Ready to Mediate? Self-Perceived EFL Teaching Competence in Andalusia (Spain).
Taking into account recent developments in European guidelines for language teaching and learning, particularly with regard to the inclusion of mediation and online activities, this study investigates the integration of skills and competences outlined in regional curricula for language education in...
| Published in: | International Journal of Interdisciplinary Cultural Studies Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 131 - 153 |
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Common Ground Research Networks
Mar2026
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