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Learning Language, Learning Technology

Language proficiency in the technology classroom

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Positioning Technology Education in the Curriculum

Part of the book series: International Technology Education Studies ((ITES,volume 8))

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Throughout the world a large group of students is facing considerable academic problems at school due to limited language proficiency. Language learning can, however, not be the sole responsibility of the language teacher, or in case of second language learners, the responsibility of the second language teacher(Vollmer, 2006). We simply do not have enough time in education to wait with subject teaching until the students’ language proficiency has reached the standards we would require to start teaching subject matter(Lee & Buxton, 2010).

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  1. Utrecht University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands

    Gerald van Dijk

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  1. Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

    Marc J. de Vries

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Dijk, G.v. (2011). Learning Language, Learning Technology. In: Vries, M.J.d. (eds) Positioning Technology Education in the Curriculum. International Technology Education Studies, vol 8. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-675-5_13

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