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The writing of this volume was prompted by a qualitative interest in non-native English speaker students’ language development during English-medium university study, and this chapter sets the scene for the discussion: it pinpoints corners of the applied linguistics and higher education research fields visited in preparation for the volume; it outlines the empirical research projects which underpin discussion of language learning and use; it elaborates on the three key threads running through the chapters; and offers an annotated list of eight texts which shaped the research for and the writing of Language Learning and Use in English-Medium Higher Education, which readers are encouraged to consult. Methodological notes to guide the readers’ journey through the volume are included (additional research design information provided in Appendix).
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Blaj-Ward, L. (2017). Introduction. In: Language Learning and Use in English-Medium Higher Education. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-63239-1_1
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