Essays about: "vocabulary research"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 211 essays containing the words vocabulary research.

1. 16. To what extent can explicit morphology instruction promote vocabulary development for older adolescent or adult learners of English as a foreign language?

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

   Author : Camilla Parment; Thore Hägglund; [2023]
   Keywords : English as a foreign language; explicit teaching; higher education; morphological awareness; morphology; upper secondary education; vocabulary development;

   Abstract : Vocabulary development is important when it comes to learning a language, but it is also a challenging task. The Swedish syllabus focuses on implicit knowledge, and explicit teaching has been shown to have a positive impact on learners’ implicit knowledge. READ MORE

3. 17. Is the Echo English series relevant for advanced learners? : -A study on lexical character and recycling in two Swedish EFL textbooks for upper secondary school

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

   Author : Magnus Ejnarsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Incidental learning; textbook analysis; recycling; pedagogy;

   Abstract : This study aims to provide additional research into how Swedish EFL textbooks support incidental vocabulary learning through reading texts, specifically for textbooks aimed at upper secondary school, expecting a greater emphasis on recycling mid- and low-frequency words. The study has investigated the lexical character of two textbooks, Echo English 5 and Echo English 7, as well as how they recycle lemmas and how well they recycle lemmas from the mid- and low-frequency bands. READ MORE

4. 18. Ludonarrative design & player experience : Vocabulary usage and purpose of ludonarrative exploration

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Sanna Blomquist; [2023]
   Keywords : Ludonarrative dissonance; ludonarrative harmony; player experience; environmental storytelling; narrative storytelling; agency;

   Abstract : This paper deals with the differing vocabulary between academic and player discussions when it comes to discussing gaming experiences. The main terminology that is explored is ludonarrative dissonance and ludonarrative harmony along with its usage. READ MORE

5. 19. Teacher views on translanguaging practices and teaching methods for vocabulary teaching – A qualitative study of four Swedish upper secondary school teachers of English

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för engelska

   Author : Alba Forés; [2023]
   Keywords : Translanguaging; teacher views; vocabulary teaching; explicit; implicit; multilingualism.; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : This essay explores four English teachers’ views on their methods of teaching vocabulary, as well as the incorporation of translanguaging in their teaching of English vocabulary. The study investigates what the teachers’ preferred methods of teaching vocabulary are and whether they rely more on implicit or explicit vocabulary teaching. READ MORE

6. 20. The effectiveness of using children’s literature in an ESL classroom to develop vocabulary acquisition

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

   Author : Julia Griffin; Amanda Travell; [2023]
   Keywords : Children s literature; vocabulary acquisition; children s books; vocabulary development; English as a second language; ESL classroom;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of using children's books to promote vocabulary acquisition for young learners in an English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. Researchers have been debating the use of children's literature to develop a new vocabulary. READ MORE