Essays about: "L1 in L2 learning"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 essays containing the words L1 in L2 learning.

1. 1. "We live in Sweden; We use Swedish to understand" : A study on L1 functions and students' attitudes toward L1 use in a Swedish L2 English learning environment

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

   Author : Johanna Pettersson; [2024]
   Keywords : Sweden; L1 use; L1 functions; English; L2 learning environment; student attitudes; codeswitching; translanguaging; monolingual learning environment; multilingual learning environment; bilingualism;

   Abstract : This study aims to explore Swedish upper secondary students’ attitudes toward first language (L1) use in a second language (L2) English learning environment. In addition, it aims to explore the functions of L1 use. Through a qualitative approach with both observations and interviews, a pattern of L1 use was noticed. READ MORE

3. 2. Unsupervised Detection of Interictal Epileptiform Discharges in Routine Scalp EEG : Machine Learning Assisted Epilepsy Diagnosis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen Vi3

   Author : Shuai Shao; [2023]
   Keywords : EEG; electroencephalography; IED; interictal epileptiform discharges; spike detection; epilepsy; unsupervised; Fourier transform; STFT; short-time Fourier transform; CWT; continuous wavelet transform; DWT; discrete wavelet transform; ML; machine learning; ANN; artificial neural network; CNN; convolutional neural network; autoencoder; HMM; hidden Markov model; ECS; Euclidean distance of cumulative spectrum;

   Abstract : Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people and is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders and has a high impact on the quality of life of those suffering from it. However, 70% of epilepsy patients can live seizure free with proper diagnosis and treatment. Patients are evaluated using scalp EEG recordings which is cheap and non-invasive. READ MORE

4. 3. Breaking Language Barriers: Swedish Upper Secondary Teachers' Attitudes Towards and Use of Swedish in the EFL Classroom

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

   Author : Caroline Tiihonen; [2023]
   Keywords : EFL teaching; Translanguaging; Codeswitching; L1 in L2 classroom; Teacher attitudes; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate Swedish upper secondary English teachers’ attitudes towards and use of Swedish in the EFL classroom. In addition to examining teachers’ attitudes, the study investigated when teachers feel it is beneficial to use Swedish and why in these specific situations. READ MORE

5. 4. An Ensemble of Difference: : Understanding(s) of Participant Experiences and Learning in a Heterogenous Adult Community Drama Class of First and Second Language Speakers in Sweden

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

   Author : Julia Ouellette-Seymour; [2023]
   Keywords : Adult Education; Lifelong Learning; Drama in Education; Drama in L2; Applied Drama; Adult Learning Education; Applied Theatre; Language Learning; Community Drama; Non-formal Education; Migrant; Integration; Cultural Learning; Heterogenous Learning; SLA; Ethnographic Case Study; Vygotsky; Pragmatism;

   Abstract : This case study research aimed to explore, understand, and compare the experiences of individuals participating in a heterogeneous adult community drama class in Central Sweden. Drawing from classical pragmatism and employing a conceptual framework rooted in sociocultural theory, the study utilized semi-structured interviews, open-questionnaire responses, and participant observations to collect data which was analyzed through reflexive thematic analysis. READ MORE

6. 5. LinguaMapping: The New Frontier in Language Processing : A New Online Tool for Measuring Swedish L1 Transfer in English Embedded Relative Clauses

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

   Author : Henrik Salomonsson; [2023]
   Keywords : L1 transfer; English embedded relative clauses; language processing; eye-tracking; self-paced reading; LinguaMapping;

   Abstract : The structure of embedded relative clauses in English may involve several grammatical elements, generating different grammatical rules with respect to word order. Studying the impact of first language (L1) transfer in the production of English embedded relative clauses is important to reveal valuable information about specific challenges in second language acquisition (SLA). READ MORE