Essays about: "english comparative essay"

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  1. 1. Representation of English as an International Language in Swedish and German Textbooks : A Comparative Study of Textbooks in the Subject English used in Swedish and German Upper Secondary Schools

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Miriam Ratajczak; [2021]
    Keywords : English as International Language; EFL; Textbook Analysis; Teaching English;

    Abstract : This study is investigating how English as an international language is represented in textbooks of institutionalised second language learning at upper secondary high schools in Germany and Sweden, as well as if and how these representations differ. The method to be used in this essay is a textbook analysis, in which the frequency of references to Inner, Outer and Expanding Circle countries (see Kachru’s (1992) concentric model of World Englishes) is measured. READ MORE

  3. 2. Automated Essay Scoring for English Using Different Neural Network Models for Text Classification

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Xindi Deng; [2021]
    Keywords : Automated Essay Scoring; neural network models; linguistic features;

    Abstract : Written skills are an essential evaluation criterion for a student’s creativity, knowledge, and intellect. Consequently, academic writing is a common part of university and college admissions applications, standardized tests, and classroom assessments. However, the task for teachers is quite daunting when it comes to essay scoring. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sloppy, slab and slender: a comparative study of the phonaestheme sl- in English and Swedish

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Christoffer Modig Forser; [2019]
    Keywords : phonaesthemes; ideophones; morphology; phonetics; lexical analysis; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : The primary aim of this essay is to add new insight as to the productivity and universality of phonaesthemes in general, and the sl-phonaestheme in particular. The data presented in this essay is generated in two ways: lexical analyses and an experiment. READ MORE

  5. 4. English Influence in Swedish Advertising: A Comparative Study of Recent English Loanwords and Swedish-English Code-Switching in the Printed and Online Versions of Five Magazines and Newspapers

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Emily Hesselmark; [2018]
    Keywords : code-switching; loanwords; advertising; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This paper investigates to what extent Swedish-English code-switching and recent English loanwords occur in the printed and online versions of five newspapers and magazines. The newspapers and magazines that were included are Aftonbladet, Amelia, Elle, Café, and Helsingborgs Dagblad. READ MORE

  6. 5. Epistemic Modality in Linguistic and Literature Essays in English : A comparative corpus-based study of modal verbs in student claims

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Tzimopoulou Eleni; [2016]
    Keywords : academic discourse; discipline; modality; stance; hedging;

    Abstract : This study is a corpus-based comparison between student essays written in the subject areas of English linguistics and literature at undergraduate level. They are 200 Bachelor degree theses submitted at a variety of university departments (such as English, Language and Literature, Humanities, Social and Intercultural Studies) in Sweden. READ MORE