Essays about: "Language Learning"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 1573 essays containing the words Language Learning.

1. 21. A Literature Review of Trends, Attitudes and Multilingual Learning in Research on Cross-Linguistic Influence

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

   Author : Malin Bergman; Alma Engström; [2023-11-14]
   Keywords : cross-linguistic influence; transfer; multilingualism; third language acquisition; language learning;

   Abstract : This literature review identifies what trends and attitudes can be found and how the multilingual learning process is depicted in research on cross-linguistic influence (CLI) between 2009 and 2023. The aim of this is partly to investigate the changes that have followed the EU’s commitment to reinforce multilingualism and to compare current research with historical findings. READ MORE

3. 22. Willingness to Communicate and the Ideal L2 Self Inside and Outside the EFL Classroom. A Literature Review

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

   Author : Ida Granlund; Alice Lyttkens; [2023-11-14]
   Keywords : Willingness to Communicate; L2MSS; Ideal L2 self; Extramural English; integrativeness; EFL; L2 Learning Experience; Target Language;

   Abstract : This literature review investigates why EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students are reluctant to speak the target language in the classroom. As this is a complex question with complex answers, this review focuses on how the L2 Motivational Self System (L2MSS), specifically the ideal L2 self, affects willingness to communicate (WTC). READ MORE

4. 23. Cultural studies in multicultural classrooms: Implementing language and culture-reflexive approaches in language acquisition practice How can reflective approaches lead to the advancement of cultural studies in language education for immigrants?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik

   Author : Kathrin Huemer; [2023-10-31]
   Keywords : sociolinguistics; cultural studies; culture- reflexivity; intercultural citizenship;

   Abstract : Aim: This research aims to investigate how the concepts of culture-reflexivity, intercultural citizenship and translanguaging are understood and implemented by language teachers’ who teach cultural studies in multicultural classroom settings of immigrant language learners. This is done by engaging withtwo analytical foci: i) an in-depth examination of the establishment of language and culture-reflexive concepts and the development of intercultural citizenship for immigrant language learners and ii) language teachers’ perceptions of these concepts and their reflective thoughts about application in practice. READ MORE

5. 24. Approximating Reasoning with Transformer Language Models

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

   Author : Daniel Enström; Viktor Kjellberg; [2023-10-19]
   Keywords : natural language processing; nlp; automated reasoning; logic; inference; machine learning; transformers; language models; BERT; BART;

   Abstract : We conduct experiments with BART, a generative language-model architecture, to investigate its capabilities for approximating reasoning by learning from data. For this we use the SimpleLogic dataset, a dataset of satisfiability problems in propositional logic originally created by Zhang et al. (2022). READ MORE

6. 25. Willingness to Communicate in EFL Classrooms: A Qualitative Study on the Perspectives of Upper Secondary Students in Sweden

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Jasmine Mohamed; [2023-10-17]
   Keywords : English; Willingness to Communicate; WTC; Student; Learner; EFL;

   Abstract : This qualitative research paper aims to investigate the EFL learner perspective on WTC and which factors influence their WTC. Additionally, another aim is to investigate if there is a difference in WTC between English and Swedish for the learners and what causes it. READ MORE