JEAN WONG

The College of New Jersey
Department of Special Education, Language and Literacy

Forcina Hall 326
PO Box 7718
Ewing, NJ 08628-0718
tel. 609 771-2440
fax: 609 637-5172
e-mail: jwong@tcnj.edu

 

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Applied Linguistics, University of California at  Los Angeles
  • M.A., Applied Linguistics, University of California at  Los Angeles
  • Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language, University of California at  Los Angeles
  • B.A. (summa cum laude and with Honors), Chinese language and literature, Connecticut College, New London, CT

PUBLICATIONS

Wong, J. (2000a). Delayed next turn repair initiation in native-nonnative speaker English conversation. Applied Linguistics, 21(2), 244-267.

Wong, J. (2000b). The token ‘yeah’ in nonnative speaker English conversation. Research on Language and Social Interaction, 33(1), 39-67.

Wong, J. (2000c). Repetition in conversation: A look at ‘first and second sayings.’ Research on Language and Social Interaction,  33(4), 407-424.

Wong,  J. (2002). “Applying” conversation analysis in applied linguistics: Evaluating dialogue in English as a second language textbooks. International Review of Applied Linguistics (IRAL), 40(1), 37-60.

Wong, J.  (2003). Telephone conversation openings. In K. Bardovi-Harlig and R. Mahan-Taylor. Teaching Pragmatics, English Language Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State, Washington, DC.

Wong, J. (2004). Some preliminary thoughts on delay as an interactional resource. In Gardner, R. and J. Wagner (eds.), Second Language Conversations. London: Continuum Publishers.

Wong, J. (2005). Sidestepping grammar. In Richards, K. and P. Seedhouse. Applying Conversation Analysis. Hampshire: Palgrave MacMillan.

Wong, J. (2007). Answering my call: A look at telephone closings. In Bowles, H. and P. Seedhouse, Conversation Analysis and Language for Specific Purposes, Bern: Peter Lang.

Wong, J. and D. Olsher (2000). Reflections on conversation analysis and nonnative speaker talk: An interview with Emanuel Schegloff. Issues in Applied Linguistics, 11(1), 111-128.

Wong, J. and M. Celce-Murcia (2003). A re-examination of  ('the) same' using data from spoken English. New Issues on the Teaching and Learning of Second/Foreign Languages, Santa Catarina, Brazil: University Press.

COURSES TAUGHT AT THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

  • ESLM 525, Second Language Acquisition

  • ESLM 545, Sociolinguistics and TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language)

  • ESLM 597, Special Topics: Present-day English Structure

  • RDLG 571, Language and the Teaching of Reading

  • RDLG 672, Advanced Study in the Teaching of Reading I

  • RDLG 673, Advanced Study in the Teaching of Reading II

  • RDLG 328, Reading in the Content Areas

  • RDLG 497, Introduction to Educational Linguistics

  • TESL Modules, for Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education and Department of Special Education, Language and Literacy

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 (updated  December 5, 2006)