Faculty
The ALP has one of the largest full-time faculties of any ESL program in American higher education.
Every member of the ALP faculty holds either a master's or doctorate in applied linguistics, the teaching of English to speakers of other languages, or a closely related field; speaks several languages; and has lived and taught abroad.
As University faculty members, ALP instructors are an integral part of the intellectual and research life of the campus. Most ALP faculty members have published textbooks and articles on English as a second language, speak regularly at professional conferences on subjects related to their scholarly interests, and have assumed leadership roles in professional organizations.
Textbooks Written by ALP Faculty
Patrick Aquilina
Timely Topics: An Advanced Reading, Grammar, and Vocabulary Book, Heinle & Heinle, 1993
Frances Boyd
Making Business Decisions: Real Cases from Real Companies (textbook and audio), Longman, 1994
Stories from Lake Wobegon: Advanced Listening and Conversation Skills (textbook and audio), Longman, 1990
NorthStar (a series of 10 theme-based texts on five proficiency levels), Longman, 1998-2004
Karen Brockman, retired
Coping in English: Beyond the Basics (textbook and audio), Prentice Hall, 1985
John Een, retired
Exploring America Now: Exercises in Vocabulary, Reading, and Grammar (companion text to the reader America Now, 3rd Ed.), Bedford-St. Martin’s, 1999
Gail Fingado
English Alive: Grammar, Function, and Setting, 2nd Ed., Heinle & Heinle, 1991
The English Connection: A Content-Based Grammar and Discussion Text, 2nd Ed., Heinle & Heinle, 1991
Mary Jerome
English Alive: Grammar, Function, and Setting, 2nd Ed., Heinle & Heinle, 1991
The English Connection: A Content-Based Grammar and Discussion Text, 2nd Ed., Heinle & Heinle, 1991
Linda Lane
Focus on Pronunciation, volumes 1,2,3, Longman, 2005
Leila May-Landy
Exploring America Now: Exercises in Vocabulary, Reading, and Grammar (companion text to the reader America Now, 3rd Ed.), Bedford-St. Martin’s, 1999
Maria McCormack
Exercises for Multilingual Writers, companion text to The Everyday Writer, 3rd Ed., Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2005
Tests to accompany In Charge 1, 2nd Ed. and In Charge 2, 2nd Ed. (text and audio), Longman, 2003 (contributing author)
Polly Merdinger
NorthStar: Focus on Listening and Speaking, Introductory (textbook and audio), Longman, 2002
Even If You Can't Carry a Tune: Grammar Through Popular Songs (textbook and audio), Heinle & Heinle, 1984
Judy Miller
with Robert Cohen
NorthStar: Focus on Reading and Writing, Advanced, 2nd Ed. (textbook, audio and video), Longman, 2004
Reason to Write: Strategies for Success in Academic Writing, Intermediate, Oxford University Press, 2003
Reason to Write: Strategies for Success in Academic Writing, Low- Intermediate, Oxford University Press, 2001
Carol Numrich
Consider the Issues: Advanced Listening and Critical Thinking Skills, Longman, Inc., 2004, 1995, 1987
Face the Issues: Intermediate Listening and Critical Thinking Skills, Longman, Inc., 2007, 1997, 1990
Raise the Issues: An Integrated Skills Approach to Critical Thinking (second edition), Longman, Inc., 2002, 1994
Tuning In: Listening and Speaking in the Real World, Longman, Inc., 2006
Boyd, F. and Numrich, C. (series editors). North Star: Focus on Listening and Speaking; Focus on Reading and Writing (Introductory, Basic/Low Intermediate, Intermediate, High Intermediate and Advanced): Longman, Inc., 2008 (third edition); 2004 (second edition ); 1999 (first edition)
Ferguson, N. and Numrich, C. Interlude. Geneva , Switzerland : CEEL Publishers, 1981
David Quinn
Stories from Lake Wobegon: Advanced Listening and Conversation Skills (textbook and audio), Longman, 1990
Janet Shanks
Kaplan TOEFL CBT Exam, 3rd Ed., Simon & Schuster, 2004
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