Article on the increasing use of English worldwide, through the use of Internet, mobile phones and other technology. Explores the spread of English through technology and social media rather than the traditional educational systems. Evaluates effect on pedagogy and the teaching of English.
Looking at the teaching of science and the importance language plays. Study shows how a taxonomy of language is built by students. Exploring how students then used language as a resource to unlock meaning and to decide upon an appropriate. answer. Conclusion focused on the implications for teaching science.
Exploring the way genre based approaches have changed the pedagogy used to teach language. Focus on how important the concept of genre is and then using genre as a way of building knowledge in specific disciplines. Following on from this conclusion is the assertation that more action research programmes are needed to look at ways teachers can move literacy teaching to more interactive styles.