Oksana Afitska
Biographic Data
| ID | 6449336 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Oksana Afitska |
| GIVEN NAMES | Oksana |
| FAMILY NAME | Afitska |
| SIGNATURE | AFITSKA O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Sheffield |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6798-6279 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 26 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Primary School Pupils’ Use of Verb Collocations in Science Assessment
This article explores patterns of linguistic behaviour and challenges associated with low(er) linguistic competences in primary school learners in subject-specific areas of the curriculum. The study draws on science test data, specifically on two assessment tasks, collected from 209 primary school students, aged between 9 and 11 years (Key Stages 5 and 6 of the statutory framework for learning in England). The population sample is made up of lear…
Teaching and learning in two languages in African classrooms
In sub‐Saharan Africa, education conducted through a European language is associated with low school achievement. Both teachers and learners may often not be fluent enough to use the language as a medium of instruction. In these circumstances, both also make use of a common African language. They switch between two languages in the plenary classroom and – less commonly – learners talk in the African language when working in groups. These uses of …
A three-tier citizenship
Teaching and learning in two languages in African classrooms
In sub‐Saharan Africa, education conducted through a European language is associated with low school achievement. Both teachers and learners may often not be fluent enough to use the language as a medium of instruction. In these circumstances, both also make use of a common African language. They switch between two languages in the plenary classroom and – less commonly – learners talk in the African language when working in groups. These uses of …
A three-tier citizenship
A three-tier citizenship
Teaching and learning in two languages in African classrooms
In sub‐Saharan Africa, education conducted through a European language is associated with low school achievement. Both teachers and learners may often not be fluent enough to use the language as a medium of instruction. In these circumstances, both also make use of a common African language. They switch between two languages in the plenary classroom and – less commonly – learners talk in the African language when working in groups. These uses of …
Primary School Pupils’ Use of Verb Collocations in Science Assessment
This article explores patterns of linguistic behaviour and challenges associated with low(er) linguistic competences in primary school learners in subject-specific areas of the curriculum. The study draws on science test data, specifically on two assessment tasks, collected from 209 primary school students, aged between 9 and 11 years (Key Stages 5 and 6 of the statutory framework for learning in England). The population sample is made up of lear…
Second Language Learning and Teaching (3 works) · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning (2 works) · Linguistics (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Bilingual education (1 work) · Citizenship (1 work)