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  1. 6. The Global Trend towards English-Medium Instruction : A literature review on EMI/CLIL in a Swedish and European Perspective

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Sofia Rhodes; [2018]
    Keywords : English as a Medium of Instruction EMI ; Englishisation; Content and Language Integrated Learning CLIL ; native language; Extramural English EE ;

    Abstract : This literature review explores the global trend towards implementing English as a medium of instruction in the form of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) in countries where English is not an official language. Additionally, the essay analyses stakeholders’ perspectives on English language instruction and Extramural English (EE). READ MORE

  3. 7. English Mother Tongue Instruction - Hidden Curriculum and Heteroglossic Repertoires

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Anna Mazur-Andersson; [2018]
    Keywords : mother tongue instruction; minority education; heritage language s ; language policy; linguistic repertoire; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : In contrast to the peripheral role of mother tongue as a subject in Sweden, English has retained an elevated position. Together with Swedish, English is characterized as being crucial to Swedish society, positioning both languages at the top of the linguistic hierarchy. READ MORE

  4. 8. Young bilingual Swedish learners in the English classroom : A study comparing the learners and teachers language use

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för språkdidaktik

    Author : Rebecca Lakey; [2017]
    Keywords : Bilingualism; multilingualism; mother tongue; scaffolding; translanguaging;

    Abstract : This paper investigates and identifies patterns of classroom languages use by both learners and teachers in the English learning classroom. In order to answer the research questions guiding the present study, data were collected both from learners (n= 36) and their teachers (n= 3). READ MORE

  5. 9. Kenyan elementary school teacher's strategies in a multilingual environment

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för språkstudier

    Author : martina hollowell; [2015]
    Keywords : Language learning. Language teaching. Mother tongue. Medium of instruction.;

    Abstract : This qualitative study looks into some Kenyan school teachers strategies in the multilingual environment they work in. The school of this study uses a foreign language as the medium of instruction, instead of the mother tongue culturally spoken by both teachers and students. READ MORE

  6. 10. Conceptual Cross-Linguistic Influence: Exploring the L1 Lemma Mediation Hypothesis in L3 Vocabulary Acquisition

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Lari-Valtteri Suhonen; [2015]
    Keywords : Language acquisition; psychotypology; third language acquisition; bilingualism; cross-linguistic influence; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : An increasing number of students of various minority and immigrant backgrounds makes greater knowledge of the sources of cross-linguistic influence among bilingual students not only of theoretical value, but also beneficial for improving language teaching and instruction. The aim of this thesis has been to investigate conceptual cross-linguistic influence in functional bilinguals with a focus on investigating whether the context and frequency of the bilingual’s use of the two languages explain cross-linguistic influence towards an L3, and whether variation in acquisition could be explained by linguistic similarity, either factual or perceived. READ MORE