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Lonna J. Dickerson
Adjunct Professor

Campus Phone: (630) 752-7950
E-Mail: Lonna.J.Dickerson@wheaton.edu


Education

Ph.D. (Second Language Acquisition) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1974)
M.A. (TESL) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1971)
B.A. (Art) Wheaton College (1964)

 
Professional and Personal Interests
Professional interests include issues related to pre-field training for Christians who plan to learn new languages and cultures, on-field language and culture learning, and development of materials for teaching English for Bible and theology.

Personal interests include spending time with family.


Courses Taught
  • Second Language Acquisition for On-Field Language and Culture Learners
  • Program Development for On-Field Second Language and Culture Learners
  • Learner Assessment for On-Field Second Language and Culture Learners
  • English Phonology
  • Theoretical Foundations for TESOL Methodology
  • Curriculum Development: English for Bible and Theology

Membership in Professional Societies
TESOL

Research

Second Language Acquisition, English for Bible and Theology

Papers Published and/or Presented
  • Dickerson, Lonna J. 2004. “Steps to More Effective Language and Culture Learning.” In Evangelical Missions Quarterly (January), as a sidebar to “Missionary Language Learning in Multilingual Contexts: What Language to Learn First,” by John Mustol.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J., ed. 2001. Proceedings from the International Congress on Language Learning . CD-ROM of the two books, Helping the Missionary Language Learner Succeed, and Helping Learners Develop Second Language Proficiency. Colorado Springs : Mission Training International.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J. 2001. “Assessment of Language Proficiency.” In Helping Learners Develop Second Language Proficiency , edited by Lonna J. Dickerson, 35-54. Colorado Springs : Mission Training International.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J., ed. 2001. Helping Learners Develop Second Language Proficiency . Colorado Springs : Mission Training International.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J. 2000. “Sociolinguistics.” In Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions, edited by A.Scott Moreau et al : 888-889. Grand Rapids : Baker Books.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J. 2000. “Linguistics, Linguistic Theory.” In Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions. , edited by A. Scott Moreau et al : 579-580. Grand Rapids : Baker Books.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J. 1999. “Lingualinks.” Review of SIL software program. In Evangelical Missions Quarterly (October): 494-496.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J. and Dianne F. Dow. 1997. Handbook for Christian EFL Teachers. Evanston , IL : Berry Publishing Services, and Wheaton , IL : Billy Graham Center.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J., ed. 1995. Helping the Missionary Language Learner Succeed . Colorado Springs : Mission Training International.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J. 1995. “What Do You Need to Learn When You Learn a Second Language? Defining the Task.” In Helping the Missionary Language Learner Succeed, edited by. Lonna J. Dickerson, 35-49. Colorado Springs : Mission Training International.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J. 1992. “What Does the Research Say About ESL?” Interact , Vol. 2, No. 1 (October): 1-4.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J. 1981. “Evaluating, Selecting and Adapting Pronunciation Textbooks: Guidelines for ESL/EFL Teachers.” In Selected Papers from the First Midwest TESOL Conference , edited by R. Orem and J. Haskell.
  • Dickerson, Wayne B. and Lonna J. 1978. “Learning to Pronounce: Research Responses to Classroom Concerns,” English Teaching Forum, XVI (4): 13-15.
  • Dickerson, Wayne B. and Lonna J. 1977. Tips on Taping: Language Recording in the Social Sciences. Pasadena , CA : William Carey Press.
  • Dickerson, Wayne B. and Lonna J. 1976. “Interlanguage Phonology: Current Research and Future Directions.” In Acceptdu 5eme Colloque de Linguistique Appliquee de Neuchatel, edited by S. P. Corder and E. Roulet, 18-29. Also in TESL Studies , Spring 1977, edited by Y. Kachru, 64-87. Urbana , IL : University of Illinois.
  • Dickerson, Lonna J. 1995. “The Learner's Interlanguage as a System of Variable Rules,” TESOL Quarterly , 9 (Fall): 401-407.

Faculty continued: Dr.Scott Moreau