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1. 1. Teaching Kanji at Swedish Universities. On Teaching Kanji, Learning Strategies, and How These Are Perceived by Teachers and Students of L2 Japanese in Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Selena Seguel; [2022-06-03]
   Keywords : japanska; Japanese as a foreign language; JFL; learning strategies; mnemonic devices; rote learning; air writing; morphological analysis; Sweden; Kanji;

   Abstract : This thesis explores four different strategies of kanji instruction: mnemonic devices; rote learning; air writing; and morphological analysis. It also explores how these strategies are used in Swedish universities today, what the instructors think about them, as well as student perception of the techniques. READ MORE

3. 2. Constructive Alignment and FocusedFormative Feedback on an L2 EnglishBeginner Undergraduate AcademicWriting Course

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

   Author : Hassan Guuled; [2021]
   Keywords : Academic writing; Writing intervention; constructive alignment; formative feedback; feedback classifications;

   Abstract : Although academic writing skills are central in the core content of the Swedish nationalcurriculum for English, Swedish upper-secondary school pupils struggle withcomposing academic texts. Both international and national research have formulatedseveral models for effectively constructing ESL (English as a second language)academic writing modules. READ MORE

4. 3. Explicit Writing Instruction : A Genre-based Analysis for Developing Scaffolding for Diploma Project Writing

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

   Author : Daniel Olsson; Alice Vahlén; [2021]
   Keywords : academic writing; CARS model; degree project; diploma project; explicit writing instruction; L2 writing instruction; EFL writing instruction; John Swales;

   Abstract : With an increase of Swedish upper-secondary students’ motivation to enrol in university studies (Statistics Sweden, 2020a, 2020b), teachers must ensure that learners are adequately equipped to meet the expectations of higher education. However, in a national report, Skolinspektionen (2015) states many students fail to meet the standards of academic writing when undertaking the diploma project. READ MORE

5. 4. Facilitating Learner Engagement in Creative Writing

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

   Author : Fabian Melkersson; [2021]
   Keywords : creative writing; learner engagement; English as a Second language; English as a Foreign Language; writing instruction;

   Abstract : Creative writing is a well-established approach to teaching English in the L2 classroom, with the Swedish curriculum including it among its core contents section. There is however a lack of research done on the field, especially when it pertains to learner engagement. READ MORE

6. 5. The Effectiveness of using L2 Creative Writing in the Classroom to support Autonomous Learning and Motivation

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   Author : Yvonne Efverlund; William Wachtmeister; [2021]
   Keywords : Creative writing; English as a second language; Autonomous learning; Motivation;

   Abstract : This study investigates the effectiveness of creative writing instruction (CW) in classrooms where English as a second language (ESL) is taught. The study aims to determine under what circumstances CW can help learners grow in terms of autonomous learning (AL) and motivation. READ MORE