Essays about: "Out-of-school English acquisition"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words Out-of-school English acquisition.

  1. 1. English learning in and ut of school : A qualitative study of upper secondary school teachers' cognition

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Adis Tucek; [2020]
    Keywords : Second language acquisition and learning; extramural English; internal and external motivation; teacher cognition.;

    Abstract : The prevalence of the English language in society today has made it possible for people to learn English in different situations and in different ways. Therefore, it was of interest to research upper secondary school teachers’ beliefs and experiences concerning how their students learn English in different situations in school and out of school and concerning their students’ motivation. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. The relationship between extramural English activities and performance on vocabulary tests among Swedish upper secondary school learners

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

    Author : Lejla Zeidan; [2019]
    Keywords : Extramural English; out-of-school learning; vocabulary; second language acquisition; second language learning; ESL; EFL; vocabulary acquisition; core vocabulary; peripheral vocabulary; gaming; gamification; upper secondary school; gamers; non-gamers; vocabulary test; Paul Nation; extramural engelska; vokabulär; vokabulärinlärning; språkinlärning; EFL; ESL; gaming; gamification; gymnasiet; gamers; non-gamers; Paul Nation;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to provide additional research on the topic of the relationship between extramural English activities and performance on vocabulary tests among Swedish school learners. Data were collected from English L2 learners in Swedish upper secondary school (English 6 course). READ MORE

  5. 4. Does playing video games have an effect on English vocabulary acquisition? : The correlation between English vocabulary acquisition and the playing of video games in ninth grade learners of English in Sweden

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

    Author : Pontus Engqvist; [2019]
    Keywords : Extramural English; out-of-school learning; second language acquisition; vocabulary acquisition; vocabulary tests; Swedish 9th grade students; videogames.; Extramural engelska; att lära sig utanför skolan; andraspråks inlärning; vokabulärs inlärning; vokabulär prov; Svenska nionde-klassare; dataspel.;

    Abstract : There have been many different studies done around the subject of Extramural English, where researchers Sundqvist and Sylvén (2012) have drawn the conclusion that there is a correlation between video games and learners of English improving upon their English vocabulary. This study focuses time spent on whether or not playing video games for an extended amount of time will help with a student’s English vocabulary. READ MORE

  6. 5. Where do Swedish Senior High School students learn most of the English that they know? : Swedish Senior High School students’ beliefs about learning English outside the classroom versus inside the classroom

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Anna Steyn; [2019]
    Keywords : Extramural English; second language acquisition; gender and language learning; out-of-school learning;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate Swedish senior high school students’ Extramural English (EE) activities and their beliefs about learning English inside and outside of the classroom. EE is defined as English language activities that learners are engaged in outside the classroom, and includes activities such as listening to music, reading, writing, speaking, surfing the Internet, playing computer games, watching TV, YouTube and movies (Sundqvist, 2009, p. READ MORE