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Reading behaviour project report 2016 : ‘Digital Magpies’ - the academic reading habits of undergraduate students
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Savage, J., Vickers, R., Forbes, S., & Sherwin, A. Reading behaviour project report 2016 : ‘Digital Magpies’ - the academic reading habits of undergraduate students

Engagement with the Library is essential in delivering a successful student experience. A previous Library Impact Project found that students who use the Library more tend to achieve better academic results. However, analytics from library systems in... Read More about Reading behaviour project report 2016 : ‘Digital Magpies’ - the academic reading habits of undergraduate students.

The presentation-practice-production vs consciousness-raising: Which is efficient in teaching grammar?
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Al Ghazali, F. The presentation-practice-production vs consciousness-raising: Which is efficient in teaching grammar?

This paper investigates two prominent approaches language teachers utilise when teaching grammar. The first is the 'Consciousness-Raising, (CR)' [akin to discovery inductive approach] in comparison with the 'Presentation-Practice-Production, (PPP)' [... Read More about The presentation-practice-production vs consciousness-raising: Which is efficient in teaching grammar?.

First language acquisition vs second language learning: What is the difference?
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Dr. Al Ghazali, F. First language acquisition vs second language learning: What is the difference?

This paper investigates the potential differences between First Language Acquisition (FLA) and New Language Learning (NLL) in the classroom. It examines the factors that influence language acquisition in the two different environments. This includes... Read More about First language acquisition vs second language learning: What is the difference?.