Essays about: "English as second additional language"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words English as second additional language.

1. 1. The effectiveness of using children’s literature in an ESL classroom to develop vocabulary acquisition

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

   Author : Julia Griffin; Amanda Travell; [2023]
   Keywords : Children s literature; vocabulary acquisition; children s books; vocabulary development; English as a second language; ESL classroom;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of using children's books to promote vocabulary acquisition for young learners in an English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. Researchers have been debating the use of children's literature to develop a new vocabulary. READ MORE

3. 2. The Role of English in South Korean Social Mobility : A Sociolinguistic Study on Korean Native Speakers’ Perspectives, Language Ideologies, and Identities with Respect to English

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Danja Schierenbeck; [2022]
   Keywords : Korea; English; Vertical Social Mobility; Identity; Language Ideology; Overt Prestige;

   Abstract : English has been a central language in various sectors of South Korean (henceforth Korean) society for over a century, with historical events and contexts resulting in a glorification of the language as both an essentiality for success and an indicator of superiority and modernity (Park, 2009; Cho, 2017). With English becoming omnipresent in recent times due to an increasing focus on globalisation within Korean society, most families rigorously pursue English education to ensure optimal chances of employment. READ MORE

4. 3. Creating Character: Romeo, Juliet and didactic challenges with improvised modern scenes

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för de humanistiska och samhällsvetenskapliga ämnenas didaktik

   Author : Clara Hultgren; [2020]
   Keywords : Character work; drama; didactic challenges; Shakespeare; English as second additional language;

   Abstract : This essay describes an action research project conducted twice in the same high school with second year students within the subject English. Students are often unwilling or unable to relate to Shakespeare and his language. It is boring, they say. It is difficult, inaccessible and has nothing to do with us, they say. READ MORE

5. 4. The relationship between extramural English activities and performance on vocabulary tests among Swedish upper secondary school learners

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

   Author : Lejla Zeidan; [2019]
   Keywords : Extramural English; out-of-school learning; vocabulary; second language acquisition; second language learning; ESL; EFL; vocabulary acquisition; core vocabulary; peripheral vocabulary; gaming; gamification; upper secondary school; gamers; non-gamers; vocabulary test; Paul Nation; extramural engelska; vokabulär; vokabulärinlärning; språkinlärning; EFL; ESL; gaming; gamification; gymnasiet; gamers; non-gamers; Paul Nation;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to provide additional research on the topic of the relationship between extramural English activities and performance on vocabulary tests among Swedish school learners. Data were collected from English L2 learners in Swedish upper secondary school (English 6 course). READ MORE

6. 5. PROMPTED Peer Response and Grammatical Errors : Prompted Peer Response vs Unprompted Peer Response inReducing Grammatical Errors

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för språkdidaktik

   Author : Michael Melanson; [2019]
   Keywords : Peer response; grammar; errors; collaboration; prompts;

   Abstract : The current classroom environment is filled with expectations for both teacher and student but is often lacking in time. Skolverket (2011) outlines ambitious goals such as developing students’ critical thinking abilities, adapting teaching to each student’s individual needs, and encouraging students to actively take part in the development of their own educational process, to name just a few. READ MORE