Essays about: "Assessing English L2 writing"

Found 4 essays containing the words Assessing English L2 writing.

  1. 1. Upper secondary English teachers’ knowledge, beliefs, and practices of assessing writing in Sweden: A survey study

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Valeriya Mykhaylova; [2022]
    Keywords : Assessing English L2 writing; teachers’ knowledge; beliefs; and practices; teachers’ cognition; utilizing rubrics for assessing L2 writing;

    Abstract : Assessment of writing skills is a part of teachers’ everyday life. According to previous studies on a similar subject, teachers’ education in assessing writing is limited. The lack of education for teachers may lead to negative consequences for the whole educational system. READ MORE

  3. 2. L1 and L2 language processing in written production and perception: Null objects in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Rocio Ramirez Maraver; [2021]
    Keywords : L2 sentence processing; transfer; cross-linguistic influence; null object; clitic pronoun; writing production; language perception; keystroke logging; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the processing of null objects in the L2 English of two groups with a similar L1 background, Brazilian Portuguese and European Spanish native speakers. Previous research (Alamillo, 2009; Sainzmaza-Lecanda & Schwenter, 2017) reported similarities and contrasts in the two languages regarding null object expression. READ MORE

  4. 3. Correlations Between Textual Features and Grades on the Swedish National Exam in English : A Coh-Metrix Analysis

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Marcus Westerlund; [2019]
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    Abstract : Researchers and educators do not always have a clear idea about how evaluators actually go about assessing student texts. On the one hand, grading criteria are often vague and differ across locations and age groups. READ MORE

  5. 4. Assessing conventionalized language in English learner essays by applying a method of "warming up" in Swedish L1

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Karianne Heisholdt Risberg; [2008]
    Keywords : formulaic sequences; conventionalization; contrastive awareness; language processing; language acquisition;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to look at the use of formulaic language, i.e. memorized and conventionalized combinations of words, in essays written by Swedish intermediate level students of English. READ MORE