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The beauty of the Grotesque : a history and semiotics of serifless typefaces
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Centre for Language and Communication Studies, 2016)This is a study of a style of typeface - the Grotesque - and a way of thinking about this style that was central to twentieth-century typographic discourse. It traces both the development of Grotesque styles, and the ... -
Investigating the experiences of in-service English language teachers in the use of language corpora for teaching purposes: An international action research study
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2024)For several decades, applied linguists have highlighted the benefits of using authentic language samples in language learning classrooms in acquiring genuine use of a language. Yet, few EFL teachers use corpora in their ... -
"Is the Ground Ready?" Exploring the Use of Feminist Pedagogy in Refugee Education in Greece Through a Feminist, Intersectional Approach
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2024)The present study explores the use of a feminist pedagogy approach in a refugee education context in Greece. Its main aim is to discuss whether the ground is ready for such an approach, through examining the following three ... -
The Design and Evaluation of Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Learning Tools for Beginner Learners of Mandarin Chinese
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2023)The present research aims to design and evaluate two Intelligent Computer-Assisted Language Learning (iCALL) prototypes to assist the teaching and learning of spoken Chinese in the Irish post-primary context. The research ... -
Examining the effectiveness of an embedded language education programme for international health science students in an Irish university
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Linguistic Speech & Comm Sci. C.L.C.S., 2023)This study examines the effectiveness of an embedded language programme for international English as an Additional Language (EAL), health science students studying on a medicine or physiotherapy degree at an Irish university. ...