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ELT Journal 2002 56(3):227-239; doi:10.1093/elt/56.3.227
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Diaries: listening to ‘voices’ from the multicultural classroom

Lakshmy A. Krishnan1 and Lee Hwee Hoon2

1 The Nanyang Technological University. Email: clbhaskar@ntu.edu.sg. 2 The Nanyang Technological University. Email: ehhlee@ntu.edu.sg.

Much research has been carried out on the usefulness of diaries to learners in terms of encouraging authentic language practice and initiating learner autonomy. However, little research has focused on how diary entries of learners from a multi-cultural background can benefit teachers and course developers. The objective of our study was to determine how ‘listening’ to ‘voices’ from the diary entries of foreign learners can help teachers and course developers improve the learning/teaching environment. Diary keeping was implemented in two classes in an intensive English language programme for foreign students at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

Received March 2001.


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