Report

The language in the trades education 2017

Supporting learners, Workplace learning Engineering and related technologies, Architecture and Building
Published: 9 November 2017

A comprehensive report outlining the background, methods, findings and implications of this research.

PROJECT

The language in the trades

Research shows texts read by the trades students are as demanding as university-level academic texts. Find out how to teach the language of the trades.

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Co-funded by

Ako Aotearoa’s
National Project Fund

Partnered with

Victoria University of Wellington and WelTec

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