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Teacher writing in a foreign language

Aim: To investigate the differences in the way writing in a foreign language is taught in the first year of secondary education in France and England to see what could be learned from such a comparison to improve our classroom practice. Challenge; Cultural awareness; Key stage 3; Literacy/English; MFL

The role of digital voice recorders in promoting learner autonomy

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of using digital voice recorders with beginner ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) learners, to answer the following questions: To what extent does the use of a digital recorder enhance learners language learning experience? To what extent does it lead to improved language performance? To what extent are beginner learners of English (E1/E2) capable of scaffolding each other and is this effective?