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Assessment practices in teaching English as an international language
, 2018 The growth of English as an international language has challenged the validity of many assessment practices, especially in contexts where students are learning English as an international language (EIL).
Mona Syrbe +4 more
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AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.Bibliometric analysis reveals rising global research on physical activity and elderly health, dominated by developed nations. Key hotspots include healthy aging, physical activity's mental health benefits, and VR exercise interventions. Promoting physical activity is vital for healthy aging, requiring greater technology integration and research from ...
Hongman Wang +3 more
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Lingua Francas as Language Ideologies
, 2012 Common truisms about English as the most widely spoken lingua franca and Chinese as the most widely spoken mother tongue stand on very thin ground. The vast disparity between figures of speakers for both of these languages suggests not only that such ...
Alastair Pennycook, Pennycook, AD
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AGING MEDICINE, EarlyView.Frailty definitions in Chinese‐language biomedical literature increasingly align with international frameworks, while retaining conceptual diversity, underscoring the need for multidimensional, cross‐cultural research and integration with traditional Chinese medicine for culturally sensitive clinical practice.
Haodong Wei +5 more
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The origin of a product, if associated with good quality, can contribute to building a positive collective reputation, leading to a potential price premium. However, it is conceivable that a producer markets a product by evoking symbols, images, words, and values typical of places other than where it was designed or produced, creating a ...
Annalisa Caloffi +2 more
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English language policy and planning in Iran
, 2011 Iran has been in the headlines in the recent years and decades for many socio-political reasons. Many of these involve the confrontation between Islamic revolutionary values and the foreign policies and aspirations of Western governments.
Jamshidifard, Saman
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Preparing students for future employment? An exploratory study of English language education in vocational high schools in Taiwan [PDF]
, 2013 This study explores aspects of how English language education in vocational high schools (VHSs) in Taiwan prepares students for their intended employment. It looks at the English language curriculum in VHSs and examines the ways in which it aims to equip
HUA, TZU-LING
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Agribusiness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Sustainability labels can help support consumers select more socially and environmentally friendly options, thereby enhancing returns for conscientious producers and promoting the transition to a more sustainable food system. However, consumer confusion regarding labels' meaning undermines their effectiveness.
Monika Hartmann +4 more
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English as an International Language and English Language Teaching: The Theory vs. Practice Divide [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 2019 English as an international language (EIL) is considered by applied linguists to be a new paradigm for research, practice and English language teaching (ELT).
Irena Vodopija-Krstanović +1 more
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‘Different Courses, Different Outcomes?’ A comparative study of Communicative Competence in English Language learners following ‘Academic’ and ‘International Understanding’ courses at High Schools in Japan [PDF]
, 2010 In Japan, where the traditional focus of English teaching has been on knowledge of a foreign language as a system, increasing emphasis is now being placed on the ability to communicate internationally.
Fraser, Susan Margaret +1 more
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