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Widening participation and English language proficiency : a convergence with implications for assessment practices in higher education [PDF]
, 2013 The widening participation agenda has important implications for those in Englishmedium higher education institutions responsible for the provision of English language support.
Murray, Neil, Neil Murray
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.People with systemic autoimmune and rheumatic diseases (SARDs) are at higher risk than the general population of experiencing adverse pregnancy and perinatal outcomes such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and maternal and/or fetal death.
Mehret Birru Talabi, Sonya Borrero
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English Teaching Practices and Intercultural Issues
Linguaculture, 2019 Saying that English has become a language of global communication has become a truism. Some of us may wonder: Why English? Why not another language? The reasons that brought about its status as a lingua franca are many, but the main ones have to do with
Nicoleta-Mariana Iftimie
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective To evaluate how modifiable psychosocial factors and fatigue relate to physical functioning in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods In this cross‐sectional study of two demographically distinct cohorts (Approaches to Positive, Patient‐Centered Experiences of Aging with Lupus [APPEAL] and California Lupus Epidemiology Study
Mrinalini Dey +8 more
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Teaching Russian Culture via English: Implications, Objectives and Challenges
Polylinguality and Transcultural Practices, 2020 The article focuses on the issues related to the specifics of teaching the Russian Culture via English course introduced as a part of Masters in Linguistics degree program at the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Area Studies of Lomonosov Moscow State ...
Irina L. Lebedeva
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease defined by immune dysregulation, vasculopathy, and progressive fibrosis of the skin and internal organs. Despite advances in care, major complications such as interstitial lung disease (ILD) and myocardial involvement remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality.
Cristiana Sieiro Santos +2 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Although the definition of a gout flare is well established, the state of gout flare resolution has not yet been defined. This study aimed to explore patients’ experiences and perceptions of gout flare resolution. Methods Semistructured interviews were conducted with 24 people with gout, guided by open‐ended questions exploring their ...
Sarah Stewart +5 more
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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION
The recent worldwide spread of English requires to reconceptualize its teaching to reflect its increased use among non-native speakers, as well as to sustain teachers in meeting their learners’ new communication needs.
Lucilla Lopriore, Paola Vettorel
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Fostering autonomy in intercultural language learning in the foreign language classroom: A case study of international students learning English at a higher education institution in Ireland [PDF]
, 2012 This study is concerned with the concept of autonomy in intercultural language learning, understood here as the capacity to take responsibility for one’s own language and intercultural development.
Sudhershan, Aleksandra
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Pedagogy of English as an International Language and the Social Attractiveness and Comprehensibility of English Varieties: Nexus Between Teacher and Learner Beliefs [PDF]
Investigation of the nexus between the beliefs of teachers and learners about English as an International Language (EIL) and the social attractiveness and comprehensibility of English varieties can provide insights into ...
Hossein Ali Manzouri,Zia Tajeddin,Gholam Reza Kiany
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