Language Assessment Literacy
This book addresses the prominent field of language assessment literacy (LAL). Bringing together 14 chapters by leading researchers, it presents high-quality studies that fill a long-standing theoretical and empirical gap for language research, teaching, and learning.
Language beyond the Classroom
This compendium offers detailed, how-to guides for developing, implementing, and evaluating service-learning programs for a variety of languages. Contributions here present civic-engagement programs for several languages, including French, German, Russian, and Spanish.
Language Education and the Challenges of Globalisation
This book focuses on sociolinguistic issues linked to language education in the age of globalisation. It examines these in contexts of immigration and super-diversity, providing a useful look at the current state of the art for scholars and students.
Language in Uniform
Around the globe, police and military personnel face language challenges. Language in Uniform brings together papers on language analysis, teaching, and assessment for defence, security, and law enforcement, extending our understanding of this vital field.
Language Learning in the Digital Age
How do learners perceive the use of YouTube for English learning? This book reports on a case study of university students in Hong Kong, examining their perceptions and practices. The findings shed light on student needs, offering insights for improved language teaching.
This collection of essays shares personal and professional stories by language teachers in diverse Australian contexts. See how their narratives shape classroom practice, offering a practical resource and case studies for teachers and educators.
Language Teaching and Learning
This collection addresses language teaching and learning dilemmas, especially with the advent of the digital revolution. It provides new perspectives, pedagogies, and approaches to shape sustainable policies and empower critical and successful language users.
Language Teaching and Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This book bridges theory and practice for online English Language Teaching (ELT). It offers innovative approaches and digital tools to help practitioners reshape their teaching, enhance online interaction, and meet the challenges of the post-pandemic era.
This book explores the intricate relationships between language, culture and social connectedness in our diverse local and transnational communities. Language education is no longer about memorization, but using language to connect to others around the globe.
This book explores how university language centres drive internationalisation, focusing on language policy, specialised training, and accreditation. Written by policy makers and instructors, it presents the first national higher education language policy in Europe (Spain).
Languages in Australian Education
Despite 20 years of language policy development, languages have not secured a place in Australian education. As Australia enters a new phase of policy activity, this book examines what has been achieved and considers a viable path for renewal.
Making a Difference
Discover how applied linguistics makes a difference in a changing world. Leading experts explore language’s role in migration, media, and policy. For students, teachers, and anyone interested in the real-world impact of language.
Marked Word Order in the Qurān and its English Translations
The Qurān’s eloquent style uses marked word order for emphasis and meaning. This book examines how this distinctive feature is handled in ten English translations, offering a systematic comparison of the translators’ strategies and stylistic choices.
This conference proceedings centres on issues related to the development of meaning-focused materials for language learning. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of these materials and introduces previously unexplored facets of the theory of meaning-focused instruction.
A reflection is made here on the relationship between language and music, two unique, innate human capacities. The text provides a clear explanation of the centrality of melodies and rhythm to foreign language learning acquisition.
Model United Nations Simulations and English as a Lingua Franca
Model United Nations (MUN) simulations develop negotiation skills for a globally connected world, especially in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) contexts. This volume provides researchers, practitioners, and language teachers with best practices to enrich the MUN experience.
Multidisciplinary Humane Perspectives on Education
How can education help humanity realize its full potential? This book addresses equality, inclusiveness, and conflicting pressures in education, arguing that it must make every member of the human community accountable to the others.
Multilingualism and Education in Africa
An essential resource for understanding multilingualism and education in Africa. Written by leading authorities, this book examines policies and practices across the continent, combining theoretical, empirical, and personal experiences to show what works.
This volume explores multimodality in communication, showing how non-verbal elements like gaze and gestures reinforce speech. It covers educational and specialized domains, offering new perspectives on how to exploit multimodal resources to enhance English language learning.
My Utopia
This collection of creative writing demonstrates that utopian thinking is beyond any gender, race, age, color, nationality or border limitations. The short fiction, essays and poems here will be of great interest to anyone who believes in the power of literature in forcing change