Essays about: "L2 acquisition and learning"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 66 essays containing the words L2 acquisition and learning.

  1. 21. "Pun Intended" : The Possible Implementation of Puns to Teach Swedish Upper Secondary School Learners about Meanings of Polysemous Words in the L2 English Classroom

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

    Author : Filippa Söderström; Jakob Thorén; [2021]
    Keywords : Puns; Polysemy; Humor; Language Education; Vocabulary acquisition; SLA;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate to what extent Swedish upper secondary school learners of L2 English understand the meanings of polysemous words and whether puns can be used to teach such words. A test and two questionnaires were constructed to retrieve data from both students and teachers. READ MORE

  3. 22. APPLICATION OF PROCESSABILITY THEORY TO SFI STUDENTS’ L2 WRITING COMPETENCIES

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

    Author : Reyhaneh Tajgardoun; [2020-01-22]
    Keywords : Swedish as a second language; language acquisition; L2 writing; morphology; processability theory;

    Abstract : Aim: The main purpose of this study is to study the written proficiency of SFI students at different morphological learning levels, and their ability to conjugate verbs, nouns, and adjectives using a wordless children book (frog-story). Theory: This study tries to link SFI levels of written proficiency to the levels of Pienemann hierarchy of language learning. READ MORE

  4. 23. The effectiveness of digital online games as an extramural activity for facilitating motivation and vocabulary acquisition in L2 English learning: student and teacher perspectives

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

    Author : Markus Stagevik; Cecilia Benson; [2020]
    Keywords : Extramural English; SLA; Motivation; language learning; Digital games; L2; Willingness to communicate;

    Abstract : In Sweden, 50% of all teenagers between the ages 12-18 spend at least three hours a day, spending their time on anything from digital games to YouTube and homework research. Given the popularity of such activities, it is worthwhile investigating to what degree any one of them might be used to help facilitate English second language learning. READ MORE

  5. 24. Video Game Narratives in Swedish EFL Teaching : A Study of How the Use of Video Game Narratives Could Potentially Aid or Hinder Swedish EFL Teaching

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Anton Ljungvall; [2020]
    Keywords : video game narration; L2 acquisition; Swedish EFL teaching and learning;

    Abstract : This study aims to explore the potential benefits and disadvantages of utilizing video game narratives in Swedish EFL teaching. The subject is approached through a qualitative literature review of previous research on the use of video games in the process of L2 acquisition. READ MORE

  6. 25. “Do we rely need tradisional spelling instruction when their are spell checkers?” : The correlation between spell checkers and spelling acquisition of the L2 learner

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

    Author : Jonna Netterström; Amanda Persson; [2020]
    Keywords : spell checkers; spelling acquisition; spelling instruction; second language acquisition; stavningsinlärning; rättstavningsprogram; stavningsundervisning; andraspråksinlärning;

    Abstract : This study aimed to investigate in which ways spell checkers affect L2 learners’ spelling acquisition and whether or not they are suitable for educational purposes. A systematic literature review and a survey were conducted to retrieve data. Further, a phenomenographic approach was applied throughout the study. READ MORE