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Thinking about how to present multilingual data
So far in this series of posts on doing multilingual research, I have probed the intricacies of multilingual research settings, presented some dilemmas about obtaining informed consent, and talked about language choice and data generation. This post moves the discussion forward to the most visible outcome of a multilingual research project: How might one present multilingual data on a…
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Recently Read: Language wars, critical friends, and websites quoting me
This week’s collection of noteworthy items looks into what happens to the language of post-colonial polities; reports on the inevitable clash of cultures when authoritarian regimes and the last bastions of free speech share office space; reminds readers of the value of critical friends; and looks into the advantages of blogging. English in Ghana The first story…
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Do I need permission to evaluate language teaching textbooks?
When is copying content from a language textbook fair use, in a student research project?
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Upcoming complexity MOOCs
A collection of MOOCs about Complex Systems Theory.
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Fee waivers for new submissions to Language Testing in Asia
Open access journal waives publication fees for submissions sent in by 25 December.
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Generating data in a multilingual research environment
Part 3 of the Researching Multilingually series
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Academic fraud, assault rifles and conference coffee breaks
This week’s (15-21 September 2014) collection of noteworthy articles looks into academic publishing and problems associated with research malpractice. There is also a report about how campus security teams prepare to deal with extremely rowdy students, and advice on how to behave in an academic conference.
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Can a child left in the wild develop a new language on her own?
Rich linguistic input is necessary for first language acquisition. But what happens when it’s not there?
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Developing as a researcher [IATEFL pre-conference event]
The IATEFL Research Special Interest Group will be holding a pre-conference event on 10 April 2015, prior to the Annual IATEFL conference. The event will combine poster presentations, group discussions, panel discussions as well as ‘surgery sessions’ focussing on areas that participants might find challenging. David Nunan and Sue Garton will be participating, moderating the event…