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• How could SLA research inform EdTech? | ELTjam

  In this 2014.06.16 guest post and extensive follow-up comments about an evolving educational technology rubric, Thornbury draws upon second language acquisition literature to generate "a list of 'observations'" (¶3), upon which in turn to base general questions about the "fitness for purpose" (¶1) of various products and services available to facilitate and support language learning.

  tags: educational technology language learning learning rubrics second language acquisition technology

  • An affordance is neither a property of a specific context nor of the learner — it is a relationship between two.’

• MultiBrief: Tips for focusing ELL student presentations

  In this July 30, 2014, article, Sullivan shares tips for teachers coaching learners on effective presentation development, practice, and delivery, along with numerous set phrases that presenters in general can use.

  tags: conclusions delivery oral language introductory remarks presentations public speaking tips

• Practitioner research in TESOL: 7 ways to get started

  In this August 2014 TESOL Connections article, Garton advocates systematic, principle-based practitioner research and, drawing upon the TESOL Research Agenda, suggests a variety of ways to begin.

  tags: action research classroom-based enquiry education practitioner research research research methods

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