Incidental attention to academic language during content teaching in two EMI classes in South Korean high schools
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jeap.2020.100921
Abstract: Abstract EMI (English-medium instruction) is increasingly prevalent and is an important site in which students are introduced to academic English. Research into classroom interaction in EMI in schools has been limited. Recent research into classroom… read more here.
Keywords: academic language; classroom interaction; incidental attention; content teaching ... See more keywords
Comparing rhetorical devices in history textbooks and teachers’ lessons: Implications for the development of academic language skills
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DOI: 10.1016/j.linged.2018.07.004
Abstract: Abstract Rhetorical devices signal the authors’ attitudes and intentions to their texts or their audiences. Mastering these resources characterises academic language proficiency and contributes to academic success. We explored whether oral and written academic texts… read more here.
Keywords: rhetorical devices; teachers lessons; academic language; history ... See more keywords
Problematising the English-only policy in EAP: a mixed-methods investigation of Chinese international students’ perspectives of academic language policy
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DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2019.1643355
Abstract: ABSTRACT Up to date, there is scarce quantitative literature accounting for the interrelationships of the components (policies, beliefs, and practices) of academic language policy. This paper reports findings from a mixed-methods study of the enactment… read more here.
Keywords: mixed methods; policy; international students; academic language ... See more keywords
Iterative Design and Pilot Testing of the Developing Talkers Tiered Academic Language Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
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DOI: 10.1080/19345747.2018.1519623
Abstract: Abstract Curricula are one of the most widely used educational inputs, yet few are developed and evaluated scientifically with a dearth of programs targeting academic language. This manuscript describes an iterative approach to the development… read more here.
Keywords: curriculum; academic language; tiered academic; pre kindergarten ... See more keywords
School Academic Language Demands for Understanding Functional Relationships: A Design Research Project on the Role of Language in Reading and Learning
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DOI: 10.12973/eurasia.2017.00804a
Abstract: Acquiring conceptual understanding of functions is far from being trivial for most students, especially language learners. The article reports on a design research project with students in Grades 8-11 (n = 94) that fostered academic… read more here.
Keywords: academic language; design research; school academic; research project ... See more keywords
Academic language in Catalan students’ research reports across levels of study
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DOI: 10.1515/cllt-2016-0065
Abstract: Abstract When students engage in a research community of practice they not only have to master academic register but also discourse features embodied in the research genre. This corpus-based study examines lexico-grammatical features and stance… read more here.
Keywords: research; academic language; research reports; catalan students ... See more keywords
General academic language in German-English translation: a nuanced view
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DOI: 10.1515/les-2019-0014
Abstract: Abstract Combining traditional methods with state-of-the-art corpus analysis, this article discusses problems associated with the translation of general academic lexis from German into English. In particular, it offers a more nuanced view on the often-made… read more here.
Keywords: academic language; general academic; translation; nuanced view ... See more keywords
Special Issue Editorial - Technology-enhanced academic language support (TALS)
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DOI: 10.53761/1.16.4.1
Abstract: Welcome to this special issue of the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice on the topic of technology-enhanced academic language support (TALS). The academic language abilities of tertiary students have been an area of… read more here.
Keywords: issue; academic language; technology enhanced; special issue ... See more keywords