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Output or Input?
The Debate around the Role of Speaking in Language Learning (BLOG #2 by Jeremy Eckert, UIC-Barcelona student) One concept I was introduced to during my MA course is the concept of Merrill Swain’s Output Hypothesis. Output here refers to language … Continue reading
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Reflecting on Language and Power
(BLOG #1.5 by Jeremy Eckert, UIC-Barcelona student – this is a bonus blog post inspired by BLOG #1) When people talk about changing English norms, a common concern is whether it is fair for certain groups of speakers to set … Continue reading
How English is Spoken in the Wild, and How That Affects English Teaching
(BLOG #1 by Jeremy Eckert, UIC-Barcelona student) Did you know that the majority of all English conversations happening on Earth right now are most likely happening between non-native speakers? That’s right, native speakers are no longer the majority of English … Continue reading
I’m Back for Now
This is a short buffer post to separate my old personal posts from my next four posts which will be assignments for my master’s degree in Second Language Acquisition and TEFL. A lot has happened between my last post in … Continue reading
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A Human Seeing 