Essays about: "English speaking proficiency"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 45 essays containing the words English speaking proficiency.

1. 21. English in mathematics : Swedish EFL students’ and teachers’ experiences with learning and teaching mathematics in English

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

   Author : Heba Dhia Peter; [2020]
   Keywords : EFL; English; mathematics; upper secondary school; mathematical word problems; EMI;

   Abstract : This study is intended to explore what difficulties students and teachers in international and IB programs in Sweden encounter when they learn and teach mathematics in English. Students enrolled in these programs tend to have English as a second or foreign language, and their being taught mathematics in a language that is not their native language might limit their understanding and the possibility to communicate and express themselves in the subject. READ MORE

3. 22. Examining the language ideologies of highly proficient English speakers in Sweden

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Adis Fazlji; [2020]
   Keywords : Language ideologies; language portraits; English in Sweden; Linguistic repertoires.;

   Abstract : Taking into consideration Bourdieu’s theories on language and symbolic power, the current study aims to examine how English speakers in Sweden use language in different settings, at work and outside of work, to determine if language ideologies can be perceived or identified. The method chosen for investigating this was language portraits and semi-structured interviews. READ MORE

4. 23. To what degree does digital game based learning affect the language acquisition of young EFL learners?

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

   Author : Izabella Karlsson; Irma Mehmedovic; [2020]
   Keywords : Second language acquisition; young efl learners; Digital game-based learning; English; Language skills; Language teching;

   Abstract : In the current study, we synthesize recent research on digital game-based learning and itspotential effect on the speaking and interaction skills of young learners of English as a secondlanguage. Various relevant studies enlisting different methodologies are reviewed todetermine how digital games affect speaking and interaction skills and the role of motivationin the process. READ MORE

5. 24. “Two brains are often better than one, probably”: Adult ESL learners’ paired and individual lexical inferencing task performances, in relation to L2 proficiency

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

   Author : Elin Nylander; [2019]
   Keywords : Lexical inferencing; L2 proficiency; task-based language learning; collaboration; sociocultural theory; dyadic patterns of interaction; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : This research concerns lexical inferencing (LI), i.e., the ability to infer the meaning of unknown words in a running text (Haastrup, 1991). Despite its advantages, there is little research on LI as a collaborative effort. READ MORE

6. 25. Extramural English and young learners’ confidence in speaking English : A mixed-method study on the effects of extramural English on young learners’ confidence

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för konst, kommunikation och lärande

   Author : Sandra Vollen; [2019]
   Keywords : Extramural English; young learners; language learning; confidence; foreign language acquisition;

   Abstract : This study was carried out in two locations in the northernmost part of Sweden, in two different primary schools, one in a village in a rural area and one in a mid-sized city. A mix of methods was used, including interviews, questionnaires and logbooks. A total of 37 pupils in year 3 of the Swedish primary school system took part in the study. READ MORE