Essays about: "different varieties of English"
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1. Dare. Dream. Done. [Sparkles emoji] : Pragmatic functions and sentiment of emojis in tweets by American, English, Australian, Indian, and Nigerian users
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : Emojis can be ambiguous, even when used within one and the same language and geographic region, but they are also a globally accessible language in computer-mediated communication. This paper aims to examine if emoji usage across five different national varieties of English (American, English, Australian, Indian, and Nigerian), geographically located on five different continents, exhibits similar pragmatic functionality and sentiment. READ MORE
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2. Englishes in Upper Secondary EFL Teaching. A Study of Teachers’ Selection, in Relation to Kachru’s Circles
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / LärarutbildningsnämndenAbstract : The reality of the English language has shifted from being the language of the Empire to an international Lingua Franca. This pluricultural way of viewing English is reflected in the syllabus for the subject. READ MORE
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3. Including Varieties of English in Teaching: A Survey of Teachers’ Practices in Swedish Upper Secondary School
University essay from Lunds universitet/EngelskaAbstract : English teachers in Swedish upper secondary school often focus on Standard British and American English, although they agree with the syllabus that different varieties of English should be included in teaching. This study aimed to investigate to what extent English teachers include different varieties of English in the classroom. READ MORE
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4. Assessing English Proficiency in the Age of Globalization : The Case of IELTS
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : This study investigates the use and relevance of the most widely used test of English proficiency in the era of globalization, i.e. IELTS. It discusses different versions of the test along with their corresponding components. READ MORE
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5. Teachers’ attitudes to English varieties in listening comprehension for L2 learners of English in Swedish upper secondary school.
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/EngelskaAbstract : Listening comprehension is considered one of the more difficult language skills to teach, which has caused a debate regarding what impact English varieties have on the learners of English. Previous research is divided, with researchers stating that English varieties influence intelligibility and comprehensibility of speech in listening comprehension, while others claim it has no effect. READ MORE