Essays about: "the importance of english among students"
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11. Benefits of Songs in the ESL Classroom
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : One can argue that songs offer a useful learning opportunity for learning English as a second language since it includes the combination of music and text. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine in what ways songs can affect the ESL classroom. READ MORE
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12. A Closer Look at Reading Strategies in the Swedish Syllabus for English as a Second Language : A Literature Review on Strategies for Reading in Upper Secondary School in Sweden
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälleAbstract : Given the importance of reading in life, it is worrying that reading comprehension as well as the interest in reading among Swedish students, especially older students, have decreased during the 21st century. One way of addressing this problem is the explicit teaching of reading strategies, which has proven effective in improving reading comprehension and is supported by the revised English as a Second Language (ESL) syllabus published by the Swedish National Agency for Education (SNAE) – effective as of 1 July 2021. READ MORE
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13. Speech is silver and silence is golden? : An investigating study regarding a group of Swedish eighth-grade students´ perceived foreign language speaking anxiety.
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälleAbstract : This investigating and comparative study aimed to demonstrate the perceived foreign language speaking anxiety among a specific group of eight-grade compulsory school students, attending an International English school in the south of Sweden. The study also aimed to explore the potential relationship between the students´ perceived foreign language speaking anxiety and the students´ gender. READ MORE
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14. Why not "English only"? : Patterns of code-switching between Swedish and English in Swedish upper secondary EFL education
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : English education in Sweden tends to be viewed as a second language, rather than a foreign language. Therefore, it is generally expected that instruction is performed, and content is taught in English. However, previous research shows that English is generally not the sole language used, even in classrooms with explicit “English only” policies. READ MORE
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15. Chinese Students at Uppsala University: “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” : A sociological analysis of ten students’ trajectories
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudierAbstract : The idea of knowledge economy initiated by the World Bank, the increasing importance of English proficiency in the global labour market, and the expansion of Chinese higher education, all leads to the phenomenon of Chinese student migration to western countries for getting advantageous educational experiences and credentials. Through a qualitative, interview-based method and Bourdieusian sociological perspective focusing on species of capital (cultural, economic, social and symbolic capital), habitus and mode of reproduction, this study focuses on the analysis of the relation between social background of Chinese students and their adoption of a western education system and perception of future career through the trajectories of ten Chinese students at Uppsala University, one of the most renowned universities in Sweden. READ MORE
