Classroom Management Strategies and Techniques: A Perspective of English Teacher Trainees

Author: Popescu, T.

Recommended by: Francisco Javier Sánchez-Verdejo Pérez

“The aim of this article is to identify prospective teachers’ perceptions of classroom management strategies and techniques after completing their “Practicum”.”

Effective Use of Classroom Management Techniques in Overcrowded Classrooms

Author: Tahir, T., Khan, K. & Aurangzeb, W.

Recommended by: Francisco Javier Sánchez-Verdejo Pérez

“This study was conducted to detect the effective use of classroom management techniques in overcrowded classrooms. It also explores the factors that influence overcrowded classrooms. 30 teachers participated in the study. A questionnaire and a checklist were used for data collection. The results indicate that teachers use different techniques in overcrowded classrooms.”

A four-dimensional rubric model to assess CLIL in Primary and compulsory High School Education

Author: Ibáñez, A. & Polyakova, O.

Recommended by: Gema Alcaráz Mármol

“It is a book chapter where the authors suggest a multidimensional rubric for bilingual contexts. The rubric pursues paying attention to several key aspects in the evaluation of subject knowledge and communicative skills.”

Cognitive discourse functions: A bridge between content, literacy and language for teaching and assessment in CLIL

Author: Morton, T.

Recommended by: Gema Alcaráz Mármol

“In this paper where the Cognitive Discourse Functions (CDF) are displayed. They are presented as a bridge which makes it possible the integration of language and content in bilingual contexts. The paper discusses a series of linguistic patterns which link both elements.”

Language and Content Outcomes of CLIL and EMI: A Systematic Review

Author: Graham, K. M., Choi, Y., Davoodi, A., Razmeh, S. & Dixon, L. Q.

Recommended by: Alicia Fernández Barrera

“Using a systematic review, this study examines current literature on the effect of CBI on language
and content outcomes. The results show mixed findings on the effectiveness of CBI on student outcomes as well as multiple methodological issues. They conclude with a call for future research of CBI outcomes that examine a variety of countries and account for the methodological flaws identified.”

Estrategias metodológicas básicas del Plan de Lenguas de Centro de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación de la Universidad de Cádiz (en Español)

Author: Rubio, F., Romero, E., Herrero, F. y Zayas, F.

Recommended by: Alicia Fernández Barrera

“Este artículo presenta las estrategias y técnicas aplicadas en la formación de profesorado de áreas no lingüísticas de la Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación en el enfoque metodológico AICLE, con el fin de adaptar el perfil docente del profesorado hacia planteamientos metodológicos integradores.”

Internationalisation, higher education and the growing demand for English: An investigation into the EMI movement in China and Japan

Author: Galloway, N., Kriukow, J. & Numajiri, T.

Recommended by: Alicia Fernández Barrera

“This paper is a report of a study which aimed to understand the new and emerging global trend of EMI.”

Implementing English-medium instruction (EMI) in China: teachers’ practices and perceptions, and students’ learning motivation and needs

Author: Jiang, L., Zhang, L. J. & May, S.

Recommended by: Gema Alcaráz Mármol

“It deals with EMI instructions in different areas, focusing on communication strategies. It also explores FL students’ motivation and academic interest.”

Lecturer education for English Medium Instruction

Author: Martín del Pozo, M. A.

Recommended by: Alicia Fernández Barrera

“This paper reflects on the concept of English Medium Instruction and presents the benefits for institutions and practitioners involved. Special attention is given to methodological implications and teacher training, including some indications for trainers or for those who may undertake autonomous training to teach through English.”

Language and Content Outcomes of CLIL and EMI: A Systematic Review

Author: Graham, K. M., Choi, Y., Davoodi, A., Razmeh, S. & Dixon, L. Q.

Recommended by: Alicia Fernández Barrera

“Using a systematic review, this study examines current literature on the effect of CBI on language
and content outcomes. The results show mixed findings on the effectiveness of CBI on student outcomes as well as multiple methodological issues. They conclude with a call for future research of CBI outcomes that examine a variety of countries and account for the methodological flaws identified.”