Inclusive Language Education Digital Thb

Dr Elina Vilar Beltrán is a language instructor at Queen Mary, University of London. Modern languages education and accessibility have been her main areas of study since she started her post-doctoral training at King's College London. Other areas of interest are digital literacies, intercultural communication and language development in the study abroad context.

This edited book brings together chapters which collectively address issues relating to inclusive language education and technology. It links a theoretical background to policy in Europe, and uses theory to inform practical ideas and strategies for practising and aspiring language teachers and those in support roles.

Introduction: Elina Vilar Beltran, Chris Abbott and Jane Jones Chapter 1. Jane Jones: Modern Foreign Languages as an inclusive learning opportunity: changing policies, practices and identities in the languages classroom Chapter 2. Chris Abbott: Technology uses and language - a personal view Chapter 3. David Wilson: Meeting special educational needs in technology-enhanced language teaching: learning from the past, working for the future Chapter 4. Elina Vilar Beltran and Auxiliadora Sales Ciges: The 21st century languages classroom - the teacher perspective Chapter 5. Ewa Domagala-Zysk: Using technology to teaching English as a Foreign Language to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Chapter 6. Lynne Meiring and Nigel Norman: ICT- an instrument for developing inclusive practice in the training of Modern Languages teachers Chapter 7. Margaret Crombie: Foreign languages for learners with dyslexia - inclusive practice and technology Chapter 8. John Connor: Creative engagement and inclusion in the MFL classroom Chapter 9. Andreas Jeitler and Mark Wassermann: Conflicts between real-time resources and the storage of digitized materials: issues of copyright Conclusion: Elina Vilar Beltran, Chris Abbott and Jane Jones