Essays about: "Native speaker"

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  1. 11. Phasal Polarity in Swahili

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteori

    Author : Aron Zahran; [2021-09-01]
    Keywords : Swahili; Bantu languages; phasal polarity; tense; aspect; grammaticalization;

    Abstract : This scope of this essay is to investigate and systematically describe a set of linguistic items in Swahili expressing Phasal Polarity (PhP), i.e. the notions of ‘NOT YET’, ‘ALREADY, ‘STILL’, and ‘NO LONGER’. READ MORE

  3. 12. L2 Japanese: Swedish students’ usage of first-person pronouns

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Lisa Bendall; [2021-02-03]
    Keywords : japanska; Japanese; L2 learning; first-person pronoun; questionnaire;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to look at L2 (learning as a second language) students’ usage of first-person singular pronouns, and to discern in what situations (if any) they are changed. The Japanese language has a great variety of first-person pronouns, one of the few languages to possess this feature. READ MORE

  4. 13. Swedish EFL Students' Awareness of Connotations : A quantitative and qualitative study on students' awareness of connotations

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Gustaf Wallin; Jonathan Jaginder; [2021]
    Keywords : Connotations; Words Implied Meanings; English as a Foreign Language; Vocabulary; Vocabulary depth; Swedish English Learners;

    Abstract : This study aimed to analyse Swedish EFL students' efficiency on connotations. Connotation isa word's implied meaning which brings neutral, positive, or negative associations in aconversation. In this study, connotations were examined in terms of their appropriateness ifused in different contexts. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Influence of Teacher Beliefs on Classroom Practices in English Pronunciation Teaching

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Ramlah Warsame; [2021]
    Keywords : Pronunciation; Teacher beliefs; Accents; English as a Foreign language EFL ; Lingua Franca Core LFC ; Classroom practices;

    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

  6. 15. Effectiveness of English teaching with JET Programme Assistant Language Teachers and Japanese Teachers of English : Team Teaching Perceptions through Team Interviews

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Elliot Smith; [2021]
    Keywords : JET Programme; EFL; Effectiveness; Self-efficacy; Relationships; Assistant Language Teacher; Japanese Teacher of English; Japanese Education; Native Speaker;

    Abstract : This research seeks to develop further understandings of effectiveness of the  Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET)  Programme. The JET programme is an internationalisation programme of which employs primarily native English language speakers into the role of Assistant Language Teachers of whom aid in teaching English within school settings across Japan. READ MORE