See Monica Axelsson’s Prestige Lecture on newly-arrived migrants in Swedish schools March 12, 2017 0 Comments latl For those who weren’t able to attend Professor Monica Axelsson’s Prestige Lecture at the University of Canterbury on 9 February 2017, here is a second chance. The wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria have forced a high number of people to leave their countries and seek refuge elsewhere. Sweden, in the north of Europe, has […] Read More
Community language on community radio March 11, 2017 0 Comments latl Community language discussion on community radio with LATL-labbers Una Cunningham and Jin Kim. Listen to the podcast. Read More
SwitchIt Maker: A tool for very young learners and technophobes! February 24, 2017 0 Comments latl This tool (Spectronics, 2015) was designed to create resources for students with significant disabilities which made using a traditional mouse too difficult. SwitchIt presentations can be accessed via touchscreen, mouse or keyboard as well as special needs technologies such as switches, Intellikeys, trackball, and joystick. Lack of technical skills can inhibit learning (Pellerin, 2014; Sadler […] Read More
The fun of using Puppet Pal with primary school-aged language learners February 15, 2017 0 Comments latl Language,Learning,research lab,Technology Context for learning The context for teaching and learning is an urban Primary School in Christchurch, New Zealand. Many more English Language Learners (ELLs) than before are enrolling at the present time and now represent one fifth of the school roll. The Primary School caters for Year 0-6 children and takes children from both in […] Read More
Language, race and social inclusion January 9, 2017 0 Comments latl Research findings This article looks at how female migrants to Australia invest heavily in learning English to achieve integration but can feel marginalized, both socially and economically. This study involved nine female migrants; the Asian participants experienced racial abuse and felt excluded from Australian society, some even felt ‘invisible’. The Europeans, on the other hand, […] Read More
Do multilingual global citizens need to learn standardised English? January 2, 2017 0 Comments latl adults,ESOL,integration,Language Li, L. & Simpson, R. (2013). Telling tales: Discursive narratives of ESOL migrant identities. Novitas-ROYAL, 7(1), 1-16. Research findings This study involved five adult European ESOL learners in Belfast. Although this is not an Australasian context, the issues are similar. As Li & Simpson point out “a language learner’s identity is multiple (rather than unitary), […] Read More
South Korean language policy and the erasure of Jejueo December 31, 2016 0 Comments latl Abstract South Korea is considered one of the most linguistically homogenous countries worldwide, and this image is promulgated by governmental policies, the educational system, and linguistic scholars. In South Korean schools, the majority of classroom hours are allocated to “correct use of the Korean language” (Song 2012:30) and popular television shows promote prescriptivist grammar and […] Read More
Speak your Heart Out December 22, 2016 0 Comments latl Language and Learning Lab gives vent to Doctoral students to share their research insights and contribute to the body of knowledge. Speaking would not help them to groom their interpersonal skills but also helps them in critically thinking and evaluating their research . Read More
Master of Education (Teaching and Learning Languages) December 21, 2016 0 Comments latl This qualification offers educators at all levels thorough engagement with our current understanding of language acquisition and learning, language curriculum design and language policy. Through the programme, educators will engage with the current national and international research and literature in additional language teaching methodology, programme and curriculum design, and assessment, while also enhancing their inquiry […] Read More
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Teaching and Learning Languages) 0 Comments latl This qualification offers educators at all levels thorough engagement with our current understanding of language acquisition and learning, language curriculum design and language policy. Can be the basis of further study to Masters level. The Teaching and Learning Languages endorsement serves the professional development needs of a variety of teachers engaged in languages teaching, including: […] Read More