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  1. 1. Spelling in the Digital Age: Spell- checkers’ Impact on Writing : A quantitative study on the effects of spell- checkers on English grammar

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Naba Hussein; [2024]
    Keywords : Language acquisition; spell-checkers; technology; spelling; misspelling; transposition; substitution; omission; insertion;

    Abstract : Due to the increased usage of technology and its indicated aid in writing acquisition, it is important to investigate the effects of spell-checkers on the English language. Thus, this essay has conducted a quantitative study to ascertain if there has been an improvement or regression in English spelling with the aim of gathering an indication of if and how spelling has evolved and changed with the development of spell-checkers. READ MORE

  3. 2. A quantitative study of Swedish high school L2 learners' receptive knowledge of English lexical collocations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Louise Frifelt; [2024]
    Keywords : Collocations; Multi-word units; Formulaic language; Second language acquisition; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This paper investigates receptive knowledge of English lexical collocations among Swedish high school students. The study tests the claim that L2 (second language) learners of English have a low level of collocational competence and tend to recognise high-frequent collocations more than low-frequent since the former have been encountered more. READ MORE

  4. 3. Punctuation in Swedish Upper Secondary School

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Emma Madsen; [2022]
    Keywords : Punctuation; Skiljetecken;

    Abstract : Punctuation enhances the understanding and correct reading of written text by the use of spacing and conventional signs. When learning a language, the usage of correct punctuation is vital. This is especially important when learning a second language since punctuation rules vary between languages. READ MORE

  5. 4. An Analysis of the way Grammar is Presented in two Coursebooks for English as a Second Language : A Qualitative Conceptual Analysis of Grammar in Swedish Coursebooks for Teaching English

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Malcolm From; [2021]
    Keywords : grammar; grammar presentation; SLA research; explicit instructions; implicit in- structions; inductive teaching; deductive teaching; FoFs Focus on Forms ; FoF Focus on Form ; FoM Focus on Meaning ; grammar-translation approach; grammar exercises; text- based teaching.;

    Abstract : This essay aims to investigate theoretically how two currently used coursebooks, What’s Up 9 and Solid Gold 1, in a local area of Southern Sweden, present (introduces and covers) grammar. The overall aim is to investigate how grammar is presented, using the present simple and the present continuous as examples. READ MORE

  6. 5. Do extramural activities in English have an impact on students’ ability to correctly apply the rule of subject verb agreement?

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Ann-Chatrine Hedlund; [2020]
    Keywords : Extramural activities; subject verb agreement; second language learning;

    Abstract : Swedish learners of English have problems in managing the subject-verb agreement rule (Källqvist and Petersson 2006, Estling Vannestål 2015). Studies show that extramural activities in English improve language acquisition and language production (Sundqvist 2009). READ MORE