Essays about: "L2 learners"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 179 essays containing the words L2 learners.

  1. 31. Syntactic Crossroads: Testing L2 sensitivity to Strong Crossover in an online experiment.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för svenska och flerspråkighet

    Author : Daniele Tucciarone; [2022]
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    Abstract : We investigated sensitivity of non-native speakers of English to the Strong Crossover (SCO) constraint and Binding Principle C. Taking Clahsen & Felser’s (2006) Shallow Structure Hypothesis as a theoretical foundation, we tested whether non-native speakers would show a similar ability in predictively processing syntactic gaps in Strong Crossover configurations as had English native speakers in Kush et al. READ MORE

  3. 32. Oral Participation in L2 Learners’ English Classroom : What Motivates or Discourages Pupils to Participate Orally During Class?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

    Author : Elin Ekvall; Seif Ranya; [2022]
    Keywords : Motivation; participation; oral participation; oral proficiency; language; development.;

    Abstract : In this study, the oral participation in L2-learners' English classroom was analysed in order to investigate what specific factors motivate och discourage pupils in EFL classroom to particpate orally. Additionally, this paper identifies the motivational factors of pupils and discusses how they affect their oral participation during English lessons. READ MORE

  4. 33. Teachers’ attitudes to English varieties in listening comprehension for L2 learners of English in Swedish upper secondary school.

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Engelska

    Author : Viktor Molin; [2022]
    Keywords : English varieties; listening comprehension; teachers’ attitudes; English language teaching;

    Abstract : Listening comprehension is considered one of the more difficult language skills to teach, which has caused a debate regarding what impact English varieties have on the learners of English. Previous research is divided, with researchers stating that English varieties influence intelligibility and comprehensibility of speech in listening comprehension, while others claim it has no effect. READ MORE

  5. 34. A corpus-based analysis of phrasal verbs with the particle out in two contemporary English novels used in Swedish secondary schools

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Carola Henriksson; [2022]
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    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and the figurative meaning senses of out-PVs in two contemporary novels read in Swedish secondary schools. The study was delimited to PVs with the particle out. READ MORE

  6. 35. Briefly put, authenticity makes it more interesting! : A study of the role of authentic written communication

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

    Author : Yvonne Efverlund; Miriam Anyadi; [2022]
    Keywords : Authentic audience; Authenticity; English as a second language ESL ; Written communication;

    Abstract : Currently, too many pupils complete meaningless one-way writing tasks, which only their teachers receive, which makes increasing authenticity in the language contexts crucial for learners. The purpose of this study is to investigate: the experiences and opinions of two ESL 7-9 teachers in two schools in southern Sweden regarding their practices of authenticity in learning task instructions, the views of their pupils towards these writing tasks, and the benefits and challenges of integrating an authentic writing task. READ MORE