Ibtissem Knouzi
Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
Assistant Professor
Office: Ross Building, S535
Phone: 416-736-2100 Ext: 44502
Email: iknouzi@yorku.ca
Degrees
B. A. Hons. in English Language and Literature , Université de Tunis, TunisiaM. Ed. in Teaching English for Specific Purposes , Université de Tunis, Tunisia
M.A. in Applied Linguistics , Faculté des lettres de la Manouba, Tunisia
PhD. in Languages and Literacies Education , OISE/University of Toronto
Research Interests
Current Research Projects
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Summary:
This exploratory cross-sectional study aims to examine multilingual international students’ experiences and the factors that promote or hinder their appropriation of genre-specific skills/knowledge taught in three instructional contexts: low pre-admission, advanced pre-admission, and post-admission ESL courses .
Start Date:
- Month: Mar Year: 2020
End Date:
- Month: Mar Year: 2021
Funders:
SSHRC-Explore
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Summary:
The study analyses a data set consisting of 70 hours of classroom video footage to understand understand when and how questions and examples are introduced in the class dialogue, who poses questions and offers examples, and how the introduction of these two elements determines the direction and substance of the subsequent conversational moves in the class.
Start Date:
- Month: May Year: 2020
End Date:
- Month: Sep Year: 2020
Funders:
Dean's Award for Research Excellence2020
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2025 | GS/LAL6230 3.0 | M | Reading and Writing in a Second Language | ONLN |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/ESL1450 6.0 | D | Thinking about Contemporary Canada | BLEN |
Degrees
B. A. Hons. in English Language and Literature , Université de Tunis, TunisiaM. Ed. in Teaching English for Specific Purposes , Université de Tunis, Tunisia
M.A. in Applied Linguistics , Faculté des lettres de la Manouba, Tunisia
PhD. in Languages and Literacies Education , OISE/University of Toronto
Research Interests
Current Research Projects
-
Summary:
This exploratory cross-sectional study aims to examine multilingual international students’ experiences and the factors that promote or hinder their appropriation of genre-specific skills/knowledge taught in three instructional contexts: low pre-admission, advanced pre-admission, and post-admission ESL courses .
Project Type: FundedRole: Principal Investigator
Start Date:
- Month: Mar Year: 2020
End Date:
- Month: Mar Year: 2021
Funders:
SSHRC-Explore
-
Summary:
The study analyses a data set consisting of 70 hours of classroom video footage to understand understand when and how questions and examples are introduced in the class dialogue, who poses questions and offers examples, and how the introduction of these two elements determines the direction and substance of the subsequent conversational moves in the class.
Project Type: FundedRole: Principal Investigator
Start Date:
- Month: May Year: 2020
End Date:
- Month: Sep Year: 2020
Funders:
Dean's Award for Research Excellence2020
All Publications
Current Courses
| Term | Course Number | Section | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter 2025 | GS/LAL6230 3.0 | M | Reading and Writing in a Second Language | ONLN |
| Fall/Winter 2024 | AP/ESL1450 6.0 | D | Thinking about Contemporary Canada | BLEN |
