Essays about: "Motivation and EFL teaching"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 51 essays containing the words Motivation and EFL teaching.

1. 21. The Effects of Digital Tools on EFL/ESL Learners' Vocabulary Acquisition/Learning

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

   Author : Emelie Fröjd; Julia Ström; [2021]
   Keywords : ESL EFL; digital tools; non-digital tools; vocabulary drills; vocabulary acquisition; vocabulary learning; motivation; conscious and subconscious learning; intentional and incidental learning.;

   Abstract : As a result of the increase of digitalisation in today’s society, the Swedish school system requires a certain degree of digital competence amongst teachers, affecting the foundation of how their teaching practice is structured. Therefore, this study aims to investigate to what extent Swedish EFL/ESL teachers in the primary years incorporate digital tools in their teaching practice, and more specifically how – and why – they are used to facilitate learners’ vocabulary acquisition/learning. READ MORE

3. 22. Swedish Versus English : A Survey Study of Swedish Upper Secondary Students’ and Teachers’ Attitudes Toward L1 Use in the EFL Classroom

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Engelska

   Author : Emilia Moberg; [2021]
   Keywords : English as a foreign language; first language; English language teaching; upper secondary school; teachers’ attitudes; students’ attitudes;

   Abstract : Whether there is a place for L1 use in the EFL classroom or not is a debated topic. Lately, a slight shift from an English-only approach toward a more accepting attitude toward L1 use can be seen. Additionally, teaching should “as far as possible” be conducted in English, according to the National Agency of Education, Skolverket (2011, p. 53). READ MORE

4. 23. Social media in the Swedish EFL classroom : An empirical study on Swedish English teachers’ attitudes and practices regarding social media

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

   Author : Sarah Isaksson; [2020]
   Keywords : EFL; social media; Sweden; English teachers; upper secondary education; language learning; digital tools;

   Abstract : Social media is a large part of Swedish adolescents’ lives. As such, social media is also prevalent in Swedish upper secondary schools. Some international research has shown positive outcomes from the use of social media as a learning tool in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classroom, such as higher student motivation. READ MORE

5. 24. "A Carrot on a Stick" : A Qualitative Study on The Impact Gamification Has on Student Motivation and Language Accessibility in the Classroom

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Eugen Hellström; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This study investigates how student motivation is affected by gamification and whether gamification can make English as a subject more accessible for Swedish students learning English as a foreign language (EFL) or not. Data was gathered through interviews with five teachers and analyzed through a sociocultural perspective. READ MORE

6. 25. Video Game Narratives in Swedish EFL Teaching : A Study of How the Use of Video Game Narratives Could Potentially Aid or Hinder Swedish EFL Teaching

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Anton Ljungvall; [2020]
   Keywords : video game narration; L2 acquisition; Swedish EFL teaching and learning;

   Abstract : This study aims to explore the potential benefits and disadvantages of utilizing video game narratives in Swedish EFL teaching. The subject is approached through a qualitative literature review of previous research on the use of video games in the process of L2 acquisition. READ MORE