These two settings have presented several interesting methodological challenges, as the first location served as part of my doctoral research project. Therefore, in order to complete this paper, I will need to make explicit the respective contexts in which the research occurred in order to attempt to highlight the respective ‘conditions of possibility’ (Foucault) for effective pedagogic practice. In addition, I will also need to discuss how to best support language learners of different abilities and attempt to construct new tools/methods to assess learning (beyond learner surveys/interviews which may overemphasize learner satisfaction/dissatisfaction).