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Updated: January, 2005
Address: Rehov Ha Ma'apilim 15, Kfar Saba
2003 |
PhD, Applied Language Linguistics, University of Wales, Swansea
Dissertation: An Exploration of the Structural Properties of L2 Semantic Networks: A Graph Theoretical Approach |
1981 - 1984 |
Bar Ilan University, Completed course work for MA in Comparative Literature |
1977 |
Professional Teaching Certificate, Secondary School English, State of Pennsylvania |
1970 |
Ms Ed, University of Pennsylvania, Secondary School English |
1970 |
Teaching License, Teacher of English as a Foreign Language, Ministry of Education, Israel |
1969 |
BA, Harpur College, State University of New York at Binghamton, English and General Literature
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1991 - present |
The Open University of Israel, EFL Unit
Coordinator: EAP, Advanced reading comprehension course for science students
Organizer: In-service teacher training seminars
Supervisor: Final & midterm examinations for intermediate and pre-intermediate level courses
Lecturer: Online introductory applied linguistics course for practicing teachers
Previous Responsibilities: Distance learning reading comprehension EAP course writer and developer: Advanced level science course, 2 Pre-intermediate courses
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1994 - 1995 |
Teacher, EFL for law students, Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center |
1981 - 1992 |
Teacher, EFL reading comprehension, Bar Ilan University |
1984 - 1989 |
Assistant coordinator, EFL Unit, Bar Ilan University |
Summer 82, 84 |
Coordinator, EFL Unit Summer Program, Bar Ilan University |
1980 - 1981 |
English Teacher, The American School, Kfar Shmaryahu, Israel |
1977 - 1980 |
Tutor, EFL reading comprehension, The Open University, Israel |
1976 - 1980 |
Teacher, EFL, Israeli high schools |
1976 - 1979 |
Teacher, EFL, School of Physiotherapy, Tel Hashomer Hospital |
1969 - 1972 |
English Teacher, High schools, Pennsylvania |
1995 - 1998 |
Editor, ISRATESOL Newsletter |
March, 1997 |
Affiliate Representative of ISRATESOL, TESOL Conference, Orlando, Florida |
1986 - 1988 |
Chairperson, UTELI (University Teachers of the English Language in Israel) |
forthcoming |
Schur, E., Insights into the structure of L1 & L2 vocabulary networks: Intimations of small worlds. In H. Daller, & J. Milton (eds.), Measuring and Modeling Vocabulary. Cambridge: CUP.
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2004 |
Schur, E., Bits and/or Chunks. ETAI Forum, 15, 1, 51-52.
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2002 |
Meara, P. & E. Schur, Random word association
networks: A baseline measure of lexical complexity. In K.S. Miller & P. Thompson (eds.), Unity and Diversity in Language Use. London: Continuum, 169-182.
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1995 |
Berman, I., A. Ifrah, E. Schur, E. Symon, & M. Symon, Readings in English for Law and Business Students. Herzliya: Interdisciplinary Center.
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1991 |
Composition Skills for E Class. Cyprus, Burlington Books, Ltd. (under the pseudonym, E. Lynn Roberts)
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1991 |
Composition Skills for D Class. Cyprus, Burlington Books, Ltd. (under the pseudonym, E. Lynn Roberts)
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1992 |
Listening Comprehension, First Year (with cassettes). Cyprus, Burlington Books, Ltd. (under the pseudonym, E. Lynn Roberts)
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1992 |
Listening Comprehension, Second Year (with cassettes). Cyprus, Burlington Books, Ltd. (under the pseudonym, E. Lynn Roberts)
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1989 |
Schur, E. & S. Statman, Readings in English for Graduate Students. Ramat Gan: Bar Ilan University.
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1988 |
Schur, E., Eugene Henderson's Many Selves. Saul Bellow Journal Vol. 7, No. 2.
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Open University Publications
2000 |
Schur, E., S. Goldsmith, & A. Yahav, Reading English with Awareness: Level E, Vols. I-IV & Reader.
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1998 |
Schur, E., B. Golan, & N. Bousso, Reading English with Awareness: Level D, Vols. I-IV & Reader.
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1995 |
Berman. I., & E. Schur, Reading English with Awareness: Level A Science, Vols. I-IV & Reader.
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2004 |
"Insights into the Structure of L1 & L2 Vocabulary Networks: Intimations of Small Worlds," Bristol Conference: Vocabulary Knowledge and Use: Measurements and Applications.
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2003 |
"Issues & Dilemmas in Vocabulary Testing," ACROLT (Academic Committee for Research in Language Testing), Jerusalem.
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2003 |
"The Structure of the Semantic Networks of Native Speakers and Non-native Learners: A Graph Theoretical Perspective," UTELI (University teachers of the English Language in Israel), Tel Aviv.
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2002 |
"Density and Complexity in the Semantic Networks of Native and Non-native Speakers," Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition Colloquium, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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2001 |
With P. Meara, "'Complexity' in Lexical Networks," BAAL (British Association of Applied Linguistics) 34th Annual Meeting, Reading, UK.
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2001 |
"From Pairs to Networks: What the Verbs Tell Us," ACROLT (Academic Committee for Research in Language Testing), Jerusalem.
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2001 |
"Vocabulary Acquisition, An integrated Systems Approach," Tel Aviv University, Department of Foreign Languages (in Hebrew).
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2000 |
"Verb Associations - Some Implications," Annual Vocabulary Acquisition PhD Network Conference, University of Wales Swansea.
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1998 |
"A Word Association Study - A Modified Replication," Annual Vocabulary Acquisition PhD Network Conference, University of Wales Swansea.
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1998 |
"The Ins and Outs of Designing a Lower Level Reading Comprehension Course," UTELI (University Teachers of the English Language in Israel) Conference, Hebrew University, Jerusalem (with B. Golan & N. Bousso).
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1987 |
Eugene Henderson's Many Selves," Saul Bellow Conference, Haifa University, Haifa.
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1987 |
"Jabberwocky as a Basis for Reading Comprehension," UTELI Conference, Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
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Workshops
2004 |
"Bits and/or Chunks? Implications for Teaching and Learning Vocabulary," ETAI (English Teachers Association of Israel) International Conference, Jerusalem.
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2004 |
"Reconsidering Vocabulary Inside and Out: How Can We Bring the Two Together?," Open University In-Service Teacher Training Seminar, Zichron Yaakov.
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2001 |
"Interacting with Vocabulary," London School of Education, MA TICE (Teaching International Communication in English) Program in Israel, Tel Aviv.
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2000 |
"Vocabulary Acquisition: Top Down or Bottom Up?," In-Service Teacher Training Seminar for Teachers of Reading Comprehension Courses, The Open University, Israel.
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2000 |
"Vocabulary in L2 Reading: What you can do to facilitate vocabulary acquisition," In-Service Teacher Training Seminar for Teachers of the Pre-Intermediate Reading Comprehension Courses, The Open University, Israel.
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1998 |
"Vocabulary Acquisition," In-Service Teacher Training Course in Reading Disabilities, The Open University, Israel.
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1996 |
"Vocabulary Acquisition, Some Theory and a Lot of Practice," Haifa University Pre-Academic EFL Unit, Haifa.
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1995 |
"What's In It for Me? - Choosing and preparing reading comprehension texts for classroom use," Third International Conference on Teacher Education in Second Language Training, City University of Hong Kong.
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1995 |
"The Reading/Writing Connection," In-Service Teacher Training Seminar for EFL High School Outreach Program, Open University, Israel.
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1993 |
"Trekking the Text - A Journey Into the Unseen," International ETAI (English Teachers Association of Israel) Conference, Jerusalem.
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1988 |
"Logic and Reading Comprehension," International ETAI Conference, Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
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1985 |
"Visualizing the Unseen, an Integrated Approach to Teaching Reading Comprehension Skills," International ETAI Conference, Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
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