Bridging corpus diagnostics and EAP pedagogy: A corpus-driven study on lexical hedges in Chinese scholars' spoken academic English. [PDF]
Wang Y, Yu Y, Song H, Wu Y, Lin L.
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English teachers' journeys since the 2020 Iteration of Black Lives Matter
Abstract The 2020 resurgence of Black Lives Matter (BLM) mobilised students in England to demand greater representation of racially minoritised voices in English curriculums—a call highlighted by stark inequity: just 1.5% of GCSE texts studied are by racially minoritised authors, despite racially minoritised students comprising 38.0% of the student ...
Adrian Fernandes
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Maintaining Paediatric Resuscitation Readiness: A Clinical Teacher's Toolbox for Low-Dose, High-Frequency Practice. [PDF]
Lilitwat W.
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NOTES ON THE SECOND LANGUAGE PRAGMATIC INSTRUCTION
This article will first define “pragmatics” and review research literature on the role of instruction in second language (L2) pragmatics. After that, it will discuss the effectiveness of different teaching approaches to L2 pragmatic instruction and the key variables that influence the instructional outcomes.
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Otherwise engaged? Learning from non‐participation in research with care‐experienced students
Abstract This paper explores what can be learned when educational research “fails.” Drawing on a Welland Trust–funded project in the North East of England that aimed to support care‐experienced students transitioning from further to higher education, we reflect on why, despite sustained effort, there was a lack of engagement.
Lynette Harland Shotton +3 more
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Abstract Historically, a university education has been seen primarily as a route for the middle classes to achieve professional qualifications while structural barriers have served to restrict entry to individuals from particular demographics. First‐generation students (FGS), often with low socio‐economic backgrounds, face multiple barriers to Higher ...
Helen Williams, Ellen‐Alyssa Gambles
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The influence of metalinguistic awareness on cross-contextual communication effectiveness: a perspective on instructional intervention design. [PDF]
Cai J, Wu M.
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Abstract This article examines the deployment of teaching assistants (TAs) to cover classes in place of teachers in mainstream schools. Drawing on survey data from over 8000 support staff in England, the analysis focuses on the scale, character, reported reasons and consequences of TA‐led cover. The article conceptualises lesson cover as a site through
Rob Webster
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The Role of Social Media Interaction in Developing Intercultural Digital Communication Competence: A Systematic Literature Review. [PDF]
Zhang C, Husain S, Mamat R.
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