Matthew D. Coss 高正远 https://sites.google.com/view/mattcoss/home Michigan State University, Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures B220 Wells Hall | 619 Red Cedar Road | East Lansing, MI 48824-1027 |
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Second Language Studies (Applied Linguistics)
Michigan State University; East Lansing, Michigan, USA
2021-present
Dissertation: Evaluating Outcomes and Fidelity in a Task-Based University Language Program
Committee: Koen Van Gorp (chair), Paula Winke, Shawn Loewen, Senta Goertler, John Norris
Master of Arts, Second Language Acquisition
University of Maryland; College Park, Maryland, USA
2017-2019
Bachelor of Arts, Hispanic Linguistics and Chinese, Entrepreneurship minor
University of North Carolina; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
2012-2016
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Instructor, LLT361 Second and Foreign Language Learning [undergraduate]
August 2024-December 2024
Assistant to the Editors, TASK: Journal on Task-Based Language Teaching (John Benjamins)
May-August 2021, 2022; May 2023-present
Lead Instructor, Michigan State University STARTALK Grant “STARTALK for Chinese Language Teachers: Assessment and STEAM”
Funding Cycle I 2022-2024, Funding Cycle II 2023-2025
Research Assistant to Dr. Aline Godfroid and Dr. Koen Van Gorp
August 2023-May 2024
Graduate Teaching Assistant LLT 873 Quantitative Methods (Fall 2023), Dr. Aline Godfroid
August 2023-December 2023
Editorial Assistant to Dr. Shawn Loewen and Dr. Masatoshi Sato, A Practical Guide to Second Language Teaching and Learning (Cambridge University Press)
Summer, 2023
Assistant to the Journal Editor for Dr. Aline Godfroid, Language Learning (Wiley)
May 2022-August 2023
Research Assistant to Dr. Koen Van Gorp
May 2021-May 2022
Lecturer in Chinese, The George Washington University
August 2019-August 2022
Second Language Acquisition Specialist, National Foreign Language Center (University of Maryland)
August 2019-June 2021
Adjunct Lecturer in Chinese, Georgetown University
2018 (Fall), 2019 (Fall)
Teacher Trainer, Curriculum Developer, Instructional Coach, Providence Day School (PDS) STARTALK
2018, 2019 (summers)
Substitute Teacher (Chinese and English), Washington Yuying Public Chinese Immersion Charter School
1/2019-5/2019
Graduate Assistant, National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland
5/2017-5/2019
Spanish Instructor and Curriculum Developer TerpsTalk Immersion Summer Camp, National Foreign Language Center
2016 & 2017 (summers)
Chinese Lead Instructor, Assistant to Program Director, Queens University of Charlotte STARTALK Program
2016 & 2017 (summers)
Spanish Instructor, The Language Academy of the Carolinas
8/2016-5/2017
Chinese Instructor, Queens University of Charlotte STARTALK Program
2014, 2015 (summers)
Spanish-language Standardized Patient and Spanish Instructor, UNC School of Medicine Comprehensive Advanced Medical Program of Spanish
2013-2016
Chinese-English and English-Chinese Translator and Editor, UNC Department of Psychology
2015-2016
Spanish Instructor and Interim Office Manager, The Language Academy of the Carolinas
2013 (Summer & Winter)
IB Spanish 2 Teacher, North Mecklenburg High School
2011 (Spring)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
*courses that I proposed, developed, and taught
Coss, M. D. (January, 2024). “Classroom-Based and Standardized Assessments”. LLT808 Language Assessment (K. Van Gorp), Michigan State University [MA-PhD level].
Coss, M. D. (January, 2024). LLT346 Pedagogical English Grammar for English Teachers. (P. Montgomery), Michigan State University [undergraduate level].
Coss, M. D. & Hwang, H. (December, 2023). “Research and Practice”: Gap? Interface? Dialogue?. LLT361 Second and Foreign Language Learning (C. Cinaglia), Michigan State University [undergraduate level].
Cinaglia, C. & Coss, M. D. (November, 2023). Diversity and Social Justice in World Language Education. TE 407 Teaching Subject Matter to Diverse Learners – Secondary (L. Zang), Michigan State University [undergraduate level].
Hwang, H. & Coss, M. D. (October, 2023). Research-Pedagogy Dialogue: Making Research (More) Relevant for Teachers. LLT861 Advanced topics in Second Language Acquisition (P. Winke), Michigan State University [PhD-level].
Coss, M. D. (April, 2023). Input, Interaction, and Output in SLA. LLT 860 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition (S. Deshors), Michigan State University [MA-level].
Coss, M. D. (April, 2023). Input, Interaction, and Output: Connecting Theory and Teaching. LLT 860 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition (S. Deshors), Michigan State University [MA-level].
Coss, M. D. (April, 2022). Input, Output, Interaction: In Theory and in Practice. LLT 860 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition (S. Deshors), Michigan State University [MA-level].
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
Grants
Amount | Status (Period) | Funding source and project | Role |
Awarded (2024) | Michigan State University Dissertation Completion Fellowship | Award recipient | |
$2,500.00 | Awarded (2024) | NFMLTA/MLJ Dissertation Writing Support Grant | Award recipient |
$500.00 | Awarded (2024) | Annual Meeting Graduate Student Assistance Fund (AMGSAF), American Education Research Association (AERA) | Award recipient |
Conference Registration | Awarded (2024) | Conference Registration Sponsorship, American Education Research Association (AERA) Second Language Research Special Interest Group | Award recipient |
$700.00 | Awarded (2024) | MSU Second Language Studies program Dissertation Research Grant | Principal Investigator |
$1,000.00 | Awarded (2024) | Conference Travel Grant, MSU Second Language Studies program for AAAL (2024), AERA (2024), and PLL5 (2024) | Award recipient |
$600.00 | Awarded (2023) | Conference Travel Grant, MSU Second Language Studies program for Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT) and ACTFL, 2023 | Award recipient |
$800.00 | Awarded (2023) | Conference Travel Grant, MSU Second Language Studies program for TBLT 2023 Conference (Thailand) | Award recipient |
$650.00 | Awarded (2023) | Conference Travel Grant, MSU College of Arts and Letters for TBLT 2023 Conference (Thailand) | Award recipient |
$1,800.00 | Awarded (2022) | Conference Travel Grant, MSU Second Language Studies program for AAAL and TESOL 2023 (Portland, OR) | Award recipient |
$350.00 | Awarded (2023) | MSU SLS Program Qualifying Research Project Research Grant | Principal Investigator |
$1,500.00 | Awarded (2021) | Jiede Research Grant 皆得研究基金, Chinese Language Teachers Association of USA | Principal Investigator |
British Council Research Assessment Award (2024) “Evaluating Outcomes and Fidelity in a Task-Based University Language Program”. PI.
NFMLTA/MLJ Roundtable Conference Grant (Fall 2023) “Building Bridges and Catalyzing Change: Establishing a Collaborative Research-Practice Network to Enhance Task-Based Language Teaching in the United States”. Co-PI, with Koen Van Gorp.
Grant Writing & Participation
Fellowships
AWARDS
Susan M. Gass Outstanding Research Award (2022) for ‘The Case for a True Task-Based Curriculum for Medical Spanish Courses’ (https://doi.org/10.1080/10401334.2021.2020120)
Best Conference Presentation, ‘Novice Level Language, Not Novice Level Brains: Engaging & Empowering Learners’ with R. Rhodes, Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC), 2022 (Fall)
Top 10 Conference Presentation, ‘The Keys to Learner Centered Instruction and Planning’, Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC), 2022 (Fall)
Best of NECTFL Runner Up, ‘High-Impact Strategies to Maximize the Value of Authentic Images’, Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL), 2021
Best Conference Presentation, ‘See Think Wonder Speak: How to Get the Most out of Authentic Images’ with R. Rhodes, Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC), 2021 (Fall)
Top 10 Conference Presentation, ‘The Ins and Outs of Performance-Based Assessment’Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC), 2021 (Fall).
PUBLICATIONS
Chu, C., Coss, M. D., & Zhang, P. N. (Eds.). (In press). Transforming Hanzi Pedagogy in the Digital Age: Theory, Research, and Practice (电写时代的汉字教学：理论与实践). Routledge.
Loewen, S., Poole, F., Hwang, H., & Coss, M. D. (Eds.). (Under Contract). Technology and Instructed Second Language Acquisition: Connecting Research and Pedagogy. John Benjamins.
Cinaglia, C., & Coss, M. D. (Eds.). (Under contract). The Story Behind the Study: Realities and Dilemmas of Conducting Research as Applied Linguistics Doctoral Students. Applied Linguistics Press.
Coss, M. D. & Hwang, H. B. (Proposal accepted, in progress). Advancing the Research-Practice Interface(s) in Applied Linguistics. Studies in Second Language Learning and Teaching, 2025.
*indicates an invited publication
Poole, F. J., & Coss, M. D. (2024). Can ChatGPT reliably apply a rubric to L2 writing assessments? The devil is in the prompt(s). Journal of Technology and Chinese Language Teaching. [用ChatGPT评估二语写作的有效性研究：指令设计的重要作用]. [Preprint: https://osf.io/preprints/edarxiv/3r2zb]
Hwang, H., Coss, M. D., Loewen, S., & Tagarelli, K. (2024). Acceptance and engagement patterns of mobile-assisted language learning among non-conventional adult L2 learners: A survival analysis. Studies in Second Language Acquisition. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0272263124000354
Cinaglia, C., Montgomery, D. P., & Coss, M. D. (2024). Emotionally (In)hospitable Spaces: Reflecting on Language Teacher-Teacher Educator Collaboration as a Source of Emotion Labor and Emotional Capital. International Review of Applied Linguistics in Language Teaching. https://doi.org/10.1515/iral-2024-0087
Coss, M. D., & Hwang, H. (2024). Issues with Pedagogical Implications in Applied Linguistics Research: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Evaluation. Research Methods in Applied Linguistics, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmal.2023.100094 [Postprint]
Zhao, R., Coss, M. D., Ruan, H., Li, B., & Ma, J. (2023). Examining Secondary-Postsecondary Articulation of Chinese Language Programs: A Survey of US College Placement Procedures. Foreign Language Annals 56(3), 690-719. https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.12709
Coss, M. D. (2022). The Case for a True Task-Based Curriculum for Medical Spanish Courses. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 35(2), 224–239. https://doi.org/10.1080/10401334.2021.2020120
*indicates an invited publication
*Coss, M. D. (In press). The e-writing approach to L2 Chinese pedagogy: Educational imperative and empirical evidence. In C. Osborne, Q. Zhang, & D. Wang (Eds). Teaching Chinese characters: Expert insights on current trends and future directions. Palgrave Macmillan.
Coss, M. D., Chu, C., & Zhang, P. N. (In press). Introduction [导言]. In Chu, C., Coss, M. D., & Zhang, P. N. (Eds.). Transforming Hanzi Pedagogy in the Digital Age: Theory, Research, and Practice (pp. 1-12). Routledge.
Coss, M. D. (In press). The E-Writing Approach to L2 Chinese Instruction: Clarifying Fundamental Principles and Core Concepts [二语中文教学的“电写为主、笔写为辅”模式：基本原理与核心概念]. In Chu, C., Coss, M. D., & Zhang, P. N. (Eds.). Transforming Hanzi Pedagogy in the Digital Age: Theory, Research, and Practice (pp. 35-54). Routledge. [Preprint: https://osf.io/3nt24/]
Coss, M. D. (In press). Towards a Curricularized Approach to L2 Hanzi Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age [电写模式下的汉字教学系统化方案初探]. In Chu, C., Coss, M. D., & Zhang, P. N. (Eds.). Transforming Hanzi Pedagogy in the Digital Age: Theory, Research, and Practice. Routledge (pp. 211-238). [Preprint: https://edarxiv.org/b9ktc/]
Coss, M. D., Gilabert, R., Malicka, A., & Van den Branden, K. (In press). Task design, needs analysis, and task sequencing: An interview with Aleksandra Malicka and Roger Gilabert. TASK: Journal on Task-Based Language Teaching, 4(1), 5-22.
Coss, M. D., Baralt, M., Clemons, A., Anya, U., & Gómez, D. (2024). Leveraging Transdisciplinary Expertise to Develop a Task-Based Spanish Curriculum to Combat Anti-Blackness in the United States. TASK: Journal on Task-Based Language Teaching, 3(2), 213-242. https://doi.org/10.1075/task.00021.cos [Postprint]
De Costa, P. I., Coss, M. D., & Leung, C. (2022) Looking back and forward: Language assessment insights from Constant Leung. Language Assessment Quarterly, 19(5), 538-546. https://doi.org/10.1080/15434303.2022.2104722
Hwang, H., Coss, M. D., Sato, M., Cárcamo, B., Nguyen, M. X. N. C., Dao, P., Iwashita, N., Marsden, E., Hawkes, R., Loewen, S., Scheffler, P., Baranowska, K., McKinley, J., & Ortega, L. (In press). (Re)Examining the research-practice interface: International perspectives, multiple methods, persistent challenges, and novel directions. Language Teaching.
Coss, M. D. & Hwang, H. (2024). The relationship between technology disposition and persistence in app-based language learning for adult L2 learners. OASIS Summary of Hwang, H., Coss, M. D., Loewen, S., et al. (2024) in Studies in Second Language Acquisition.
Coss, M. D. (2023). Task-based language teaching should be used to improve medical Spanish courses. OASIS Summary of Coss (2021/2023) in Teaching and Learning in Medicine.
Coss, M. D. (2023). How is placement testing done in U.S. tertiary Chinese programs, and what do stakeholders think? OASIS Summary of Zhao, R., Coss, M. D., Ruan, H., et al. (2023) in Foreign Language Annals.
Coss, M. D. & Zhao, R. (2023). 美国高等中文学校如何进行分班考试？大学及中学老师对分班考试现状的意见如何？OASIS Summary of Zhao, R., Coss, M. D., Ruan, H., et al. (2023) in Foreign Language Annals.
Coss, M. D. & Everson, M. E. (2022). Best practices in teaching non-Roman-alphabet writing systems to language learners. OASIS Summary of Everson, M. E. (2011) in Annual Review of Applied Linguistics.
Coss, M. D. & Teng, F. M. (2021). Repetitions and L1 Definitions: Optimal Conditions for Vocabulary Learning from Reading. OASIS Summary of Teng (2020) in Language Teaching Research.
Coss, M. D. & Van Gorp, K. (In press). What proficiency levels do K-16 world language learners achieve? An ACTFL Research Brief. ACTFL.
Coss, M. D. & Van Gorp, K. M. (2022). Developing Language Proficiency Through Informative Assessments and Actionable Feedback. The Language Educator, Summer 2022, 18-22. https://edarxiv.org/8c3qd/
Coss, M. D. (2023). Review of Common Ground: Second Language Acquisition Theory Goes to the Classroom, by F. Henshaw and M. Hawkins. Spanish and Portuguese Review, Volume 9, 103-106.
Zhang, P. N. & Coss, M. D. (2022). 2022 GWU 研讨会“电写时代的汉字教学” 会议报道 [Report on the 2022 GWU “Hanzi Pedagogy for the Digital Age” Conference]. Chinese Language Teachers Association Newsletter, 46(3), 41-43.
Hwang, H., Coss, M. D., Loewen, S., & Tagarelli, K. (2024a). Materials. Instrument from "Acceptance and engagement patterns of mobile-assisted language learning among non-conventional adult L2 learners: A survival analysis" [Survey]. IRIS Database, University of York, UK. https://doi.org/10.48316/kZMGP-5hAJp
Hwang, H., Coss, M. D., Loewen, S., & Tagarelli, K. (2024b). Analysis code. Instrument from "Acceptance and engagement patterns of mobile-assisted language learning among non-conventional adult L2 learners: A survival analysis" [R code]. IRIS Database, University of York, UK. https://doi.org/10.48316/eVFp4-hgS1m
Zhao, R., Coss, M., Ruan, H., Li, B. & Ma, J. (2023). Materials. Instrument from "Examining Secondary-Postsecondary Articulation of Chinese Language Programs: A Survey of US College Placement Procedures" [Survey]. IRIS Database, University of York, UK. https://doi.org/10.48316/1xPXd-2pC4S
*indicates an invited publication
Coss, M. D. (Resubmitted). Research Without Relationships: Lessons Learned From a Well-Intentioned Project That Didn’t Pan Out. In. C. Cinaglia & M. D. Coss (Eds.). The Story Behind the Study: Realities and Dilemmas of Conducting Research as Applied Linguistics Doctoral Students. Applied Linguistics Press.
Hwang, H.-B., & Coss, M. D. (Under review). Is technology research ripe for making impacts on L2 pedagogy? Reflections on Research and Relevance in CALL and Instructed SLA. In Loewen, S., Poole, F., Hwang, H.-B., & Coss, M. D. (Eds.). Technology and Instructed Second Language Acquisition: Connecting Research and Pedagogy. John Benjamins.
*Van Gorp, K., Guan, X., & Coss, M. D. (Resubmitted). From needs analysis to task-based syllabus guided by research and practice: A five-step approach. In R. Gilabert & A. Mailcka (Eds). From task-based needs analysis to task and syllabus design: Insights from across educational contexts. John Benjamins.
*Godfroid, A., & Coss, M. D. (Under review). The Interface Between Implicit and Explicit Learning in Second Language Acquisition. In C. Chapelle (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Applied Linguistics (2nd edition). Wiley.
Poole, F., Clarke-Midura, J., & Coss, M. D. (Under review). Developing Stealth Assessments To Assess Young Chinese Learners’ L2 Reading Comprehension.
Coss, M. D. (In revision). Are we testing what we think we are? A multi-site investigation of typed and handwritten L2 Chinese writing assessments. Language Learning & Technology.
Coss, M. D. (In revision). Navigating additional language pedagogical innovation: An ecological perspective on a novice teacher’s TBLT implementation. [Preprint: https://osf.io/preprints/edarxiv/rndvh/]
*indicates an invited publication
PUBLIC MEDIA ENGAGEMENTS AND APPEARANCES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
TESOLGraphics Research Summaries Project Lead (2024-)
Applied Linguistics Press Advisory Board (2024-2026)
Language Awareness (2024-)
Conference Organizing Team Member, American Association for Applied Linguistics 2023 (Portland, OR)
Conference Co-Chair, Advancing Chinese Teaching: Innovations, Outcomes, and New Directions [A.C.T.I.O.N.], George Washington University, 2022
Conference Organizing Committee Member and Volunteer Training Lead, 6th Chinese as a Second Language Research Conference (CASLAR-6), George Washington University, 2021
Conference Organizing Team member, STARTALK Conferences (Fall and Spring, 2017-2021), National Foreign Language Center
Ad hoc journal peer reviewer
Conference abstract reviewer
ACTFL Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force, Breaking Barriers and Building Pipelines for a More Inclusive WL Community Sub-Task Force, January 2023-present
Wilga Rivers Award for Leadership in World Language Education Awards Committee (Post-Secondary), 2023
PLENARIES AND KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
Coss, M. D., Olsen-Dulfour, L., Wang, V., Zhang, H. M. (April, 2021). Moving Beyond Novice Level Chinese. Plenary Panel at National Chinese Language Conference [全美中文大会], Online.
Coss, M. D. (April, 2018). Lessons from a Less Commonly Taught Languages Student-Turned-Teacher. Plenary Panel at National Council of Less Commonly Taught Languages (NCOLCTL) Annual Conference, Dulles, VA.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2017). Sparks Along the Way: One Student's STARTALK Language Learning Journey. Invited Plenary at STARTALK Fall Conference, Portland, OR.
Abbot, M., Alexander, M., Coss, M. D., Lee, L., Ross, C., Shimota, K., Wertz, R. (April, 2017) A Decade of Progress: Reflections on the Last Ten Years in the Field. Plenary Panel at National Chinese Language Conference [全美中文大会], Houston, TX.
Coss, M. D. (August, 2024). (Why) Should Students Still Learn Chinese in the Age of AI? Keynote at Chinese Language Teachers’ Association of North Carolina (CLTA-NC) Conference, Greensboro, NC.
Coss, M. D. (April, 2023). 论电写、打字、写字/写作，抄/描及默写在21世纪L2中文教学中的地位与范围[E-Writing, Typing, Writing, Copying, and Hand-writing: Towards Conceptual and Pedagogical Clarity for L2 Teachers and Learners in the 21st Century]. Keynote at Chinese Language Teachers' Association of Southern California (CLTA-SC) Spring Pedagogy Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D., & Rhodes, R. (March, 2023). The 5 Cs Come Together First in Our Classrooms. Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Spring Conference. Charlotte, NC.
Coss, M. D. (June, 2021). Towards Sustainable Language Learning Experiences for All Learners. Keynote at 2021 Virtual LOTE Institute (San Antonio, TX area), Online.
Coss, M. D. & Rhodes, R. (March, 2021). If You Build It, They Will Come (and Stay). Keynote at Foreign Language Teachers Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Spring Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (2020, July). Teaching Chinese with the Perspective of the Learner in Mind. Keynote at Cleveland State University Confucius Institute Teacher Appreciation Day Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (2020, January). A Win-Win-Win: Harnessing the Power of the Image in the World Language Classroom. Keynote at New York State World Language ReVision for Proficiency Conference, New York, NY.
INVITED TALKS
Invited Talks
Coss, M. D. (June, 2024). Cómo hacer que la retroalimentación sea más eficiente y eficaz: Principios, prácticas y herramientas. Asociación Peruana de Profesores de Español (APPE), Lima, Perú, Online.
Coss, M. D. (May, 2024). Acceptance and engagement patterns of mobile-assisted language learning among adult L2 learners: A survival analysis. University of Barcelona.
Coss, M. D. (April, 2024). Navigating Chinese Proficiency Tests: Insights for Educators and Programs. Chinese Language Teachers Association of Indiana, Online.
Coss, M. D. & Hwang, H. (April, 2024). Optimizing Applied Linguistics Research for Practical Impact: Strategies for Enhanced Informativeness. Multiʻōlelo, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Online.
Coss, M. D. (February, 2024). Pedagogical Implications in Applied Linguistics Research: An Ongoing Mixed-Methods Systematic Evaluation and Tentative Framework for Researchers. Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL.
Montgomery, P., Coss, M. D., & Cinaglia, C. (February, 2024). Navigating the Academic Publishing Landscape: Strategies for Success. Michigan State University College of Education, East Lansing, MI.
Hwang, H., Coss, M. D., Loewen, S., & Tagarelli, K. (January, 2024). Acceptance and Engagement Patterns in App-based Language Learning. Mango Languages. Online.
Kao-Fame, S.-C., & Coss, M. D. (January, 2024). 双高论坛第四季：论ACTFL观摩心得，话教学实践体会 [Fourth Annual Gao and Coss ACTFL Convention Takeaways and Pedagogical Innovations Forum]. Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS), Online.
Coss, M. D. (November, 2023). Self-Assessment as a Motivational and Evaluation Tool for Teachers and Educational Programs. Part of Montgomery, P., Cinaglia, C., & Coss, M. D. (November, 2023). Academic Literacies for Crossing Disciplines and Contexts. Michigan State University College of Education, East Lansing, MI.
Hwang, H. & Coss, M. D. (October, 2023). Towards improved pedagogical implications for a better research-practice dialogue. Transcending Boundaries in ELT Research-Teaching Dialogue, Symposium hosted by the Manchester Centre for Research in Linguistics, Manchester Metropolitan University (UK). Online.
Coss, M. D. (September, 2023). The Critical Role of Placement Testing in Successful Secondary-Postsecondary Program Articulation: Issues and Ideas. Symposium on Student Assessments and Pedagogy in Less Commonly Taught Languages, University of Colorado Boulder. Boulder, CO.
Coss, M. D. (June, 2023). 标准化语言能力测试在乔治华盛顿大学的探索 [Piloting standardized proficiency testing at George Washington University]. Chinese Language Teachers Association Research Special Interest Group. Online.
Coss, M. D. (December, 2022) 初级与中级interpersonal口语测试：选项、设计、评分 [Interpersonal Assessments: Options, Design, and Scoring]. Yale University Center for Language Study. Online.
Kao-Fame, S.-C., & Coss, M. D. (November, 2022). Third Annual 学霸ACTFL年会心经：高水平参会感悟，高质量心得分享 [Top-of-the-Class ACTFL Convention Takeaways]. Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS), Boston, MA.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2022.). Work Smarter (Not Just Harder) to Learn and Remember Hanzi [Chinese Characters]. Duke University, Durham, NC.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2022). E-writing, typing, writing, copying, and handwriting: Towards conceptual and pedagogical clarity for L2 teachers and learners in the 21st century. Exploring the Present and Future of Teaching Chinese Characters Online. University College Dublin, Ireland. Online.
Coss, M. D. (September, 2022). Tips and Tricks to 学中文 [Learn Chinese]. National Security Language Initiative-Youth (NSLI-Y) program.
Coss, M. D. (January, 2022). What it Can Mean to Learn a Critical Language. Howard County STARTALK Program.
Coss, M. D. & Kao-Fame, S.-C. (November, 2021). Second Annual 学霸ACTFL年会心经：高水平参会感悟，高质量心得分享 [Top-of-the-Class ACTFL Convention Takeaways]. Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS), Online.
Coss, M. D. (September, 2021). Tips and Tricks to 学中文 [Learn Chinese]. National Security Language Initiative-Youth (NSLI-Y) program.
Wang, B.C-M. & Coss, M. D. (September, 2021). Six Featured Presentations for the ACTFL Summer Learning Series: Social Justice Strand. ACTFL Summer Learning Series: Social Justice Strand, Online.
Coss, M. D. (June, 2021). 怎么学好中文? [How to Master Chinese as an Additional Language]. Princeton in Beijing Summer Program 200-level Chinese class, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (May, 2021). 以培養交際能力為主的華文教學活動 [Communicative Chinese Language Pedagogy]. Invited talk at 中国华文教育基金会 [Chinese Language and Culture Foundation of China] '名师讲堂' [Master Teacher Talks], Online.
Coss, M. D. (March, 2021). 華語教學中的課堂活動核心類型：思考、實例與心得 [Core Classroom Activities for L2 Chinese Teaching: Considerations, Examples, and Reflections]. National Taiwan University, Online.
Coss, M. D. (March, 2021). Reflections & Advice from a Chinese Learner Turned Chinese Professor. Kennesaw State University, Online.
Coss, M. D. & Kao-Fame, S.-C. (November, 2020). 学霸ACTFL年会心经：高水平参会感悟，高质量心得分享 [Top-of-the-Class ACTFL Convention Takeaways]. Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS) 热点谈系列 [Hot Topics Series], Online.
*Coss, M. D. (August, 2020). 以学习者为中心的良性循环：教、学、测、评 [Teaching, Learning, Assessment, and Feedback: The Positive Cycle of Learner-Centered Instruction]. Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) 初中级中文教学 Special Interest Group, Online.
*Coss, M. D. & Sarma-Traynor, R. (June, 2020). 热点谈 #9: 尊重多元文化 规避潜意识偏见的教学雷区 [Fostering Culturally Responsive Teaching: How to build trust, show compassion and establish meaningful relationships with our students]. Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS) 热点谈系列 [Hot Topics Series], Online.
Invited Panels
Coss, M. D., Moser, D., Poole, F. J., & Carter, L. (2024, June). 过来人的反思——成功的二语中文学习者谈电写转型 [Reflections from Experience: Why E-Writing is a Must from the Perspective of Successful L2 Chinese Learners]. 12th International Conference and Workshops on Technology and Chinese Language Teaching (TCLT12) [第十二届国际汉语电脑教学研讨会], Online.
Coss, M. D., Jin, Y., & Waltz, T. (June, 2023). Managing and fostering online interaction. Invited panel for the National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) at the University of Hawaii 3-day Chinese Online Language Pedagogy (OLP) summer workshop. Online.
Coss, M. D., Peng, K., & Wang, P. (June, 2023). Assessment and feedback. Invited panel for the National Foreign Language Resource Center (NFLRC) at the University of Hawaii 3-day Chinese Online Language Pedagogy (OLP) summer workshop. Online.
Xu, Y., Yeh, C. H., Coss, M. D. (August, 2021). 以目标为导向的教与学 [Setting Objectives to Guide Instruction & Learning]. Panel Presentation at CLASS (全美中小学中文教师协会) 2021 Summer Symposium, Online.
Wang, B., Zhou, S., Chao, S., & Coss, M. D. (February, 2021). Materials & DEIJ in the CFL Classroom. Invited Panel at Middlebury College Graduate Program in Chinese, Online.
Coss, M. D., Liu, S., Qiu, Y., & VanGorder, K. (2020, November). Interpersonal Communication in Online Learning. Panel Presentation at The 6th Online Chinese Teaching Forum & Workshop, Confucius Institute at Michigan State University, Online.
Polin, L., Liu, W., Liu, G., Guan, C., & Coss, M. D. (2020, July). 目标、对接、标准与测试的几点思考 [Reflections on Objectives, Articulation, Standards, & Assessments]. Invited Panel at Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA), Online.
RESEARCH COLLOQUIA
Cinaglia, C., & Coss, M. D. (submitted). Investigating and Sustaining Postsecondary World Language Education Enrollment and Learning Outcomes: Challenges, Initiatives, and Opportunities. Symposium. American Education Research Association (AERA) 2025, Denver, CO.
Sommer-Farias, B., Troyan, F., Coss, M. D., Akoto, M., & Reichelt, M. (accepted, 2024, November). Ecologies of multilingual writing in world language classrooms. Invited colloquium to be presented at Symposium on Second Language Writing 2024, Tucson, AZ.
Coss, M. D. & Hwang, H. (March, 2024). (Re)Examining the research-practice interface: International perspectives, multiple methods, persistent challenges, and novel directions. 2-hour colloquium. American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, Houston, TX.
RESEARCH CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
* indicates an invited conference presentation
Coss, M. D. (submitted). Task-Based Language Teaching in a Postsecondary Language Program: Pedagogical Implementation and Learning Outcomes. Paper presentation at American Education Research Association (AERA) 2025, Denver, CO.
Coss, M. D., Cinaglia, C., & Violin-Wigent, A. (submitted). Exploring the relationship(s) between students’ perceptions of non-linguistic competency development and their enrollment decisions. Symposium on Language Pedagogy in Higher Education (SOLPHE), Online.
Coss, M. D. (submitted). Evaluating Outcomes and Fidelity in a Task-Based University Language Program. Paper presentation, American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference, Denver, CO.
Violin-Wigent, A., Coss, M. D., & Cinaglia, C. (submitted). Harnessing rationales for world language study to support student motivation: A practice-based research collaboration. Paper presentation, American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference, Denver, CO.
Coss, M. D. (submitted). Evaluating Outcomes and Fidelity in a Task-Based University Language Program. Paper presentation, Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) Conference, Groningen, NL.
Coss, M. D., & Cinaglia, C. (accepted, 2025, January). What (all) do students really get from language classes, and why do they (not) stay enrolled? Poster presentation, Modern Language Association (MLA) 2025 Convention Innovation Room, New Orleans, LA.
Coss, M. D., Fedewa, K., & Polio, C. (accepted, 2024, November). Mapping the Terrain of L2 Chinese Reading and Writing Research: A Thirty-Year Scoping Review. Paper presentation, Symposium on Second Language Writing 2024, Tucson, AZ.
Coss, M. D. (accepted, 2024, November). Exploring the Role(s) of Journal Editors in the Research-Practice Interface. Paper presentation, ACTFL Convention 2024, Philadelphia, PA.
Coss, M. D. & Poole, F. J. (2024, June). Can ChatGPT Be Used To Reliably Score Students' L2 Chinese Writing?. 12th International Conference and Workshops on Technology and Chinese Language Teaching (TCLT12) [第十二届国际汉语电脑教学研讨会], Online.
Coss, M. D. (2024, May). The (un)informativeness of research and the pivotal role(s) of teacher educators: Evidence from a systematic review. Paper presentation, 12th International Language Teacher Education Conference, Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Cinaglia, C., & Coss, M. D. (2024, May). Language Teacher-Teacher Educator Collaboration as Source of Emotion Labor and Emotional Capital: A Collaborative Autoethnography. Paper presentation, 12th International Language Teacher Education Conference, Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Coss, M. D. (accepted, withdrawn). Equity in Writing Assessment: A Closer Look at Chinese as an Additional Language. Paper presentation, Language Policy and Planning (LPP) Conference, Carleton University, Ottawa, CA.
Poole, F., & Coss, M. D. (May, 2024). Can ChatGPT Reliably Score L2 Writing Assessments? The Devil is in the Prompt(s). Paper presentation, Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Loewen, S., Hwang, H., Coss, M. D., Tagarelli, K. (May, 2024). Understanding Drivers of L2 App User Persistence: An Academic-Industry Research Partnership. Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium (CALICO) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Coss, M. D. (May, 2024). 手写与电写的写作测试对比分析：以多地点中高级中文学习者为例 [Comparing handwritten and typed writing assessments: A multisite study of intermediate university L2 Chinese learners]. 电写时代汉字教学模式国际学术研讨会 [International Symposium on L2 Chinese Teaching Models in the E-Writing Era], Nankai University, China, online.
Coss, M. D. (accepted, withdrawn). A Multi-Site Study of L2 Chinese Writing Assessments: Does It Matter If Students Type or Handwrite?. Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri.
Coss, M. D. & Hwang, H. (May, 2024). Adult Learners’ Persistence and Engagement in Self-Directed Language Learning: A Survival Analysis. Paper presentation, Psychology in Language Learning 5 (PLL5), Madrid, Spain.
Coss, M. D. (May, 2024). Two Powerful Tools to Explore Connections Between Motivation and (Dis)Engagement. Poster presentation, Psychology in Language Learning 5 (PLL5) Pre-Conference event ‘Methodological Innovation in Motivation Research’, Madrid, Spain.
Coss, M. D. & Hwang, H. (April, 2024). Pedagogical Implications in TESOL: A Systematic Evaluation. TESOL Convention, Online.
Coss, M. D. & Polio, C. (April, 2024). What Research Training to TESOL Graduate Students Get (and Need)? TESOL Convention, Online. Withdrawn for personal reasons.
Montgomery, D. P., Cinaglia, C., & Coss, M. D. (April, 2024). Emotionally (in)hospitable places: Collaborative teacher reflection as emotional capital. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Annual Convention, Online.
Coss, M. D. & Hwang, H. (April, 2024). Improving the Research-Practice Dialogue in Empirical Studies: A Systematic Evaluation of Pedagogical Implications. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Cinaglia, C., Montgomery, D. P., & Coss, M. D. (March, 2024). Emotionally (in)hospitable spaces: Language teacher-teacher educator collaboration, emotion labor, and emotional capital. Paper presentation, 2024 International Symposium on Autoethnography and Narrative (ISAN), Online.
Coss, M. D. & Hwang, H. (March, 2024). Pedagogical implications in applied linguistics research articles: A systematic analysis. In Coss, M. D. & Hwang, H. (Re)Examining the research-practice interface: international perspectives, multiple methods, persistent challenges, and novel directions. 2-hour colloquium. American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, Houston, TX.
Hwang, H., Coss, M. D., Loewen, S., & Tagarelli, K. (March, 2024). Engagement and Persistence in Mobile-Assisted Language Learning for Informal L2 Learning: A Survival Analysis. Paper presentation. American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, Houston, TX.
Cinaglia, C., Montgomery, D. P., Coss, M. D. (March, 2024). Emotionally (in)hospitable spaces: Language teacher-teacher educator collaboration, emotion labor, and emotional capital. Paper presentation. American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, Houston, TX.
Coss, M. D. (June, 2023). Towards a Model of Innovation Adoption for Task-Based Language Teaching. Individual paper presented at the Task-Based Language Teaching Conference, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Coss, M. D., Guan, X., Van Gorp, K. (June, 2023). A Principled and Practical Approach to Task-Based Syllabus Design Post Needs Analysis. Workshop presented at the Task-Based Language Teaching Conference, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
Hwang, H. & Coss, M. D. (March, 2023). Evaluating ‘Pedagogical Implications’ in Applied Linguistics Research Articles. Poster presentation, TESOL Convention Graduate Research Forum, Portland, Oregon.
Montgomery, D. P., Cinaglia, C., Coss, M. D., & De Costa, P. I. (March, 2023). Enacting Teacher Well-Being: A Research-Practice-Reflection Dialogue, TESOL Annual Convention, Portland, OR.
Coss, M. D. (March, 2023). Modality Matters: Facilitating and Measuring Receptive and Productive Incidental Vocabulary Gains in L2 Chinese. American Association of Applied Linguistics Conference, Portland, Oregon.
Fedewa, K., Polio, C., Coss, M. D. (November, 2022). Researching Chinese Reading and Writing: Past, Present, and Future. ACTFL Annual Convention, Online.
Coss, M. D. & Tuzcu, A. (September, 2022). How Does TBLT Measure Up? Longitudinal Evidence from Multiple Assessment Measures. In Van Gorp et al (2022). TBLT in a Chinese University: Course Development, Implementation, Reflections, and Results. Colloquium presented at the 9th Task-Based Language Teaching Conference, Innsbruck, Austria.
Coss, M. D. (September, 2022). Insights from a Novice TBLT Teacher’s Experience Putting Theory into Practice. In Van Gorp et al (2022). TBLT in a Chinese University: Course Development, Implementation, Reflections, and Results. Colloquium presented at the 9th Task-Based Language Teaching Conference, Innsbruck, Austria.
De Costa, P. I., & Coss, M. D. (July, 2022). Reframing Teachers as Language Assessment Partners: Building Collaboration Opportunities in and from the Classroom. Sociolinguistics Symposium 24, Ghent, Belgium.
Coss, M. D. (April, 2022). Early Action-Research Evidence Supporting a Distributed Training Model for Tone Acquisition in Novice and Intermediate Classroom CSL Contexts. Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) Annual Conference, Online.
Chu, C., Coss, M. D., Zhang, P.N. (April, 2022). Transforming Hanzi Instruction in the Digital Age: Rationale, Necessity and Feasibility. Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) Annual Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (August, 2021). 初中级课堂中分布式声调训练的初探行动研究结果 [Early action-research evidence supporting a distributed training model for tone acquisition in novice and intermediate classroom CSL contexts]. Conference Presentation at 6th Chinese as a Second Language Research Conference (CASLAR-6), The George Washington University, Online.
Coss, M. D. (retracted for personal reasons). The effect(s) of modality on L2 writing assessment outcomes, processes, and perceptions. East Coast Conference on Language Testing (ECOLT), Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Coss, M. D. (September, 2023). Typing vs. Hand-writing on L2 Writing Tasks: Examining test-Taker Outcomes and Perceptions. Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois.
Coss, M. D. (24 February, 2023). Modality Matters: Facilitating and Measuring Receptive and Productive Incidental Vocabulary Gains in L2 Chinese. Michigan State University Applied Linguistics Symposium, East Lansing, Michigan.
PRACTITIONER CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Coss, M. D. & Poole, F. (accepted). Can ChatGPT Be Used To Reliably Score Students' L2 Chinese Writing?. Technology and Chinese Language Teaching 12 (TCLT12), Online.
*Coss, M. D. (24 September, 2022) 对新标准的几点思考 [A few thoughts on the new Standards].《等级标准》与美国中文教学国际学术研讨会 [International Symposium on the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education and L2 Chinese Education in the United States]. Online.
Zhao, R., & Coss, M. D. (accepted, 2024, November). Improving College Placement Tests for Better-articulated Language Programs. ACTFL Convention 2024, Philadelphia, PA.
Coss, M. D. (accepted). Advanced-level Translation Training for L2 Chinese Learners in the (Uncertain) Age of AI: Design, Implementation, and (Overcoming) Challenges. Part of Ge, L., Liu, Y., & Coss, M. D. (panel). 科技时代大学翻译课程设置与实践 [Translation Courses in the Age of Technology and AI]. Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri.
*Coss, M. D. (April, 2023). A brief overview of issues and non-issues for the E-writing approach to L2 Chinese pedagogy. Chinese Language Teachers Association Annual Conference. Dulles, VA.
Drew, B., & Coss, M. D. (19 November, 2022). Scaffolding the Path to Proficiency: Chat Mats & Sentence Builders. ACTFL Annual Convention, Boston, Massachusetts.
*Coss, M. D. (April, 2022). 反思语音与拼音的教和学 [Reflecting on the teaching and learning of pronunciation and pinyin]. Pronunciation Instruction Roundtable Discussion. Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) Annual Conference. Online.
Wang, B.C-M., Coss, M. D., Cai, L., Sui, L. (April, 2022). The Power of Words and Actions: A Call for DEIJ Curricular Practices in K-16 Chinese Programs. Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) Annual Conference, Online.
Nie, J. & Coss, M. D. (November, 2021). Anytime Anywhere Interpersonal and Presentational Communication Strategies. ACTFL Annual Convention, Online. Pre-recorded session.
Coss, M. D. (November, 2021). The Ins and Outs of Performance Based Assessment. ACTFL Annual Convention, Online. Simu-Live session.
Coss, M. D. (2020, June). Resources for Learner-Centered Instruction and Planning [Chinese]. Presentation at National Chinese Language Conference [全美中文大会], Online.
*Coss, M. D. (2020, July). Show and TELL: Discover NFLC Resources that Guide and Model Effective Language Teaching. Presentation at National Foreign Language Center (NFLC) Virtual Summit, Online.
Coss, M. D. & Chen, M. (2019, May). Taking off the Training Wheels: Lesson Sequencing to Increase Proficiency. Presentation at National Chinese Language Conference [全美中文大会], San Diego, CA.
Rhodes, R. & Coss, M. D. (2019, November). Language, Content, and Culture: Making the Match. Presentation at American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Convention, Washington D.C.
Coss, M. D., Huang, S. (2018, November). What Are You Going to Do on Monday?. Presentation at American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Huang, S. & Coss, M. D. (2018, November). Bringing Culture to Life in the Novice Chinese Language Classroom. Presentation at American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Coss, M. D., Rhodes, R., Huang, S. (2018, October). Can You “Can Do”? High Impact Strategies to Develop Effective Lesson Learning Targets. Presentation at STARTALK Fall Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Coss, M. D. (2018, May). Start Talking! Language, Content & Culture in the Novice Chinese Language Classroom. Presentation at National Chinese Language Conference [全美中文大会], Salt Lake City, UT.
Coss, M. D. (2017, October). Language through Content and Culture. Presentation at STARTALK Fall Conference, Portland, OR.
* indicates an invited conference presentation
Coss, M. D. (submitted). Integrating Self-Assessment in TESOL Pedagogy to Empower Students and Chart Progress. Michigan TESOL (MITESOL) Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
Cinaglia, C., & Coss, M. D. (submitted). Improving Wellbeing for TESOL Educators: Research-Informed Reflections. Michigan TESOL (MITESOL) Conference, Ann Arbor, MI.
Cinaglia, C., & Coss, M. D. (October, 2024). More than just language: Exploring (and shaping) student views of the benefits of language learning. Michigan World Language Association (MIWLA) Annual Conference, Lansing, MI.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2024). Making Feedback Efficient and Effective: Principles, Tools, and Strategies. Michigan World Language Association (MIWLA) Annual Conference, Lansing, MI.
Poole, F. & Coss, M. D. (October, 2024). Using ChatGPT for Efficient and Effective Assessment Development and Scoring. Michigan World Language Association (MIWLA) Annual Conference, Lansing, MI.
Coss, M. D. (February, 2024). Assessment Scoring Criteria for Less Commonly Taught Languages. Michigan State University Center for Language Teaching Advancement (CELTA) LCTL Teacher Working Group, East Lansing, MI.
Coss, M. D. (February, 2024). 自我评测在中文课堂的设计与应用 [Self-assessment in the L2 Chinese classroom: Design and implementation]. Chinese Language Teachers Association of Missouri (CLTA-MO), Online.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2023). Maximizing Effectiveness and Efficiency of Interpersonal Speaking Assessments and Feedback. Michigan World Language Association (MIWLA) Annual Conference, Lansing, MI.
Coss, M. D., Cinaglia, C., & Montgomery, D. P. (October 2023). Maslow's Before Bloom's: Improving Well-Being for Language Teachers and Programs. Michigan World Language Association (MIWLA) Annual Conference, Lansing, MI.
Coss, M. D. (14 October, 2023). Making Feedback More Efficient and Effective: Principles, Practices, and Tools. Michigan TESOL (MITESOL) Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.
Coss, M. D. (14 October, 2023). What Does "the Research" Say? Enhancing TESOL Practice with Accessible Research Findings. Michigan TESOL (MITESOL) Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.
Rhodes, R. & Coss, M. D. (March, 2023). Novice Level Language, Not Novice Level Brains: Engaging & Empowering Learners. Conference presentation at Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) Conference.
*Coss, M. D., & Rhodes, R. (March, 2023). Novice Level Language, Not Novice Level Brains: Engaging & Empowering Learners. Conference presentation at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Spring Conference, Charlotte, NC.
Coss, M. D., & Rhodes, R. (October, 2022). Novice Level Language, Not Novice Level Brains: Engaging & Empowering Learners. Conference presentation at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Fall Conference, Durham, NC.
Rhodes, R., & Coss., M. D. (October, 2022). LGBTQIAP+ Inclusion in Our World Language Classrooms and Curricula. Conference presentation at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Fall Conference, Durham, NC.
*Coss, M. D. (February, 2022). Efficient Assessment in the Interpersonal Mode: Tools, Strategies, Successes, and Struggles. Conference presentation at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Spring Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2022). Towards a More Principled Approach to Authentic (and other) Materials. Michigan World Language Association (MiWLA) Fall Conference, Lansing, MI.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2021). Let Them Speak: Interpersonal Speaking Strategies to Empower Students to Speak Up and Speak Often. Conference Presentation at Michigan World Language Association (MiWLA) Fall Conference, Lansing, MI.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2021). Making the Most of Authentic Materials: Towards a Principled Approach. Conference Presentation at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Fall Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2021). The Keys to Learner Centered Instruction and Planning. Conference Presentation at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Fall Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2021). Making the Most of Authentic Texts: Research to Practice. Conference Presentation at Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MAFLA) Fall Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2021). Interpersonal Speaking Strategies to Empower Students to Speak Up & Speak Often. Conference Presentation at Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MAFLA) Fall Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (April, 2021). Strategies & Considerations for Interpersonal Communication in 2021. Conference Presentation at Foreign Language Teachers Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Spring Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (May, 2021). High-Impact Strategies to Maximize the Value of Authentic Images . Conference Presentation at Northeastern Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. & Hart, M. E. (April, 2021). Resources for Learner Centered Instruction and Planning. Conference Presentation at Northeastern Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) Conference, Online.
Wang, B. C-M. & Coss, M. D. (March, 2021). Teaching Beyond COVID: SEL in the Culturally Responsive Classroom. Conference Presentation at Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) Conference, Online.
*Coss, M. D. & Rhodes, R. (March, 2021). Best of FLANC Presentation: See Think Wonder Speak: How to Get the Most out of Authentic Images [repeated by invitation]. Conference Presentation at Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (March, 2021). Let Them Speak: Interpersonal Speaking Strategies to Empower Learners to Speak Up and Speak Often. Conference Presentation at Greater Washington Area Teachers of Foreign Languages (GWATFL) Fall Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (February, 2021). Learner Centered Instruction & Planning: What? Why? How?. Conference Presentation at Greater Washington Area Teachers of Foreign Languages (GWATFL) Fall Conference, Online.
*Coss, M. D., Rhodes, R. (February, 2021). Relevant, Realistic, Real Life: Considerations for Tasks (and Texts). Conference Presentation at Foreign Language Teachers Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Spring Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D., & Rhodes, R. (2020, October). See Think Wonder Speak: How to Get the Most Out of Authentic Images. Conference Presentation at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Fall Conference, Online.
Coss, M. D. (2020, October). The Ins and outs of Performance-Based Assessment. Conference Presentation at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Fall Conference, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (2020, January). High-Impact Strategies to Maximize the Impact of Authentic Images. Conference Presentation at New York State World Language ReVision for Proficiency Conference (NYC), New York, NY.
Coss, M. D., & Huang, S. (2019, October). Bringing Culture to Life in the Novice Chinese Language Classroom. Conference Presentation at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Fall Conference, Winston Salem, NC.
Coss, M. D., Huang, S., & Rhodes, R. (2019, October). What Are You Going to Do on Monday?. Conference Presentation at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Fall Conference, Winston Salem, NC.
Coss, M. D. (2019, April). Authentic or Stereotypical? “Teaching Culture” in the World Language Classroom. Conference Presentation at Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
WORKSHOPS
*Coss, M. D. (January, 2024). Making Feedback More Efficient and Effective: Principles, Practices, and Tools [高效的学习反馈：原则、方法与工具]. Chinese Testing International [汉考国际], Online.
*Coss, M. D. (June, 2023). 有效的教学理论与实践—将21世纪社会议题融入到各级中文教学 [Effective Teaching Theories and Practices: Linking Current Issues to Every Level of L2 Chinese Instruction]. 5th Annual European International Chinese Teacher Training: Linking L2 Chinese Classrooms and 21st Century Issues. Hosted by the NEOMA Business School, Paris, France.
Polio, C., Coss, M. D., Fedewa, K. (23 February 2023). Using authentic materials in English classrooms in China. United States Consulate in Shanghai, China. Online.
*Coss, M. D. (July, 2021). Extensive Reading: 理论到实践 [From Theory to Practice]. Workshop at 6th Chinese as a Second Language Research Conference, The George Washington University, Online.
Coss, M. D. (May, 2021). Effective and Efficient Technology-Enhanced Strategies for Improved Presentational Writing from Novice into Intermediate / 提高初级到中级中文写作的若干低成本高效率科技辅助策略. Workshop at 第十一届国际汉语电脑教学研讨会 [11th International Conference and Workshops on Technology and Chinese Language Teaching] (TCLT11), Online.
*Coss, M. D. (2020, October). Authentic Speaking & Listening Tasks to Develop Communicative and Cultural Proficiency. Workshop at American Academy of International Culture and Education (AAICE) & 外研社 [Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press], Online.
*Coss, M. D. (2020, June). 迈向卓越：国际中文教师成长之路[Working Towards Excellence: Expertise Development for International Chinese Educators]. Workshop at 汉教菁英国际中文教师专业成长暑期通作坊 [International Chinese a Foreign Language Teacher Summer Professional Development Workshops], Online.
*Coss, M. D. (August, 2023). 汉字教学的机会成本 [The Opportunity Costs of L2 Hanzi Instruction]. E-writing to improve L2 Chinese Teaching and Learning: Research and Practice (Michigan State University Workshop Series for Teachers of Chinese), East Asia National Resource Center, Michigan State University. Online.
*Coss, M. D. (October, 2021) 货比三家：智能翻译作为促进高级阅读及词汇量发展的课堂实践 [Using Online Translators to Facilitate Advanced-level Reading and Vocabulary Development: "Puzzle-Translation" Techniques]. Workshop. TCLT Tech Talk Series / 科技与中文教学系列讲座. Online.
*Coss, M. D. & Nie, J. (May, 2021). Interpersonal口语教学任务的方法与设计：线上线下的实战经验总结分享. Workshop at Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) 初中级中文教学 Special Interest Group, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (May, 2021). 图尽其用：高效利用真实图片影像的教学策略. [Strategies to Get the Most out of Authentic Images and Videos]. Workshop for Asia Society Chinese Partner Teachers' Webinar Series, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (March, 2021). 以培养交际为主的教学活动 [Communication-Focused Tasks & Activities]. Workshop at University of Maryland Chinese Language Teacher Certification and Development Winter Institute, Online.
*Terrill, L. & Coss, M. D. (February, 2021). Involve Me, I’ll Learn: Brain-Based Lesson Design. Workshop at National Chinese Language Conference [全美中文大会], Online.
*Coss, M. D. (January, 2021). 必备工具专题：熔练习、功课、测试于一炉的神器 [GoFormative Deep-Dive Workshop]. Workshop at Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) 初中级中文教学 Special Interest Group, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (November, 2020). 图尽其用：高效利用真实图片影像的教学策略. Workshop at 外研社真实语料专题演讲系列 [Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press: Authentic Materials Special Topic Series], Online.
*Coss, M. D. (June, 2020). Resources for Learner-Centered Instruction and Planning [Repeated by invitation for post-NCLC Webinar Series]. Workshop at College Board Chinese Programs Webinar, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (February, 2020). 拆掉辅助轮 / Taking off the Training Wheels: Lesson Sequencing to Increase Proficiency [Repeated by invitation for post-NCLC Webinar Series]. Workshop at National Chinese Language Conference Online Webinar Series, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (May, 2019). 从零学起：如何在初级汉语课堂中提高学生的语言水平 [Building Proficiency in the Novice Chinese Classroom]. Workshop at College Board Visiting Chinese Teachers Training, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (December, 2017). 从零学起：如何在初级汉语课堂中提高学生的语言水平 [Building Proficiency in the Novice Chinese Classroom]. Workshop at College Board Visiting Chinese Teachers' Training Program, Online.
*Coss, M. D. The Interpretive Mode: Principles and Practices. Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MAFLA) Winter Workshop Series. Online.
*Coss, M. D. The Interpersonal and Presentational Modes: Principles and Practices. Massachusetts Foreign Language Association (MAFLA) Winter Workshop Series. Online.
*Coss, M. D. (January, 2024). Intentional Instructional Sequencing To Move Learners From Input To Independence. Chicago Public Schools, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (November, 2023). Using Self-Assessments to Improve Learning and Teaching. In P. Montgomery, C. Cinaglia, & M. Coss. Academic literacies for crossing disciplines and contexts. Workshop for Michigan State University College of Education Visiting Scholars Program. East Lansing, MI.
*Coss, M. D. (September, 2023). [Improving Hanzi Instruction: Clarifications, Evidence, and the Case for E-writing]. Workshop for the Colorado Chinese Language Teachers Association, Denver, CO.
*Coss, M. D. (September, 2023). [Maximizing Target Language Use in the Classroom]. Workshop for the Colorado Chinese Language Teachers Association, Denver, CO.
*Coss, M. D. (August, 2023). (Performance-based) Assessment for World Languages: What? Why? How?. Workshop at Sacred Heart School Department of World Languages, Atherton, CA.
*Coss, M. D. (June, 2023). Interpersonal Tasks and Assessments: What? Why? How? Workshop at North East Independent School District World Language Expert Presentation Summit, Austin, TX.
*Coss, M. D. (September, 2022). Maximizing Learning In and Out of Class. English for Academic Purposes workshop as part of “Capitalizing on Your Multilingual Repertoires as Learners and Teachers” series (De Costa, P. I., lead organizer). Michigan State University College of Education, East Lansing, MI.
*Coss, M. D. (August, 2022). Intentional Instructional Sequencing to Move Learners From Input to Independence. Invited workshop for the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (March, 2022). Novice Level Language, Not Novice Level Brains. Pre-conference workshop for the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT), Online.
*Coss, M. D. (February, 2022). Building and Maintaining Motivation for Chinese Learners: Strategies & Insights [建立/维持二语学习者的学习动力：活动与构思]. Minnetonka Public Schools, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (January, 2022) 目标语教学与理解检测：为何？如何？[Target Language Instruction and Checking for Understanding: Why and How]. Workshop for 汉考国际. Online.
*Coss, M. D. (January, 2022). Target Language Use: What? Why? How? Workshop for Chicago Public Schools Chinese teachers. Online.
*Coss, M. D. (January, 2022) Intentional Instructional Sequencing to Move Learners From Input to Independence. Foreign Language Association of Virginia (FLAVA), Online.
*Coss, M. D. (November, 2021). Language Assessments That Work for Students and Teachers. 3-hour Workshop at University of Buffalo Confucius Institute, Buffalo, NY.
Coss, M. D. (October, 2021). Learner Centered Instruction and Planning: What? Why? How?. 3-hour Workshop at Michigan World Language Teachers Association (MiWLTA) Fall Conference, Lansing, MI.
*Coss, M. D. (September, 2021). 从理论到实践：以交际为主的华语教学. 3-hour Workshop at Dallas-Fort Worth Chinese School Association, Online.
*Coss, M. D. & Huang, S. (September, 2021). Effective Planning to Maximize Learning. 3-hour Workshop at ILTexas Global / Confucius Classroom Coordination Office (CCCO), Online.
*Coss, M. D. (September, 2021). 稳扎稳打: 以Proficiency Development为导向的宏微观项目设计 [Lesson & Unit Design with Proficiency in Mind]. Workshop at Northwestern University STARTALK program, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (August, 2021). Using the Target Language and Providing Comprehensible Input & Checking for Understanding in Immersion Contexts. Half-day Workshop at Carolina Asia Center (UNC Chapel Hill), Online.
*Coss, M. D. (June, 2021). Checking for Understanding & Learner-Centered Instruction Online. Full-day Workshop at Winston Salem State University STARTALK Program, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (June, 2021). Using the Target Language and Providing Comprehensible Input. Full-day Workshop at UNC Greensboro STARTALK Program, Online.
*Coss, M. D. (March, 2021). 如何搭梯建桥助力学生口语水平的提高与精进 [Pushing Students’ Oral Output to the Next Level]. 1-hour Workshop at Chinese Language Teachers Association of Virginia (CLTA-VA), Online.
*Coss, M. D. (March, 2021). 实作本位测评工作坊 [Performance-Based Assessment Workshop]. 1-hour Workshop at Chinese Language Teachers Association of North Carolina (CLTA-NC), Online.
*Coss, M. D. (January, 2021). Applying Backward Design to the Post-Secondary Chinese Context. Half-day Workshop at Carolina Asia Center (UNC) & East Asian/Middle Eastern Studies Dept. (Duke University), Online.
*Coss, M. D. & Rhodes, R. (October, 2020). High-Impact Strategies to Maximize the Value of Authentic Images. 3-hour Workshop at Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) Fall Conference, Online.
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