How EFL primary teachers define literacy: An empirical study

Literacy development is at the core of our interactions with the world around us. However, this concept is not static and changes over time, adapting itself to different circumstances and needs. In the present study, a group of EFL teachers (n=104) is required to define ‘literacy’. Their definitions...

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Main Authors: Arteaga-Martínez, B. (Author), Fernández-Fernández, R. (Author), Florian, N.J (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad de Granada 2022
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