Benson, P., Barkhuizen, G., Bodycott, P., & Brown, J. (2013). Second Language Identity in Narratives of Study Abroad. (2015)
Journal Article
Ratz, S. (2015). Benson, P., Barkhuizen, G., Bodycott, P., & Brown, J. (2013). Second Language Identity in Narratives of Study Abroad. Teaching Fellows Journal, Autumn 2015, 18

Review of Benson, P., Barkhuizen, G., Bodycott, P., & Brown, J. (2013). Second Language Identity in Narratives of Study Abroad.

Vocabulary learning with the Moodle glossary tool: a case study (2015)
Journal Article
Ratz, S. (2016). Vocabulary learning with the Moodle glossary tool: a case study. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 4(1), 44-51. https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v4i1.170

Vocabulary learning is a vital part of mastering a language and experience has shown that students often neglect to routinely work
on this aspect leading to problems with listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. This case study describes an... Read More about Vocabulary learning with the Moodle glossary tool: a case study.

A module-based approach to foster and document the intercultural process before and during the residence abroad (2015)
Journal Article
Penman, C., & Ratz, S. (2015). A module-based approach to foster and document the intercultural process before and during the residence abroad. Intercultural Education, 26(1), 49-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2015.993529

This article contributes to the debate on what form of preparation and support can enhance the intercultural student experience during the Year Abroad. It presents a credit-bearing and multi-modal module at a UK university designed to both prepare st... Read More about A module-based approach to foster and document the intercultural process before and during the residence abroad.

Residence Abroad: A modular approach to support students and document their progress (2014)
Journal Article
Ratz, S., & Penman, C. (2014). Residence Abroad: A modular approach to support students and document their progress. Scottish Languages Review, 27(4), 29-38

Internationalisation is a key thematic area which the Higher Education Academy in Scotland is
seeking to develop. This study contributes to previous research on the benefits of studying abroad by
demonstrating how students form graduate attributes... Read More about Residence Abroad: A modular approach to support students and document their progress.

Community Language Classes: How Ready are Students for More Technology? (2013)
Journal Article
Ratz, S. (2013). Community Language Classes: How Ready are Students for More Technology?. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 1(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v1i1.35

Are students at community language classes ready to use more technology for their learning? Although research into the use of technology in many language learning settings is widespread, the particular needs of the diverse body of community classes w... Read More about Community Language Classes: How Ready are Students for More Technology?.