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Acknowledgements Before I begin, I would like to express my deep sense of gratitude for all those who, knowingly or unknowingly, directly or indirectly helped me in this project. I would also like to express my deepest appreciation to my capstone advisor, Dr. Irshat Madyarov, for his timely guidance, patience, help and diligent support throughout the duration of my research. For he has constantly conveyed a spirit of adventure in regard to my curriculum design project, and an excitement and enthusiasm in regard to teaching. Without his endless support, encouragement, suggestions and very constructive criticism which have had a huge impact on the evolution of my study plan, this endeavor would not have been possible.
I would also like to thank all of my other professors whom I got the privilege to explore the field of education and teaching English as a foreign / second language with. Lastly, I am heartily thankful to my family and friends who made this journey worth working hard for with all their love and support despite the difference in time and space. Thank you all for keeping me company on long walks and for all your support along the way, I would not have done this without you.