Book review: Successful university teaching in times of diversity

Authors

  • Alex Barthel Association for Academic Language & Learning

Keywords:

teaching, learning, university students, diversity in classrooms

Abstract

This book, edited by Nicola Rolls, Senior Lecturer at Charles Darwin University (Australia), Andrew Northedge and Ellie Chambers, Emeritus Professors at the Open University (UK), suggests practical tips founded on solid theoretical issues aimed at equipping university teachers with transferable skills to enable them to face a multitude of challenges in current diverse university contexts. Throughout the book, there is a strong emphasis on the important underlying role of language and communication for learning and engaging with academic knowledge.

Author Biography

Alex Barthel, Association for Academic Language & Learning

Higher education consultant in ALL

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Published

2018-11-14

How to Cite

Barthel, A. (2018). Book review: Successful university teaching in times of diversity. Journal of Academic Language and Learning, 12(2), B1-B3. Retrieved from https://journal.aall.org.au/index.php/jall/article/view/563

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 2 (2018)

Section

Book Reviews

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