Essays about: "English as a global language"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 84 essays containing the words English as a global language.

  1. 1. The Influence of Literary Texts on Intercultural Competence in the EFL Classroom. A Literature Review

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Amanda Ehrnborg; Ebba Ring; [2023-11-14]
    Keywords : intercultural competence; ICC; EFL; classroom activities; fiction; literary texts;

    Abstract : Due to the growing status of English as a global language of communication, cultural studies have become an increasingly important aspect of English as a foreign language (EFL) education. Many scholars argue that there is now a need to deviate from merely focusing on Anglo-Saxon cultures and to embrace an intercultural perspective in education, a view that is also reflected in the Swedish educational frameworks. READ MORE

  3. 2. Swedish Upper Secondary English Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices Regarding CLIL

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

    Author : Tina Erlvik; Alexander Rau; [2023]
    Keywords : Content and Language Integrated Learning; CLIL; Teacher beliefs; Teacher practices; Foreign language instructions;

    Abstract : English has been on the rise on the global stage for the last half century, and is now the most studied second language, being used regularly in international academia, social and mainstream media and international relations. In Sweden, the increase in the use of English is particularly noticeable in the country’s higher education system, with recent studies reporting a significant increase in English as the language of instruction. READ MORE

  4. 3. DIGITAL LEARNING MATERIALS AND YOUNG EFL LEARNERS’ INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för hälsa, lärande och teknik

    Author : Abba Fahim Bakar; [2023]
    Keywords : Attitude; cross-cultural; awareness; knowledge; behavior; dimension; globalisation; democracy; versatile communication; mindset;

    Abstract : Abstract The primary aim of learning English as a second or foreign language is to develop learners’ communication skills and prepare them to use English effectively in multi-dimensional domains. Yet, major approaches and practices of actual second language learning are often related to a simplistic perspective on communication that fails to take into account the cultural and intercultural aspects of the English language as a global communication tool, i. READ MORE

  5. 4. Designing Local Navigation for Chinese Populations : A qualitative study about how Chinese users’ local navigation preferences differ from the preferences of European users

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

    Author : Julia Anna Chen; Yousef Modar Oudeh; [2022]
    Keywords : User experience; Interaction design; User interface; Local Navigation; User-centered design;

    Abstract : The international communities of user interface, user experience and interaction designers are in an increasing need of considering Chinese users’ experiences when designing websites. China, along with other mandarin speaking populations, consists of a huge market. READ MORE

  6. 5. Including Varieties of English in Teaching: A Survey of Teachers’ Practices in Swedish Upper Secondary School

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Daniel Pettersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Varieties of English; English Language Teaching; Syllabus; English as a Global Language; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : English teachers in Swedish upper secondary school often focus on Standard British and American English, although they agree with the syllabus that different varieties of English should be included in teaching. This study aimed to investigate to what extent English teachers include different varieties of English in the classroom. READ MORE