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Jonathan Newton School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies Victoria University of Wellington ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JONATHAN NEWTON SCHOOL OF LINGUISTICS AND APPLIED LANGUAGE STUDIES VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS BOOKS Newton, J., Ferris, D., Goh, C., Grabe, W., Stoller, F. L., & Vandergrift, L. (2018). Teaching English to second language learners in academic contexts: Reading, writing, listening, speaking. New York, N. Y.: Routledge. Riddiford, N. & Newton, J. (2010). Workplace talk in action: An ESOL resource. Wellington, Victoria University of Wellington. Nation, I. S. P. & Newton, J. (2009). Teaching ESL/EFL listening and speaking. New York: Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group. JOURNAL ARTICLES & BOOK CHAPTERS (TO APPEAR) Newton, J, Siregar, F. & Tran, T. P. T. (To appear, 2020). Intercultural awareness and the good language teacher. Griffiths, C & Tajeddin, Z. (Eds). Lessons from good language teachers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Newton, J., & Bui, T. (To appear, August 2020). Low-proficiency learners and task-based language teaching. In C. P. Lambert & R. Oliver (Eds.), Using Tasks in Second Language Teaching: Practice in Diverse Contexts. Bristol, U.K.: Multilingual Matters. Nguyen, L., & Newton, J. (To appear 2020). Pronunciation Teaching: Vietnamese EFL Teachers' Beliefs and Practices. TESL-EJ Seals, C. A., Newton, J., Ash, M., & Nguyen, T. B. T. (To appear, 2020). Translanguaging and TBLT: Cross-overs and challenges. In Z. Tian, L. Aghai, P. Sayer, & J. Schissel (Eds.), Envisioning TESOL through a translanguaging Lens - Global perspectives. New York, N.Y.: Springer. Tait, C., Epstein, S., Navarro, D., Newton, J., & Black, A. (To appear 2020). Motivations and Disincentives in Studying the Languages of the Asia-Pacific Region in Aotearoa New Zealand. New Zealand Studies in Applied Linguistics (NZSAL), 26. Newton, J. (Accepted for publication). Teacher & learner perspectives on vocabulary learning and teaching. Mohebbi, H & Coombe, C. (in train). Research Questions in Language Education and Applied Linguistics. Springer. Bui, T. & J. Newton. (Accepted for publication). A Critical Account of PPP: Insights from the Vietnamese Primary EFL Classrooms. Teaching Language to Young Learners Bui, T. & J. Newton. (Accepted for publication). Developing task-based lessons from PPP lessons: A case of primary English textbooks in Vietnam. RELC Journal. 1 JOURNAL ARTICLES & BOOK CHAPTERS (2015 – 2019) Cao, Zhuoxi & Newton, J (2019). Identity construction and language investment by three tertiary level Chinese study abroad learners in New Zealand. New Zealand Studies in Applied Linguistics (NZSAL), 25/1. Newton, J. (2019). Approaches to learning vocabulary inside the classroom. In S. Webb (Ed.), The Routledge handbook of vocabulary studies.(pp. 255-270) New York, N. Y.: Routledge. Newton, J. & Nguyen, B. T. T. (2019). Task rehearsal and public performance in task-based language teaching at a Vietnamese high school. Language Teaching for Young Learners, 1(1) 34-56. https://doi.org/10.1075/ltyl.00004.new Nguyen, B. T. & Newton, J. (2019) Learner proficiency and learning through task rehearsal and performance. Language Teaching Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362168818819021 Nguyen, L. T., Newton, J. (2019). Corrective feedback in pronunciation teaching: A Vietnamese perspective. In J. Levis, C. Nagle, & E. Todey (Eds.), Proceedings of the 10th Pronunciation in Second Language Learning and Teaching Conference, ISSN 2380-9566, Ames, IA, September 2018 (pp. 201-212). Ames, IA: Iowa State University. https://apling.engl.iastate.edu/alt-content/uploads/2019/06/10th-Annual-PSLLT-Proceedings- Final20June.pdf Müller, L-M. & Newton, J. (2018). How the type of communication task influences vocabulary learning OASIS Summary of Newton (2013) in Language Teaching Research. https://oasis- database.org Nguyen, B. T., Newton, J. & Crabbe, D. (2018). Teacher transformation of textbook tasks in Vietnamese EFL high school classrooms. In Bygate, M., Samuda, V. & K. Van den Branden (Eds.), TBLT as a researched pedagogy (pp. 51-71). Amsterdam: John Benjamins. Newton, J & Bui, T. (2017). Teaching with tasks in primary school EFL classrooms in Vietnam. In Ahmadian, M. & M. García Mayo (Eds.). Recent perspectives on task-based language learning and teaching. (pp. 259-278). Boston: Mouton de Gruyter. Newton, J. (2017). Pronunciation and speaking. In O. Kang, R. Thomson & J. Murphy. The Routledge handbook of English pronunciation (pp. 337-351). New York, N. Y. : Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group. Nguyen, C. D., & Newton, J. (2017). Schemata in listening comprehension. In J. I. Liontas (Ed.), The TESOL encyclopedia of English language teaching. New Jersey: Wiley. Newton, J. (2017). Grammar in listening. In J. I. Liontas (Ed.), The TESOL encyclopedia of English language teaching. New Jersey: Wiley. Newton, J. & Nguyen, C. D. (2017). Integrating listening and speaking. In J. I. Liontas (Ed.), The TESOL encyclopedia of English language teaching. New Jersey: Wiley. Newton, J. (2017). Case study: Evaluating the content of an EAP program. In J. C. Richards. Curriculum development in language teaching (pp. 303-304). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Newton, J. (2017). Comprehending misunderstanding. English Language Teaching Journal, 71(2) 237-244. doi: 10.1093/elt/ccw096 2 Newton, J. (2017). Learning-to-speak and speaking-to-learn: Five categories of learning opportunity. In Hinkel, E. (Ed.), Handbook of research in second language teaching and learning (Volume III) (pp. 229-241). New York: Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group. Newton, J. (2016). Researching tasks. Language Teaching Research, 20(3) 275–278. Doi: 10.1177/1362168816644390 Newton, J. (2016). Teaching language skills. In G. Hall (Ed.), The Routledge handbook of English language teaching (pp. 428 – 440). New York: Routledge/Taylor and Francis Group. Newton, J. (2016). Cultivating intercultural competence in tertiary EFL programs. Proceedings, Crossing Borders in Language Teaching and Business Communication Conference (pp. 1-22). Chaoyang University of Technology. ISBN: 9789865631246 Newton, J. (2016). Teaching English for intercultural spoken communication. In W.A. Renandya & H.P. Widodo (Eds.), English language teaching today: Linking theory and practice (pp. 161- 178). New York: Springer. Adams, R., Nik., N., & J. Newton. (2015). Task complexity effects on the complexity and accuracy of writing via text chat. Journal of Second Language Writing, 29, 64-81. Nguyen, B. T., Newton, J., & Crabbe, D. (2015). Preparing for tasks in Vietnamese EFL high school classrooms: Teachers in action. In M. Thomas & H. Reinders (Eds.), Contemporary task-based language teaching in Asia (pp. 170-188). London: Bloomsbury. http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/contemporary-task-based-language-teaching-in-asia- 9781472572233/ Newton, J. (2015). Comparative book review of: Kirkpatrick, A. & Sussex, R. (Eds.) (2012). English as an international language in Asia: Implications for language education. New York: Springer, and Wee, L., Goh, R. B. H. & Lim, L. (Eds.) (2013). The politics of English: South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Asia Pacific. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. English World Wide, 36/3, 356-369. JOURNAL ARTICLES & BOOK CHAPTERS ( - 2015) Newton, J. (2014). Motivating learners through intercultural communicative language teaching (iCLT). JANTA News, 86: 14-19 (Japan-Australia-New Zealand Teachers Association). Adams, R., Amarni, S., Newton, J., & Nik, A. (2014). Planning and production in CMC writing. In H. Byrnes & R. M. Manchón (Eds.), Task-based language learning: Insights from and for L2 writing (p. 137-161). Amsterdam: John Benjamins. Newton, J. (2013). Incidental vocabulary learning in classroom communication tasks. Language Teaching Research, 17(2), 164–187. Webb, S., Newton, J., & Chang, A. (2013). Incidental learning of collocation. Language Learning, 63(1), 91–120. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9922.2012.00729.x Newton, J. (2013). Teaching English for intercultural spoken communication: From CLT to iCLT. In H. P. Widodo & A. Cirocki (Eds.), Innovation and creativity in ELT methodology (pp. 29-42). New York, N.Y.: Nova Science. Nik, A., Adams, R., & Newton, J. (2012). Writing to learn via text-chat: Task implementation and focus on form. Journal of Second Language Writing, 21(1), 23-39. (doi:10.1016/j.jslw.2011.12.001) 3 Newton, J. & Kusmierczyk, E. (2011). Teaching second languages for the workplace. Annual Review of Applied Linguistics, 31, 1-19. Holmes, J., Joe, A., Marra, M., Newton, J., Riddiford, N., & Vine, B. (2011). Applying linguistic research to real world problems: The case of the Wellington Language in the Workplace Project. In C. Candlin & S. Sarangi (Eds.), Handbook in applied linguistics: Communication in the professions (pp. 533-549). Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter. Newton, J. (2010). Materials design for task-based adult language learning. In Handoyo Puji Widodo & Lilia Savova (Eds.). The Lincom guide to ELT materials design and development: Theory and Practice (pp. 189-202). Munich: Lincom Europa. Newton, J., Milligan, A., Yates, E., & Meyer, L. (2010). Global-mindedness and intercultural competence: Two responses to the challenge of educating for a linguistically and culturally diverse world. In V. Green & S. Cherrington (Eds.), Delving into diversity: An international exploration of diversity issues in education (pp. 287-300). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers. Nation, I. S. P. & Newton, J. (2009). Teaching vocabulary (Reprint). In T. Hedge, N. Andon, & M. Dewey (Eds.), English language teaching: Major themes in education. (Vols. 1-6, Vol. 4, pp.
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