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Books, Book Chapters

• Second language acquisition applied to English language teaching. Alexandria, VA: TESOL Press, 2018
• “Biblical themes for Christians in language teaching.” In C. L. Pierson & W. Bankston (Eds.), Thinking theologically about language teaching: Christian perspectives on an educational calling. Carlisle, U.K.: Langham Global Library, 2017.
• Teaching vocabulary. Alexandria, VA: TESOL International Association, 2013.
• “Faith and learning integration in ESL/EFL instruction: A preliminary study in America and Indonesia.” In M. S. Wong, C. Kristjánsson, & Z. Dörnyei (Eds.), Christian faith and English language teaching and learning: Research on the interrelationship of religion and ELT (pp. 115-135). New York: Routledge, 2013.
• “A test of theological vocabulary.” In K. B. Purgason (Ed.), English language teaching in theological contexts (pp. 185-188). Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library, 2010.
• Specialized vocabulary learning in theology: Native and non-native English-speaking students in a graduate school. Köln, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing, 2009.
• Japan: Perspectives on language learning and teaching (Editor). Clevedon, U.K.: Multilingual Matters, 1998.

Select Articles/Reviews

• Lessard-Clouston, M. (2018). Reflections on incorporating virtues in an Intercultural Communication for Teachers course. International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching, 5, 19-40.
  
• Lessard-Clouston, M. (2018, June). 5 ways second language acquisition is relevant to ELT. TESOL Connections.
  
• “Twenty years of culture learning and teaching research: A survey with highlights and directions,” NECTFL Review, 77, 53-89, 2016.
• “Is English a blessing or a curse in missions?” Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 51, 394-401, 2015.
• " ELT and empowerment: Questions, observations, and reflections for Christian educators.” International Journal of Christianity and English Language Teaching, 2, 37-53, 2015.
• "Corpora and English language teaching: Pedagogy and practical applications for data-driven learning.” TESL Reporter, 47(1&2), 1-20, 2014. (with Tracey Chang)
• “Word lists for vocabulary learning and teaching.” The CATESOL Journal, 24, 287-304, 2012/2013.
• “[Review of Every tribe and tongue: A biblical vision for language in society, by M. Pasquale & N. L. K. Bierma��.” Christian Scholar’s Review, 42, 93-97, 2012.
• “Technical vocabulary use in English-medium disciplinary writing: An L1/L2 case study.” The Linguistics Journal, 6, 127-150, 2012.
• “Seven biblical themes for language learning.” Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 48, 172-179, 2012.
• “[Review of Teaching in a distant classroom: Crossing borders for global transformation, by M. H. Romanowski & T. McCarthy��.” CELEA News, 3(1), 10-11, 2011.
• “Focusing on form: A teacher’s research update on form-focused instruction.” CALR Linguistics Journal, 1, 1-9, 2011.
• “Theology lectures as lexical environments: A case study of technical vocabulary use.” Journal of English for Academic Purposes, 9, 308-321, 2010.
• “[Review of M. S. Wong & S. Canagarajah (Eds.)’s Christian and critical English language educators in dialogue��.” Christian Scholar’s Review, 39, 256-260, 2010.
• “Definitions in theology lectures: Implications for vocabulary learning.” Asian ESP Journal, 5(1), 7-22, 2009.
• “Revisiting the influence of Christianity on English.” Polyglot: A Journal of Language, Literature, Culture and Education, 3(1), 28-40, 2009.
• “[Review of P. Nation & P. Y. Gu’s Focus on vocabulary skills��.” TESL Canada Journal, 26(1), 108-110, 2008.
• “Strategies and success in technical vocabulary learning: Students’ approaches in one academic context.” Indian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 34, 31-63, 2008.
• “[Review of A. Davies and C. Elder’s The Handbook of Applied Linguistics��.” LINGUIST List, 18.893, 2007.
• “Breadth and depth specialized vocabulary learning in theology among native and non-native English speakers.” Canadian Modern Language Review, 63, 175-198, 2006.