2018, Volume 12, Issue 2
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Stakeholder beliefs in English-medium instruction for young learners in Sweden
(University of Jyväskylä, Centre for Applied Language Studies, 2018)While several studies have investigated English-medium instruction (EMI) or content and language integrated learning (CLIL) in Swedish upper secondary and tertiary education, few have investigated such programmes in ... -
Can Do and Cannot Do – CEFR inspired examination and assessment in a Swedish higher education context
(University of Jyväskylä, Centre for Applied Language Studies, 2018)The focus in this paper is on the introduction and implementation of learning outcomes based on the descriptors in the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR). It discusses reaction to the introduction ... -
The many faces of online community : Images and imaginings of togetherness on Imgur
(University of Jyväskylä, Centre for Applied Language Studies, 2018)This article discusses the meaning and function of “community” as a discourse on the image-sharing website Imgur. The analysis shows that the community term has many meanings and serves as a shorthand for a wide variety ... -
On Uganda government’s commitment to the development and implementation of the mother tongue education policy in post-2015 era
(University of Jyväskylä, Centre for Applied Language Studies, 2018)The year 2015 was set as deadline to realise the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which were authored in 2000 by 189 states in the world. Language is at the heart of MDGs (Barron, 2012; Romaine, 2013). Some scholars ...