{"product_id":"language-is-the-key-monika-jezak-9780776625836","title":"Language Is the Key: The Canadian Language Benchmarks Model","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe CLB\/NCLC success was dependent on many factors--outstanding work by leading Canadian scholars; steady commitment of the government and non-governmental stakeholders at the federal, provincial, and local level; and, last but not least, unconditional commitment and caring on the part of an invested community of practice. Language is the key covers a range of topics: historical and political context that lead to the development of the Canadian standards, their current positioning in global educational markets, as well as their research and teaching cultures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edited volume provides a comprehensive overview of recent and ongoing projects and of CLB- and NCLC-related materials, tools and resources for teaching and assessment. Finally, it offers a bold outlook, proposing various scenarios to branch out beyond these benchmarks into the domains of higher education, essential skills, literacy, workplace training, as well as international and indigenous languages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 20th anniversary of the CLB\/NCLC provides an opportunity to reflect on the scope and importance of this exceptional Canadian intellectual product. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePublished in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Monika Jezak\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0776625837\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780776625836\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Ottawa Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d","brand":"Monika Jezak","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48483664756991,"sku":"9780776625836","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_40c02b70-6bff-4f8e-b5a8-5e042c730269.jpg?v=1778039865","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/language-is-the-key-monika-jezak-9780776625836","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}