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Preparing Nurses For Global Mobility, Susan T. Sanders, Dawn Catlin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The desire for global mobility for nurses continues to expand. Implications for nursing regulation focus on language proficiency, credentials/education evaluation, support structures and competencies for safe practice.

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Shifting Positionalities Across International Locations: Embodied Knowledge, Time-Geography, And The Polyvalence Of Privilege, Blanca Minerva Torres-Olave, Jenny J. Lee

Education: School of Education Faculty Publications and Other Works

Despite a robust body of scholarship on positionality, the practice of international higher education research often neglects engagement with the varied, fluid, and complex positionalities of researchers across national boundaries. Through a series of vignettes, the authors argue for reflexivity that extends beyond rigid social identities and towards embodied knowledge, or selfunderstanding that is mutable and context-responsive. For international mobile researchers especially, new affinities can evolve through propinquity and social custom, and gradually become incorporated into self-knowledge with the passing of time. Beyond mere cultural competency, this article raises the importance of symbolic competency that simultaneously negotiates the multiple dimensions …

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Marketing Of Library And Information Services In A Digital Age: Application Of The Marketing Mix: A Case Study Of Two Private Universities In Ogun And Osun State, Chidi Deborah Segun-Adeniran, Olajumoke Olawoyin, Esther Lawal-Solarin

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The objective of this paper is to conceptualize the subject area of marketing and promotion of library and information products and services in this present digital age. The paper discussed marketing as a core aspect of the activities carried out in any institution especially libraries and information centres. The paper also expounded strategies applied in the process of marketing library and information products and services and possible challenges that may be encountered in the process of marketing these products in private university libraries in Nigeria. Some of the strategies include advertising of library services on the institution’s (university) website, regular …

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Infusing Evidence-Based Practices In Pre-Service Preparation Program For Teachers Of Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Students, Su-Je Cho, Kathleen Doyle, Holly Rittenhouse-Cea

Journal of Multilingual Education Research

This study evaluated the perceptions of graduates from a master’s level teacher education program on the effectiveness of their program that incorporated evidence-based practices (EBPs). Specifically, the study explored how the newly revised teacher education curriculum assisted them in becoming qualified in their certification areas. Seventeen graduates participated in the study. Using a checklist graduates indicated their use of various EBPs in three categories in classrooms with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students. They also engaged in a mini-focus group to discuss their perceptions of the educational experiences they participated in. The results revealed that the revised curriculum equipped graduates …

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Necessary Paradigm Shifts In Bilingual Education: Rethinking Assessment In Bilingual Classrooms, Aida A. Nevárez-La Torre

Journal of Multilingual Education Research

This is the third and last Editorial in a series on Necessary Paradigm Shifts in Bilingual Education. The initial two editorials focused on Rethinking Language (JMER’s Volume 4, 2013) and the second on Rethinking Multilingual Literacy (JMER’s Volume 5, 2014). The necessary paradigm shift discussed here focuses on the role of assessment in bilingual classrooms and the novel conceptualization of bilingual assessment.

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Publication Description & Guidelines For Submission

Journal of Multilingual Education Research

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Notes On Contributing Authors

Journal of Multilingual Education Research

Notes on Contributing Authors to Volume 8 of the Journal of Multilingual Education Research.

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Depiction Expressing Language Means, Matluba Turdieva Teachere English Faculty 2

Philology Matters

This article is devoted to revealing of national-cultural specificity of image-bearing means inthe English and Uzbek languages.
The main part of the article reveals the imagery at all language levels with the help of examples by comparing in two languages: English and Uzbek in order to see specific national image. Obviously, the imagery is analyzed at the phonetic, lexical, and phraseological levels. As for phoneticlevel, alliteration and assonance can be workedon in the article. By means of lexical level somewords express the national image of the country.
Furthermore, some phraseological units canbe an example for expressing national-cultural specificity of the …

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Tamerlan Et L’Italie, Michele Bernardini Professeur

Philology Matters

L’article analyse les ouvrages d’auteurs italiens consacrées à la vie et l’oeuvre de Amir Timur. Ce sont les oeuvres de différents genres comprénant les mémoires et chroniques des voyageurs et histoiens, les peintures, les drameset opérettes. L’auteur donne leur natures brèves,suivit le développement de l’image de Timur dans les arts et la littérature italiens. Les catalogations des manuscrits persans et turcs conservés en Italie ont apporté une contribution très importante aux études dans ce sens. On ne peutpas négliger les recherches qui sont réalisées récemment: La civiltà timuride come fenomeno internazionale, publiée par l’Instituto per l’Oriente de Rome en 1997 …

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Cognitive Aspect Of The Uzbek Idiomatic Words And Their Equivalents In English, Akmal Yuldashev Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd)

Philology Matters

The progressing of the Uzbek linguistics and learning approaches to language, especially, problems of cognitive linguistics have been analyzed in the article. The results show that cognitive approach and methods of cognitive language materials carried out legislation of lexical units of the Uzbek language, as the materials of the Uzbek language indicate the reasons of conceptual connection of linguistic units, including the semantic factor of cognitive linguistic connection were illuminated in the article. The main characteristics of idiomatic units were based on conceptual connection. Some idiomatic words of the Uzbek language were translated into English with their equivalents. A variety …

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History And Main Components Of Content And Language Integrated Learning Approach (Clil), Munis Khusanova Techear Of Linguistics And Literary Studies Department

Philology Matters

The article is devoted to analysis of the development of CLIL approach which is gaining considerable attention of world educators because ofits dual aim: teaching a foreign language through content and teaching content through a foreign language. The material of the study was a theoretical framework offered by the founders of this approach. Objective: to identify the role of the main components of this approach called “4C”s– content, communication, cognition and culturewhich should be dwelled into every CLIL class-room. Along with it, it presents the principles and ways of integrating CLIL into the school’s educational program. The author focuses on …

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Literary-Aesthetic Positions In Epistolar Sources, Gulnoz Khallieva Khallieva Doctor Of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor

Philology Matters

Scientific correspondence in archives is an integral part of Russian Oriental studies. The names of Russian scientists complement each other with unique information about the study of the Uzbek classical literature, the creation of works, the scientific and literary environment of this period as an integral part of their scientific activities. Through epistolary sources one can get an idea about the exchange of opinions, reviews, criticism, literary and aesthetic views. In this regard, the scientific dialogue between A. Samoylovich, V. Barthold, I. Yu. Krachkovsky, V. Gordlevsky, N. Ostroumov, A. Semenov and other scientists are noteworthy. Considering that this aspect of …

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On The Question Of The Linguistic Status Of Complex Words Components As “Megaplanet”, Ismoilkhoja Ibragimkhodjaev Associate Professor Of The English Language Department, Tair Ikramov Associate Professor

Philology Matters

The present article is devoted to the linguistic status of the Greco-Latin components of the compound words such as “megaplanet, acrophobe, cardiology”, etc. In the linguistic literature there is no unanimous approach concerning their linguistic status.
The authors analyzing numerous examples of compound words of Greek and Latin elements try to prove the difference between them and affixal morphemes by stressing on their role of word-forming stems in the structure of compound words and call them as structural-dependent stems. But at the same time from the semantic point of view they are considered as independent lexical language units, the property …

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Interpretation Of Universal Values In Alisher Navoi Gazals, Begoyim Kholbekova Researcher

Philology Matters

The article provides short information of the life and work of one of the greatest representatives of the world literature, the outstanding Uzbek poet and statesman Mir Alisher Navoi. The atmosphere under which the poet lived is studied partially, and thoughts relating to the present importance of urgent social moral issues are expressed.The readers’ attention is drawn to charming lyric gazals which enchants readers. The gazals, which contain such true human qualities as pure love, faith and loyalty are commented upon, and an attitude to the loyalty of poet’s personality, his moral world is expressed. It also speaks about the …

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Comparative Analysis Of The Alp System And The Imagination Of Sokhibkiron, Ilhom Sayitqulov Teacher

Philology Matters

The present paper examines heroic system in oral epics and notion about 'sohibqironlik'. The article compares heroic system in 'Alpamysh', 'Gurugli' and meaning of sohibqironlik in 'Timurname'. Amir Temur who was respected statesman named as a Sohibqiron and introduced Uzbek people to the world by his considerable ability and great wits is revered as a national hero in Central Asian history. Only a few sultans are found to be worthy this honour. That is to say, five King and their dynasty are admitted as a Sohibqiron. Three Sohibqiron were noted in certain historical books for instance, 'Timurname' by Salohiddin Toshkandiy. …

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Problems Of Translation And Comparative Stylistic Analysis Of The Uzbek And English National Food Nominees, Gulnozа Odilova Phd

Philology Matters

Today, tourism in Uzbekistan is developing dramatically, in particular, gastronomic tourism. Improving the quality of service in gastronomic tourism is largely dependent on the adequate translation of the range of food products, as well as on the language requirements for texts in English in restaurants and places of public catering. The study of the methodology of translating nominees of national cuisine is one of the topical issues of modern translation studies.
The research of derivation and translation problems of food nominees is one of the aspects of gluttony discourse. This article analyzes the stylistics of the Uzbek, British and American …

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Autobiography As A Genre Feature Of Coming-Of-Age Novels By Ch. Dickens, Nargiza Makhmudova Senior Teacher

Philology Matters

The article explores autobiography as one of the genre features of the coming-of-age novels in the context of Charles Dickens’ legacy. Dickens’ realistic novels appeared as a result of his own life experience; the writer wanted to bring and share his views, ideas, life lessons with the readers and teach them to what he considered the correct moral behavior. Episodes of the author’s life, as if scattered through all his novels about a young man such as “Nicholas Nickleby”, “Martin Chuzzlewit”, “David Copperfield” and “The Great Expectations”. Autobiographical genre features are revealed in the coming-of-age novels in two ways– through …

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The Preservation Of Semantic Variety In The Prose Exposition, Ozoda Tojiboyeva Phd

Philology Matters

The article deals with a comparative analysis of Alisher Navai’s novel the “Sabai Sayyor” and his first prosaic narrative in the Uzbek literature “Nasri Xamsai benazir”. It focuses on the issues as the restoration of the elements supporting the semantic colorness such as seven novels, seven colors. The comparative analysis of the preservation of the meaningful layer in the prose indicates the peculiarities of both texts. The sequence order of chapters of the poem is of great importance in the context of the meaning according to compositional layout. Since the role of part in the discovery of the essence of …

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The Results Of The Corpus Analysis As A Quantitative Representation Of Linguocultural Concepts, Nozimjon Ataboyev Phd Student

Philology Matters

The article deals with the relationship between the newly emerged and fast developing corpus linguistics as a research methodology and the sphere of linguoculturology. The language corpora are regarded as the source of examples representing cultural notions in the process of creating conceptual frames. In particular, the results of corpus analysis have been based on the modern English corpora as “COCA” and “BNC”. The examples related to the application of the notion of “family” have been analyzed by means of several searches through the concordance on the corpus platform. In order to make the final conclusions, the gathered results have …

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The Use Of Case Study Method In Teaching The Terminology In The Field Of Agricultural Machinery, Alisher Ashurov Vice-Rector On Working With Youth

Philology Matters

The scientific research works concerning the field of mechanical engineering such as, manufacturing machine slate, soil tillage, sowing and harvesting based on the requirements for the implementation of agrotechnical measures for the cultivation of plants in its transportation, through the development of mastering new types of high-performance and energy-saving machines in manufacturing machine slate, creation of multifunctional machines, allowing simultaneous soil cultivation, by means of several planting operations, integration of agricultural machine designs are taken into account in manufacturing of the local universal tractor designed basing on high ergonomic indicators. For this reason, this article explores the use of case …

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Uzbekistan In The Turkic Council: Common Interests, Opportunities And Potential For Cooperation, Sh. M. Abdullayev

International Relations: Politics, Economics, Law

The article is devoted to the opportunities and potential of Uzbekistan’s membership in the Turkic Council. Historically, linguistically and civilizationally, Uzbekistan is part of the Turkic world. Uzbekistan maintains large-scale and close ties with the member states of the Turkic Council. Recognizing its Turkic identity, Uzbekistan is deeply interested and ready for close geo-economic and humanitarian cooperation with the Turkic world without prejudice to third countries.

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Praemonitus, Praemunitus: Assessing The Ethical Dimension Of The Globalisation Of Science And Technology, F. F. Sattarov

International Relations: Politics, Economics, Law

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of ethical issues resulting from the globalisation of science and technology. This article identifies and reviews the most important of such ethical issues in a systematic fashion. This paper aims to show that an increase in science research and technology development with foreign partners can have its own ethical and moral perils. Hence, to prepare the country and society to avoid the negative effects and consequences of the scientific and technological globalisation, it is necessary first to have a clear picture of all possible ethical issues, particularly those which either remain …

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Linguistic Integration: A Comparison Of Spanish Speakers In Austria And Germany With Those In The U.S., Nicole Gomez Bravo, Laura Smith

Journal of Undergraduate Research

This study examined factors influencing the linguistic and cultural integration of Spanish-speaking immigrants into the local language and culture. Immigration and the integration of recent immigrants is an increasingly polarizing topic worldwide, with many citizens complaining that new immigrants fail to learn the target language of their new home and refuse to integrate into local culture. Consequently, immigrants from some cultures often face discrimination or poor treatment. In the United States, immigrants from Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America are one such group encountering well-publicized difficulties. Spanish-speaking immigrants are also on the rise in German-speaking countries such as Germany and Austria, …

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The Politics Of The Law-Politics Dichotomy, Stephen Matthew Feldman

Faculty Articles

Throughout American history judges and legal scholars have articulated and maintained a sharp separation between law and politics This essay asks the question Why do so many judges and scholars devote so much time and energy to bolstering this lawpolitics dichotomy Using William Baude and Stephen E Sachss recent article The Law of Interpretation as a Springboard this essay explores the history and political valence of the dichotomy From Baude and Sachs perspective politics is like a disease if it infects legal interpretation then it threatens the health of the judicial process But the history of the lawpolitics dichotomy reveals …

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La Frontera Y La Comunicación: How Language Influences Our Identity, Josie Hammons, Claudia Fernanda Ramirez

Understanding by Design: Complete Collection

This unit is designed for IB Spanish B Standard level year 1 and year 2 and it is aligned to the core topic Identidades although it can also be used in AP Spanish language or other higher level Spanish classes. Students must have completed at least 2 years of Spanish prior to taking the class. The purpose of this unit is to begin the year by demonstrating the relevance and importance of language as part of our identity as human beings. In this unit, we will incorporate history, theory of knowledge, linguistics, and composition in a variety of assessments. The …

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Youngsun Choi Interview, Adam Martinez

Asian American Art Oral History Project

Artist Bio: YoungSun Choi was born in Seoul, South Korea and is currently living in Chicago, IL. She received her Master of Fine Arts degree from the School of Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in 2018 and her Bachelor of Arts from San Francisco State University majoring in Studio Art with an emphasis in Photography in 2015 where she was awarded the Strauss Scholarship for Photography as well as the Sher-Right Art Scholarship.

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Forget The Olive Branch, What About The Bank Branch? An Examination Of The Relationship Between Financial Access And Community Crime, Marc D. Glidden

Theses and Dissertations

Previous literature has concluded that the structural characteristics of neighborhoods, namely measures of concentrated disadvantage, racial and ethnic heterogeneity, and residential stability, are significant predictors of the variance in crime within communities. Guided by a neighborhood approach, this study introduces a measure of access to mainstream financial institutions within the social disorganization theoretical framework. Specifically, this dissertation examines the relationship between access to banks and violent, property, and total crime rates within 3,039 counties in the United States. Findings indicate a significant association between bank access and community crime.

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Primary Teachers' Use Of Communicative Strategies For Linguistically Diverse Learners: A Cross-Cultural Case Study, Geraldine Mongillo, Dorothy Feola, Rochelle Goldberg Kaplan, Vered Vaknin, Randa Abbas

The Language and Literacy Spectrum

The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of communicative strategies employed by two primary grade teachers whose students’ home language differed from the language of instruction. The communicative strategies examined included verbal, gestural, and other visual modes of interaction within classroom discourse to promote student learning. One school we studied was in Northern Israel and one was in New Jersey in the US. In Israel, the teacher taught using formal Modern Standard Arabic while the children were familiar only with Spoken Arabic. In New Jersey, the teacher taught using English while the students were largely from Spanish-speaking …

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Sentence Construction: Supporting Elementary Students’ Editing Skills, Zoi A. Traga Philippakos

The Language and Literacy Spectrum

Syntactic control is a necessary skill for quality writing and a needed knowledge for all writers who communicate in a specific language system. However, syntactic control is challenging for developing writers and for second-language learners. Instructionally, usually at the editing stage, attention is given to the syntax and grammatical clarity of a paper prior to it getting published or shared. The purpose of this paper is to explain specific practices that can support sentence construction. Specifically, evidence-based practices that refer to sentence combining and sentence expansion are explained and specific examples are shared. Implications for classroom practice are further discussed.

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Motion, Matter, Force, And Writing???: Creating Space For Writing In A Secondary Physics Classroom, Lubna Javeed

The Language and Literacy Spectrum

This qualitative case study was an in-depth exploration into how writing may facilitate disciplinary literacy in an eleventh grade physics classroom. In response to the dearth of writing instruction in high school disciplinary classrooms, this study was an in-depth exploration into how writing may facilitate the cultivation of disciplinary writing in physics. The study focused on the perspectives of three participants during a semester of implementing writing by using sentence starters in physics. Findings showed participants were resistant to the change in curriculum and learning. Modelling effective disciplinary writing to support students may help improve attitudes and identities as writers.

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Preparing Nurses For Global Mobility, Susan T. Sanders, Dawn Catlin

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Shifting Positionalities Across International Locations: Embodied Knowledge, Time-Geography, And The Polyvalence Of Privilege, Blanca Minerva Torres-Olave, Jenny J. Lee

Education: School of Education Faculty Publications and Other Works

Marketing Of Library And Information Services In A Digital Age: Application Of The Marketing Mix: A Case Study Of Two Private Universities In Ogun And Osun State, Chidi Deborah Segun-Adeniran, Olajumoke Olawoyin, Esther Lawal-Solarin

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Infusing Evidence-Based Practices In Pre-Service Preparation Program For Teachers Of Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Students, Su-Je Cho, Kathleen Doyle, Holly Rittenhouse-Cea

Journal of Multilingual Education Research

Necessary Paradigm Shifts In Bilingual Education: Rethinking Assessment In Bilingual Classrooms, Aida A. Nevárez-La Torre

Journal of Multilingual Education Research

Publication Description & Guidelines For Submission

Journal of Multilingual Education Research

Notes On Contributing Authors

Journal of Multilingual Education Research

Depiction Expressing Language Means, Matluba Turdieva Teachere English Faculty 2

Philology Matters

Tamerlan Et L’Italie, Michele Bernardini Professeur

Philology Matters

Cognitive Aspect Of The Uzbek Idiomatic Words And Their Equivalents In English, Akmal Yuldashev Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd)

Philology Matters

History And Main Components Of Content And Language Integrated Learning Approach (Clil), Munis Khusanova Techear Of Linguistics And Literary Studies Department

Philology Matters

Literary-Aesthetic Positions In Epistolar Sources, Gulnoz Khallieva Khallieva Doctor Of Philological Sciences, Associate Professor

Philology Matters

On The Question Of The Linguistic Status Of Complex Words Components As “Megaplanet”, Ismoilkhoja Ibragimkhodjaev Associate Professor Of The English Language Department, Tair Ikramov Associate Professor

Philology Matters

Interpretation Of Universal Values In Alisher Navoi Gazals, Begoyim Kholbekova Researcher

Philology Matters

Comparative Analysis Of The Alp System And The Imagination Of Sokhibkiron, Ilhom Sayitqulov Teacher

Philology Matters

Problems Of Translation And Comparative Stylistic Analysis Of The Uzbek And English National Food Nominees, Gulnozа Odilova Phd

Philology Matters

Autobiography As A Genre Feature Of Coming-Of-Age Novels By Ch. Dickens, Nargiza Makhmudova Senior Teacher

Philology Matters

The Preservation Of Semantic Variety In The Prose Exposition, Ozoda Tojiboyeva Phd

Philology Matters

The Results Of The Corpus Analysis As A Quantitative Representation Of Linguocultural Concepts, Nozimjon Ataboyev Phd Student

Philology Matters

The Use Of Case Study Method In Teaching The Terminology In The Field Of Agricultural Machinery, Alisher Ashurov Vice-Rector On Working With Youth

Philology Matters

Uzbekistan In The Turkic Council: Common Interests, Opportunities And Potential For Cooperation, Sh. M. Abdullayev

International Relations: Politics, Economics, Law

Praemonitus, Praemunitus: Assessing The Ethical Dimension Of The Globalisation Of Science And Technology, F. F. Sattarov

International Relations: Politics, Economics, Law

Linguistic Integration: A Comparison Of Spanish Speakers In Austria And Germany With Those In The U.S., Nicole Gomez Bravo, Laura Smith

Journal of Undergraduate Research

The Politics Of The Law-Politics Dichotomy, Stephen Matthew Feldman

Faculty Articles

La Frontera Y La Comunicación: How Language Influences Our Identity, Josie Hammons, Claudia Fernanda Ramirez

Understanding by Design: Complete Collection

Youngsun Choi Interview, Adam Martinez

Asian American Art Oral History Project

Forget The Olive Branch, What About The Bank Branch? An Examination Of The Relationship Between Financial Access And Community Crime, Marc D. Glidden

Theses and Dissertations

Primary Teachers' Use Of Communicative Strategies For Linguistically Diverse Learners: A Cross-Cultural Case Study, Geraldine Mongillo, Dorothy Feola, Rochelle Goldberg Kaplan, Vered Vaknin, Randa Abbas

The Language and Literacy Spectrum

Sentence Construction: Supporting Elementary Students’ Editing Skills, Zoi A. Traga Philippakos

The Language and Literacy Spectrum

Motion, Matter, Force, And Writing???: Creating Space For Writing In A Secondary Physics Classroom, Lubna Javeed

The Language and Literacy Spectrum