Essays about: "Language Acquisition"

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  1. 21. Use of phrasal verbs among Swedish secondary school students : Do patterns and amount of phrasal verb usage correlate with the level of engagement in Extramural English activities?

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Edith Olson; [2023]
    Keywords : phrasal verbs; extramural English; extramural activities; second language acquisition; constructional approach; Swedish learner corpus research; frasverb; extramural engelska; extramurala aktiviteter; andraspråksinlärning; konstruktionsmässigt tillvägagångssätt; svensk elevkorpus forskning;

    Abstract : Extramural English (EE) activities are activities in English that students spend time on outside of school. Previous studies have often concluded that EE activities have a positive effect on students’ English proficiency. The phrasal verb is a language feature which often causes problems for learners of English as a second language. READ MORE

  3. 22. The effectiveness of using English language film in vocabulary teaching for primary school students especially for those with dyslexia : Effektiviteten av att använda engelskspråkig film i ordförrådsundervisning för lågstadieelever med dyslexi  (Svenska)

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

    Author : Emily Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Dyslexia; English as a Second Language; English Language Learners; Films; Reading Difficulties; Vocabulary;

    Abstract : This study investigates the advantages and disadvantages of using English film as an educational tool to increase ESL (English as a Second Language) classroom vocabulary acquisition. In particular what are the effects on English Language Learners (ELL) with dyslexia or reading difficulties, when using films as a tool within English Education. READ MORE

  4. 23. Word-form recognition in 6-month-olds? Using event-related potentials to study the influence of infant-directed speech

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Bente Sand Aronsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Word-form recognition; event-related potentials; infant-directed speech; language acquisition; Igenkänning av ordformer; event-relaterade potentialer; barnriktat tal; språkinlärning;

    Abstract : By 4.5 months infants listen longer to their names compared to matched foils, which is the earliest empirically demonstrated sign of word-form recognition. This ability develops gradually in the first year of life and becomes increasingly advanced. READ MORE

  5. 24. Differentiation in Practice? A Study on what Challenges English Teachers Face in Applying Differentiation

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

    Author : Sandy Ny; Laila Amouri; [2023]
    Keywords : Challenges; differentiation; heterogeneous classrooms; inclusion; IDs individual difference; language acquisition; motivation; special needs learner; self regulation;

    Abstract : Differentiation concerns teachers’ strategies and methods to design teaching in response to the natural variation in heterogeneous classrooms. In this study, it is looked upon as a method of inclusion in English teaching to enhance the students’ learning regardless of their levels. READ MORE

  6. 25. The effectiveness of using children’s literature in an ESL classroom to develop vocabulary acquisition

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

    Author : Julia Griffin; Amanda Travell; [2023]
    Keywords : Children s literature; vocabulary acquisition; children s books; vocabulary development; English as a second language; ESL classroom;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to determine the benefits of using children's books to promote vocabulary acquisition for young learners in an English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom. Researchers have been debating the use of children's literature to develop a new vocabulary. READ MORE