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New article by Dr Thomas Hammond calls for bridging theoretical divides in language education research
What explains how we learn a second language? A new paper by Dr Thomas Hammond, published in Pedagogical Linguistics, shows the practical benefits of combining competing theories to understand how people learn additional languages. Dr Hammond suggests that instead of treating generative and usage-based theories of second language acquisition as rivals, they should be...
Ground-breaking study into the language of tweens wins large UKRI fund
CLER Professor secures significant grant to conduct large-scale project into how language develops in young people. Tweens (9-13 year olds), are at a vulnerable stage of life as they turn outwards from their immediate caregivers, and become subject to a range of external influences. It is a critical time for social and educational development. Alice Deignan,...
New Book: New Words, New Meanings
New Book: New Words, New Meanings: Supporting the Vocabulary Transition from Primary to Secondary school This book for teachers, written by Professor Alice Deignan and Marcus Jones, explains the nature of the language challenge students face in early secondary school. It has come out of Professor Alice Deignan's large ESRC project, Linguistic Challenges of the...