Corpus linguistics, applied linguistics & technology in language education
All writing is rewriting. […] If words you have set down puzzle you once you have forgotten how they came to your mind, they will puzzle the stranger and you must do something about them – rediscover your meaning and express it, not some other or none at all (p.227).
Jacques Barzun. Simple & Direct.
There is a fast-moving worldwide shift from English being taught as a foreign language (EFL) to English being the medium of instruction (EMI) for academic subjects” (Dearden, 2014, p. 2). Dearden, J. (2014). English as a medium of instruction-a growing global phenomenon: Phase 1. London: British Council.
“Cuando una puerta se cierra, otra se abre”. “El retirarse no es huir, ni el esperar es cordura, cuando el peligro sobrepuja a la esperanza” “Un caballero se avergüenza de que sus palabras sean mejores que sus hechos” “El que lee mucho y anda mucho, ve mucho y sabe mucho” “La abundancia de las cosas, … Read more
Receptive mastery of different text varieties increases access to information, while productive mastery increases the ability to participate in varying communities. And if you cannot analyze a variety that is new to you, you cannot help yourself or others learn to master it. Biber & Conrad (2009:4) Biber, D. & Conrad, S. 2009.Register, genre and … Read more