Essays about: "second language learning strategies"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 47 essays containing the words second language learning strategies.

1. 6. DIALOGUE STRATEGIES FOR VOCABULARY LEARNING User Initiative in Dialogue Systems for Second Language Learning

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteori

   Author : Andrea Carrión del Fresno; [2022-10-06]
   Keywords : spoken dialogue systems; second language learning; repair strategies; code-switching; production problem;

   Abstract : When building efficient dialogue systems, a major challenge is recovering from miscommunication. Analyzing human-human interaction leads to discovering repair strategies that contribute towards conversational systems able to communicate in a natural and effective way. READ MORE

3. 7. The Effectiveness of Formative Feedback from Teachers to Students in L2 English Academic Writing Courses  

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

   Author : Fatma Fejsal Odah; [2022]
   Keywords : Formative Feedback; Academic Writing; L2;

   Abstract : Abstract This study investigates how formative feedback provided from teachers to students in academic writing can enhance students’ writing skills, and what strategies teachers can use to motivate students and provide effective and timely feedback at upper secondary education in English as a Second Language (ESL) context. Many researchers have claimed that giving formative feedback is essential for the improvement of students’ writing skills. READ MORE

4. 8. Briefly put, authenticity makes it more interesting! : A study of the role of authentic written communication

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

   Author : Yvonne Efverlund; Miriam Anyadi; [2022]
   Keywords : Authentic audience; Authenticity; English as a second language ESL ; Written communication;

   Abstract : Currently, too many pupils complete meaningless one-way writing tasks, which only their teachers receive, which makes increasing authenticity in the language contexts crucial for learners. The purpose of this study is to investigate: the experiences and opinions of two ESL 7-9 teachers in two schools in southern Sweden regarding their practices of authenticity in learning task instructions, the views of their pupils towards these writing tasks, and the benefits and challenges of integrating an authentic writing task. READ MORE

5. 9. Motivation and different types of feedback : A study on Focus on Form (FonF) and student motivation

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

   Author : Catarina Stål; [2022]
   Keywords : SLA; ELT; FonF; student motivation; corrective feedback; pre-emptive FonF; reactive FonF; motivational strategies;

   Abstract : This study investigates whether there is a relationship between student motivation and Focus on Form (FonF) frequency in English language teaching (ELT), with a focus on Swedish upper secondary school. The goal is to identify potential patterns of inefficiency in ELT that may need remediation, and to investigate potential benefits of promoting student motivation in ELT. READ MORE

6. 10. The use of fiction to promote in-depth reading strategies for improving reading comprehension skills for L2 language students

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   Author : Oscar Lindkvist; Daniel Lindeberg; [2022]
   Keywords : In-depth strategies; inference-making; fiction; reading comprehension; English as a second language; Fördjupningsstrategier; Inferenser; skönlitteratur; läsförståelse; Engelska som ett andraspråk;

   Abstract : Reading ability at the Swedish upper secondary school is decreasing for second language learners and the number of students reading literary texts is also declining. Our aim with this paper is to examine if reading fiction in an English as a Second language classroom at an upper secondary level can enhance students’ reading comprehension using in-depth strategies. READ MORE