Essays about: "EFL writing instruction"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words EFL writing instruction.
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1. Grammar in the English Language Classroom : Teachers’ perspectives on grammar knowledge and instruction
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för lärarutbildningAbstract : The purpose of this work is to examine the teaching methods secondary and upper secondary teachers apply to teach grammar in the EFL classroom, as well as their perceptions about the benefits of having grammar knowledge and its benefits to students’ writing. Previous research reveals that grammar teaching is an integral part of language teaching; explicit and implicit methods along with deductive and inductive instruction are the main practices teachers use to transfer knowledge to their students. READ MORE
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2. Promoting Playfulness within Grammar Exercises in the Context of Writing : A Materials Analysis for Teaching and Learning English in a Swedish Upper-Secondary School Context
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskapAbstract : The English subject in Swedish upper-secondary school aims to develop students’ holistic communicative ability, giving students opportunities to produce meaningful texts with confidence. The syllabus further proposes that this ability includes knowledge of the language’s grammatical structures since being aware of grammatical structures and options helps students to write in varied and effective ways. READ MORE
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3. Explicit Writing Instruction : A Genre-based Analysis for Developing Scaffolding for Diploma Project Writing
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)Abstract : With an increase of Swedish upper-secondary students’ motivation to enrol in university studies (Statistics Sweden, 2020a, 2020b), teachers must ensure that learners are adequately equipped to meet the expectations of higher education. However, in a national report, Skolinspektionen (2015) states many students fail to meet the standards of academic writing when undertaking the diploma project. READ MORE
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4. EFL teachers’ experiences with transitioning to online instruction : A study during the COVID-19 pandemic
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : Teachers need to continuously develop their Information and Communication Technology (ICT) proficiency to keep up with the rapid development of technology, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made this more apparent. This study aims to understand how EFL-teachers exercise their teacher agency and adapt their teaching in an environment where ICT is the basis for their teaching. READ MORE
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5. Explicit Grammar Instruction: In-Service Teacher Attitudes and Classroom Implementations
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : The importance of explicit grammar instruction has been debated during decades within the second language acquisition discourse community. Researchers’ views on the topic are controversial, and there is still no clear answer to be found. READ MORE
