Essays about: "Non-native speaker"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words Non-native speaker.

1. 1. Proficient speakers : A literature review on what it means to be orally proficient as a speaker of English

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Kim Fahlström; [2023]
   Keywords : Fluency; speech; oral proficiency; assessment;

   Abstract : An increasing amount of people use the English language, even those with other first languages. Therefore, there is an interest in investigating various aspects of the English language. The present study aims to investigate what it means to be orally proficient as a speaker of English. READ MORE

3. 2. Equally non-native? : Investigating the attitudes of Swedish students towards Swedish and Arabic L2 English speakers

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Alva Liljegren; [2023]
   Keywords : Language attitudes; Verbal guise; ELF; ELT; World Englishes; Sweden.;

   Abstract : The increasing use of English as a lingua franca has led to the emergence of many nonnative varieties, but research indicates that despite the efforts of disciplines such as World Englishes and ELF to elevate the status of these varieties, speakers of native varieties are still valued higher by listeners all over the world. However, few studies have attempted to compare non-native varieties to each other without the presence of a contrasting native variety. READ MORE

4. 3. 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

5. 4. L2 listeners benefit from audiovisual information in the processing of Swedish vowels - A speech comprehension experiment with L1 and L2 listeners

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

   Author : Helene Springer; [2021]
   Keywords : language processing; visual information; audiovisual speech perception; phoneme recognition; second-language sound contrasts; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the effect of visible articulatory movements on speech comprehension in L1 and L2 listeners of Swedish. Previous research found faciliatory effects on speech perception when speech was presented audiovisually in various settings and under diverse listening conditions for both L1 and L2 listeners. READ MORE

6. 5. Investigating Swedes’ attitudes towards their own and other Swedes’ English accents

   University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för utbildningsvetenskap och språk

   Author : Cornelia Elmelid; [2021]
   Keywords : Accent attitudes; Standard Language Ideology; Social Identity Theory;

   Abstract : Within the sociolinguistic field of accent attitudes, it has often been shown that both native and non-native speakers show preference for certain accents, especially for native varieties. This ‘native speakerism’ can have a negative impact on second language speakers, as the stigmatisation they may experience can hinder their willingness to speak. READ MORE