Essays about: "English-language"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 514 essays containing the word English-language.

1. 1. Conjunction of the spheres. The struggle for hegemony in the English language online reception of Netflix adaption: The Witcher.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper

   Author : Sarah R. Kern; [2024-02-06]
   Keywords : Production reception; Hegemony; Discourse; Transmedia; Witcher; Fantasy; Polish Fantasy; Media literacy; Convergence culture; Fan-studies; Participation culture; Technical communication; Digital Role-Playing Games; Civic imagination; Netnography; ;

   Abstract : This essay uses the concepts of convergence culture, transmedia and hegemony, to understand the struggles within the English language reception to Netflix Tv production “The Witcher.” In order to help the reader, the essay presents the background to the larger Witcher franchise, as well as standard debates and issues within the fantasy genre, the role-playing-game genre and convergence culture. READ MORE

3. 2. Unpacking the Washback Effect of University Entrance Exams : A Qualitative Study of Uzbekistan’s Students’ Exam Preparation Experiences

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

   Author : Zarnigor Hotamova; [2024]
   Keywords : Washback; High-stakes University Entrance Exams; Competence-based Curriculum; 21st Century Skills;

   Abstract : The evolving nature of education emphasizes the importance of fostering 21st-century skills. To align with the requirements of the contemporary era, Uzbekistan introduced its new competency based National Curriculum, highlighting the development of 21st century skills. READ MORE

4. 3. Spelling in the Digital Age: Spell- checkers’ Impact on Writing : A quantitative study on the effects of spell- checkers on English grammar

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

   Author : Naba Hussein; [2024]
   Keywords : Language acquisition; spell-checkers; technology; spelling; misspelling; transposition; substitution; omission; insertion;

   Abstract : Due to the increased usage of technology and its indicated aid in writing acquisition, it is important to investigate the effects of spell-checkers on the English language. Thus, this essay has conducted a quantitative study to ascertain if there has been an improvement or regression in English spelling with the aim of gathering an indication of if and how spelling has evolved and changed with the development of spell-checkers. READ MORE

5. 4. Teaching pronunciation effectively in an EFL classroom; a literature review

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

   Author : My Olsson; Alice Osborne; [2024]
   Keywords : effective teaching; English as a Foreign Language; intelligibility; secondary education; pronunciation;

   Abstract : This study provides a literature review of the most effective ways to teach pronunciation to EFL secondary school students in Sweden. There is limited time allocated to pronunciation leading to a scarcity of available effective methods. This impacts the important role which intelligibility holds in pronunciation. READ MORE

6. 5. Secondary students’ perception of English teachers’ motivational strategies.

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Farimah Ferdosi; [2024]
   Keywords : English language education; students’ perception; motivational strategies.;

   Abstract : This thesis aimed to investigate the perception of secondary school students regarding English teachers’ motivational strategies. The investigation focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies, the frequency of their implementation, and the disjunction between students’ preferred motivational approaches and their perception of teachers’ practices. READ MORE