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Petri Partanen; Anna Eva Hallin – Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 2025
This study investigates the familiarity with and application of Dynamic Assessment (DA) among Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) in Sweden, focusing on its use in diagnosing language disorders in children. Using a mixed-methods approach, survey data were collected from 565 SLPs, revealing that 72% were familiar with DA. However, a significant…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Clinical Diagnosis, Alternative Assessment, Foreign Countries
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Hanna Kosonen – Language Learning in Higher Education, 2025
Linguistic diversity is growing in Higher Education, driven by factors like internationalization and digitalization. This trend necessitates a reevaluation of language practices within academic communities. Language Centres play a crucial role in modelling effective practices and reshaping these practices to address the multilingual needs of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Usage, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
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Ruiz Rosendo, Lucía; Barghout, Alma; Martin, Conor H. – Interpreter and Translator Trainer, 2021
The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of a training programme targeted at United Nations (UN) staff interpreters who go on field missions. The UN deploys staff interpreters to ensure effective multilingual communication in field missions. Whilst being professional interpreters, however, these interpreters do not have any formal…
Descriptors: Translation, International Organizations, Language Processing, Second Languages
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Wigford, Angie; Higgins, Andrea – Educational & Child Psychology, 2019
Aim(s): This study explored the perceptions of wellbeing of teachers and teaching assistants who work within the international school sector. Method: A mixed methods approach provided quantitative and qualitative data. An online questionnaire was completed by 1065 staff in international schools from 72 countries worldwide. Data was summarised to…
Descriptors: Well Being, International Schools, Teacher Aides, Teacher Attitudes