Higher Education and Second Language Learning

Contents: Rosario Hernández/Paul Rankin: Introduction: Second Language Teaching and Learning for the Twenty-First Century - Richard Badger/Goodith White: The Use of Technology to Promote Critical Thinking and Creativity in Language Learning - Aleksandra Sudhershan/Jennifer Bruen: Dealing with 'Educational Baggage' in the Language Classroom: Developing Autonomy among International Students - Michael Märlein: Mass-Customized Second Language Modules: Adapting to a Changing Student Body by Enhancing Self-Directedness - the Example of Assessment - Liviana Ferrari/Dasha Zhurauskaya: Foreign Language Learning and Assessment through E-Portfolios at Undergraduate Level - Adel Jebali: Computer-Mediated Oral Communication for University French as a Second Language Learners - Rosario Hernández: How Technology Can Enhance Learning through Assessment and Reflection - Paul Rankin: Using Recordings to Enhance Self-Directed and Reflective Learning - Daniel Cassany: Forums and Chats to Learn Languages: Functions, Types and Uses - Luisa Panichi: The Employment of Social Networking for Language Learning and Teaching: Insights and Issues - Anke Berns/Manuel Palomo-Duarte: Supporting Foreign-Language Learning through a Gamified APP - Pilar Alderete Diez: Bumping into Classroom Walls: How to Win the Timed Race of Language Learning in the University Classroom.

Rosario Hernández is a senior lecturer in the School of Languages and Literatures at University College Dublin, where she teaches Spanish and second language studies. Her research interests include second language teaching and learning, assessment of student learning and the professional development of teachers.
Paul Rankin has been teaching Spanish language and literature at university level for fifteen years, most recently at University College Dublin. His research interests lie primarily in translation studies, with a secondary focus on problem-based learning (PBL) in language learning.