Acute pharyngitis in adults is one of the most common infectious diseases seen in general
practitioners' consultations. Viral aetiology is the most common. Among bacterial causes, the …

Abstract Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) sees discourse as a form of 'social practice', in
which language use is seen at the same time as socially influenced and influential. Another …

Following Spolsky's definition of language policy, this introductory paper offers a brief
reflection on the three main lines of research that are represented in this special issue …

The interconnection between globalization and multilingualism in the evolution of European
societies has become an undeniable fact. On the one hand, there seems to be a greater …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of oral anti-inflammatory or antibiotic treatment compared
with placebo in the resolution of cough in patients with uncomplicated acute bronchitis and …

This study compares the language proficiency gains of two groups of students taking a
business English course module in a bilingual university in Catalonia (Spain). Whereas one …

The key role of administrative staff in the implementation of specific institutional policies at
university has often been ignored when analysing policies or attitudes related to higher …

This paper contributes to the study of the impact of academic mobility on the development of
students' intercultural competence (IC). Following Byram, IC is seen as comprising the three …

The process of internationalisation of higher education can be seen as fluctuating between
two main discourses: economic competition and academic internationalisation (Bolsman & …

BACKGROUND: General practitioners (GPs) often feel uncomfortable when patients request
an antibiotic when there is likely little benefit. This study evaluates the effect of access to …