New edition of Language Issues
Language Issues Volume 31.2
NATECLA is pleased to announce the publication of the latest edition of Language Issues: The ESOL Journal. NATECLA members have been emailed a copy of Language Issues Vol 31.2 which is included free as part of your annual membership. Please contact info@natecla.org.uk if you have not received this as we may not have your current email address.
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This Language Issue edition is a bumper one packed with interesting articles, which amongst other things
- remind us that ESOL classes are also a space for learning life skills
- show how meeting students’ needs meaningfully led to the creation of an app
- invite us to notice regional accents and pronunciation
- question the desirable pronunciation for synthesized speech
- look at how informal cooking classes were taken online
- investigate mixed ability classes and the challenges teachers face
- show pictures drawn by Hong Kong high school students illustrating their experiences of online sessions
- explore integrated circles and learner autonomy
- give inspiring accounts of refugee learners using English in authentic settings