The current study investigated how individual differences among children affect the added value of social robots for teaching second language (L2) vocabulary to young children. Specifically, we investigated the moderating role of three individual child characteristics deemed relevant for language learning: …

This paper identifies some common and specific pitfalls in the development of sign language technologies targeted at deaf communities, with a specific focus on signing avatars. It makes the call to urgently interrogate some of the ideologies behind those technologies, including issues of ethical and …

In this paper, we examine the process of designing robot-performed iconic hand gestures in the context of a long-term study into second language tutoring with children of approximately 5 years old. We explore four factors that may relate to their efficacy in supporting second language tutoring: the age …

Er werd opdracht gegeven om vanuit de minor meertaligheid in internationaal perspectief in overleg te gaan met een basisschool om een praktijkprobleem te zoeken voor een literatuuronderzoek. Al snel bleek dat er op de ... in ... geen Friese methode was, vanwege de fusie van een jaar daarvoor. In overleg …

The advantage of being illiterate 1 https://youtu.be/jHAiwWtJxc0 The advantage of being illiterate 2 https://youtu.be/CuUX2ntDFW4 We are NOT our Brains! The advantage of being illiterate part 1 & 2 - Why do we learn our second language very differently from our first language? - What are the benefits …

This study investigates subject teachers’ practical knowledge and teaching behaviour regarding integrated language teaching in the context of vocational education. The emphasis was on the nature of teachers’ subject-specific language awareness and how they enact this awareness in their teaching practice. …

Public Summary Talk Up Front The Influence of Language Matters on International Military Missions with a Particular Focus on the Cooperation between Soldiers and Interpreters Andrea van Dijk How do language issues affect military operations, and how in particular do soldiers and interpreters cooperate …

Purpose Refugees face multiple barriers to employment, such as previous work experience and qualifications not recognized. The Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences offers a Higher VET dual program for highly-skilled refugees, in which education and work is combined. After completion of the two-year …