Research Interests

• Second language vocabulary acquisition and instruction;
• Quantitative and qualitative research on materials design, publication, and use;
• Teacher training;
• Teaching of reading;
• Teaching of composition;
• Teaching of speaking;
• How second language learners react to teacher feedback;
• Impact of individual learner differences;
• Best teaching practices

At the University of Central Florida, Dr. Folse frequently teaches a graduate course in second language research methods (TSL 6640 Research Second Language).

He has worked with several graduate students to conduct research and to co-write journal articles. This joint research and publishing is beneficial to graduate students in improving their professional background. (If you have an idea for a joint project and/or article, write Dr. Folse).