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Multilingualism in Education in Nepal - Ideology and Identity (Hardcover): Laxman Ghimire Multilingualism in Education in Nepal - Ideology and Identity (Hardcover)
Laxman Ghimire
R4,472 Discovery Miles 44 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores the development of multilingual policy in education in Nepal in sociopolitical and historical contexts and examines the frameworks of language use in schools. It investigates the dynamics and factors that influence the process of construction and appropriation of the policy of multilingualism in education. The book surveys the language situation in schools and discusses how it is impacted by local language positions, societal power relations, ideological and identity contestations, and the attitude, language behaviour and resistance of key actors. It highlights the role of pedagogy, linguistics and politics that govern the policy of multilingual education. The author assesses the prospects of a multilingual approach to learning via teacher preparation, curriculum and learning material development, coordination of actors and institutions, and resources available in schools. The book presents Nepal's linguistic background while discussing how multilingualism in education recognises local languages to improve the quality of learning in classrooms in ethnolinguistic communities. Evaluating the use of local languages in classrooms, it explores monolingual, multilingual and language maintenance frameworks of multilingualism in education. This book will be of interest to teachers, students, and researchers of education and educational studies, linguistics, sociology of education, school education, language studies, sociolinguistics, language policy and planning, public administration, ethnolinguistics, and sociology of language. It will also be useful to educationists, policymakers, linguists, sociolinguists and those working in related areas.

Literacy and the Bilingual Learner - Texts and Practices in London Schools (Hardcover): Catherine Wallace Literacy and the Bilingual Learner - Texts and Practices in London Schools (Hardcover)
Catherine Wallace
R1,964 Discovery Miles 19 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Literacy and the Bilingual Learner focuses on bilingual learners in London (UK) schools and colleges and aims to bring this marginalised group into sharper relief so as to allow their distinctive skills and resources to be acknowledged and to ensure greater access to quality education. While the interest is in literacy more widely, this book will look specifically at the teaching of reading. How do bilingual learners develop identities as readers and how are they supported in the journey to forms of literacy which serve their social needs and academic aspirations in the twenty first century? The book takes both a sociocultural and sociolinguistic approach to literacy, to include a strong emphasis on critical literacy. An over-riding theme of the book, defined and developed across chapters which address different learning contexts, is the role of critical literacy as key in allowing second language learners to engage with the key debates of our age.

Teacher Leadership for Social Change in Bilingual and Bicultural Education (Hardcover): Deborah K. Palmer Teacher Leadership for Social Change in Bilingual and Bicultural Education (Hardcover)
Deborah K. Palmer
R3,074 Discovery Miles 30 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Leadership takes on a tone of urgency when we are struggling for justice. At the same time, the right to lead - the agency to embrace a leadership identity - can also feel more distant when we are marginalized by the dominant society. For bilingual education teachers working with immigrant communities, the development of critical consciousness, pride in the cultural and linguistic resources of the bilingual community, the vocabulary to name and face marginalization, and a strong professional network are fundamental to their development of professional identities as leaders and advocates. Based on the experiences of 53 Spanish-English bilingual teachers in Central Texas, this book aims to explore, define, and understand bilingual teacher leadership. It merges the themes of leadership, teacher preparation and bilingual education and is essential reading for bilingual or ESL teachers, teacher educators and researchers serving an increasingly transnational/translingual student body.

Language, Education, and Identity - Medium in South Asia (Hardcover): Chaise Ladousa, Christina P Davis Language, Education, and Identity - Medium in South Asia (Hardcover)
Chaise Ladousa, Christina P Davis
R4,481 Discovery Miles 44 810 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines medium of instruction in education and studies its social, economic, and political significance in the lives of people living in South Asia. It provides insight into the meaning of medium and what makes it so important to identity, aspiration, and inequality. It questions the ideologized associations between education and social and spatial mobility and discusses the gender- and class-based marginalization that comes with vernacular-medium education. The volume also considers how policy measures, such as the Right to Education (RTE) Act in India, have failed to address the inequalities brought by medium in schools, and investigates questions on language access, inclusion, and rights. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and in-depth interviews, the book will be indispensable for students and scholars of anthropology, education studies, sociolinguistics, sociology, and South Asian studies. It will also appeal to those interested in language and education in South Asia, especially the role of language in the reproduction of inequality.

Narrating Migration - Intimacies of Exclusion in Northern Italy (Paperback): Sabina Perrino Narrating Migration - Intimacies of Exclusion in Northern Italy (Paperback)
Sabina Perrino
R1,399 Discovery Miles 13 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book reflects on the myriad ways in which forms of exclusion and inclusion play out in narratives of migration, focusing on the case of Northern Italian narratives in today's superdiverse Italy. Drawing on over a decade of the author's fieldwork in the region, the volume examines the emergence of racialized language in conversations about migrants or migration issues in light of increasing recent migratory flows in the European Union, couched in the broader context of changing socio-political forces such as anti-immigration policies and nativist discourse in political communication in Italy. The book highlights case studies from everyday discourse in both villages and cities and at different levels of society to explore these "intimacies of exclusion," the varying degrees to which inclusion and exclusion manifest themselves in conversation on migration. The book also employs a narrative practice-based approach which considers storytelling as a more dynamic form of discourse, thus allowing for equally new ways of analyzing their content and impact. Offering a valuable contribution to the growing literature on narratives of migration, this volume is key reading for graduate students and scholars in linguistic anthropology, sociolinguistics, sociocultural anthropology, language and politics, and migration studies.

The Doctorate as Experience in Europe and Beyond - Supervision, Languages, Identities (Paperback): Michael Byram, Maria... The Doctorate as Experience in Europe and Beyond - Supervision, Languages, Identities (Paperback)
Michael Byram, Maria Stoicheva
R1,326 Discovery Miles 13 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Doctorate as Experience in Europe and Beyond presents a detailed and fascintating account of completing a doctorate from the perspectives of researchers, supervisors and students. It provides an in-depth insight through qualitative data, interpretative methods and insider experiences for a truly unique perspective. Given the popularity of doctoral studies and their increasing importance outside of academia, the PhD has needed to evolve and develop, particularly given its role in the internationalization of universities. Drawing on in-depth interviews with international participants, this book explores case studies and comparative analysis of the dimensions of researcher identity, the processes of supervision and the use of languages for teaching and learning and conducting research. Providing a keen insight into how the internationalization of higher education is affecting the doctoral experience, The Doctorate as Experience in Europe and Beyond is ideal reading for all academics, doctoral supervisors and examiners as well as postgraduate students involved in doctoral education.

Migration, Education and Translation - Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives on Human Mobility and Cultural Encounters in Education... Migration, Education and Translation - Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives on Human Mobility and Cultural Encounters in Education Settings (Paperback)
Vivienne Anderson, Henry Johnson
R1,370 Discovery Miles 13 700 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This multidisciplinary collection examines the connections between education, migration and translation across school and higher education sectors, and a broad range of socio-geographical contexts. Organised around the themes of knowledge, language, mobility, and practice, it brings together studies from around the world to offer a timely critique of existing practices that privilege some ways of knowing and communicating over others. With attention to issues of internationalisation, forced migration, minorities and indigenous education, this volume asks how the dominance of English in education might be challenged, how educational contexts that privilege bi- and multi-lingualism might be re-imagined, what we might learn from existing educational practices that privilege minority or indigenous languages, and how we might exercise 'linguistic hospitality' in a world marked by high levels of forced migration and educational mobility. As such, it will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in education, migration and intercultural communication.

Building Teacher Capacity in English Language Teaching in Vietnam - Research, Policy and Practice (Paperback): Hoa Thi Mai... Building Teacher Capacity in English Language Teaching in Vietnam - Research, Policy and Practice (Paperback)
Hoa Thi Mai Nguyen, Roger Barnard, Van Canh Le, Thi Thuy Minh Nguyen
R1,306 Discovery Miles 13 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This timely volume opens a window on issues related to English language education in Vietnam. The authors consider that teacher quality is the key factor to be considered if the national English language curriculum outcomes are to be achievable. Aiming to shed light on key issues recently observed in the Vietnamese landscape of English language education, it examines the complexity of the institutionalization of the standardized English proficiency policy, which has been in force since 2008. That policy uses the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR) as the model to set the standards and levels of proficiency for teachers, learners and state employees. The book presents both the theoretical and practical aspects of the standardization movement in English language education. The contents comprise a series of extended research-based chapters written by experts of language-in-education policy and planning in and about Vietnam from a range of perspectives including teachers, English language curriculum developers, teacher educators and researchers. The rich coverage of the book includes current discussion on English language education in Vietnam ranging from policy to practice, making it highly relevant to English teachers, teacher educators, and scholars, in Vietnam and worldwide, who aspire to broaden their horizons and professionalism.

Quantitative Data Analysis for Language Assessment Volume II - Advanced Methods (Paperback): Vahid Aryadoust, Michelle Raquel Quantitative Data Analysis for Language Assessment Volume II - Advanced Methods (Paperback)
Vahid Aryadoust, Michelle Raquel
R1,319 Discovery Miles 13 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Quantitative Data Analysis for Language Assessment Volume II: Advanced Methods demonstrates advanced quantitative techniques for language assessment. The volume takes an interdisciplinary approach and taps into expertise from language assessment, data mining, and psychometrics. The techniques covered include Structural Equation Modeling, Data Mining, Multidimensional Psychometrics and Multilevel Data Analysis.Volume II is distinct among available books in language assessment, as it engages the readers in both theory and application of the methods and introduces relevant techniques for theory construction and validation. This book is highly recommended to graduate students and researchers who are searching for innovative and rigorous approaches and methods to achieve excellence in their dissertations and research. It is also a valuable source for academics who teach quantitative approaches in language assessment and data analysis courses.

Teaching English for Tourism - Bridging Research and Praxis (Paperback): Michael Ennis, Gina Petrie Teaching English for Tourism - Bridging Research and Praxis (Paperback)
Michael Ennis, Gina Petrie
R1,319 Discovery Miles 13 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Teaching English for Tourism initiates a sustained academic discussion on the teaching and learning of English to tourism professionals, or to students who aspire to build a career in the tourism industry. Responding to a gap in the field, this is the first book of its kind to explore the implications of research in English for tourism (EfT) within the field of English for specific purposes. This edited volume brings together teachers and researchers of EfT from diverse national and institutional contexts, focusing on connecting current research in EfT contexts to classroom implications. It considers a wide range of themes related to the teaching of EfT, including theoretical concepts, methodological frameworks, and specific teaching methods. The book explores topics relating to the impact of changing technologies, the need for cultural understanding, and support for writing development, among others. Teaching English for Tourism explores this growing area of English for specific purposes and allows for researchers and practitioners to share their findings in an academic context. This unique book is ideal reading for researchers, post-graduate students, and professionals working in the fields of English language teaching and learning.

Foundational Principles of Task-Based Language Teaching (Hardcover): Martin East Foundational Principles of Task-Based Language Teaching (Hardcover)
Martin East
R4,166 Discovery Miles 41 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

* A foundational and comprehensive book on Task-based language teaching, this book introduces core principles and practices for TESOL students and preservice teachers. * Each chapter concludes with a brief bullet-point summary, several 'Questions for Further Discussion', and suggestions for further reading * The text is interspersed with 'discussion point activities' that will enable preservice teachers to reflect on the content and apply it in real-world contexts

Whitewashed Critical Perspectives - Restoring the Edge to Edgy Ideas (Paperback): Catherine Compton-Lilly, Tisha Lewis Ellison,... Whitewashed Critical Perspectives - Restoring the Edge to Edgy Ideas (Paperback)
Catherine Compton-Lilly, Tisha Lewis Ellison, Kristen Perry, Peter Smagorinsky
R1,312 Discovery Miles 13 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume examines revolutionary constructs in literacy education and demonstrates how they have been gentrified, whitewashed, and appropriated, losing their revolutionary edge so as to become palatable for the mainstream. Written by top scholars in literacy education, chapters cover key concepts that were originally conceived as radical theories to upset the status quo-including Third Space, Funds of Knowledge, Culturally Relevant Pedagogies, and more. Each chapter addresses how the core theory was culturally appropriated and de-fanged to support rather than take down racial and societal hierarchies. Critiquing the harmful impact of watering down these theories, the contributors offer ways to restore the edge to these once groundbreaking ideas, reject racist and assimilationist trends, and support the original vision behind these liberatory theories. In so doing, this volume adopts a truly radical, critical stance that is essential for researchers, scholars, and students in literacy education.

Whitewashed Critical Perspectives - Restoring the Edge to Edgy Ideas (Hardcover): Catherine Compton-Lilly, Tisha Lewis Ellison,... Whitewashed Critical Perspectives - Restoring the Edge to Edgy Ideas (Hardcover)
Catherine Compton-Lilly, Tisha Lewis Ellison, Kristen Perry, Peter Smagorinsky
R4,463 Discovery Miles 44 630 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume examines revolutionary constructs in literacy education and demonstrates how they have been gentrified, whitewashed, and appropriated, losing their revolutionary edge so as to become palatable for the mainstream. Written by top scholars in literacy education, chapters cover key concepts that were originally conceived as radical theories to upset the status quo-including Third Space, Funds of Knowledge, Culturally Relevant Pedagogies, and more. Each chapter addresses how the core theory was culturally appropriated and de-fanged to support rather than take down racial and societal hierarchies. Critiquing the harmful impact of watering down these theories, the contributors offer ways to restore the edge to these once groundbreaking ideas, reject racist and assimilationist trends, and support the original vision behind these liberatory theories. In so doing, this volume adopts a truly radical, critical stance that is essential for researchers, scholars, and students in literacy education.

Critical Applied Linguistics - A Critical Re-Introduction (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Alastair Pennycook Critical Applied Linguistics - A Critical Re-Introduction (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Alastair Pennycook
R4,466 Discovery Miles 44 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Now in its second edition, this accessible guide and introduction to critical applied linguistics provides a clear overview of the problems, debates, and competing views in language education, literacy, discourse analysis, language in the workplace, translation, and other language-related domains. Covering both critical theory and domains of practice, the book is organized around five themes: the politics of knowledge, the politics of language, the politics of difference, the politics of texts, and the politics of pedagogy. Recognizing that a changing world requires new ways of thinking, and that many approaches have watered down over time, the new edition applies a sharp, fresh look at established and new intellectual frameworks. The second edition is comprehensively updated with additional research throughout and features new discussions of colonialism, queer theory, race and gender, translanguaging, and posthumanism. With a critical focus on the role of applied linguists, Pennycook emphasizes the importance of a situated, collaborative perspective that takes the discussion away from questions of implementation, and insists instead that critical applied linguistics has to be an emergent program from the contexts in which it works. This landmark text is essential reading for students and researchers of applied linguistics, multilingualism, language and education, TESOL, and language and identity.

Supporting Student Literacy for the Transition to College - Working with Underrepresented Students in Pre-College Outreach... Supporting Student Literacy for the Transition to College - Working with Underrepresented Students in Pre-College Outreach Programs (Hardcover)
Shauna Wight
R4,485 Discovery Miles 44 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Focusing on the needs and experiences of underrepresented students in the US, this text explores how pre-college outreach programs can effectively support the development of students' writing skills in preparation for the transition from high school to college. Synthesizing data from a longitudinal study focusing on multilingual, low-income, and first-generation students, this volume provides in-depth exploration of the strategies and resources used in a pre-college literacy program in the US. Grounded in an expansive, qualitative study, chapters reveal how outreach practices can encourage student-led research, writing, confidence, and collaboration. More broadly, programs are shown to help tackle issues of inequality, increase college readiness, and reduce difficulties with writing which can restrict minority students' access to higher education and their longer-term college attainment. This text will benefit researchers, academics, and educators with an interest in English and literacy studies, multicultural education, and pre-college writing instruction. Those interested in bilingualism, translingualism, writing studies, English as a second language (ESL), and applied linguistics will also benefit from the volume.

Transcultural Communication Through Global Englishes - An Advanced Textbook for Students (Paperback): Will Baker, Tomokazu... Transcultural Communication Through Global Englishes - An Advanced Textbook for Students (Paperback)
Will Baker, Tomokazu Ishikawa
R1,342 Discovery Miles 13 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This textbook introduces current thinking on English as a global language and explores its role in intercultural and transcultural communication. It covers how English functions as a lingua franca in multilingual scenarios alongside other languages in a wide variety of global settings, and the fluid and dynamic links between English, other languages, and cultural identities and references. The implications for English language teaching (ELT), academia, business, and digital communication are explored. Contemporary research and theory are presented in an accessible manner, illustrated with examples from current research, and supported with discussions and tasks to enable students to relate these ideas to their own experiences, needs, and interests. Each chapter contains activities to help students orientate towards the topic, reflect on personal experiences and opinions, and check their understanding. Additionally, a detailed glossary of key terminology in Global Englishes and Intercultural Communication is provided. Exploring in depth the links between Global Englishes, Intercultural Communication research, and Transcultural Communication reasearch, this is key reading for all advanced students and researchers in Global or World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), and Intercultural Communication.

Transcultural Communication Through Global Englishes - An Advanced Textbook for Students (Hardcover): Will Baker, Tomokazu... Transcultural Communication Through Global Englishes - An Advanced Textbook for Students (Hardcover)
Will Baker, Tomokazu Ishikawa
R4,502 Discovery Miles 45 020 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This textbook introduces current thinking on English as a global language and explores its role in intercultural and transcultural communication. It covers how English functions as a lingua franca in multilingual scenarios alongside other languages in a wide variety of global settings, and the fluid and dynamic links between English, other languages, and cultural identities and references. The implications for English language teaching (ELT), academia, business, and digital communication are explored. Contemporary research and theory are presented in an accessible manner, illustrated with examples from current research, and supported with discussions and tasks to enable students to relate these ideas to their own experiences, needs, and interests. Each chapter contains activities to help students orientate towards the topic, reflect on personal experiences and opinions, and check their understanding. Additionally, a detailed glossary of key terminology in Global Englishes and Intercultural Communication is provided. Exploring in depth the links between Global Englishes, Intercultural Communication research, and Transcultural Communication reasearch, this is key reading for all advanced students and researchers in Global or World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca (ELF), and Intercultural Communication.

Towards a New Paradigm for English Language Teaching - English for Specific Purposes in Asia and Beyond (Paperback): Hajime... Towards a New Paradigm for English Language Teaching - English for Specific Purposes in Asia and Beyond (Paperback)
Hajime Terauchi, Judy Noguchi, Akira Tajino
R1,314 Discovery Miles 13 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book proposes a new paradigm for English language teaching based on concepts from English for Specific Purposes (ESP) research and applications as well as from growing evidence relating pattern recognition to language learning ability. The contributors to the volume argue that learners should not try to become proficient all-around users of 'idealistic native-like' English, but instead should be realistic about what they need to acquire and how to go about achieving their specific goals. The book discusses the present situation by describing the status quo of English language education in Japan, taking into consideration recent trends of CLIL (content and language integrated learning), EMI (English medium instruction), and TBLT (task-based language teaching) as well as the work done on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It introduces new movements in ESP in Japan and in other Asian regions, covering topics ranging from genre analysis to corpus linguistics, and presents application examples of ESP practice in a range of educational situations in Japan from the graduate school level to elementary and middle school contexts. It also offers readers application examples of ESP practice in a range of business settings and expands the discussion to the global sphere where EAP and ESP are gaining importance as the number of ELF (English as a Lingua Franca) speakers continue to increase. The book will be of great interest to academics, researchers, and post-graduate students working in the fields of EFL and ESL.

Improving Learner Reflection for TESOL - Pedagogical Strategies to Support Reflective Learning (Hardcover): Li-Shih Huang Improving Learner Reflection for TESOL - Pedagogical Strategies to Support Reflective Learning (Hardcover)
Li-Shih Huang
R4,469 Discovery Miles 44 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Presenting comprehensive research conducted with learners and educators in a range of settings, this volume showcases self-reflection as a powerful tool to enhance student learning. The text builds on empirical insights to illustrate how language professionals can foster critical self-reflection amongst learners of English as an additional language. This text uses ecologically sensitive practitioner research that addresses issues of both practical and pedagogical significance in the fields of TESOL, language teaching and learning, and teacher education. By synthesizing interdisciplinary research and theory, chapters show how various types of self-reflection-including guided and non-guided; group and individual forms; and written, oral, and technology-mediated reflection-can promote autonomous, self-regulated learning amongst students at various levels. Whilst offering readers a strong grounding in the theoretical and empirical knowledge that supports self-reflection, the volume gives constant attention is given to praxis, with a focus on effective pedagogical strategies and tools needed to implement, encourage, and evaluate critical learner reflection in readers' own teaching or research. This volume will be a critical resource for language-teaching professionals interested in critical learner reflection, including in-service, pre-service, and teacher educators in the field of TESOL. Scholars and researchers in the fields of applied linguistics and language education more broadly will find this volume valuable.

Social Justice through Multilingual Education (Paperback): Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, Robert Phillipson, Ajit K. Mohanty, Minati... Social Justice through Multilingual Education (Paperback)
Tove Skutnabb-Kangas, Robert Phillipson, Ajit K. Mohanty, Minati Panda
R977 Discovery Miles 9 770 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The principles for enabling children to become fully proficient multilinguals through schooling are well known. Even so, most indigenous/tribal, minority and marginalised children are not provided with appropriate mother-tongue-based multilingual education (MLE) that would enable them to succeed in school and society. In this book experts from around the world ask why this is, and show how it can be done. The book discusses general principles and challenges in depth and presents case studies from Canada and the USA, northern Europe, Peru, Africa, India, Nepal and elsewhere in Asia. Analysis by leading scholars in the field shows the importance of building on local experience. Sharing local solutions globally can lead to better theory, and to action for more social justice and equality through education.

Envisioning TESOL through a Translanguaging Lens - Global Perspectives (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020): Zhongfeng Tian, Laila Aghai,... Envisioning TESOL through a Translanguaging Lens - Global Perspectives (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)
Zhongfeng Tian, Laila Aghai, Peter Sayer, Jamie L. Schissel
R5,285 Discovery Miles 52 850 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

To respond to the multilingual turn in language education, this volume constitutes a challenge to the traditional, monolingual, and native speakerism paradigm in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) through a translanguaging lens. The chapters offer complex global perspectives - with contributions from five continents - to open critical conversations on how to conceptualize and implement translanguaging in teacher education and classrooms of various contexts. The researchers exhibit a shared commitment to transforming TESOL profession that values teachers' and learners' full linguistic repertoires. This volume should prove a valuable resource for students, teachers, and researchers interested in English teaching and learning, applied linguistics, second language acquisition, and social justice.

Rethinking EMI - Multidisciplinary Perspectives from Chinese-Speaking Regions (Hardcover): Hintat Cheung, Jessica R. W. Wu,... Rethinking EMI - Multidisciplinary Perspectives from Chinese-Speaking Regions (Hardcover)
Hintat Cheung, Jessica R. W. Wu, Lily I-Wen Su
R4,476 Discovery Miles 44 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Due to the competitive edge it confers on students, educational institutions, and non-English speaking nations in a globalized economy, English as a medium of instruction (EMI) has been gaining popularity in tertiary education in non-native English-speaking (NNES) countries. Institute-wide EMI implementation has often been imposed by top-down decisions, in combination with the optimistic view that the horse should always be placed before the cart. However, emerging evidence suggests that the delivery of such programs to NNES students has led to new pedagogical challenges and learning problems that go beyond the scope of language learning and teaching and deserve immediate attention. For example, how would an instructor respond to situations in which students' learning of content is compromised by their limited language proficiency? This book draws on the current practice of EMI in diverse disciplines and university settings and examines how these new pedagogical and learning issues can be addressed. The discussion also involves a reflection on the essence of EMI in relation to the use of the first language (L1) as the medium of instruction in tertiary education. In addition, the book includes discussion about how to ensure and maintain the quality of EMI programs and assess the readiness of stakeholders for such programs, which include administrators, teachers, and students. The discussion is led by exemplars in Hong Kong and Taiwan, where the majority of students are native Chinese speakers, in the hope of developing critical perspectives and practical guidelines as references for EMI in other NNES settings. "The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/ISBN, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Family Language Policy in the Polish Diaspora - A Focus on Australia (Hardcover): Piotr Romanowski Family Language Policy in the Polish Diaspora - A Focus on Australia (Hardcover)
Piotr Romanowski
R4,397 Discovery Miles 43 970 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book explores language practices, beliefs and management across a group of Polish immigrant families in Australia, drawing on these case studies as a lens through which to unpack dynamics of Family Language Policy (FLP) and their implications for future research on FLP. The volume begins by outlining the historical context of Polish immigration in Australia, charting two key waves of Polish migration in the 20th century and the subsequent unfolding of issues around language and culture maintenance in these families. This discussion paves the way for exploring key themes of language socialization, language ideologies and heritage language maintenance and the affordances of FLP research in elucidating these dynamics at work in the lived experiences of a group of Polish immigrant families in Melbourne. The book highlights the importance of a triangulated approach, integrating qualitative and quantitative methods, in offering nuanced insights into parental approaches and children's experiences of a bilingual upbringing and the wider impact of FLP on transnational families. Opening up avenues for future research on Family Language Policy and a better understanding of the language practices of specific communities in a globalised world, this book will be of interest to scholars in multilingualism, sociolinguistics and applied linguistics.

Data Visualization and Analysis in Second Language Research (Paperback): Guilherme D. Garcia Data Visualization and Analysis in Second Language Research (Paperback)
Guilherme D. Garcia
R1,306 Discovery Miles 13 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This introduction to visualization techniques and statistical models for second language research focuses on three types of data (continuous, binary, and scalar), helping readers to understand regression models fully and to apply them in their work. Garcia offers advanced coverage of Bayesian analysis, simulated data, exercises, implementable script code, and practical guidance on the latest R software packages. The book, also demonstrating the benefits to the L2 field of this type of statistical work, is a resource for graduate students and researchers in second language acquisition, applied linguistics, and corpus linguistics who are interested in quantitative data analysis.

Data Visualization and Analysis in Second Language Research (Hardcover): Guilherme D. Garcia Data Visualization and Analysis in Second Language Research (Hardcover)
Guilherme D. Garcia
R4,487 Discovery Miles 44 870 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This introduction to visualization techniques and statistical models for second language research focuses on three types of data (continuous, binary, and scalar), helping readers to understand regression models fully and to apply them in their work. Garcia offers advanced coverage of Bayesian analysis, simulated data, exercises, implementable script code, and practical guidance on the latest R software packages. The book, also demonstrating the benefits to the L2 field of this type of statistical work, is a resource for graduate students and researchers in second language acquisition, applied linguistics, and corpus linguistics who are interested in quantitative data analysis.

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