Caitríona Osborne on LinkedIn: Chapter 8 Using Machine Translation to Enhance the Learning of Chinese… (2024)

It doesn’t matter which language we are studying. Learning the phonetical patterns, vocabulary, & syntax are all critical. These world language teachers are looking for evidence of all the strands of the reading rope in new high quality instructional materials. @ESCoftheWR

📢NEW POST📢- last post of the year from @FrauBastowMFL. Looking at using songs in language learning to aid memory. Inspired by The Language World Conference 2023Eva Lamb.If you have subscribed to my website / monthly newsletter watch out towards the end of the term for a freebie (KS3 revision workbook). 😀#Asociationforlanguagelearning #languagelearning #songs #memory #languageteaching

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Teaching Languages to Students with Specific Learning DifferencesThe second edition of our popular book is coming out in October.It's been fully revised to reflect changes in the world over the last 12 years, in terms of teachers’ experiences, the latest research, and even the language we use to discuss issues of diversity and difference.You can pre-order from Multilingual Matters now: https://lnkd.in/ezR7QB8t and get a 50% discount using code KOSM50

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You might have heard about the term "Translanguaging". Have you wondered how it might impact the language learning experiences in your classrooms? What questions do you have regarding this concept and pedagogical approach?Do share with us your questions and comments below!

Which language learning THEORIES and METHODS do you blend together to get better results from your ESL/EFL students?

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Science of Reading: Emphasis on Language ComprehensionThursday, February 29, 20242:00 PM Eastern Standard TimeThe session will focus on explicit instruction methods for background knowledge, vocabulary, literacy skills, and comprehension:**Teaching complex academic vocabulary comprehensively**Integrating verbal reasoning into instruction**Scaffolding and differentiated instruction to support background knowledgehttps://lnkd.in/gnHM8NAj

📚Learning to read is a complex task! Students need skills in word recognition and language comprehension in order to become effective readers. Reading programs that work teach all of these strands.📚Read More: https://lnkd.in/eqdcwN2A?

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What type of questions can I ask for strand iii, criterion A and B, according to the recent change in the #LanguageAcquisition guide?I often get asked this question during #IBworkshops.The latest version of the Language Acquisition guide mentions that questions related to strand iii should no longer ask student to make connection between their own experience and the text. Instead, students should reflect on connections between the texts, multimodal or written. The change is particularly relevant for schools going for eAssessment. Attached is a list of possible questions I wrote and shared during my latest workshop.#InternationalBaccalaureate#MiddleYearsProgramme#assessments

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There are specific considerations for teaching Language Foundations that are in line with the Science of Reading within the second/additional language education context. In the CEFR Companion Volume (CEFR 2020), there are scales to help guide this work, including the recently updated descriptors for Linguistic Competence. There, you will find scales for vocabulary range, vocabulary control, grammatical accuracy, orthographic control, and phonological control. See Chapter 5 (available in 7 languages on the CEFR website) for more information.https://lnkd.in/eQ7Sf-rn

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Confs: Pragmatics and Language Learning: Pragmatics and Language LearningIndiana University, BloomingtonOctober 31-November 2, 2024Abstracts for individual (20-minute) presentations are invited in the following areas:interlanguage pragmatics, pragmatic development, cross-cultural pragmatics, pragmatics and discourse, pragmatics and computer-mediated communication, pragmatic development in study abroad contexts, research design in the investigation of pragmatics, the effects of instruction on pragmatics, pragmatics and testing, cl

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