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Revenue. US$ 1.5 billion (2017) No. of employees. 5,000 (2017) Official website. cengagegroup .com. Cengage Group is an American educational content, technology, and services company for the higher education, K–12, professional, and library markets. It operates in more than 20 countries around the world. [1] [2] [3]
Language education – the process and practice of teaching a second or foreign language – is primarily a branch of applied linguistics, but can be an interdisciplinary field. [1] [2] There are four main learning categories for language education: communicative competencies, proficiencies, cross-cultural experiences, and multiple literacies.
English language teaching (ELT) is a widely used teacher-centered term, as in the English language teaching divisions of large publishing houses, ELT training, etc. Teaching English as a second language (TESL), teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL), and teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) are also used. [citation needed]
Website. ielts .org. International English Language Testing System ( IELTS / ˈaɪ.ɛlts /) [6] is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP and Cambridge English, [6] and was established in 1989.
Blended learning. Blended learning is a combination of multimedia elements (also known as computer-assisted language learning) in a virtual learning environment (VLE) with classroom instruction, a teacher, and peers. It uses technology to provide large amounts of comprehensible input to learners through video and other types of media without a ...
Technology allows teachers to help students visually because images can be projected on the screen as well as text when learning new concepts. Experiential learning is another strategy to support ELL students. The teacher can provide opportunities for English-language learners to acquire vocabulary and build knowledge through hands-on learning.
In Part c, candidates comment on key assumptions about language learning and skills development that are evident in some or all of the activities and stages. Task 3 (40 marks) contains ELT-related input, e.g. from a methodology / resource book, lesson plan extract, transcript of teachers discussing a lesson, tutor feedback.
Mobile-assisted language learning ( MALL) is language learning that is assisted or enhanced through the use of a handheld mobile device. [1] [2] MALL is a subset of both Mobile Learning ( m-learning) and computer-assisted language learning (CALL). MALL has evolved to support students’ language learning with the increased use of mobile ...