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15.053 - Developing and Assessing Writing in Secondary Education: Learning EFL in Europe

Fri, April 5, 12:00 to 1:30pm, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Floor: 200 Level, Room 201A

Session Type: Symposium

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This symposium focuses on learning English as a foreign language (EFL) in Europe. So far, writing skills have been neglected in this research area. This is surprising considering the practical importance of written text, especially in view of the amount of written exams in foreign language education in secondary school. The symposium aims to address this research gap by presenting fresh and ground-breaking empirical research on complex EFL writing skills at upper-secondary level both from an assessment and student perspective. High quality data and research methodology are used, including large-scale field data (longitudinal and cross-sectional designs), and experimental approaches. Together, the session aims at giving its audience a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge research perspectives on EFL education in Europe.

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