Joan Kang Shin and National Geographic Explorer Andres Ruzo in a news interview in Guatemala City, May 22, 2014.
Recent Awards
Joan Kang Shin named as one of the top 30 English Language Specialists by the U.S. Department of State in recognition of her lasting impact on the Specialist Program and on the field of TESOL.
Joan Kang Shin named as one of the 30 Up and Coming Leaders of TESOL by TESOL International Association.
Notable Publications
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (Eds.). (2022). Welcome to our world: Student’s book (Levels 1-3) (2nd ed.). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Shin, J. K., Savić, V., & Machida, T. (2021). The 6 principles for exemplary teaching of English learners: Young learners in a multilingual world. TESOL Press.
Vinogradova, P., & Shin, J. K. (Eds.). (2021). Contemporary foundations for teaching English as an additional language: Pedagogical approaches and classroom applications. Routledge.
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (Eds.). (2021). Explore our world: Student’s book (Levels Starter-6) (2nd ed.). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (Eds.). (2020). Our world: Student’s book (Levels Starter-6) (2nd ed.). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2019). Developing assessment practices for young learner English teachers: A professional development model in Peru. In D. Prošić-Santovac & S. Rixon (Eds.), Integrating Assessment into Early Language Learning and Teaching Practice. In series: Enever, Janet (Ed.). Early Language Learning in School Contexts (pp. 223-235). Multilingual Matters.
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2019). Teaching reading and writing to young learners. In S. Garton & F. Copeland (Eds.), Handbook of Teaching English to Young Learners (pp. 188-202). Routledge.
Shin, J. K., & Fernández, L. V. (2019). Building bridges to the primary classroom: Engaging early literacy practices. TEYLT Worldwide, 2, 31-35.
Shin, J. K. (2018). Literacy programming for young learners. In J. I. Liontas (Ed.), The TESOL Encyclopedia of English Language Teaching, First Edition, Organizational and Administrative Issues (pp.4281-4286). [M. DelliCarpini (Project Ed.); Salas, S. (Volume Ed)]. Wiley-Blackwell. DOI: 10.1002/9781118784235
Crandall, J. A., & Shin, J. K. (Eds.). (2017). Impact: Student’s book (British English, Levels 1-4). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Crandall, J. A., & Shin, J. K. (Eds.). (2017). Impact (Levels Starter-4). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
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Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (Eds.). (2015). Welcome to our world (Levels 1-3). National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
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Shin, J. K. (2015, June). How should kids learn English: through Old MacDonald's farm or Ali Baba's farm?. The Conversation.
Shin, J. K., & Crandall, J. A. (2014). Teaching young learners English: From theory to practice. Boston: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Winner of the 2013 Ben Warren International House Trust Prize
Crandall, J. A., & Shin, J. K. (2014). Our World. Boston: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Winner of the 2014 HRH Duke of Edinburgh Award, Best Entry for Learners
Shin, J. K. (2014). Teaching young learners in ESL and EFL settings. In M. Celce-Murcia, D. M. Brinton, & M. A. Snow (Eds.), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language (4th ed., pp. 550-567). Boston: National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning.
Savić, V., & Shin, J. K. (2013). Contextualizing language learning through stories in Serbia. Innovations in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning at Early Ages, 26(1), 62-82.
Bickel, B., Shin, J. K., Taylor, J., Faust, H., & Penniston, T. (2013). Learning English internationally while engaging communities locally: Online EFL supporting community learning for young leaders. TESOL Journal, 4(3), 439-462.
Shin, J. K., & Bickel, B. (2012). Building an online community of inquiry with participant-moderated discussions. In L. England (Ed.). Online Language Teacher Education: TESOL Perspectives. New York: Routledge.
Highlights
英文國際大師參訪 - Teacher Bai Language School, Taichung, Taiwan, May 21, 2015
El Mercurio Article, October 5, 2015
Joan Kang Shin, del Departamento de Educación de la Universidad de Maryland:"Hoy se reconoce que el inglés va más allá de dos culturas"
UMBC Magazine Article, July 2014
Joan Kang Shin's approach to teaching English as a foreign language embraces children and community on a global scale.
UMBC Insights Articles
February 12, 2014
Joan Shin, Education, Receives Ben Warren International House Trust Prize
November 7, 2013
Joan Shin, Education, Launches Book Series with National Geographic Learning
Program in Brazil 2012, January 22 - February 11, 2012
Sao Paulo, Campinas, Vitoria, Vila Velha, Brasilia, and Rio de Janeiro
Programs in Vietnam, 2009-2010
March 1-5, 2010: Teaching English to Young Learners: Train-the-Trainer Program