Alexandra Beneteau Portfolio

International Educator and Instructional Designer

About Me

Alex Beneteau

International Educator and Instructional Designer

About

I was born and currently reside in Atlanta, GA. I hold a Master’s in Applied Linguistics from Georgia State University. My studies here sparked my interest in communicative language learning and exploring the way people learn. My MA included coursework on theory and practice of teaching, advanced grammar and pronunciation . During my MA, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Beijing, China. This exciting experience led to living in China for 5 years, teaching at some of the countries top universities, such as Tsinghua University and Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU).

My work with Moodle, wikis and collaborative online learning at XJTLU led her to further practices in eLearning. I strongly believes in professional development and lifelong learning as is evident by my conference participation and continuing education certifications. With the constant changing of technology and the world, we need to stay current and mobilize all the best tools and practices available to us.

Outside of the office, I am a mother to a wonderful 2-year-old, and I love to travel and eat local foods.

Education

Master’s of Arts, Applied Linguistics and TESOL, Georgia State University (2015)

Bachelor’s of Arts, English Literature, Kennesaw State University (2011)

Certifications

The Strategy of Content Marketing, University of California, Davis (2022)

Instructional Design: Needs Analysis, Linkedin Learning (2022)

Articulate 360: Interactive Learning, Linkedin Learning (2022)

Conference PResentations

  • Beneteau, M.A. (2020, March) Utilizing Wikis to Facilitate Collaboration in Online Learning. Workshop presented via digital platform at Xi’an Jiaotong- Liverpool University, Suzhou, China.
  • Beneteau, M.A., Harvey, A.C., Newbould, S. & Pack, A. (2018, June) Utilizing Reddit to Promote Student Competency and Use of English Websites. Research presented at Xi’an Jiaotong- Liverpool University, Suzhou, China.
  • Beneteau, M. A. & McAnear, V. (2018, March). Understanding China: A Look into Language and Cross-Cultural Communication. Workshop presented via digital platform at Marietta Middle School, Marietta, GA.
  • Beneteau, M. A. & Harvey, A.C. (2017, October). Using Smartphone Apps in the Classroom for Formative Assessment. Workshop presented at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China.
  • Beneteau, M. A. & McAnear, V. (2017, March). Understanding China: A Look into Language and Cross-Cultural Communication. Workshop presented at Marietta Middle School, Marietta, GA.
  • Beneteau, M. A. (2016, April) Using Smartphones in Class for Student Feedback and Formative Assessment. Presented at the 8th International TESOL Conference, Shantou, China.
  • Beneteau, M. A. & Lischynsky, N. (2016, May). Improving Students’ Use of Prominence and Though Groups with Corpus Derived Speech Samples. Presented at the International Computer Archive of Modern and Medieval English (ICAME) Conference, Hong Kong, China.
  • Beneteau, M. A. & Davis, A. (2015, March). Grammar and Vocabulary in an Adult ESL Classroom. Workshop presented at the Latin American Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • Beneteau, M. A. (2015, April). Designing Effective Vocabulary Tasks in Classroom Contexts: The Role of Involvement Load. Presented at the Modern and Classical Languages Conference, Atlanta, GA.
  • Beneteau, M. A. (2015, April). A Pedagogical Look at Nonfinite Relative Clauses. Presented at the Center for Instructional Effectiveness Conference, Atlanta, GA.