Essays about: "the importance of teaching speaking"

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1. 1. “But as a deeper dive, I want to focus on this” : Discourse reflexivity in TED talks

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

   Author : Eidvilė Poškė; [2023]
   Keywords : metadiscourse; reflexivity; TED talks; discourse functions; monologic discourse;

   Abstract : Metadiscourse, or discourse about discourse, manifests itself in both spoken and written genres. However, the focus of existing studies of spoken metadiscourse remains mainly on academic speaking (Hyland, 2017), whereas research on metadiscourse in spoken non-academic genres is much less common. READ MORE

3. 2. Family Language Policies in English-speaking Families in Sweden: Insights into Bilingualism and Language Maintenance

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Emelie Larsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Family language policy; FLP; Bilingualism; Strategies in language learning; Bilingualism in Sweden; Children’s bilingualism; Strategies to maintain English at home;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to present the views of some English-speaking parents and their children based in Sweden on the relationship between language learning and family language policies. To this end, interviews were conducted with six families living in Sweden who had spoken English at home with their children. READ MORE

4. 3. The Importance of Speaking and Interacting in Online Teaching for Secondary School

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Felicia Edlund; [2021]
   Keywords : : Online teaching; Interaction and speaking; English as a second language; virtual classroom; L2 learners;

   Abstract : The increased use of online teaching during the year 2020 has highlighted that there is still a lack of knowledge on how the virtual classroom affects interacting and speaking. Therefore, this study focuses on answering the following two research questions: To what degree does online teaching support speaking and interaction in the classroom? Also, what strategies can teachers use to facilitate speaking and interacting better online? To answer the research questions, the author collected information from six different empirical studies in the field. READ MORE

5. 4. Peer Feedback in a Swedish EFL Textbook -Does it align with best practices?

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Theres Petersson; [2021]
   Keywords : Peer Feedback; Peer Review; EFL Upper-secondary School;

   Abstract : Peer feedback and its role for students’ language learning receive considerable interest in thefield of English as a foreign language. A related area of interest is the ways in which teachersare trained in their use of peer feedback and its integration into their classroom practice. READ MORE

6. 5. Motivation as a key to oral interaction : How 7 to 9-grade teachers in Sweden stimulate pupils' oral interaction in the English classroom

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för didaktik och lärares praktik (DLP)

   Author : Nille Oxelind; [2020]
   Keywords : EFL teaching; motivation; oral interaction; Willingness to Communicate; WTC;

   Abstract : Pupils who want to learn English as a foreign language, EFL, need to practice speaking. This is a necessity, not least since this skill is crucial when communicating with others. When pupils lack this inclination, EFL teachers have to know how to engage them in oral interaction. READ MORE