Marietta Bradinova, PhD

Adjunct Faculty, General Education

Marietta
Adjunct Professor in TESOL

Dr. Marietta Bradinova is an Adjunct Professor in TESOL at Fairfax University of America in Fairfax, VA. She is in her 10th year of teaching at FXUA. She is a former EFL and ESL teacher of 15 years. Dr. Bradinova holds a PhD in English Rhetoric and Linguistics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA. She has also earned a Master’s Degree in English Philology and Master’s Degree in English Linguistics from St. St. Cyril and Methodius University, Bulgaria and George Mason University, Fairfax, VA respectively.

Dr. Bradinova creates and delivers face-to-face and online (virtual) professional development services tailored to the unique needs of public school teachers and administrators. She coaches content-area teachers and administrators on best practices for teaching culturally and linguistically diverse students.

Her scholarly work includes the publication of ESOL student and teacher materials, presentations at national and international fora, and invited lectures. Her research and pedagogical interests are shaped by her extensive international ESOL experience.

In 2012 and 2013 Fairfax University of America, 2012 and 2013 Fairfax University of America awarded her its Faculty Outstanding Award for Academic Excellence.

DEGREES

MA in English Philology, St. St. Cyril and Methodius University, Bulgaria

MA in English Linguistics, George Mason University

Ph.D. in English Rhetoric and Linguistics, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

TESOL methodologies
Teaching content to linguistically and culturally diverse students
Technology and language learning strategies

SELECTED COURSES TAUGHT

APLX 520 Introduction to Multilingualism
APLX 530 Language Teaching Methods
APLX 540 Language Curriculum and Materials Design
APLX 550 Language Assessment
APLX 572 Technologies for Language Learning
APLX 620 Teaching Pronunciation
APLX 630 Sociolinguistics for the Classroom
APLX 635 Intercultural Communications
ENGL 120 Academic Writing

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Bradinova, M. & Gimble, C. (October, 2015). Engaging strategies for academic writing. TESOL Connections. Retrieved from http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/tesolc/issues/2015-10-01/2.html
Bradinova, M. (2009). Teaching and learning in the digital age. WATESOL Newsletter September, 2009
Bradinova, M. (2009). Reading to learn and learning to read from a science textbook in an ESOL class. In Using Textbooks Effectively. Alexandria, VA: TESOL Publications.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Presentations at the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) International Association

“Using TED Talks to Foster Class Discussions with English Learners” TESOL Convention, March 27-30, 2018, Chicago, IL.
“Let’s Talk!: Discussion Strategies and Activities Using TED Talks.” October 7, 2017 WATESOL Conference at Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC
“Engaged Learning: Are We All on the Same Page” October 5, 2017 at Fairfax University of America in Fairfax, VA
“No More Boring Writing Classes: Engaging Strategies for Academic Writing” TESOL Convention, March 25-28, 2015, Toronto, Canada
“Making Science Instruction Accessible to ELLs” TESOL Convention, March 20-23, 2013, Dallas, TX
“Implementing Exit Exams in an Intensive University-level ESL” TESOL Convention, March 17-19, 2011, New Orleans, LO
“Teaching Language and Content to Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students” TESOL Convention,
March 24-27, 2010, Boston, MA
“Innovation in 21st Century Classroom Practices,” “Textbooks as Part of the ESOL Classroom Ecology”
TESOL Convention, March 26-29, 2009, Denver, CO
“Using Graphic Novels for Developing L2 Acquisitions” TESOL Convention, March 13-15, 2006, Tampa, FL