Essays about: "English speaking proficiency"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 45 essays containing the words English speaking proficiency.
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11. Self-perceptions of Greek teachers of English regarding their effectiveness and employability opportunities as non-native English language teaching professionals
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärandeAbstract : The aim of the present study is to find out what the self-perceptions of Greek non-native speaking teachers of English (non-NESTs) are regarding their effectiveness as foreign language teachers. What is more, the study aims to explore the Greek non-NESTs’ perceptions about their teaching employability opportunities, in positions for which NESTs also apply. READ MORE
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12. 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 institutionenAbstract : 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
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13. Students with English as an L1 in EFL-classes in Swedish Schools
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälleAbstract : Abstract:Much research has been conducted on bilingualism, L2 learning and teaching/learning English as a foreign language (EFL) in Sweden. However, few studies are concerned with the situation that may arise when students in Sweden speak English as their first language. READ MORE
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14. Using Corrective Feedback to Improve Grammatical Accuracy in Student Writing in the EFL Classroom
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : With the rise of English as the go-to language in the world, it has also become an important subject in the Swedish education system, aimed at preparing students for the English requirements expected of them in higher education and business. However, communication and content have become the main focus in the classroom, with grammar and accuracy being judged as variably important from teacher to teacher. READ MORE
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15. Understanding the factors behind Chinese students’ speech proficiency of English as a foreign language
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : The purpose of this study is to understand the factors behind Chinese student’s English-speaking proficiency. The hypothesis formed to answer this issue follows: “Large factors influencing Chinese students’ English speech proficiency is an examination-oriented education system, degree of childhood exposure to English and motivational, stress-free learning environments. READ MORE
