Perspectives On The Year Abroad A Selection Of Papers From Yac2018

Author : Sandra Salin,Damien Hall,Cathy Hampton
Publisher : Research-publishing.net
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9782490057566

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Perspectives on the year abroad: a selection of papers from YAC2018 by Sandra Salin,Damien Hall,Cathy Hampton Pdf

This volume draws together a selection of papers from YAC2018, the first meeting in the annual Year Abroad Conference series, which took place at Newcastle University in September 2018. The contributions collected here examine some of the opportunities, gains, and challenges the Year Abroad brings for both students and staff. They are presented around the five broad themes around which YAC2018 was organised: mental health, year abroad preparation, student perception of the year abroad, year abroad assessment, and employability. This volume will be of interest to academics and professional services staff involved in the preparation, administration, and management of the year abroad.

Author : Alessia Plutino,Elena Polisca
Publisher : Research-publishing.net
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-26
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9782490057825

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Languages at work, competent multilinguals and the pedagogical challenges of COVID-19 by Alessia Plutino,Elena Polisca Pdf

The present volume investigates the relevance of language teaching and learning in the contemporary job market, highlighting how language graduates can provide a substantial contribution to the multilingual needs of the UK. It also explores how the sudden spread of COVID-19 impacted on the acceleration of the online pedagogical shift which had already been foreseen by Jisc and developed at a higher speed than predicted. Ultimately, by looking into the forced online pivot, this volume furthers a reflection on how the ‘new normal’ is contributing to drive pedagogical innovation.

Author : Rosamond Mitchell,Nicole Tracy-Ventura,Kevin McManus
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Foreign study
ISBN : 9781329430440

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Social interaction, identity and language learning during residence abroad by Rosamond Mitchell,Nicole Tracy-Ventura,Kevin McManus Pdf

Author : Margaret A. DuFon,Eton Churchill
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1853598518

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Language Learners in Study Abroad Contexts by Margaret A. DuFon,Eton Churchill Pdf

Examining the overseas experience of language learners in diverse contexts through a variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, studies in this volume look at the acquisition of language use, socialization processes, learner motivation, identity and learning strategies. In this way, the volume offers a privileged window into learner experiences abroad while addressing current concerns central to second language acquisition.

Author : York University (Toronto, Ont.). Centre for the Support of Teaching
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 1551930315

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Voices from the Classroom by York University (Toronto, Ont.). Centre for the Support of Teaching Pdf

Published Under the Garamond Imprint The voices in this book reflect the broad diversity of a large urban university community, with contributions from undergraduate and graduate students, teaching assistants, contract and full-time faculty, staff and administrators. Issues of equity, diversity and power form the foundation of this community's thinking about pedagogy, and the topics span a continuum from the theoretical to the practical. Voices from the Classroom will have a broad appeal to the university teaching community across North America, facing common challenges in the twenty-first century.

Author : Cristina Sanz,Alfonso Morales-Front
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781317275633

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The Routledge Handbook of Study Abroad Research and Practice by Cristina Sanz,Alfonso Morales-Front Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Study Abroad Research and Practice is an authoritative overview of study abroad and immersive context research specifically situated within applied linguistics and Second Language Acquisition (SLA) for graduate students and researchers in these fields. Featuring contributions from established scholars from around the world, this volume provides in-depth coverage of the theoretical approaches and methodologies used in study abroad and applied linguistics research, and examines their practical implications on program implementation. The Handbook is organized around core areas of research and practice: language development and personal growth; study abroad settings; individual differences of learners; and applications concerning the preparation of students, teachers, and administrators for study abroad, the role of study abroad in foreign language curricula, and future directions. This handbook is the ideal resource for graduate students, researchers, and administrators interested in learning more about linguistic and personal development during study abroad.

Author : Ronak Husni,Aziza Zaher
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781000029529

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Working with Arabic Prepositions by Ronak Husni,Aziza Zaher Pdf

Working with Arabic Prepositions: Structures and Functions is a reference book focusing on Arabic prepositions, their structure and usage. The system of Arabic prepositions is complex, and the textbook aims to assist students at the lower intermediate to advanced level understand it in an accessible way. This is an area in which students can experience great difficulty, and the aim of this book is to explain clearly the structures and functions of Arabic prepositions and their usage in Modern Standard Arabic and media Arabic. Drills and exercises are provided to enable readers to practice what they have learned in the chapters. This book will be an ideal source of information for undergraduate students studying Arabic, as well as graduate studies and additional courses in the major dialect areas, and a very useful resource for teachers of Arabic as a foreign language.

Author : Marcus A. Henning,Christian U. Krägeloh,Rachel Dryer,Fiona Moir,Rex Billington,Andrew G. Hill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317280293

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Wellbeing in Higher Education by Marcus A. Henning,Christian U. Krägeloh,Rachel Dryer,Fiona Moir,Rex Billington,Andrew G. Hill Pdf

Academic staff and students within higher education settings are confronted by a learning environment that is academically stimulating, informative, career-focused and socially rich, which can be intensely competitive and highly charged. Within this learning environment, academic staff and students are often at risk of compromising their wellbeing in their pursuit of academic excellence. This book provides an examination of the key areas that are important to the sustenance of wellbeing within higher education settings, with a view to promoting healthy learning environments. The chapter authors are predominantly working in the Asia-Pacific rim, but the book also includes more universal perspectives. The synthesis of the issues covered in the book is crucial to the understanding of higher education as not only an environment for gaining knowledge and skills relevant for success in academic and career domains, but also as an environment for developing socially adept and authentic communication skills. The ideas presented in this book will further assist academic staff and students to consider ways to more fully participate in their learning environment so that they can optimize their valuable contributions to the professional communities they serve.

Author : M. Davies,R. Barnett
Publisher : Springer
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-25
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137378057

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The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Thinking in Higher Education by M. Davies,R. Barnett Pdf

The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Thinking in Higher Education provides a single compendium on the nature, function, and applications of critical thinking. This book brings together the work of top researchers on critical thinking worldwide, covering questions of definition, pedagogy, curriculum, assessment, research, policy, and application.

Author : Francesca Helm,Linda Bradley,Marta Guarda,Sylvie Thouësny
Publisher : Research-publishing.net
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781908416285

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Critical CALL – Proceedings of the 2015 EUROCALL Conference, Padova, Italy by Francesca Helm,Linda Bradley,Marta Guarda,Sylvie Thouësny Pdf

The theme of the conference this year was Critical CALL, drawing inspiration from the work carried out in the broader field of Critical Applied Linguistics. The term ‘critical’ has many possible interpretations, and as Pennycook (2001) outlines, has many concerns. It was from these that we decided on the conference theme, in particular the notion that we should question the assumptions that lie at the basis of our praxis, ideas that have become ‘naturalized’ and are not called into question. Over 200 presentations were delivered in 68 different sessions, both in English and Italian, on topics related specifically to the theme and also more general CALL topics. 94 of these were submitted as extended papers and appear in this volume of proceedings.

Author : Salomi Papadima-Sophocleous,Linda Bradley,Sylvie Thouësny
Publisher : Research-publishing.net
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-12-18
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781908416438

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CALL communities and culture – short papers from EUROCALL 2016 by Salomi Papadima-Sophocleous,Linda Bradley,Sylvie Thouësny Pdf

The 23rd EUROCALL conference was organised by the Cyprus University of Technology Language Centre. The theme of the conference was “CALL communities and Culture”. Between the 24th and 27th August 2016, over 135 presentations were delivered and 27 posters were presented; 84 of these presentations appear in this volume of selected peer-reviewed short papers.

Author : Michael Byram,Anwei Feng
Publisher : Multilingual Matters
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781853599101

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Living and Studying Abroad by Michael Byram,Anwei Feng Pdf

'Living and Studying Abroad' looks at students who travel to other countries for study. It includes students travelling within Europe, from Europe and America to East Asia and China and vice versa. The articles report the results of research and also give detailed accounts of the research methods used.

Author : Rosamond Mitchell,Nicole Tracy-Ventura,Kevin McManus
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781351762298

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Anglophone Students Abroad by Rosamond Mitchell,Nicole Tracy-Ventura,Kevin McManus Pdf

Anglophone students abroad: Identity, social relationships and language learning presents the findings of a major study of British students of French and Spanish undertaking residence abroad. The new dataset presented here provides both quantitative and qualitative information on language learning, social networking and integration and identity development during residence abroad. The book tracks in detail the language development of participants and relates this systematically to individual participants’ social and linguistic experiences and evolving relationship. It shows that language learning is increasingly dependent on students’ own agency and skill and the negotiation of identity in multilingual and lingua franca environments.

Author : Ruth Whittle,Sandra Salin
Publisher : Peter Lang Limited, International Academic Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 3034322380

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Preparing Modern Languages Students For 'Difference' by Ruth Whittle,Sandra Salin Pdf

This book informs and encourages aspiring lecturers and teaching staff in Modern Languages who prepare students for using their language skills in and out of the classroom. Drawing on pedagogical, psychological and language-specific concepts of learning, the book illustrates how such concepts can enhance students' experience of transitioning from school to university to residence abroad, and beyond. A key feature of the study is an investigation of students' fragility as they transition from school to university and, only two years later, from their home institution to their placements abroad. Interventions intended to teach transition are shown to be unsuccessful, as the learning through such interventions tends to remain superficial. First-year students are shown to benefit from trust-building between students and teachers and early networking among their peers to build self-confidence. In contrast, prior to studying abroad students benefit more from intercultural awareness training, including linguistic, cultural, social, academic and/or emotional aspects. The book serves as a useful basis for discussion in Modern Languages departments about curriculum change and university policy with regard to resourcing the Humanities.

Author : Paul Fairfield
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317330448

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Teachability and Learnability by Paul Fairfield Pdf

Deep disagreements exist regarding what thinking and critical thinking are and to what extent they are teachable. Thinking is learned in some measure by all, but not everything that is learnable is also teachable in an institutional setting. In questioning the relationship between teachability and learnability, Fairfield investigates the implications of thinking as inquiry, education as the cultivation of agency, and self-education. By challenging some of the standard conceptions of thinking, the author explores the limits of teachability and advances critiques of standardized tests, digital learning technologies, and managerialism in education.