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According to the ISPoL survey, what was the predominant recommendation from Edinburgh students to make lectures more accessible?
According to the ISPoL survey, what was the predominant recommendation from Edinburgh students to make lectures more accessible?
- Reducing the quantity of lecture content
- Creating space in the lecture for questions
- Controlling the speed of speaking (correct)
- Providing more online material
What terms do applied linguists commonly use to describe the process of coping with natural speech in another language?
What terms do applied linguists commonly use to describe the process of coping with natural speech in another language?
- Stream, flood, and torrent
- Ephemeral, temporary, and cascade
- Transience, lack of clarity, and a sense of being overwhelmed (correct)
- Buzz, fog, and blur
According to Hincks (2010), what is the consequence of lecturers taking international students' needs into account by speaking more slowly?
According to Hincks (2010), what is the consequence of lecturers taking international students' needs into account by speaking more slowly?
- Increasing the quantity of what they deliver in lecture form
- Reducing the quantity of what they deliver in lecture form (correct)
- Providing more online material
- Creating space in the lecture for questions
What was one of the recommendations from ISPoL respondents to make lectures more accessible?
What was one of the recommendations from ISPoL respondents to make lectures more accessible?
What would be a potential benefit of shifting material online?
What would be a potential benefit of shifting material online?
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Making Lectures More Accessible
- Edinburgh students predominantly recommend making lectures more accessible by providing additional support materials.
- One of the recommendations from ISPoL respondents is to provide opportunities for students to review and clarify lecture material.
Coping with Natural Speech in Another Language
- Applied linguists commonly use the terms "listening comprehension" and "speech processing" to describe the process of coping with natural speech in another language.
Lecturers' Accommodations for International Students
- According to Hincks (2010), lecturers taking international students' needs into account by speaking more slowly can lead to more effective comprehension.
Potential Benefits of Online Material
- Shifting material online can have the potential benefit of allowing students to review and clarify material at their own pace.
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