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Fostering general and specific competences through online language learning materials

Ana Gimeno-sanzAna Sevilla-pavónAntonio Martínez-sáez

subject

Higher educationbusiness.industryOnline language learning materialsAnglèsMethodologyInnovative approachCertificateLanguage acquisitioninnovative approach ;FILOLOGIA INGLESAPlanningPedagogyGeneral Materials SciencebusinessPsychologyCurriculumCompetence (human resources)

description

This paper addresses how general and specific competences are dealt with and fostered through the Online First Certificate Course and Tester, designed by the CAMILLE Research Group in Spain. The debate and research on the role of competences is an ongoing issue within the field of higher education. Moreover, the new framework of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) has made it more visible and has contributed towards designing and implementing new educational curricula based on a competence-based approach. Keywords: online language learning materials; planning; methodology; innovative approach

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2011-01-01
10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.03.359http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.03.359