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1. Self-perceptions of Greek teachers of English regarding their effectiveness and employability opportunities as non-native English language teaching professionals
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärandeAbstract : The aim of the present study is to find out what the self-perceptions of Greek non-native speaking teachers of English (non-NESTs) are regarding their effectiveness as foreign language teachers. What is more, the study aims to explore the Greek non-NESTs’ perceptions about their teaching employability opportunities, in positions for which NESTs also apply. READ MORE
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2. The Influence of Teacher Beliefs on Classroom Practices in English Pronunciation Teaching
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : This study aims to explore teacher beliefs on accents in the classroom and how they affect classroom practices as well as the teachers views on the LFC approach. Furthermore, the study investigates whether there exists a possible disconnect between teachers and the Swedish National Agency for Education when it comes to deciding what approach to take when teaching English pronunciation. READ MORE
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3. Extra-Mural Activities and Their Effect on Second Language Development : A Comparative Study of Upper Secondary Swedish L1 Gamers and Non-Gamers
University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskapAbstract : Today, English is the most studied second language, being used in academia, international relations, social forums and mainstream entertainment, resulting in English becoming a common topic of research in the study of second language acquisition. One particularly interesting form of entertainment is the hobby of online digital gaming as English has become the de facto language used in absence of a shared native language among players. READ MORE
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4. A qualitative study on problems in speaking English as L3 : The case of Arab immigrants in Sweden
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : This study aims to identify the problems faced by Arab immigrant students when learning English as a third language (L3) in Sweden. The paper explores the views of non-native English-speaking students and teachers in adult education, about the speaking issues of Arab immigrant students in particular, by identifying the factors that result in the emergence and development of these problems. READ MORE
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5. Overcoming Speech Anxiety in the Classroom
University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : Speech anxiety is an issue that persists and presents itself innumerably in schools, especially affecting students who learning English either as their second language or as a foreign language. Speaking anxiety may stem from different sources and affect each individual student differently. READ MORE