Essays about: "Out-of-school English"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 25 essays containing the words Out-of-school English.

  1. 11. Acquisition of English in and out of school : Comparing bilingual and trilingual student's acquisition of the English language

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

    Author : Robin Mills; [2019]
    Keywords : Second language acquisition; Third language acquisition; Bilingualism; Trilingualism; English; Swedish;

    Abstract : The English language has a great influence on Swedish culture. Swedish students learn English in school, listen to music in English and watch movies where English is spoken. As the importance of English increases the number of students who already speak a second language also increases. READ MORE

  3. 12. Fritidsengelskan i ett Affinitetsutrymme -En text- och genreanalys av minecraftforums.net

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Robin Andersson; [2019]
    Keywords : Extramural English; gaming; Minecraft; affinity space; semiotic domain; literacy; genre text type; Fritidsengelska; spel; Minecraft; affinitetsutrymme; semiotisk domän; litteracitet; genre texttyp;

    Abstract : In an age of rapid digital development, Skolverket (2018) asks for increased teacher competence in information and communication technology (ICT), both competence in classroom digitalization and pupil’s out-of-school activities involving ICT. One of many areas in which ICT has an effect on the relationship between school and the pupils’ out-of-school activities is in the English subject. READ MORE

  4. 13. Perceptions of extramural English and English in the classroom: Swedish upper secondary students’ writing, reading, listening and speaking skills

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Fredrik Söderqvist; [2018]
    Keywords : Extramural English; second language acquisition; english as a second language; language proficiencies; out-of-school learning.;

    Abstract : This study examines, through the use of a quantitative questionnaire, to what extent Swedish upper secondary students are involved in receptive and productive extramural English activities and what their perceptions are of learning English inside and outside of school. Extramural English (EE) is a term referring to the English students encounter outside school as extra means ‘outside’ and mural means ‘walls’. READ MORE

  5. 14. Harnessing motivation: A study into Swedish English students' motivation for engaging with English in and out of school

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Andreas Höggren; [2018]
    Keywords : upper-secondary school; Sweden; EFL; teaching; motivation; extramural English;

    Abstract : This study explores the motivation that students in Swedish upper secondary school have for engaging with, and learning, English both in and out of school to find out if there is a gap between them and find a way to possibly bridge this gap if it exists. Students’ motivation has been described as important for their learning and motivation and its effects have been studied in several ways. READ MORE

  6. 15. Would you like to play? : A quantitative study about attitudes towards game-based learning in the Swedish school system

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Calle Ljungberg; [2018]
    Keywords : Game-based learning; Games; Motivation; L2; High school; Junior high school;

    Abstract : The aim of this quantitative study is to investigate the relationship between motivation and game-based learning among Swedish students attending junior high school and high school. To investigate this, the motivational theory Self-Determination Theory was used to create a questionnaire containing questions about experiences of games in and out of school. READ MORE