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1. 1. Is it enough to be understood? A study of teacher attitudes towards accent in the EFL classroom

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för engelska

   Author : Martin Silva; [2023]
   Keywords : accents; teacher attitudes; pronunciation; English as a lingua franca; World Englishes; nativelikeness; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : This study investigates teacher attitudes towards accent in the EFL classroom. The central theoretical base for this study is English as a lingua franca (ELF), which proposes that intelligibility is the key to communication in English between people from different backgrounds. READ MORE

3. 2. Use of e-health communication to improve social wellbeing in older adults : A Structured literature review

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för hälso- och vårdvetenskap (HV)

   Author : Maria Talib; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Abstract Introduction: The aged population is increasing and it correlates with comorbidities and hospital dependency. E-health communication is a potent source of communication between healthcare staff and people using it and it’s a non-medical way of getting access to health. READ MORE

4. 3. The Relevance of Social Class : A Content Analysis of EFL Coursebooks for Swedish Upper Secondary School

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Andreas Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : EFL Coursebooks; Social Class; Neo-Marxist Theory; Upper Secondary School;

   Abstract : This study focuses on social class in Swedish EFL coursebooks. The aim is to investigate what different social classes are represented and how much space they are given, as well as how they are portrayed in three Swedish EFL coursebooks aimed at English 5 for upper secondary school. The selected coursebooks Viewpoints 1, Blueprint A 3. READ MORE

5. 4. Canossa Castle and Azuchi Castle: A comparative study of the castle-building phenomenon in Italy and Japan

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Historisk arkeologi

   Author : Eleonora Dei Rossi; [2023]
   Keywords : Canossa Castle; Azuchi Castle; castle-building phenomenon; Italy; Japan; castles; comparative study; archaeological data; architectural features; historical context; cultural significance.; History and Archaeology;

   Abstract : This thesis aims at evaluating the castle-building phenomenon in Italy and Japan through a comparative study of Canossa Castle in Italy and Azuchi Castle in Japan. By comparing Canossa Castle and Azuchi Castle, this thesis firstly investigates the definition of the word castle in Italian, Japanese and English to understand how languages influence the understanding of this phenomenon. READ MORE

6. 5. Reluctant Europeans : A Study of Brexit and Its Origin in the Classical Liberal Tradition

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

   Author : Harry White; [2023]
   Keywords : Brexit; liberalism; English; French; Rationalism; Empiricism; legitimacy; Europe; leave; remain.;

   Abstract : Brexit, a highly contested issue, sparked discussion on the future of not only the United Kingdom but also the European Union and its role as a political actor. The attempts to explain the phenomena have been plentiful, and within the discipline of political science, the discussion largely focuses on the political preferences of different identity groups. READ MORE