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Ann M. Kumm | MA, Applied Linguistics

Lecturer of English as a Second Language

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Liven Up Class with a Grammar Auction!

September 22, 2018November 18, 2018Leave a comment

One of the classes I am currently teaching has been an absolute joy to teach. Each and every student has a enthusiastic attitude toward learning, and they all help one another to make sure no one feels left behind. As a teacher, I can't even begin to tell you how motivating it is to walk into a … Continue reading Liven Up Class with a Grammar Auction!

Written Error Correction isn’t Clear-cut

September 9, 2018October 30, 2018Leave a comment

In all honesty, when I first started teaching, I really struggled with written error correction. If I am even more honest...I still don't love how I do it. Every semester, I find myself making notes on how I want to change something for the next group of students. Sometimes I even question how effective corrective … Continue reading Written Error Correction isn’t Clear-cut

About Me

Ann Kumm

Ann Kumm

I'm a native Virginian, and as our state motto suggests, I'm a lover. Though, I'm also a fighter—a lover of the world's incredible cultures, and a fighter for protecting them. Currently, I teach English as a second language and introductory linguistics courses at Old Dominion University. I am continually inspired by the potential that language classrooms have to be models of mutual respect—crossing political, cultural, and religious boundaries. My life has been enriched by the students I've had the privilege of teaching.

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English Language Center
1108 Dragas Hall
Norfolk, VA, 23529
(757) 683-4424

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