Essays about: "English Language Proficiency"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 211 essays containing the words English Language Proficiency.

1. 1. Exploring the Integration of Artificial Intelligence Tools in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Pedagogy. A Literature Review

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

   Author : Rasmus Andersson; Axel Ringhagen; Albin Tapper; [2024-01-18]
   Keywords : Teachers; implementing AI; EFL classroom;

   Abstract : The introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in schools has sparked a polarised debate about its negative impact on critical thinking, plagiarism, and problem-solving skills. Future educators will be affected by the tools, prompting this thesis to explore their potential benefits and challenges through a literature review. READ MORE

3. 2. Writer/Reader Visibility in EFL Writing : A Corpus-based Analysis of Young Swedish Students' Writing Development

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

   Author : Francis Mwangi; [2024]
   Keywords : Corpus Linguistics; Writer Reader Visibility; English as a Foreign Language; Language Development; Second Language Writing;

   Abstract : This corpus-based study explores writer-reader visibility (WRV) features in the writing by young Swedish learners of English. Specifically, using Petch-Tyson’s (1998) framework, this study examines the use of WRV features in essays written by young Swedish learners in lower and upper secondary school, and compares their use to that of Swedish university-level learners. READ MORE

4. 3. Bilingualism and Event Conceptualisation Patterns: Conceptual Transfer in Swedish-English Bilinguals

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

   Author : Emma Knudsen; [2024]
   Keywords : Linguistic relativity; Conceptual transfer; Grammatical aspect; Endpoint encoding; Event conceptualisation; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : In this paper, the event conceptualisation patterns of Swedish-English bilinguals are examined. Swedish and English differ from each other with regard to the existence of grammatical aspect, which previous work has shown to affect how speakers conceptualise motion events. READ MORE

5. 4. Behind grades: Extramural, environmental and individual factors in learning English as a foreign language

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Amanda Milla Moilanen; [2024]
   Keywords : English as a Foreign Language; EFL; Extramural English; Environmental Factors; Individual Differences;

   Abstract : The EF English Proficiency Index has presented high English proficiency levels for Swedish students. Previous investigations have studied different factors that contribute to high proficiency in a second language, such as the engagement with the language in the free time, or personal characteristics such as motivation or learners’ home environment. READ MORE

6. 5. Bilingual language development and ASD : A case-study

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

   Author : Sofie Lindblad; [2024]
   Keywords : autism; bilingualism; language development; language preference;

   Abstract : Research into bilingual language development in autistic children is a new field and the number of studies published to date are very scarce. Around the world exceptional cases are being reported to support the theory that bilingual language development in autistic children is different to that of typically developing children leaving an obvious gap in knowledge. READ MORE