Essays about: "Advanced EFL learners"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Advanced EFL learners.

  1. 1. Is the Echo English series relevant for advanced learners? : -A study on lexical character and recycling in two Swedish EFL textbooks for upper secondary school

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Magnus Ejnarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Incidental learning; textbook analysis; recycling; pedagogy;

    Abstract : This study aims to provide additional research into how Swedish EFL textbooks support incidental vocabulary learning through reading texts, specifically for textbooks aimed at upper secondary school, expecting a greater emphasis on recycling mid- and low-frequency words. The study has investigated the lexical character of two textbooks, Echo English 5 and Echo English 7, as well as how they recycle lemmas and how well they recycle lemmas from the mid- and low-frequency bands. READ MORE

  3. 2. The relationship between extramural English activities and performance on vocabulary tests among Swedish upper secondary school learners

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

    Author : Lejla Zeidan; [2019]
    Keywords : Extramural English; out-of-school learning; vocabulary; second language acquisition; second language learning; ESL; EFL; vocabulary acquisition; core vocabulary; peripheral vocabulary; gaming; gamification; upper secondary school; gamers; non-gamers; vocabulary test; Paul Nation; extramural engelska; vokabulär; vokabulärinlärning; språkinlärning; EFL; ESL; gaming; gamification; gymnasiet; gamers; non-gamers; Paul Nation;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to provide additional research on the topic of the relationship between extramural English activities and performance on vocabulary tests among Swedish school learners. Data were collected from English L2 learners in Swedish upper secondary school (English 6 course). READ MORE

  4. 3. Vocabulary size and type goals in advanced EFL and ESL classrooms. A review of research on lexical threshold, lexical coverage, reading and listening comprehension

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Elin Agernäs; [2015-03-10]
    Keywords : Engelska; Läraruppsats; lexical threshold; vocabulary size; vocabulary type; listening and reading comprehension; advanced English learners;

    Abstract : This paper examines how research on lexical threshold and lexical coverage relates to L2 proficiency in reading and listening comprehension, and how this in turn will impact what types of vocabulary should be taught in advanced ESL and EFL classrooms. The research reviewed contains estimations of how much English vocabulary L2 users need in order to do certain things in English, such as reading a novel, watching a movie or understanding everyday conversations. READ MORE

  5. 4. Preposition Selection in EFL by Swedish EFL Learners : An exploratory study investigating language transfer and the impact of implicit and explicit knowledge in EFL

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Victoria Ström; [2014]
    Keywords : Language transfer; EFL; prepositions; psycholinguistics;

    Abstract : This study investigates how learners of English as a foreign language (EFL) whose first language (L1) is Swedish select prepositions in the English language. The study involves two groups, the participants and their respective controls. READ MORE

  6. 5. Analyzing Learners' Language Awareness in Written Production : Product-Oriented vs. Process-Oriented Approaches

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Marjan Adibi Dahaj; [2012]
    Keywords : Language awareness; Writing product; Writing process; Error; Fluency; Revision; Pause; keystroke logging; Swedish EFL learners;

    Abstract : Writing is one of the four skills that students learning a foreign language are supposed to acquire, and writing often has an important role in the language classroom. Furthermore, in the field of cultural and arts education, a process-oriented approach is considered essential for learning. READ MORE