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PG Research Forum Programme

2014-2015 Term 1 (14:00 - 15:00)

8 October 2014 (PB101)

Dr. Sathena Chan: Welcome and Introduction 

15 October 2014 (PB101)

Younes Saleh: Researching the cognitive processing of Libyan university students while competing reading tests 

22 October 2014 (PB101)

Tanzeela Anbreen: Researching the cognitive processes of candidates taking IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 in paper-based mode (PB) and in computer-based mode (CB)

29 October 2014 (PB101)

Prof Stephen Bax: Eye tracking technology and language testing 

12 November 2014 (PB101)

Edit Ficzere: Assessing EFL learners' pragmatic competence in oral discourse at CEFR B2-C2 levels 

4 December 2014 (PB101)

CRELLA: CRELLA Winter Research Seminar  

10 December 2014 (PB101)

Nuzhat Jafari: Factor Analysis of Vocabulary Learning Methods 

17 December 2014 (PB101)

No PG Forum (Reading Week): N/A 

24 December 2014 (PB101)

No PG Forum (Reading Week): N/A

3 December 2014 (PB101)

No PG Forum (Reading Week): N/A

2013-2014 Term 3 (14:00 - 15:00)

7 May 2014 (PB117)

Dr. Sathena Chan: Research methods of investigating reading and writing processes 

14 May 2014 (PB117)

Prof. Stephen Bax: Online tools to research lexis

21 May 2014 (PB117)

Yumiko Moore: Investigating the constructs measured by EAP writing tests for use in Japanese university entrance examinations

28 May 2014 - No PG Forum (ELATA at Warwick)

4 June 2014 - No PG Forum (LTRC at Amsterdam)

11 June 2014 (PB117) - Discussion session

18 June 2014 (PB117)

Weenat Ganjanarode: Bilingual home tuition among Thai children

25 June 2014 (PB117) - No PG Forum (Supervisor's Away Day)

2 July 2014 (PB117) - No PG Forum (CRELLA Summer Research Seminar on 3/7)

9 July 2014 (PB117)

Shumaila Aijaz: How does my study respond to the research questions?

16 July 2014 (PB117)

Dr. Lynda Taylor: Developing your academic presentation skills: How to deliver a good conference paper

23 July 2014 (PB117) - Group check-in session

30 July 2014 (PB117)

Nicola Latimer: Investigating the cognitive processes of integrated reading-into-writing tasks

2013-2014 Term 2 (14:00 - 15:00)

15 Jan 2014 (PB014) 

Gillian Horton-Krueger: Cambridge English exams in German secondary schools - a draft teacher survey

22 Jan 2014 (PBLT3)

Prof Stephen Bax and Dr Sathena Chan: Discussion session on challenges in data collection

29 Jan 2014 (PBLT3)  

Sannaullah Ansari: Quantitative and qualitative findings on the relationship difference between Sindhi and Urdu students' reading habits and English Reading performance

5 Feb 2014 (PB014) (Note: 2:00pm to 3:30pm)

Nicola Latimer: Adapting paper-based RiW tests to computer-based tests for use with Tobii eye-tracking equipment

Prof Stephen Bax: Trialling session of the eye-tracking equipment

12 Feb 2014 (PB113) (Note: 11:00am to 12:00pm)

Edit Ficzere: An investigation into assessing L2 learners' pragmatic competence

19 Feb 2014 (PB107) 

26 Feb 2014 (PB014)

Nuzhat Jafari: Role of vocabulary learning strategies in successful and unsuccessful learning of vocabulary in English as a second language context

5 Mar 2014 (PB014)

Gillian Horton-Krueger: Cambridge English exams in German secondary schools - A survey study

12 Mar 2014 

CRELLA Spring Seminar  

19 Mar 2014 (PB014)  

Nuzhat Jafari: Workshop: ''Refining the marking scheme of a vocabulary progress test''

26 Mar 2014  (PBLT2)

Dr. Chihiro Inoue: Introduction to Nivio

2 Apr 2014 (PBLT2)  

Dr. Chihiro Inoue and Dr. Sathena Chan Discussion session on challenges in data analysis

16 Apr 2014 (PB117)

Peer review workshop: Improving your academic writing 1 

23 Apr 2014 (PB117)

Peer review workshop: Improving your academic writing 2

30 Apr 2014 (PB117)

Judith Runnels: Research proposal

2013-2014 Term 1 (14:00- 15:00)

15th Oct 2013 (PBLT2)

Welcome and Introduction

23rd Oct 2013 (PB130)

Shumaila Memon: Quantitative results of the main study

06th Nov 2013 (PBLT3) 

Nicola Latimer and Shumaila Memon: Organising references: EndNote, RefWorks, Mendeley

13rd Nov 2013 (PBLT3)

Nicola Latimer: Investigating the cognitive validity of reading into writing tasks

20th Nov 2013 (PBLT3)

11:30-12:30

Prof. Cyril Weir: Tests, testers and testing: the British Council's involvement in language testing on the global stage 1941-1991.

2:00-3:00

Suwimol Jaiyote: The relationship between test-takers' first language, listening proficiency and their performance on paired speaking tests

27th Nov 2013 (PBLT3)

Daniel Waller: Using verbal reports to explore cognitive processes in writing: research design

11st Dec 2013 (PBLT3)

Dr. Lynda Taylor: Attending and presenting at language testing conferences

2012-2013: Term 2 (14:00- 15:00)

25 September 2013

Paul Tucker (PB113): Beyond word frequency: Developing a multi-dimensional profile of lexical proficiency at the advanced level

21 August 2013 (PB113)

Carolyn Westbrook: Manipulating the relationship between input task characteristics and performance on oral and written output tasks

16 July 2013 (PB126)

Weenat Ganjanarode: The study of bilingual home tuition of Thai children.

17 April 2013 (PB031)

Saiqa Noor: Perceptions of the role of classroom materials in Peshawar Province primary schools in Pakistan.

27 March 2013 (PB117)

Singanayagam Umashankar: Evaluating the impact of testing on teaching within the English language as a life skill program

5 March 2013 (E301)

Ekaterina Kandelaki: The Relations between Social Networks and Language Behaviour among the Georgian Ethnic Minorities in Luton

16 January 2013 (PB130)

Singanayagam Umashankar: Evaluating the impact of testing on teaching within the English language as a life skill program

30 January 2013 (PB113)

Paul Tucker: Evaluating the Impact of Testing on Teaching within the English as a Life Skill Programme.

13 February 2013 (PB106)

Professor Liz Hamp-Lyons: Beyond two thousand years of examinations.

2012-2013: Term 1 (14:00- 15:00)

10 October 2012 (PB130)

Introductions: An opportunity for all CRELLA PhD students to introduce their research to their peers.

24 October 2012 (PB031

Weenat Ganjanarode: The study of bilingual home tuition for Thai children.

31 October 2012 (PB113)

Nuzhat Jafari: An investigation of the factors involved in lexical progression: the role of vocabulary learning strategies and other factors in successful and unsuccessful learning of vocabulary in a Pakistani tertiary context.

28 November 2012 (PB117)

Michael Corrigan: '"What are the items testing?":  judging items on a reading test using a questionnaire – theory and hands on practice'

This session will last for 1.5 hours instead of the usual 1 hour.

5 December 2012 (PB130)

Ekaterina Kandelaki: Language choice in communication among members of the Georgian ethnic group in Luton

19 December 2012 (PB126)

Sathena Chan: Focus group discussion of Contextual Analysis of reading into writing tasks.

12 December 2012 (PB117)

Shumaila Memon: The relationship between first language (L1) and second language (L2) attitudes towards general and academic reading and their influence on learners' performance in L2 academic reading: An investigation of Urban and Rural students at the University of Sindh, Pakistan

2011-2012: Term 2 (14:00- 15:00)

24 July 2012 (G302)

Jamie Dunlea: Validating a set of Japanese EFL proficiency tests: demonstrating locally designed tests meet international standards

5 July 2012 (PB101)

Hussain Sivardeen: Vocabulary acquisition through extensive reading of unsimplified English material

27 June 2012 (PB101)

Paul Tucker: "From Breadth to Depth: Rethinking the Construct of Lexical Proficiency"

17 June 2012 (PB106)

Suwimol Jaiyote: The relationship between test-takers' first language, listening proficiency and their performance on paired speaking tests

20 June 2012 (PB132)

Ekaterina Kandelaki: Relations between Social Networks and Language Behaviour among Georgian Ethnic Minorities In Luton: Research questionnaire discussion.

4 April 2012 (PB130)

Shumaila Memon: 'Discussion on the results of Factor analysis'.

21 March 2012 (PB031)

Nuzhat Jafari: English Vocabulary Learning: Questionnaire discussion

14 March 2012 (PB113)

Suwimol Jaiyote: The relationship between test-takers' first language, listening proficiency and their performance on paired speaking tests".

14 March 2012 (E301)

Sathena Chan: Establishing the construct validity of EAP reading-into-writing test tasks

29 Feb 2012 (PB113)

Azenaide Abreu: Integration of technologies and wetecnologies in teaching English: theoretical conceptions, beliefs and interaction in teacher`s practice.

22 Feb 2012 (PB113)

Michael Corrigan: Variation of dimensional structure across ability levels in language proficiency test

Daniel Waller: Benchmarking the UCLan examinations to the Common European Framework

02 Feb 2012 (PB117)

Laurence Kinsella: Decontextualised vocabulary learning. What impact does this have on vocabulary size and/or reading skills?

08 Feb 2012 (PB117)

Sanaullah Ansari: The relationship between reading habits and lingual preferences on the one hand and learners' cognitive processing and performance on the other hand in English reading.

25 Jan 2012 (PB106)

Mitul Shukla: Pebblepad

2011-2012: Term 1 (14:00 - 15:00)

30 Nov 2011 (PB106)

Nuzhat Jafari: An evaluation of the factors behind the lexical progression.

29 Nov 2011 (E301)

Joanna Bhatti: The communication of emotions in England and Poland: compliments and refusals

23rd Nov 2011 (PB130)

Sathena Chan: Contextual analysis (expert judgment) on writing task setting.

09 Nov 2011 (PB130)

Shumaila Memom: Discussion on a questionnaire on reading attitudes in L1 and L2.

02 Nov 2011 (PB130)

Dr. Stephen Bax: Qualitative and quantitative research.

19 Oct 2011 (PB106)

Rachel Wu: Establishing the validity of the General English Proficiency Test reading component through a critical evaluation on alignment with the Common European.

13 April 2011 (PB113)

Serge Korevaar:The effect of interface-design on test outcomes of reading as a second language