HICELLS 2020 Conference Program
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0 Hawaiʻi International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies (HICELLS 2020) “Trends in Research and Pedagogical Innovations in English Language and Literature” CONFERENCE PROGRAM March 13 -14, 2020 1 1 Hawaiʻi International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies (HICELLS 2020) “Trends in Research and Pedagogical Innovations in English Language and Literature” Aerial photo of the UH Hilo campus down to Hilo Bay The Department of English at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo organizes the Hawaiʻi International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies (HICELLS 2020) with its theme “Trends in Research and Pedagogical Innovations in English Language and Literature” at UH Hilo main campus on March 13-14, 2020. The conference aims to provide an avenue for research scholars in the fields of English language and literature Studies to share their expertise with other scholars, researchers, and students from various international backgrounds, and to discuss among scholars and educators the new trends in research and pedagogy in English language and Literature. 2 Speakers Keynote Speakers Prof. William O’Grady is a Professor at the Department of Linguistics, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, a full member at the Center for Korean Studies, UH Mānoa Island Studies Program, and an Adjunct Professor and Graduate Faculty Member at the University of Prince Edward Island. Prof. O’Grady has published a number of scholarly research papers and books, such as, Contemporary Linguistic Analysis, Contemporary Linguistics, Syntactic Development, How Children Learn Language, Principles of Grammar and Learning, Syntactic Carpentry, and Crime in Canadian Context. Dr. Peter I. De Costa is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics, Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages at Michigan State University (MSU). He is part of the core faculty within the Second Language Studies Ph.D. Program and the Master of Arts in TESOL Program. Through a joint appointment with the College of Education, Peter is also a member of the MSU Department of Teacher Education. Plenary Speakers Prof. Maya Khemlani David is an Honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists, United Kingdom. As a sociolinguist, Prof. David has a special interest in discourse analysis, languages in Malaysian minority communities, and the role of language in establishing and maintaining national unity. Maya David is the Linguapax Prize Winner for 2007. Prof. Kirsten Møllegaard is Professor of English at the University of Hawai’i at Hilo. She received her Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Arts degrees from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, and has been teaching at UH Hilo since 2005. She specializes in oral tradition and folklore. Her research reflects a broad range of interests in literature and film, specifically the intersectionality of places, people, and stories past and present. 3 Featured Speakers Dr. Leah Gustilo, an Associate Professor and a Research Fellow in the Department of English and Applied Linguistics in De La Salle University, is the current Vice President of the Linguistic Society of the Philippines, an Article Editor of Sage Open Publications, and the Chief Editor of Modern Journal of Studies in English Language Teaching and Literature. Formerly, she was the Director of De La Salle University’s Center for English and Lifelong Learning, Chief Editor of Philippine ESL Journal, and Associate Editor of Philippine Journal of Linguistics. Dr. Junifer Abatayo is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Language Studies and Chairman at the Centre for Educational Development (CED), Sohar University, Oman. He is a trained Site Reviewer for the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA), USA and Regional Representative of the Association of Language Assessment in Asia. He is the founder of KSAALT (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Association of Language Teachers) Yanbu Chapter in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He used to be the Chairman of the Language Testing and Assessment Unit at the English Language Center at Yanbu Royal Commission. Dr. Jayson Parba holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Second Language Studies from the Department of Second Language Studies at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. His primary focus in both research and teaching is social justice in education. He specializes in second and heritage language teaching of Filipino in the U.S. context, particularly in Hawaiʻi. His research interests include critical pedagogy, language policy, planning, and practices, critical literacy in heritage and ESL contexts, and teacher/learner identities. He has published his research in Critical Inquiry in Language Studies, International Journal of Multilingualism, and Linguistics and Education, among others. 4 0 03/13-14/202023/9/2020 HICELLS 2020 03/13-14/2020 Ken Hon, Ph.D. Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs University of Hawai`i at Hilo Aloha and welcome to the first Hawai’i International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies (HICELLS 2020). The University of Hawai`i at Hilo is very fortunate to gather professors, research scholars, and students specializing in languages, linguistics, and literature from various universities to share their knowledge and expertise. We are happy to have the 175 registered presenters representing 15 countries on our campus The conference theme, “trends in research and pedagogical innovations in English language and literature,” is timely and is of utmost importance to many educators, researchers, and students. Globalization, migration, and technological advancement have created an impact not just to teachers and students but also to the teaching practices. I believe that enhancing and innovating pedagogical approaches can be possible through continuous research, and I hope that through this conference we can encourage and motivate more people to do research that informs practice. As Interim Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the English Department for organizing this international conference and gathering scholars and experts in languages, linguistics, and literature to the University of Hawaii at Hilo. I hope that you will find the conference and your stay in Hawai`i valuable and memorable. Thank you. 5 2 Michael J. Bitter Interim Dean, College of Arts & Sciences Professor of History University of Hawai’i at Hilo Welcome to the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo! We are very pleased to host the 2020 Hawai‘i International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies. With one hundred and fifty participants from fifteen countries, the outstanding diversity of this conference aligns with our status as the most diverse campus among U.S. universities. And, just as our location in the center of the Pacific region encourages our University to act as a bridge between cultures, we applaud the fact that this Conference brings together specialists in English Language and Literature Studies from around the world to discuss new trends in research and pedagogy. In today’s globalized and interconnected world, the type of collaboration encouraged by this conference is particularly useful and increasingly necessary to our professional growth and to the success of those we teach. While technology provides us with a wide variety of collaborative tools, the value of face-to-face interaction in a focused conference setting persists as a fundamental aspect of academic life across disciplines. The presentations, questions, and discussions you encounter here will, no doubt, influence the course of your own research, writing, and instruction going forward. This influence has the potential to benefit not only your career and your students, but the field of English Language and Literature Studies as a whole. Our hope is that the setting of our campus will allow each of you to derive the maximum benefit from your participation in this gathering. We welcome you to Hilo and hope you have an enjoyable and very productive conference! 6 0 03/13-14/202033/9/2020 HICELLS 2020 03/13-14/2020 Kirsten Møllegaard, Ph.D. Chair, English Department Professor of English University of Hawaii at Hilo Aloha delegates of the Hawai'i International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies. A very warm welcome to University of Hawai'i at Hilo! As Chair of the English Department, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to our campus and our community of learners and educators. As delegates, you have come from near and far to share your research and ideas, to network and build bridges, and to learn and excel. It is a privilege and honor to host you, and I hope that you will enjoy rewarding experiences at the conference. I hope that you are as inspired and excited by the conference program as I am. This conference brings together many advanced analytical perspectives and case studies, as well elucidating analyses of language and literature, thus capturing the mission of our campus to be a place where one learns from many sources – ‘a‘ohe pau ka ‘ike i ka hālau ho‘okahi. I thank each of you for your contribution to this conference as presenters and learners and look forward to meeting you. Welcome! 7 3 0 03/13-14/202043/9/2020 HICELLS 2020 03/13-14/2020 Francisco P. Dumanig, Ph.D. Conference Chair, HICELLS 2020 Assistant Professor of English TESOL Coordinator University of Hawaii at Hilo Aloha and welcome to the first Hawai’i International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies (HICELLS 2020). I am glad that our conference presenters and participants from different countries allocated their precious time to attend the HICELLS 2020. Sharing your knowledge, time, and efforts to us is valuable and I hope that through this gathering of researchers and scholars, we are able to contribute in developing some pedagogical innovations in Languages, Linguistics, and Literature. I am thankful to all the invited speakers, paper presenters, participants, my colleagues at the University of Hawaii at Hilo particularly the English Department, HICELLS conference organizing committee, and student volunteers for their never-ending support to make this conference possible.