Essays about: "Factors that affect students comprehension"
Found 5 essays containing the words Factors that affect students comprehension.
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1. The Complex Nature of Reading Comprehension for Upper Secondary Students with Autism in EFL Classrooms
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : In order to provide equal education to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Swedish upper secondary English as a foreign language (EFL) classrooms, support must be provided that adapts to their strengths and needs regarding reading comprehension. Multiple studies show that many upper secondary students with ASD in Sweden do not meet the knowledge requirements for passing grades in English, and require support in reading comprehension. READ MORE
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2. Voice or Choice? : A study about students’ attitudes towards reading aloud in English classrooms in upper-secondary school
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : This study aims to explore and investigate students’ attitudes towards reading aloud in English in an upper secondary school in Sweden and whether the students’ previous experiences in reading aloud in L2 (English as a second language), as well as their language backgrounds have an impact on their attitudes towards reading aloud in L2. Additionally, the study will investigate which factors that might affect students’ attitudes towards reading aloud in L2. READ MORE
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3. The effects of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on students’ comprehension of idiomatic expressions in English as a second language
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälleAbstract : In the present investigation, 99 compulsory school students in Sweden were asked to define nine English idioms chosen for their variation in inherent transparency and frequency. The participants were divided into two groups, where Group 2 was provided with context of varying degrees of support, while Group 1 was not. READ MORE
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4. Vocabulary Acquisition Based on Nation’s Criteria for Knowing a Word, with a Focus on Proficiency and Frequency : A Study on Incidental Vocabulary Acquisition through Reading and the Role of Surrounding Factors
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och kommunikationAbstract : Several studies have been made in the field of second language acquisition (SLA) regarding incidental vocabulary acquisition through reading. However, the majority have focused on the meaning of a word to measure complete acquisition. READ MORE
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5. To speak or not to speak English during English lessons : A literature study on language use in the elementary classroom
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Pedagogiskt arbeteAbstract : There are different views regarding which language should be used in the second language classroom. Therefore, the aim of this literature review is to find out if the teachers’ choice of language use in the classroom can affect the students’ motivation to speak English and if there are other factors that can affect the teachers’ choice of language use. READ MORE
