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Representation of inner, outer and expanding circle varieties and cultures in global ELT textbooks
Asian-Pacific Journal of Second and Foreign Language Education, 2020 The rise of world Englishes has challenged the emphasis on native-speaker accents and cultures in English language teaching. This study aimed to investigate the representation of world Englishes and cultures in three global language teaching textbooks ...
Zia Tajeddin, Maryam Pakzadian
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract This paper analyses differences in academic achievement associated with attendance at publicly funded private schools and public schools across 11 European countries. Using eight waves of PISA data (2000–2022), we apply OLS, IPW and IPWRA estimators to account for observed heterogeneity and mitigate selection bias.
Priya Maurya +2 more
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Loading and distribution of the 2000 high frequency words in Malaysian English language textbooks for Form 1 to Form 5 [PDF]
, 2009 Textbooks are important tools used by teachers in teaching. Today, thanks to corpus-based research and the use of concordance software to analyze language, entire textbooks can be scanned to form what we call a corpus of the language of English language ...
Aziz, Anealka, Mukundan, Jayakaran
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Cooperative learning is a widely adopted teaching method to improve academic achievement. This review synthesises existing research on the use of cooperative learning within a school setting for pupils aged 11–16 years. Such a review has not been undertaken to date and will present an evidence base for educators considering implementation ...
Patricia Hampson +2 more
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Moderna SpråkThis study investigates whether EAP textbooks used in Turkish higher education reflect teaching English as a global language. Through analysis, eight widely used EAP textbooks spanning CEFR levels A2-C2 were examined.
Ali Karakas, Sezen Arslan
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A content analysis of the cultural representations of three ESL grammar textbooks
Cogent Education, 2020 The global use of the English language in various international contexts complicates the role of culture in teaching English as an international language.
Sasan Baleghizadeh +1 more
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Culture in Foreign Language Textbooks - Is It Still There? [PDF]
, 2013 The author examines the ways in which culture of the target country or countries is represented in foreign language textbooks. Elements of culture are analysed in the content of English and Russian foreign language textbooks, both as explicitly expressed
Kubrická Jana
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Bridging the Gap: Student Voices on Recruitment and Retention in Ecology
The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, EarlyView.Abstract Students entering ecology and environmental science face a variety of challenges, including limited awareness of career paths, lack of mentorship, and difficulties connecting with peers and faculty. These challenges are often amplified for students from marginalized backgrounds, who may also encounter microaggressions, underrepresentation, and
Alexis Ellis +9 more
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English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in Captivity: The case of Iranian prisoners of war in the Iraq-Iran war [PDF]
, 2019 During the Persian Gulf War of Iraq-Iran (1980-1988), thousands of Iranians were taken captive by Iraqi troops. These prisoners of war (POWs) had to find ways to enrich and fill their time in prison camps. Learning English was one such activity.
Emam, Abbas
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Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The azygos vein (AV) is typically described as ascending vertically to the right of the vertebral column before arching anteriorly to drain into the superior vena cava. However, a small number of studies suggest that it is found leftward in older adults.
Lauren R. Hector +4 more
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