Essays about: "secondary tasks."

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  1. 16. A quantitative study on vocabulary in English textbooks used in upper secondary schools in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Leena Le Thi Thuy Dung; [2022]
    Keywords : Vocabulary; vocabulary acquisition; explicit learning; incidental learning; repetition; exposure; textbooks; teaching materials;

    Abstract : Vocabulary plays a fundamental role in language learning acquisition. With a sufficientvocabulary, learners are able to express themselves in various ways, communicate and share their thoughts and opinions with others. In contrast, an inadequate vocabulary gives rise to misunderstanding and poor communication. READ MORE

  3. 17. Teaching Interpretation Through the Epistolary Novel: Using Bram Stoker’s Dracula to Teach Literary Interpretation in the Swedish Upper Secondary EFL Classroom

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Erik Hed; [2022]
    Keywords : teaching interpretation; epistolary novel; Dracula; English as a foreign language; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This essay examines how Swedish English as foreign language (EFL) students in the English 7 course can be taught textual interpretation skills through working with fiction in the classroom, using Bram Stoker’s 1897 epistolary novel Dracula as an example novel. A qualitative text analysis of Stoker’s novel was conducted, using Grice’s maxims of conversation and the concept of focalization, to determine the extent to which Dracula is suitable teaching material for the development of students’ interpretation skills. READ MORE

  4. 18. Facing the Fake News in the Swedish EFL Classroom : A content analysis of exercises addressing fake news at  upper secondary level

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Fanny Vik; [2022]
    Keywords : fake news; upper secondary level; Swedish EFL classroom; critical reading; source criticism;

    Abstract : Fake news is nowadays part of our everyday lives, especially for those who are exposed to social media. As 8 out of 10 Swedish teenagers mainly read news on social media, this study was conducted to investigate to what extent students are taught to deal with fake news. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Recipient Effect : Communicative Instructions and L2 Writing Performance in Two Groups of Swedish Upper Secondary Students

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

    Author : William Wachtmeister; [2022]
    Keywords : Recipient; Communicative Purpose; Communicative Language Teaching; Writing Instructions; Task Complexity; Task Difficulty; L2 Assessment;

    Abstract : This study investigates the effects of including a recipient in writing instructions on the quality of writing produced by L2 English students. To evaluate the effect of the recipient, writing performances are first assessed in texts written in response to instructions that do not explicitly specify a recipient. READ MORE

  6. 20. Assessing Efficiency and Cognitive Load in Form Navigation for Operators in Combat Management Systems

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Omid Mircoram; Niklas André; [2022]
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    Abstract : In naval warfare, warships often need to perform several tasks simultaneously in an unpredictable fast-paced environment. Combat-related tasks are performed by operators in a Naval Combat Management System (NCMS). The challenging environment places high demands on the operators’ ability to work efficiently. READ MORE