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Dorothy Kehl

Lecturer   Department: English   Location: 2413 Ingersoll Hall   Phone: 718-951-5000 x2786   Fax: 718-951-4612   Email:

Born and educated in Hong Kong, I came to the U.S. for graduate studies at Mount Holyoke College, New York University, and Teachers College, Columbia University. I have an M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and much post-M.A. course work. In the late 60s, I returned to HK and taught English at the University of Hong Kong. Back in New York in the early 70s, I taught adult classes for a short time and began teaching ESL at Brooklyn College in 1973. In the 80s, I taught an ESL methodology course in the Bilingual Education Program of the School of Education at BC. I also served as evaluator of student teachers' teaching practice and their Chinese written language proficiency. In 2005, I began teaching in China in the summer, both upgrading high school English teachers' English skills and teaching skills. I've done research on ESL students' profiles and learning styles, and "learning community" methodology. These findings have been presented at professional conferences. Education: MASTER OF ARTS, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY - 1966 (ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE) Areas of Expertise: After more than three decades teaching at BC, I am quite skilled at teaching ESL students how to accelerate their English skills to succeed in college-level work. I also work with a group of faculty to build the Asian Studies Program at BC. Among my passions is Chinese performing arts. I have led the N.Y. Chinese Cultural Center for many years. It specializes in Chinese dance and visual art, has a school and a professional company that do art education programs and performances across the U.S. Pedagogical Achievements Since 2005, I have been teaching English in China in the summer. In 06 and 07, I did training of English teachers in Southeast Guizhou. The teachers were mainly Miao, Dong, Buyi, and She minority nationalities. This program was funded by the Zigen Funds, a non-profit organization which supports grassroot services in the most impoverished regions of China. 2008