Essays about: "EFL"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 348 essays containing the word EFL.

  1. 1. Effective Components in Teaching Methods for Facilitating EFL Students' Oral Vocabulary Development

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Lärande och samhälle

    Author : Moa Torvaldsdotter; [2020]
    Keywords : oral vocabulary development; english as a foreign language; teaching methods;

    Abstract : This study investigates language teaching methods and their effectiveness for high school EFL learners’ oral vocabulary development. Undoubtedly, a large and effective productive vocabulary is crucial for reaching the communicative goals for the subject of English as well as for future academic and professional life. READ MORE

  3. 2. Social media in the Swedish EFL classroom : An empirical study on Swedish English teachers’ attitudes and practices regarding social media

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Sarah Isaksson; [2020]
    Keywords : EFL; social media; Sweden; English teachers; upper secondary education; language learning; digital tools;

    Abstract : Social media is a large part of Swedish adolescents’ lives. As such, social media is also prevalent in Swedish upper secondary schools. Some international research has shown positive outcomes from the use of social media as a learning tool in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom, such as higher student motivation. READ MORE

  4. 3. Fill-in-the-Blank or Write an Original Sentence : A Comparison of Practice Materials for Vocabulary Retention

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : John Lindström; [2020]
    Keywords : Vocabulary Acquisition and Retention; Practice Materials; Adult EFL Learners; Fill-in-the-Blank;

    Abstract : Despite extensive research, a “best method” for teaching vocabulary has not been identified. The present study investigates the efficacy of two different practice materials for vocabulary retention, a fill-in-the-blank exercise and an original sentence writing exercise, from the hypothesis that a fill-in-the-blank exercise will be superior in terms of vocabulary retention on an immediate posttest. READ MORE

  5. 4. Learning by gaming : A comparison of how Swedish upper secondary male and female students learn English

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

    Author : Annette Mattsson; [2020]
    Keywords : extramural English; multiplayer online games;

    Abstract : Earlier research has suggested that online gaming can be an effective way of acquiring English as a second or foreign language. It can both increase language proficiency (vocabulary or oral proficiency) and have a positive impact on affective filters such as motivation or willingness to communicate. READ MORE

  6. 5. Code-Switching in the Upper Secondary School EFL Classroom in Sweden

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Lärande och samhälle

    Author : Moa Torvaldsdotter; [2020]
    Keywords : Code-switching; English language teaching; Multilingual classrooms; Upper secondary education;

    Abstract : Code-switching has been shown to be beneficial for students’ language learning and for strengthening their identities. Despite this, it can be interpreted that code-switching is not encouraged in the syllabus for English in upper secondary school in Sweden. READ MORE