James Hunter, Ph.D.

Professor of Teacher Education

I am an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and teacher-trainer. For the past 20 years, I have worked at Gonzaga University, with leaves of absence in 2000 and 2009 to teach at Mukogawa Women's University (Nishinomiya, Japan) and Abu Dhabi Women's...

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Education & Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Courses Taught

TESOL courses developed & taught

MTSL 501: Theory & Practice of Language Teaching
MTSL 502: Pedagogical Grammar
MTSL 504: Introduction to Sociolinguistics
MTSL 508: Principles of Second Language Acquisition
MTSL 510: Course Design, Assessment
MTSL 516: Technology in Second Language Education
MTSL 550: Language Awareness (online)
MTSL 580: TESL Language Camp Practicum
MTSL 600: Research Perspectives in Second Language Education
MTSL 610: Practicum in TESL
MTSL 604: Master’s Research Project
MTSL 602: Thesis

I am an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher and teacher-trainer. For the past 20 years, I have worked at Gonzaga University, with leaves of absence in 2000 and 2009 to teach at Mukogawa Women's University (Nishinomiya, Japan) and Abu Dhabi Women's College (Abu Dhabi, UAE). I have also taught at International House, Mataró and the Lake School in Oxford, UK. I am the current director of the MA/TESOL program.

In my free time I play traditional Irish music with Floating Crowbar. I play whistles, flute, uilleann pipes, and bodhran.

Books

  • Hunter, J. (2002). Business Explorer 1 & 2 Teacher’s Books. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Chapters

  • Jeannot, M. & Hunter, J. (2009). The discussion doesn’t end here: the online discussion board as a reflective writing forum. in Jill Burton, Phil Quirke, Carla L. Reichmann, and Joy Kreeft Peyton (eds) Reflective Writing: A Way to Lifelong Teacher Learning. TESL–EJ Publications.

Articles

  • Hunter, J. (2022). Can language learners hear their own errors? The identification of grammaticality in one’s own production. System, 111.
  • Griffith, S., Hanson-Lynn, S., Hayes, A., Hunter, J., Jeannot, M., and Scott, A. (2022) Invention and Reciprocity: The GECO program. WAESOL Educator 47(2) Summer 2022.
  • Hunter, J. (2021). Student fluency and teacher authority. Journey: Journal of English Language and Pedagogy, 4(2), 75-81.
  • Hunter, J. (2021). The Very Model of a Modern Teacher-training Program. WAESOL Educator 47(1) Winter 2021.
  • Hunter, J. (2021). Comsem.net: An Online Platform for Providing and Tracking Delayed Corrective Feedback. WAESOL Educator 46(2) Summer 2021.
  • Hunter, J. (2021). How to Provide Oral Corrective Feedback in the Zoomscape. WAESOL Educator 46(1) Winter 2021, 31-3.
  • Hunter J. & Hanson-Lynn, S.* (2021). H5P and Weebly: The Best Thing Since Peanut Butter and Jelly. WAESOL Educator 46(1) Winter 2021, 37-8.
  • Hunter, J., Green, B., Case, A. (2019) The Essential Elements of Language Learning. WAESOL Educator 45(1) Summer 2020, 30-33.
  • Hunter, J. (2016). Let’s get SIRIous! Voice recognition in language learning.” Tri-TESOL conference Proceedings.
  • Kurpis, L. H., & Hunter, J. (2016). Developing Students’ Cultural Intelligence Through an Experiential Learning Activity A Cross-Cultural Consumer Behavior Interview. Journal of Marketing Education, 0273475316653337.
  • Hunter, J. (2012). ‘Small Talk’: developing fluency, accuracy, and complexity in speaking. ELT journal, 66(1), 30-41.
  • Cheng, B. & Hunter, J. (2008). Practicing grammar through focused tasks: a theoretical background. Teaching of Grammar. Seri Kembangan, Malaysia: SASBADI–MELTA ELT Series.
  • Cheng, B. & Hunter, J. (2008). Before and after: using the passive to show change. Teaching of Grammar, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia: SASBADI–MELTA ELT Series.
  • Jeannot, M. & Hunter, J. (2004). Oral communication in Japanese English classes: active listening and active speaking. Studies on Communication Vol. 3, Kansai University of International
  • Hunter, J. (1997). English language teaching: Linguistic & cultural imperialism? Revista De Estudos Da Lenguagem, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Reviews

  • Momono, A. & Hunter, J. Review of A New English Grammar by Andrew Rossiter (Linguapress 2021). WAESOL Educator 47(2) Summer 2022.

Invited Book/Proposal Reviews

  • Hunter, J. (2012). [Review of Lightbown, P. and Spada, N. (2014). How Languages are Learned, 4th edition]. Oxford University Press, ELT Division.
  • Hunter, J. (2010). [Review of proposal for Oxford Introductions to Language Learning Study series]. Oxford University Press, ELT Division.
  • Hunter, J. (2008). [Review of Carr, N. (2009). Language Assessment for Teachers.] Bedford/St. Martin’s
  • Hunter, J. (2008). [Review of O’Grady, et al. (2008). Contemporary Linguistics, 5th edition.] Bedford/St. Martin’s

Professional Papers Presented

National & International

  • Akins, J, and Hunter, J. Critical Questions about AI and Languaging in Education. Paper presented at Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA., February 25, 2023.
  • Barbosa, D. and Hunter, J. (2022, October) Why (and how) ESL teachers should learn another language. Paper presented at WAESOL 2022: Saturday October 22, 2022.
  • Hunter, J. (2022). How to Provide Oral Corrective Feedback in the Zoomscape. Paper given at the TESOL International Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, March 24, 2022.
  • Case, A. and Hunter, J. (2022) Deepening Teachers’ Critical Awareness through Dialogue with Indigenous Educators. Paper given at the TESOL International Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, March 25, 2022.
  • Hunter, J. (2021, March). Providing Delayed Corrective Feedback on Students’ Spoken Production. Paper presented at TESOL International Convention and English Language Expo, 24-27 March 2021.
  • Green, B. and Hunter, J. (2018, March). Engaging Learners with technology. Paper presented at TESOL International Conference, Chicago IL.
  • Hunter, J. (2018, March). Delayed Corrective Feedback. Paper presented at TESOL International Conference, Chicago IL.
  • Hunter, J. (2017, March). Delayed corrective feedback for speaking: tracking learner output. Paper presented at TESOL International Conference, Seattle WA.
  • Hunter, J. (2015, March). Delayed corrective feedback in the acquisition of oral fluency, accuracy, and complexity. Paper presented at the American Association of Applied Linguistics, Toronto, Canada.

Regional & Local

  • Wang, R. Xiang, J., and Hunter, J. Building and maintaining a student-run community ESL course. Paper presented at WAESOL 2024: Saturday, October 21, 2024.
  • Hunter, J., Green, B., Tiedt, J., Porter, J. Expanding our practice: Developing curriculum for multilingual healthcare workers. Paper presented at WAESOL 2024: Saturday, October 21, 2024.
  • Hunter, J., Aviles-Baquero, M-E., Henderson, E., Hollier, A., Ottens, J. (2022) What can we learn from learners' spoken errors? Paper presented at Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA., February 26, 2022.
  • Hunter, J. (2022) Do you hear what I hear? How teachers respond to errors. Paper presented at Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA., February 26, 2022.
  • Hunter, J. (2021, March). The End of Grammar as We Know It. Paper presented at First Friday Forum, Gonzaga University, March 5th, 2021.
  • Hunter, J. (2020). How to Provide Oral Corrective Feedback in the Zoomscape. Paper presented at WAESOL 2020: Saturday October 24, 2020.
  • Hunter, J. (2019, October). Do You Hear What I Hear? Responding to Learner Errors. WAESOL Conference, Renton, WA.
  • Hunter, J. (2019, September). Delayed Corrective Feedback as a Means of Developing and Assessing Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency. Paper presented at the Classroom Assessment in Language Teaching 2019 Regional Conference, University of Montana in Missoula.
  • Hunter, J. and Hayes, A. (2019, April) Near-peer, Cascading Mentorship in a Student-Run ESL Program. Paper presented at the Palouse Language and Culture Symposium, University of Idaho.
  • Hunter, J. and Green, B. (2019, February) Top Ten Tech Tips. Paper presented at Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA.
  • Girtz, S., Hunter, J., Case, A., Jeannot, M., Nitta, K., Dieter, C. (2019, March) Help Us Build It: Creating Higher Education Programming for Culture, Language, and Advocacy. Panel Discussion at Globalization, Diversity & Education Conference, Spokane WA.
  • Hunter, J. (2016, February). Let’s get SIRIous! Voice recognition in language learning. Paper presented at Tri-TESOL conference, Des Moines, WA.
  • Kurpis, L. and Hunter, J. (2015, February). Partnering for Intercultural Learning. CTA Workshop: Gonzaga University.
  • Hunter, J. (2013, February). Usage-based approaches to language learning. Paper presented at Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA.
  • Hunter, J. and Colver, A. (2013, February). What is that DO doing in my questions? Another look at the non-lexical ‘do’ auxiliary. Paper presented at Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA.
  • Hunter, J. (2011, February). TED.com: teaching ideas worth sharing. Paper presented at Regional ESL Conference, Spokane, WA.

Submitted Grants

  • Hunter, J. English Curriculum for Multilingual Healthcare workers. SEIU Healthcare 1199NW Training Fund Grant. ($107,380, funded)
  • Case, A., Hunter, J., Thompson, W. (2020) Community Languages & Language Acquisition. Professional Educator Standards Board. Advancing Equity Grant. ($20,000 funded)
  • Hunter, J. (2017) Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages: Project funding grant for Summer Language Program 2017. ($375 funded)Hunter, J. (2018) Gonzaga University Faculty Development Grant ($526 funded)
  • Yang, L. and Hunter, J. (2018) Fulbright English for Graduate Studies Program at Gonzaga. Fulbright and the Institute of International Education. One year, January 2018. ($165,023 unfunded)
  • Hunter, J., Petrie, G., Case, A., Radmer, E., Jeannot, M., Wilcox. A. (2016). Valuing Immigrant/Refugee Learning Leveraging Assets in a Grassroots Ecology: The VILLAGE PROJECT. United States Department of Education Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA). Five years, September 2016. ($2.6 million unfunded)
  • Harris, R. and Hunter, J. (2009) The Online Corpus of Learner Errors. National Endowment for the Humanities Digital Humanities II Start-up funding. ($53,655, unfunded).