Gonzaga TESOL Programs

09/30/2026

The amazing Suzann Girtz will be leading a workshop on AI and assessment on Tuesday October 27.

05/07/2026

I’m both sad and happy to share this announcement. I’ve been at Gonzaga for over 30 years (my first adjunct position in the English Language Center was in 1994!) and have loved working with so many great colleagues and students. I’m delighted that Gonzaga TESOL Programs will continue under the leadership of Tianzhi Zhang, who really understands the philosophy of the program (and is also brilliant!)

04/18/2026

03/06/2026

For those of you writing resumes…

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVHBYekllAQ/?igsh=MW1rajBzc2t6MXBsYw==

03/01/2026

Great day at the Spokane Regional ESL Conference yesterday, with poster presentations by Vicky, Ethan, Stella, Bloo, and Chris, plus a great session on Rwandan Storytelling by Dean.

12/12/2025

Vicky, is this true?!

What is it in Chinese? Arabic?

Here are a few more fun names from around the world:

🇯🇵 Japanese: 本の虫 hon-no-mushi — “book bug”
🇨🇳 Mandarin: 书呆子 shūdāizi — “book fool/nerd” (affectionately!)
🇪🇸 Spanish: ratón de biblioteca — “library mouse,” just like Romanian
🇧🇷🇵🇹 Portuguese: rato de biblioteca — also “library mouse”
🇬🇷 Greek: βιβλιοφάγος vivliofágos — “book eater”
🇹🇷 Turkish: kitap kurdu — “book worm” (yes, another worm!)
🇸🇰 Slovak: knihomoľ — “book grinder”
🇸🇪 Swedish: bokslukare — “book devourer”

08/15/2025

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08/08/2025

“Like” at 40: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/aug/08/megan-c-reynolds-like-book?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://youtu.be/R5Q1yVLSR3I?si=GrUmj0VNadALSz8D

A new book argues the long despised word associated with valley girls is now essential to the way we communicate

08/06/2025

Bridget Green making waves in Colombia!

08/06/2025

RIP Robin Lakoff…