Essays about: "English is important for student"

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  1. 6. The Portrayal of the Other : A Postcolonial Perspective on ThreeESL Textbooks in Swedish Upper Secondary School

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

    Author : Lovisa Sädbom; [2022]
    Keywords : Textbook analysis; Postcolonial studies; Cultural studies; ELT materials; Representation;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate three English as a second language (ESL) textbooks used for English 6 in Swedish upper secondary school from a postcolonial perspective, answering the following research question: Who is the implied reader, based on assumptions of the expected experiences and culture, and what and who is constructed as deviant or Other? To examine these questions, the study employs critical discourse analysis and implements strategies from multimodal analysis. The analysis is concerned with matters such as what is constructed as familiar or unfamiliar to the student, what images are chosen, and what those images convey. READ MORE

  2. 7. A qualitative study about speech anxiety and its challenges from a student perspective

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Elin Zetterkvist; [2022]
    Keywords : Speech anxiety; willingness to communicate; English as a second language; upper secondary school; Sweden; qualitative study;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate, firstly, some Swedish upper secondary school students’ attitudes towards speaking in the English as a second language (ESL) classroom and, secondly, how these students suggest that speech anxiety should be dealt with. The participating students were both male and female and attended different school years and English courses. READ MORE

  3. 8. Punctuation in Swedish Upper Secondary School

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

    Author : Emma Madsen; [2022]
    Keywords : Punctuation; Skiljetecken;

    Abstract : Punctuation enhances the understanding and correct reading of written text by the use of spacing and conventional signs. When learning a language, the usage of correct punctuation is vital. This is especially important when learning a second language since punctuation rules vary between languages. READ MORE

  4. 9. Students’ perceptions and use of teachers’ feedback on written assignments in EFL classrooms at a Swedish upper secondary school

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

    Author : Kamilla Lie; [2022]
    Keywords : English as a foreign language EFL ; assessment; feedback; corrective feedback CF ; written corrective feedback WCF ; student perception; second language acquisition SLA ; Foreign language FL ;

    Abstract : Providing written feedback is a time-consuming part of an English teacher’s work life and there are many ways in which feedback can be provided. According to the Swedish National Agency of Education (2011), teachers must provide their students with feedback. READ MORE

  5. 10. Using Corrective Feedback to Improve Grammatical Accuracy in Student Writing in the EFL Classroom

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Alexander Rau; Caroline Johansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Grammar; ESL; EFL; SLA; Corrective Feedback; Accuracy; Writing Skills; Indirect Feedback; Direct Feedback; Focused Feedback; Unfocused Feedback; Meta-linguistic Feedback; Dynamic feedback;

    Abstract : With the rise of English as the go-to language in the world, it has also become an important subject in the Swedish education system, aimed at preparing students for the English requirements expected of them in higher education and business. However, communication and content have become the main focus in the classroom, with grammar and accuracy being judged as variably important from teacher to teacher. READ MORE