Leila Ranta, PhD
Contact
Associate Professor, Faculty of Education - Educational Psychology Dept
- lranta@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-7511
- Address
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6-119K Education Centre - North
8730 - 112 St NWEdmonton ABT6G 2G5
Overview
Research
A second area of engagement has been the study abroad experience. This includes a SSHRC-funded study of international graduate students’ exposure to English and my ongoing role as the Academic Advisor for the Visiting Students Certificate Program (VSCP) at the University of Alberta International.
Courses
EDPY 417 - Grammar of English for Teachers of Adult ESL
The aim of this course is to develop students' explicit knowledge of English grammar, which provides the conceptual basis for grammar instruction. Emphasis will be placed on developing students' ability to provide explanations of the most important grammar rules for adult ESL and to design grammar focused activities. Prerequisite: LING 101 or equivalent.
EDPY 419 - TESL Supervised Practicum
This practicum is designed to provide EDPY TESL Diploma students with an opportunity to observe and teach in an established ESL program for adults. Restricted to EDPY TESL Diploma students. Other students require consent of the Department.
EDPY 575 - Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Supervised Practicum
This practicum is designed to provide EDPY TESL Master's students with an opportunity to observe and teach in an established ESL program for adults. Restricted to EDPY TESL Master's students.
EDPY 585 - Teaching and Learning Grammar in Second Language Education
Explores how grammar teaching can be contextualized according to the principles of communicative language teaching. Theories concerning the relationship between adult learners' implicit and explicit knowledge of grammar will be reviewed, and different approaches to grammar instruction will be explored. Priority given to TESL Diploma, MEd, and PhD students. Students from other programs require consent of the TESL program.
EDPY 597 - Special Seminars
Content varies from year to year. Topics announced prior to registration period. The student's transcript carries title descriptive of content. May be repeated.
Featured Publications
Ranta, L. & Lyster, R.
Routledge Handbook of Language Awareness. 2018 January;
Light, J. & Ranta, L.
TESL Canada Journal. 2016 January; 33 (2):40-56
Ranta, L., & Meckelborg, A.
Canadian Modern Language Review. 2013 January; 69 (1):1–33
White, J., & Ranta, L.
Language Awareness. 2002 January; 11 (4):259-290
Lyster, R., & Ranta, L.
Studies in Second Language Acquisition. 1997 January; 19 (1):37-66