Language attitude research in the school context: some data from Rioja Alavesa
Author(s): Jokin Aiestaran
Title: Language attitude research in the school context: some data from Rioja Alavesa
The main aim of this research is to analyze the attitudes towards bilingualism and Basque in a school context. For that purpose, a number of variables have been analyzed, such as linguistic variables (language competence, language network and language use), …
Read moreConciliation of personal, work and family life. Design of an educational programme for teenagers and youngsters
Author(s): Juan Etxeberria, Juana María Maganto
Title: Conciliation of personal, work and family life. Design of an educational programme for teenagers and youngsters
Within this triennial project it is hoped to design, elaborate, and assess an educational intervention programme to form teenagers and youngsters . Its objective is to promote personal, work and family life conciliation.
Read moreYoungsters in a Basque environment and the written language: in and out of school
Author(s): Garbiñe Bereziartua
Title: Youngsters in a Basque environment and the written language: in and out of school
It is very common among youngsters nowadays to use written language in academic settings as well as in informal settings, and that is largely due to the advances of new technologies. This research is carried out among 14-16 year-old youngsters …
Read moreLearning through the medium of a third language at university
Author(s): Beñat Muguruza
Title: Learning through the medium of a third language at university
In many European countries, more in some than in others, English is often used in higher education. This tendency is spreading and even in our university the first steps of this methodology are being taken. In this research we will …
Read moreThe links between handwriting production and written texts
Author(s): Irune Ibarra
Title: The links between handwriting production and written texts
Researches carried out in English and in French show that having an automatic/fast handwriting influences the quantity and quality of text composition. We would like to analyse whether that happens also in Basque and what the effects of speed are …
Read moreImmigrant student’s oral competence in Basque
Author(s): Felix Etxeberria, Kristina Elosegi
Title: Immigrant student’s oral competence in Basque
This project is a follow-up of another project started in 2006, in which the competence level of immigrant students enrolled in second year of primary school (LH2) was measured. Its objective is to compare the oral level of competence in …
Read moreThe added value of multilingualism: A study of English in the context of multilingualism in Basque schools
Author(s): Durk Gorter, Elizabet Arocena
Title: The added value of multilingualism: A study of English in the context of multilingualism in Basque schools
This project is part of a larger multi-annual project (2007-2011) carried out by the Fryske Akademy (Friesland, The Netherlands) under contract with the Basque Ministry for Education, Universities and Research. The general aim of the larger project is to do …
Read moreLearning to observe the linguistic interaction (AOI-L)
Author(s): Durk Gorter, Xabier Etxague
Title: Learning to observe the linguistic interaction (AOI-L)
The aim of this project is to develop together with the students during their practicum the skills necessary for evaluation observation focused towards a centre of attention previously defined. The specific objectives are: To carry out evaluating observations on the …
Read moreThe assessment of multilingual competencies in the school context (Mulcomin)
Author(s): Durk Gorter, Jasone Cenoz
Title: The assessment of multilingual competencies in the school context (Mulcomin)
This project aims at analysing multilingual competencies and multilingual language use in the educational context. It adopts a holistic perspective by taking into account all the languages learners have in their repertoire. The languages can be part of the school …
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