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Mourlhon-Dallies F. (2015), Penser le lien entre langage, travail et didactique des langues : modélisations, façons de voir, façons de faire.

Langage, Travail et Formation / ATILF – Université de Lorraine et CNRS.

This document presents three types of modelling with the aim of exposing language teacher and language teacher educators to new horizons in terms of their repertoires of practice. It examines how the articulation between three different fields – work analysis, discourse analysis and language didactics – can be achieved in different ways.

Ce document présente trois types de modélisation avec le but d’ouvrir le répertoire des enseignants de langue et des formateurs en langue à d’autres horizons que ce qu’ils pratiquent habituellement. Il examine comment l’articulation entre trois champs différents – l’analyse du travail, l’analyse des discours et la didactique des langues – peut se réaliser sous des formes différentes.

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Fuller A., Laurie I. and Unwin L. (2011), Learning at work as a low grade worker: the case of hospital porters", LLAKES Research Paper 25, Centre for Learning and Life Chances in Knowledge Economies and Societies, available at http://www.llakes.ac.uk

Report from the LLAKES Research Centre of a research project to increase understanding of the workplace as a learning environment and to identify ways in which it could enhance employees’ learning and career progression.

See also LLAKES Centre for Research on Learning and Life Chances

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Kalantzis M. and Cope W. (2005), The learning by design guide, Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd, Altona.

Details an experiment in classroom and curriculum transformation and the professional learning of the teachers who participated in the experiment, which involved practical application of the learning approach.

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Learning materials for migrant workers in care roles developed by a UK partner in the AIMER project (2009-12).

See also Supporting migrant workers in care roles (AIMER project)

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Pretty Sarah-Jane (2012), Linguistic challenges for migrant retail and wholesale workers, Exploration report United Kingdom, Anniesland Research Consultancy Ltd, Glasgow.

Needs analysis conducted as part of the project, Meet the Need: Vocational teaching material supporting the integration of migrants into the labour market (2011-2012). Report describes findings from interviews with migrants, employers and language teachers in London and South-East England.

See also Meet the Need project (2011-12)
See also Meet the Need compendium, Teacher's guide (2012)

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Glossary with links to relevant resources (including research and policy papers).

Part of Council of Europe’s LIAM website. French version available / Version française disponible.

http://www.coe.int/en/web/lang-migrants/key-terms

UK research centre that investigates the role of lifelong learning in promoting economic competitiveness and social cohesion, and in mediating the interactions between the two domains. Key areas of research include the social and cultural foundations of learning, knowledge production and transfer, and innovation, within the context of a changing economy. Also, the effects of knowledge and skill distribution on income equality, social cohesion and competitiveness.

LLAKES Centre for research on learning and life chances

(previously 'Low Educated Second Language and Literacy Acquisition for Adults')
Formed in 2005 as an international forum of researchers who share an interest in research on the development of second language skills by adult immigrants with little or no schooling prior to entering the country of entry. Became a formal international organisation in 2018.

LESLLA aims to share empirical research and information to help inform and guide further research on second language acquisition for the low-educated adult population. This research will inform education policy development in countries where migrants settle and most need educational support.

www.leslla.org

LUCIDE: Languages in urban communities - Integration and diversity for Europe "is a network which is developing ideas about how to manage multilingual citizen communities. We are building up a picture of how communication occurs in multilingual settings across the EU and beyond. We aim to help institutions (councils, schools, hospitals) and local and national economies make better productive use of diversity as an economic resource and to strengthen social cohesion by fostering better communication and mutual understanding. We also want to understand better how the cultural richness of these new cities can strengthen the 'diverse unity' of the 21st century."

Includes reports that give historical insight and contemporary perspectives on multilingualism in 14 European cities and five cities from two 'third countries' (Australia and Canada), covering multilingualism in education, public services, the economy, the private sphere, health and public spaces.

LUCIDE: Languages in Urban Communities - Integration and Diversity for Europe

Review of integration produced in 2012 by Ramboll Management Consulting, utilising data from previous reviews on immigrants. The report can be read on the Ministry of Employment and the Economy website at www.tem.fi/julkaisut. (in Finnish)

The information is from an overall review of integration.The report examines, among other things, how immigrants get work, their participation in society, their housing conditions, income levels and school dropout rates.

One of the main conclusion is that the longer an immigrant has been in Finland, the closer his or her living conditions are to those of the native population. Differences among immigrant groups are nevertheless great. The situation of young people is particularly problematic, and gender also has significance in integration.

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