Elfrieda Lepp-Kaethler
Office 3H22
Address 10 College Crescent, Otterburne, MB, R0A 1G0
Phone 1-431-815-4325
Email Elfrieda.Lepp-Kaethler@prov.ca
Specialty UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, FACULTY - FULL-TIME

Elfrieda Lepp-Kaethler

Associate Professor of TESOL

Elfrieda Lepp-Kaethler (Ph.D. Psycholinguistics, University of Nottingham, UK, Diploma in Expressive Arts Therapy) grew up on a grain farm near Rivers, Manitoba. She has worked as a language teacher, teacher educator and expressive arts consultant educator in many countries including Paraguay, Ukraine, China, The Philippines, Moldova and Greece. On faculty at Providence since 2000, she has directed the M.A. TESOL and M.Ed. TESOL programs since 2006. Her research interests include motivation in language learning, the role of expressive arts in instructed second language acquisition, and trauma-sensitive language learning with forcibly displaced children and adults (refugees). One of her favourite hobbies is committing random acts of crocheting.

Courses
  • LING 2020 Sociolinguistics
  • LING 2030 Psycholinguistics
  • TESL 6020 Language Teacher Education
  • TESL 6030 Language Curriculum Development
  • TESL 6010 Assessment, Placement and Evaluation
  • LING 6010 Applied Linguistics 3
  • TESL 5210 Art for Learning and Healing (Expressive Arts as Pedagogy)
  • TESL 7900 Graduate Seminar in TESOL: Research Methods
  • TESL 7910 Graduate Seminar in TESOL: Literature Review
  • TESL 7920 Graduate Seminar in TESOL: Thesis or Project
Education

Winnipeg Holistic Expressive Arts Therapy Institute (MB)

Expressive Arts Therapy Diploma
2019

University of Nottingham (UK)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), English Studies
2013

Providence Theological Seminary (MB)

Master’s Degree (M.A.), Global Studies, TTESOL
2003

University of Winnipeg (MB)

Bachelor’s Degree (B.Ed.), Education
1990

Instituto de Formación Docente (PY)

Education Degree, Bilingual Education (German/Spanish)
1980

Professional

Present

  • Providence University College, Faculty (since 2006)

Past

  • Steinbach Bible College (Steinbach, MB), TESOL Instructor (2003-2006)
  • Providence College, Adjunct Faculty (2000-2006)
  • South Eastman English and Literacy Services (Steinbach, MB), ESL Instructor; Program Coordinator (1996-2002, 2005)
  • ASCIM Paraguay (Filadelfia, PY), Director of Literacy and Spanish as a Second Language Program (1990-1995)
  • ASCIM Paraguay (Filadelfia, PY), Teacher (1981)

Professional Associations

  • IELTS Examiner, Cambridge ESOL
  • TESL/TEAM Manitoba Teachers’ Society
  • TESOL International
  • International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
Publications

Book and Book Chapters

  • Lepp-Kaethler, E. & Rust-Akinbolaji, C. (2020). Hosting Strangers, Prophets and Other Angels in University. In S. Porter and B. Fawcett (Eds.) Christian Higher Education in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities. Wipf & Stock: McMaster Divinity College Press.
  • Lepp-Kaethler, E. & Dörnyei, Z. (2012) The Role of Sacred Texts in Enhancing Motivation and Living the Vision in SLA. in M. Wong et. al. Christian Faith and English Language Teaching and Learning: Research on the Interrelationship of Religion and ELT. New York: Routledge.
  • Tiessen, G., & Lepp-Kaethler, E. (2011). Faith Portraits II Acts of the Apostles: Witness to all Nations. English for Academic Purposes Language Curriculum. Otterburne: Providence Bookstore Publishing.
  • Tiessen, G., & Lepp-Kaethler, E. (2008). Faith Portraits I The Gospel of Luke: The Family of God. English Language Curriculum. Otterburne: Providence Bookstore Publishing.

English Language Curricula

Additional Publications

  • Lepp-Kaethler, E. & Dörnyei, Z. (2012) The Role of Sacred Texts in Enhancing Motivation and Living the Vision in SLA. in M. Wong et. al. Christian Faith and English Language Teaching and Learning: Research on the Interrelationship of Religion and ELT. New York: Routledge.
  • Tiessen, G., & Lepp-Kaethler, E. (2011). Faith Portraits II Acts of the Apostles: Witness to all Nations. English for Academic Purposes Language Curriculum. Otterburne: Providence Bookstore Publishing.
  • Tiessen, G., & Lepp-Kaethler, E. (2008). Faith Portraits I The Gospel of Luke: The Family of God. English Language Curriculum. Otterburne: Providence Bookstore Publishing.
  • Lepp-Kaethler, E. (2006). Integrating Pronunciation into EAP Vocabulary Development. TEAL Manitoba Journal, Vol. 22 Number 2, pp 4-8.
  • Tiessen, G., & Lepp-Kaethler, E. (2006). Faith Journey I The Life of Joseph: Following God’s Dream. Bible-based English Language Curriculum. Otterburne: Providence Bookstore Publishing.
  • Tiessen, G., & Lepp-Kaethler, E. (2006). Faith Journey II The Life of Peter: Following God’s Plan. Bible-based English Language Curriculum. Otterburne: Providence Bookstore Publishing.
  • Tiessen, G., Lepp-Kaethler, E., Little, L. (2003). Faith Encounters I Living by Faith: Hebrews 11. Bible-based English Language Curriculum. Providence Bookstore Publishing.
  • Tiessen, G., Lepp-Kaethler, E., Little, L. (2003). Faith Encounters II Believing in Jesus: The Gospel of John. Bible-based English Language Curriculum. Providence Bookstore Publishing.
  • Lepp-Kaethler, E., (1993-1995) Aprendemos para Hoy (Spanish Language and Adult Literacy Curriculum, 6 Volumes) ASCIM: Filadelfia, Paraguay

Workshops & Presentations

  • Sociolinguistics Issues: Professional Development for English Language Teachers, South Eastman English and Literacy Services, Steinbach, MB. December 8-9, 2014.
  • Teaching English as Christian Mission. North Park Community Church. London, Ontario. November 22, 2014.
  • Teaching English as Christian Mission. Mennonite Brethren Missions, Gretna, MB. July 4, 2014
  • Art as Reflection, Worship and Therapy Series. Providence Theological Seminary, Counselling Dept. Otterburne, MB. June, 2014
  • Professional Development for English Language Teachers. Universidad Evangelica del Paraguay. Asuncion, Paraguay. March 29, April 12, 2014
  • Professional Development for English Language Teachers. Universidad Evanglica: Instituto de Formacion Docente, Filadelfia, Paraguay. April 3-5, 2014
  • Globish: English as a Global Language. Public Lectures, Providence University College and Theological Seminary. McNally Robinson, Winnipeg, MB; Eastman Educational Center, Steinbach, MB. February, 2014.
  • Professional Development for English Language Teachers. Doane Baptist Seminary. Iloilo City, Philippines. October 19 – November 9, 2012
  • Defining Moments: Motivational Strategies in the L2 Classroom. TESL Canada Conference, Kamloops, BC. October 11, 2012
  • Wellspring of Motivation and L2 Vision in SLA: Sacred Texts as Source CELT Conference Jan 27-29, 2012 The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T, Hong Kong
  • Just Imagine! Motivation, Identity and Imagination in the L2 Classroom
  • Grammar for Making Meaning: A functional text-based approach to teaching Grammar
  • Taking English to Task
  • In Language Learner’s Shoes: Narrative Inquiry as Professional Development
  • Integrating Pronunciation into EAP Vocabulary Development
  • Beyond Words – Teaching Pronunciation at a Discourse Level
  • Language Teaching as Hospitality
  • Designing Bible-based ESL/EFL Curriculum
  • Learning to Read and Write in a Second Language: Low Level Adult ESL/Literacy Learners
  • Cultural Lenses: Developing Awareness and Strategies for Interactional Competence
  • Teacher Observation and Supervision
  • Action Research
  • The Lexical Approach
  • Task-based Teaching and Learning
  • Developing a Language Curriculum
  • Canadian Language Benchmarks Assessment Tool

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