Embedding language learning strategies within a Foundation Chemistry course using the FOCUS project

Rees, S.W.; Bruce, M.

Abstract

This article outlines the development of a corpus of good quality student texts in chemistry (The FOCUS project) and how it has been used to develop language understanding within a foundation Chemistry course. The functionality of the concordancing tool is explained with practical examples of teaching activities that have been developed.

Citation

Rees, S., & Bruce, M. (online). Embedding language learning strategies within a Foundation Chemistry course using the FOCUS project. InForm, 12-14

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Deposit Date: May 9, 2014
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 7, 2015
• Journal: InForm : a journal for international foundation programme professionals.
• Print ISSN: 2052-8256
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-8264
• Publisher: International Study and Language Institute, University of Reading
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Issue: 13
• Pages: 12-14
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1465415
• Publisher URL: http://www.reading.ac.uk/web/FILES/ifp/B10010-WEB-Inform-_Issue-13.pdf