Centre for Language and Linguistics


TypeSchool
FacultyFaculty of Arts, Humanities and Education
Head of Academic SchoolDr Kevin Balchin

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Media and the transformation of “reality”. A critical discourse analysis of BBC Panorama’s “Slumdogs and millionaires”
Castaldi, J. 2019. Media and the transformation of “reality”. A critical discourse analysis of BBC Panorama’s “Slumdogs and millionaires”.

Conference paper

Putting the human centre stage: practical theatre techniques to develop teacher presence, rapport and a positive classroom community
Almond, M. 2019. Putting the human centre stage: practical theatre techniques to develop teacher presence, rapport and a positive classroom community. United Kingdom Pavilion Publishing Ltd.

Book

DFLs versus ‘locals’- discursive conflict on social media and the battle for regional identity.
Anderson, C. 2018. DFLs versus ‘locals’- discursive conflict on social media and the battle for regional identity. in: Evans, D. (ed.) Language, Identity and Symbolic Culture London Bloomsbury. pp. 51-83

Book chapter

Lessons from the actor: developing teacher presence and classroom as community
Almond, M. 2018. Lessons from the actor: developing teacher presence and classroom as community.

Conference keynote

Doing Shakespeare: from page to stage
Almond, M. 2018. Doing Shakespeare: from page to stage.

Conference keynote

Lessons from the actor: developing teacher presence and classroom as community
Almond, M. 2018. Lessons from the actor: developing teacher presence and classroom as community.

Conference keynote

Evaluating qualitative research: issues of reliability and validity
Anderson, C. 2012. Evaluating qualitative research: issues of reliability and validity. in: 3 Investigación Cualitativa e Interpretación Selección de Artículos del Tercer Congreso Internacional de Investigación Cualitativa Qualitative Research and Interpretation Selection of articles from the Third International Qualitative Research Conference Guanajuato, Mexico Ediciones Universitarias. pp. 541-561

Book chapter

Ethics in qualitative language education research
Anderson, C. 2017. Ethics in qualitative language education research. in: Mirhosseini, S. (ed.) Reflections on Qualitative Research in Language and Literacy Education Cham, Switzerland Springer.

Book chapter

From classroom presence to classroom as Ccommunity
Almond, M. 2017. From classroom presence to classroom as Ccommunity.

Conference keynote

The place of ethics in second language education
Anderson, C. 2018. The place of ethics in second language education. in: Carvalho, Ângela and Almeida, José Domingues de (ed.) As línguas estrangeiras no ensino superior: balanço, estratégias e desafios futuros Porto FLUP. pp. 59-77

Book chapter

Critical discourse studies and hegemony – A gramscian approach
Castaldi, J. 2018. Critical discourse studies and hegemony – A gramscian approach.

Conference paper

Internationalisation in universities: to what extent do institutional boundaries delineate a researcher’s identity? A critical view’
Castaldi, J. 2018. Internationalisation in universities: to what extent do institutional boundaries delineate a researcher’s identity? A critical view’.

Conference paper

Improvisation in foreign language teaching: bringing Stanislavski and Johnstone into the classroom
Almond, M. 2017. Improvisation in foreign language teaching: bringing Stanislavski and Johnstone into the classroom.

Conference paper

Language teaching as a performing art
Almond, M. 2016. Language teaching as a performing art.

Conference paper

The art of teaching and the power of rapport
Almond, M. 2017. The art of teaching and the power of rapport.

Conference paper

Local perspectives through distant eyes: an exploration of English language teaching in Kerala in Southern India
Balchin, K. 2017. Local perspectives through distant eyes: an exploration of English language teaching in Kerala in Southern India. PhD Thesis Canterbury Christ Church University Faculty of Arts and Humanities

PhD Thesis

How learners learn, how teachers teach
Balchin, K. 2014. How learners learn, how teachers teach.

Conference paper

Teacher development – 21st century perspectives
Balchin, K. 2014. Teacher development – 21st century perspectives.

Conference paper

What’s the point of asking teachers to reflect?
Balchin, K. 2015. What’s the point of asking teachers to reflect?

Conference paper

Expanding the vision: a study of trainee teachers’ beliefs about using technology in the English language classroom
Balchin, K. and Wild, C. 2015. Expanding the vision: a study of trainee teachers’ beliefs about using technology in the English language classroom. Asian EFL Journal. 17 (4), pp. 37-67.

Journal article

Exploring the role of recently-qualified English teachers in developing technology use in language classrooms through communities of practice
Balchin, K. and Wild, C. 2016. Exploring the role of recently-qualified English teachers in developing technology use in language classrooms through communities of practice. London British Council.

Research report

A process approach to drama in language teaching
Almond, M. 2015. A process approach to drama in language teaching.

Conference keynote

Implementing an action research scheme at English in Margate
Castaldi, J. 2015. Implementing an action research scheme at English in Margate.

Journal article

The art of language teaching: are teacher identity and performative teaching mutually exclusive?
Almond, M. 2014. The art of language teaching: are teacher identity and performative teaching mutually exclusive?

Conference keynote

The place of technology in teacher training and teacher development programmes
Balchin, K. 2010. The place of technology in teacher training and teacher development programmes.

Conference paper

Using technology in second language learning: expanding the vision - a study of pre-service teachers
Balchin, K. 2010. Using technology in second language learning: expanding the vision - a study of pre-service teachers.

Conference paper

Communicative methodology and technology: fusion or confusion?
Balchin, K. 2010. Communicative methodology and technology: fusion or confusion?

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Using technology in second language learning: what’s stopping you?
Balchin, K. and Lal, C. 2011. Using technology in second language learning: what’s stopping you?

Conference paper

Three years overseas: the impact of a substantial U.K.-based element in a training programme for English Language teachers
Balchin, K. and Saw, N. 2013. Three years overseas: the impact of a substantial U.K.-based element in a training programme for English Language teachers.

Conference paper

Teacher identity – putting the human centre stage: socio-psychological considerations in English language teaching
Almond, M. 2013. Teacher identity – putting the human centre stage: socio-psychological considerations in English language teaching. Humanising Language Teaching. 15 (4).

Journal article

Is language teaching performance art?
Almond, M. 2013. Is language teaching performance art? The Teacher Trainer. 27 (3).

Journal article

The use of drama in English language teaching
Almond, M. 2010. The use of drama in English language teaching.

Digital or visual media

Towards interpersonal and socio-psychological harmony in the language classroom
Almond, M. 2011. Towards interpersonal and socio-psychological harmony in the language classroom.

Conference keynote

Engage and activate: English through drama with young learners
Almond, M. 2012. Engage and activate: English through drama with young learners.

Conference keynote

Lessons from the actor: developing teacher presence in the English language classroom
Almond, M. 2012. Lessons from the actor: developing teacher presence in the English language classroom.

Conference keynote

Teaching as a performing art
Almond, M. 2011. Teaching as a performing art.

Conference keynote

Just who do you think you are? Teacher identity in ELT
Almond, M. 2010. Just who do you think you are? Teacher identity in ELT.

Conference keynote

Affect and performance skills in the language classroom
Almond, M. 2010. Affect and performance skills in the language classroom. in: Lal, C. (ed.) Towards a Student-Centred Pedagogy in English Language Teaching Kerala, India Centre for English Language Learning and Teaching. pp. 21-26

Book chapter

The influence of the activity type and of the teacher in promoting autonomous learning in the language classroom
Balchin, K., Manjit Singh, S., Saw, N. and Teoh, L. 2011. The influence of the activity type and of the teacher in promoting autonomous learning in the language classroom.

Conference paper

Activity-based language practice
Balchin, K. 2012. Activity-based language practice.

Conference paper

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