Power, T. and P. Shrestha.
2010. ‘Mobile technologies for (English) language learning: an exploration in the context of Bangladesh’ in
IADIS International Conference: Mobile Learning 2010. Portugal: IADIS Press, pp. 61 - 68
Editor(s): Sanchez, I.A. and P. Isaias.
Summary: This paper examines the opportunities for mobile language learning in the context of Bangladesh, where mobile devices are becoming increasingly affordable and ubiquitous. It is hoped that this paper also provides some insights into mobile learning for language education policy makers, distance education institutions and language teachers.
Country of research: Bangladesh
Entered by: The Open University (Faculty of Education and Languages)
Editor(s): Sanchez, I.A. and P. Isaias.
Summary: This paper examines the opportunities for mobile language learning in the context of Bangladesh, where mobile devices are becoming increasingly affordable and ubiquitous. It is hoped that this paper also provides some insights into mobile learning for language education policy makers, distance education institutions and language teachers.
Country of research: Bangladesh
Entered by: The Open University (Faculty of Education and Languages)
Shrestha, P.
2009. Validating Parallel Language Tests: A Study of Two 'Parallel' National Reading Tests in Nepal. Germany: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG..
ISBN: 978-3-639-14616-5
Summary: This book examines two equivalent English language reading tests used in the School Leaving Certificate examination in Nepal by considering their construct validity in relation to test characteristics, test-taker performance, 'expert' judgments and test-takers and their teachers' perceptions about the two tests.
Country of research: Nepal
Learners' background: Nepal
Institutional level: secondary
Entered by: The Open University (Faculty of Education and Languages)
ISBN: 978-3-639-14616-5
Summary: This book examines two equivalent English language reading tests used in the School Leaving Certificate examination in Nepal by considering their construct validity in relation to test characteristics, test-taker performance, 'expert' judgments and test-takers and their teachers' perceptions about the two tests.
Country of research: Nepal
Learners' background: Nepal
Institutional level: secondary
Entered by: The Open University (Faculty of Education and Languages)
Shrestha, P.
2009. ‘ELT, ESP & EAP in Nepal: whose interests are served?’ in
Current Developments in English for Academic and Specific Purposes in Developing, Emerging and Least-Developed Countries. Reading, UK: Garnet Education, pp. 181 - 200
Book editor(s): Krzanowski, M.
URL: http://oro.open.ac.uk/16274/1/ESP_SIG2_Ch13_Nepal.pdf
ISBN: 9781901095173
Summary: This paper gives an overview of the state of English Language Teaching in Nepal in general and draws a link between ELT and English for Academic Purposes and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The researcher briefly examines the current situation at primary, secondary and tertiary level from a critical applied-linguistics perspective.
Country of research: Nepal
Entered by: The Open University (Faculty of Education and Languages)
Book editor(s): Krzanowski, M.
URL: http://oro.open.ac.uk/16274/1/ESP_SIG2_Ch13_Nepal.pdf
ISBN: 9781901095173
Summary: This paper gives an overview of the state of English Language Teaching in Nepal in general and draws a link between ELT and English for Academic Purposes and English for Specific Purposes (ESP). The researcher briefly examines the current situation at primary, secondary and tertiary level from a critical applied-linguistics perspective.
Country of research: Nepal
Entered by: The Open University (Faculty of Education and Languages)


