LLAS Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies

LLAS pedagogic research forum
Event date: 14 November, 2007
Location: Senate House, University of London

Foundations in language testing and assessment
Event date: 16 November, 2007
Location: Senate House, University of London

Junior CULP: the national perspective (10 July 07)
Event date: 10 July, 2007
Location: Homerton College, University of Cambridge, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2PH

Foundations in language testing and assessment (25 May 07)
Event date: 25 May, 2007
Location: University of Leicester

'English for Excellence': An innovative, comprehensive, web-based and tutor-supported programme of study in Academic English
This paper is a presentation of 'English for Excellence' (EfE): a web-based and tutor-supported programme of study in Academic English. The EfE is a project initiative jointly funded by the University of Luton and the Higher Education European Social Fund (HE ESF) programme, under the theme of Widening Participation. The paper discusses the research base of the teaching materials, their content and presentation, followed by interim evaluation results of its beneficiary effects on learners.