Volume 11 Issue 1
Assessing the Level of English Language Exposure of Taiwanese College Students in Taiwan and the Philippines
This study examines the differences in English language exposure among Taiwanese college students living in Taiwan and in the Philippines. One-hundred and eighty participants completed an English language exposure questionnaire.
Vocabulary Learning Strategies in an ESP Context: The Case of Para/medical English in Iran
Although taxonomies of a broad range of vocabulary learning strategies do exist, they tend to be incomplete in terms of strategies or factors arguably important for vocabulary learning. Compared to other classification schemes, Schmitt’s (1997) taxonomy seems to be the most exhaustive and has the advantage of being organized around an established scheme of language learning strategies.
Issues and Insights for Promoting Agency, Voice and Subjecthood in Reading and Assessment
The paper invites teachers of reading to view response as a consequence of reading. By signposting a set of educational values and beliefs that underlie reading practices, the article urges the teachers of reading to factor in response in their assessment practices.
