Essays about: "English as a foreign second language"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 144 essays containing the words English as a foreign second language.
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1. Writer/Reader Visibility in EFL Writing : A Corpus-based Analysis of Young Swedish Students' Writing Development
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärandeAbstract : This corpus-based study explores writer-reader visibility (WRV) features in the writing by young Swedish learners of English. Specifically, using Petch-Tyson’s (1998) framework, this study examines the use of WRV features in essays written by young Swedish learners in lower and upper secondary school, and compares their use to that of Swedish university-level learners. READ MORE
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2. Behind grades: Extramural, environmental and individual factors in learning English as a foreign language
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : The EF English Proficiency Index has presented high English proficiency levels for Swedish students. Previous investigations have studied different factors that contribute to high proficiency in a second language, such as the engagement with the language in the free time, or personal characteristics such as motivation or learners’ home environment. READ MORE
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3. Incidental Vocabulary Learning in EFL Through Reading, Listening, and Watching
University essay fromAbstract : Incidental vocabulary learning is a form of acquiring new words without having a specific intention in the acquisition, and it can occur in or out of the educational frame (Hatami, 2017). In the digital age, incidental vocabulary acquisition is increased as learners encounter and assimilate new words through different online platforms and technological tools. READ MORE
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4. Literature in EFL : A qualitative study of how EFL upper secondary school teachers in Sweden reflect on the uses of literature in EFL
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för hälsa, lärande och teknikAbstract : Research shows that there are several benefits that can be extracted from the usage of literature in EFL. The question is which benefits teachers tend to make use of in their classrooms. READ MORE
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5. Songs influence on vocabulary and language acquisition in the EFL classroom : Sångers inflytande på ordförådd och språkinlärning i Engelska som främmnade språk
University essay fromAbstract : This paper explores the impact of incorporating songs in the English classroom and will focus on young student’s development of vocabulary and language acquisition. The aim is more driven towards singing, and how that can be a beneficial communicative tool for young language learners in a Swedish context. READ MORE