Essays about: "English vocabulary instruction in Sweden"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words English vocabulary instruction in Sweden.

  1. 1. To what extent can explicit morphology instruction promote vocabulary development for older adolescent or adult learners of English as a foreign language?

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

    Author : Camilla Parment; Thore Hägglund; [2023]
    Keywords : English as a foreign language; explicit teaching; higher education; morphological awareness; morphology; upper secondary education; vocabulary development;

    Abstract : Vocabulary development is important when it comes to learning a language, but it is also a challenging task. The Swedish syllabus focuses on implicit knowledge, and explicit teaching has been shown to have a positive impact on learners’ implicit knowledge. READ MORE

  3. 2. EFL Teaching Materials for Students in Grade 6: A Corpus-Based Investigation

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Rebecca Skoglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Vocabulary acquisition; English as a Foreign Language; Textbooks; Repetition; Incidental learning; Intentional learning; Word frequency; Frequency lists; Workbook Exercises;

    Abstract : Vocabulary is a crucial component for language acquisition and EFL lessons are often dictated by the usage of textbooks and workbooks. The current study therefore aims to investigate how effective textbooks are in helping learners acquire high, mid, and low-frequency words as well as to what degree high and mid-frequency words are repeated throughout the textbooks. READ MORE

  4. 3. Effective Teaching Methods and Strategies for Incorporating Word Frequency in the EFL Classroom : The importance and use of word frequency for English teaching

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

    Author : Johan Espmarker; Emanuel Tedenby; [2021]
    Keywords : Word frequency; EFL; Vocabulary development; Vocabulary acquisition; Vocabulary teaching; Vocabulary instruction;

    Abstract : Word frequency seems to be unknown for many teachers’ and possibly deemed not very important for vocabulary development. We set out to investigate the importance of incorporating word frequency in the EFL classroom. READ MORE

  5. 4. Using Swedish in the ESL Classroom : An interview study about students and teachers use of Swedish in the ESL classroom

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Fatima Kizil; [2018]
    Keywords : Upper secondary school; L1; L2; ESL Classroom; Translanguaging; English-medium instruction; Swedish Curriculum; Swedish; English; target language;

    Abstract : The aim of this empirical study is to investigate the role of the L1 (Swedish for the purpose of this study) at upper secondary schools in Sweden, in English class. It also examines teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards the use of the L1 in the ESL classroom. The method that has been used for this thesis is a qualitative research method. READ MORE

  6. 5. Academic English in CLIL-programs : Classroom practices that promote or hinder proficiency inacademic English vocabulary

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Anneli Mattsson Kershaw; [2017]
    Keywords : CLIL-program; Academic English; English Language Learners; Translanguaging; Teaching Practices; Cognitive theory; Scaffolding; Literacy engagement.;

    Abstract : English CLIL-instruction in Sweden is supposed to be beneficial to students who want to improve their academic English vocabulary proficiency in preparation for studies or employment abroad. However, recent research shows that there is no difference in academic English proficiency between students in upper secondary school CLIL-programs and students in regular upper secondary schools in Sweden. READ MORE