Carol Griffiths – författare

Aimed towards advanced students and researchers in language acquisition and teaching, Language Intake: Understanding and Improving Language Learning and Teaching considers the long-debated definition of language intake and its determining factors. In doing so, it presents a unique argument for language input and intake, with a particular focus on how "input", "interaction", "identity", and "investment" contribute to intake through complex intercommunication.

The book defines each of the contributing factors of intake in turn and demonstrates the principles of language intake through interviews with successful language learners, in order to encourage teachers to take these factors into consideration so as to maximise intake of the target language.

The author proposes that all these multiple factors contribute to what might be called the “Intake Hypothesis”, which can be outlined as a practicable framework to support teachers in providing rich, interesting, and extensive input, affording opportunities for interaction, respecting learner identity, and offering a motivating environment to encourage and sustain investment of time and effort, thereby contributing to intake.

Sebastian is a young chick who has a thirst for discovering new and exciting people, places, and animals. In this, his third book of adventures, Sebastian has a wonderful time on a holiday with his friend, Will, and Will's parents.

They travel by car and train enjoying the countryside, city sights and seaside towns. Along the way they see amazing places and meet some scary animals as well as cute and cuddly ones.

A delightful, fun, and educational story for young children and the young at heart!

Sebastian Sparrow's Adventures

Sebastian Sparrow's Adventures are delightful, fun, and educational stories (set in Australia) for young children and the young at heart!

Book 1::From Scared Chick to Brave Adventurer

Join Sebastian on his first adventures from the moment he breaks through his shell. After meeting his brothers and sisters. He discovers the joy of flying and meeting animals in his neighbourhood.

Book 2: Sebastian the Sailor's Discoveries

Sebastian Sparrow with his friend Will have an exciting trip on a small cargo ship. They sail along the coast and discover new places and all kinds of animals along the way.

Book 3: Frights and Delights on his Travels

Sebastian Sparrow holidays with his friend Will and Will's parents. Travelling through the countryside, cities and seaside towns, they meet some scary animals as well as adorable ones.

This textbook takes a Complex Systems Theory approach to examine individual differences between learners and the potential impact of these variables on the process of acquiring a second language. The authors argue that individual variables cannot provide the complete picture, and that they must instead be understood as part of an interconnected and dynamic system of different factors in order to be useful in a language learning context. Written in an accessible style and suitable for final-year undergraduate and Masters-level students, the book includes clear definitions of key terms, discussion questions for classroom use, practical exercises and activities, and examples of real empirical studies that students and teachers can replicate in their own contexts. This textbook will be of interest to students taking TESOL and SLA courses and modules, as well as those on broader Applied Linguistics programmes. 

This book delves into the realm of effective language education programs, examining them from both macro and micro-policy-making perspectives. It unravels the distinguishing features of exemplary language programs and explores how these programs are implemented in diverse international contexts. The book comprehensively explores various facets of language education programs, encompassing well-crafted language education policies, robust curriculum and syllabus design, impactful teaching materials, effective approaches to English for specific purposes (ESP), English as a medium of instruction (EMI), content and language integrated learning (CLIL), and English as a Lingua Franca (ELF)-informed instruction. 

The book also delves into fruitful school/institute-university partnerships, the judicious use of technology, strategies for teacher recruitment and professional development, as well as efficient policies for learner assessment, among other topics of significance. The contributions within this book are firmly grounded in data, incorporating findings from empirical studies. The insights provided draw upon valuable data obtained from a range of diverse contexts in which effective language education programs have been implemented.

This edited book investigates the factors contributing to teacher burnout and its potential consequences. Topics include the relationship of burnout to cultural identity, modality and job satisfaction, and chapters discuss various settings such as the English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) classroom, secondary and primary schools. The book aims to provide possible solutions and ways forward for tackling the issue of burnout, both at a personal and systemic level. It will be of interest to students and scholars in the fields of teacher education, wellbeing, school and schooling, as well as practising teachers and school leadership.