Essays about: "BrE"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 28 essays containing the word BrE.

1. 21. Students’ Attitudes to English Accents in Four Schools in Southern Sweden

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Lärarutbildningen (LUT)

   Author : Sonja Skibdahl; Henrik Svensäter; [2012]
   Keywords : Pronunciation; Secondary school; Upper secondary school; Nativeness Principle; Intelligibility Principle; Accent;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to report on students´ attitudes and their awareness towards different English accents. With changes in the latest Swedish syllabus for English (Lgr11), the aim is no longer to sound in a specific way by speaking with a certain accent. This has been the case since 2000, but the Nativeness principle is still powerful. READ MORE

3. 22. Expressive Particles in Serbian, Bulgarian, Greek and Kurdish

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskap

   Author : Anu Vastenius; [2011]
   Keywords : be; bre; Bulgarian; expressive particles; grammaticalization; Greek; Kurdish; semantic bleaching; Serbian; vre; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : A common feature in the Balkan Sprachbund is the use of expressive particles, such as bre, be, vre, re, more, mori and ma in colloquial speech. In some sources the origin of the particles has been claimed to be the Greek moros, 'moron'. READ MORE

4. 23. Swedish upper secondary school teachers and their attitudes towards AmE, BrE, and Mid-Atlantic English.

   University essay from Avdelningen för humaniora

   Author : Heidi Ainasoja; [2010]
   Keywords : Upper secondary school; American English; AmE; British English; BrE; Mid-Atlantic English; MAE; attitudes; consistency; English as an International Language; EIL; English language teaching; ELT;

   Abstract : The aim of this essay is to investigate what English teachers’ attitudes are towards British English, American English and Mid-Atlantic English. What variety of English do teachers use in Swedish upper secondary schools today and what are their reasons for using that variety? Do upper secondary school teachers think it is important to expose students to several varieties of English and do they teach differences (e. READ MORE

5. 24. Two Sides of the Same Coin : A study of EFL-teachers‟ knowledge regarding the divergences between British and American English; and the challenges which arise from having more than one accepted variety of English in EFL teaching.

   University essay from Sektionen för lärarutbildning (LUT)

   Author : Linda Jensen; [2010]
   Keywords : British English; American English; Mid-Atlantic English; divergence; EFL; consistency; challenges; value system.;

   Abstract : Institution: Halmstad University/School of Teacher Education (LUT) Course: C-level paper, 15 credits Term: Spring 2010 Title: Two Sides of the Same Coin - A study of EFL-teachers knowledge regarding the divergences between British and American English; and the challenges which arise from having more than one accepted variety of English in EFL teaching. Pages: 41 Writer: Linda Jensen Purpose: The purpose of this essay is to ascertain if Swedish EFL teachers have sufficient knowledge regarding the differences between BrE and AmE, the two major varieties of English. READ MORE

6. 25. Statutory Audit : Benefits of Maintaining Audits after the Abolishment

   University essay from IHH, Redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Ninorta Kurt; Yulia Kristensson; Jasmeet Kaur; [2008]
   Keywords : Statutory Audit; Abolishment; Stakeholder Model; Agency Theory;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this research is to explore the reasons behind the abolish-ment of statutory audit in small limited firms in Sweden and to discuss whether it would be beneficial for these firms to still maintain an audit of their business after the abolishment. Method: As a major part of this research study, qualitative interviews with auditors have been conducted to obtain professional opinion in the subject of inter-est. READ MORE