USM-KCC Faculty and Students Win Awards in TESOL Conference

USM-KCC faculty Dr. Rowena V. Sosas, and students Edelyn A. Baluyot, Kristine Marie B. Narcida, Gloren C. Pobre, and Cearldy Paulette L. Salcedo won awards during the 4th International Convention Cum TESOL Conference held on July 28-31, 2022 in Phranakhon Rajabhat University in Bangkok, Thailand.

Under the Faculty Category, Dr. Sosas won Best Paper and Best Oral Presenter for her study, Technology in Teaching Speaking and Its Effects to Students Learning English. Dr. Sosas also served as competition coach and mentor to the students who won various awards in the student category, as indicated below.

EDELYN A. BALUYOT
Best Oral Presenter;
Best Abstract (2nd Place)
Study Title: On Students’ Social Media Linguistic Etiquette: Its Psychological Effects On Teachers
Study Adviser: Ms. Sarah V. Ramos

KRISTINE MARIE B. NARCIDA
Best Paper (Student Category)
Best Oral Presenter (2nd Place)
Study Title: Ecolinguistic Analysis of Environmental Signs
Study Adviser: Dr. Rowena V. Sosas

GLOREN C. POBRE
Best Abstract
Study Title: Discourse Analysis of Political TV Interviews
Study Adviser: Dr. Vhenus B. Maglinte

CEARLDY PAULETTE L. SALCEDO
Best Paper (2nd Place)
Study Title: Non-Observance of Cooperative Principle in Job Interview
Study Adviser: Dr. Rowena V. Sosas
Competition Coach and Mentor: Dr. Rowena V. Sosas