Presentations

Refereed Conference Presentations

Guo, Y. & Zhang, Y. (November 9, 2012). Research implications for culturally responsive schools. Paper presented at the ATA ESL Council Conference, Banff, Alberta.

Guo, Y. (September 7, 2012). Current issues in language policies and programs for adult immigrants: A critical analysis. Paper presented at the Multidisciplinary Approaches in Language Policy and Planning Conference, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.

Guo, Y. (May 28, 2012): Teaching English for economic competiveness: Emerging issues and challenges in English education in China. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE), Waterloo, Canada.

Guo, Y. (April 23, 2012). Globalization and market economy: Challenges and opportunities for Chinese teachers in Zhejiang province. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Guo, Y. (April 16, 2012). How do immigrant parents construct and mobilize their knowledge to support their children’s education? Roundtable session presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Guo, Y. (April 15, 2012). The impact of the market economy on English teachers in China. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Guo, Y. (March 24, 2012). Exploring linguistic, cultural, and religious diversity with pre-service teachers. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Guo, Y. (January 7, 2012). Unlearn their privileges: Pre-service teachers learning from immigrant parents. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Guo, Y. (December 7, 2011). Immigration, diversity, and knowledge construction: exploring pre-service learning of teacher candidates in Canada. Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Researching Work and Learning, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.

Guo, Y., & Zhang, Y. (August 24, 2011). Immigration, diversity, and education: Exploring intercultural interaction between Canadian pre-service teachers and immigrant parents. Paper presented at the 16^th World Congress of Applied Linguistics, Beijing, China.

Guo, Y., Zhang Y., & Neufeld, S. (March 26, 2011). Exploring epistemological diversity with immigrant parents and pre-service teachers. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Guo, Y. (July 21, 2010). Intercultural dialogues with pre-service teachers and immigrant parents. Paper presented at the 37^th International Systemic Functional Congress, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.

Guo, Y. (March 7, 2010). What knowledge counts: Perspectives of parents on ESL education. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Atlanta. Georgia.

Guo, Y., & Zhang, Y. (Oct 2, 2009). Transcultural dialogue between pre-service teachers and immigrant parents. Paper presented at the TESL Canada Conference, Banff, Alberta.

Guo, Y. (June 29, 2009). Exploring informal learning of immigrant parents in Canada. Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Researching Work and Learning, Roskilde University, Denmark.

Guo, Y. (May 10, 2009). Recognition of Chinese immigrant parental engagement in their children’s education. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference of Institutes & Libraries for Overseas Chinese Studies, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.

Guo, S., & Guo, Y. (May 9, 2009). Immigration, ethnicity and multiculturalism: Revisiting Chinese community organization in Canada.  Paper presented at the 4th International Conference of Institutes & Libraries for Overseas Chinese Studies, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.

Guo, Y. (April 13-17, 2009). Knowledge construction and mobilization of ESL parents. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), San Diego, California.

Guo, Y. (March 22, 2009). Immigrant parents’ advocacy for religious diversity. Paper presented as part of the symposium Religion and Canadian multiculturalism: Legal and social variables at the 11th National Metropolis conference, Calgary.

Guo, Y. (March 31, 2008). Learning language for work: Beyond the linguistic socialization of immigrant Canadians. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL), Washington D.C.

Guo, Y. (March 27, 2008). Breaking silence: Conditions for intercultural dialogue between immigrant parents and Canadian teachers. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), New York.

Arthur, N., Guo, Y., & Lund, D. (September 23, 2007). Critical incidents in views of diversity. Poster presented at the 8th Advances in Qualitative Methods Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

Guo, Y. (January 6, 2007). Communication skills: Perception of adult ESL learners. Paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.