Tardy, Christine | SLAT | Second Language Acquisition and Teaching

ctardy@arizona.edu

Phone

(520) 621-7402

Office

Modern Languages 369

Personal Site

https://english.arizona.edu/people/christine-tardy

Tardy, Christine

SLAT Graduate Advisor/DGS, Professor

Home Department: English

SLAT Graduate Advisor/Director of Graduate Studies

Associate Director of the Writing Program in the Department of English

SLAT Areas of Specialization: Cognitive Dimensions of L2 Learning, Instructional Dimensions of L2 Learning, Sociocultural Dimensions of L2 Learning

Christine Tardy teaches courses in the undergraduate English program, MA-TESL program, and SLAT PhD program. Her research focuses on the areas of second language writing, genre and discourse studies, English for Academic Purposes (EAP)/Writing in the Disciplines (WID), and the politics and policies of the English language, particularly in institutional contexts. Her work appears in numerous edited collections and in journals such as Written Communication, Research in the Teaching of English, Journal of English for Academic Purposes, English for Specific Purposes, College Composition and Communication, and Discourse & Society. She served as co-editor of the Journal of Second Language Writing for six years.

Area of Specialization

Cognitive dimensions of L2 learning

Instructional dimensions of L2 learning

Socio-cultural dimensions of L2 Learning

Currently Teaching

SLAT 699 – Independent Study

Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 699 or 799.

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SLAT 920 – Dissertation

Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).

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Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing).

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ENGL 580 – Second Language Writing

This course provides an introduction to the teaching of second, foreign, or additional language (L2) writing in diverse contexts. Through readings, discussions, and activities, you will develop your understanding of the theory, research, and practice of L2 writing. We will explore a range of issues, including L2 writing development, culture and identity, pedagogical approaches, course design, feedback on student writing, and writing assessment. While we will work to develop familiarity with L2 writing research and theory and its inter-relations with L1 composition, the course will be grounded in practical and hands-on work with the goal of building your pedagogical knowledge as well as tools and strategies for working with second language writers across settings.

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SLAT 693 – Internship

Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of training and practice in Second Language Acquisition and Teaching, at UA or at an academic or government institution.

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