Essays about: "Debra Wikström"

Found 2 essays containing the words Debra Wikström.

  1. 1. Authentic Texts in English Language Teaching : An empirical study on the use of and attitudes towards authentic texts in the Swedish EFL upper elementary classroom

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Pedagogiskt arbete

    Author : Debra Wikström; [2016]
    Keywords : authentic texts; textbooks; teaching methods; English as a foreign language EFL ; Swedish upper elementary education; teacher attitudes; student attitudes;

    Abstract : International assessments indicate that Swedish students achieve high results in reading, writing and understanding English. However, this does not mean that the students display oral proficiency, despite an emphasis on functional and communicative language skills in the current English Syllabus. READ MORE

  3. 2. Learning by Reading : A literature study on the use of authentic texts in the EFL upper elementary classroom

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Pedagogiskt arbete

    Author : Debra Wikström; [2015]
    Keywords : authentic texts; simplified texts; English as a foreign language; English language learners; upper elementary education;

    Abstract : The English language is widely used throughout the world and has become a core subject in many countries, especially for students in the upper elementary classroom. While textbooks have been the preferred EFL teaching method for a long time, this belief has seemingly changed within the last few years. READ MORE