Essays about: "listening comprehension"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 53 essays containing the words listening comprehension.
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11. 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
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12. Second language teachers’ and students’ attitudes toward World Englishes : Factors of comprehensibility and accent perception and acceptance
University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskapAbstract : This study aimed to investigate L2 Swedish teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards WE accents. The results suggest that Swedish language teachers have a positive attitude towards diverse English accents despite showing favoritism towards privileged varieties such as AmE and BrE. READ MORE
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13. The Audiobook as a Teaching Tool : English teachers’ attitudes towards using the audiobook as a teaching tool in the SLA classroom
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälleAbstract : The increased popularity of listening to audiobooks has influenced the discussion of literacy, pressuring the educational system to adjust accordingly. This study investigates if the audiobook is being used as a teaching tool in the upper secondary, SLA classroom and what attitude teachers have toward using audiobooks in their teaching as well as the reasons behind their attitudes. READ MORE
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14. Difficulties found in the English classroom at the upper secondary level when teaching English as an L3 : English teachers and students view on teaching and being taught English as a third language
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/EngelskaAbstract : The study aimed to investigate the difficulties English teachers in Sweden experience when teaching English to students studying English as an L3. A second aim is to investigate what students at the upper secondary level in Sweden experience as difficult when learning English as an L3. READ MORE
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15. Can a parental questionnaire about children’s reading ability identify dyslexia in school children?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologiAbstract : In today's society, great demands are placed on people’s reading and writing ability. Studies have shown that children with dyslexia are at greater risk of developing depression and anxiety than other children. Therefore, a time and costeffective screening instrument is needed to identify dyslexia at an early age. READ MORE
