Essays about: "Out-of-school English"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 25 essays containing the words Out-of-school English.

  1. 21. Does Listening to English Songs Motivate Students to Expand Their Extramural English? : A Case Study of Swedish Upper-Secondary School Students’ Perceptions of Possible Impact of Listening to Vocal Music on Their Extramural English

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap (UV)

    Author : Liilia Batluk; [2015]
    Keywords : second language learning acquisition; listening to music; lyrics and language; extramural English; motivation; improving motivation;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate whether listening to music as an out-of-school activity, and English songs in particular, motivated a group of Swedish upper-secondary students to learn extramural English. One aspect that comes into focus is whether the students perceived that there were particular aspects of second language acquisition (SLA) that improved as a result of listening to music. READ MORE

  3. 22. Learning English by Surfing : Swedish upper secondary school students’ views on how they learn English by surfing the Internet – A case study based on a questionnaire

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

    Author : Alessandro Visconti; [2015]
    Keywords : Internet use; extramural English; out-of-school learning; second language acquisition; second language learning.; extramural engelska; hemarbete i engelska; andraspråksinlärning.;

    Abstract : The Internet has become a natural element in society and is constantly gaining ground in schools. The aim of this paper is to find out whether upper secondary school students in Sweden estimate that their Internet use affects their second language learning positively. READ MORE

  4. 23. The use of popular and digital culture to facilitate literacy learning

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

    Author : Jönsson Wictor; [2014]
    Keywords : popular culture; popular media; digital media; literacy; identity; motivation; technology; critical media literacy;

    Abstract : This research synthesis investigates the effects that popular culture and new forms of mediation have had on the teaching and learning of English. Further, it examines some key aspects worth consideration when applying these types of texts in an educational context. READ MORE

  5. 24. " Out of the box": A study on a school's international exchanges and the role of English in relation to them

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Lärarutbildningen (LUT)

    Author : Ida Wales; [2012]
    Keywords : EIL; Exchange programs; Internationalization; Role of English;

    Abstract : This paper has two main focuses. It aims to investigate the role of English in relation to short term international exchanges in a secondary school in the south of Sweden and also discusses the reflections of the outcomes of a number of participating students and teachers. The data were collected through qualitative semi-structured interviews. READ MORE

  6. 25. English Out-of-School Activities - A Way of Integrating Outwards?

    University essay from Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Brita Larsson; [2012]
    Keywords : English out-of-school activities; integration; third language acquisition; informal learning; computer habits; National Test of English; the third culture;

    Abstract : AbstractThe aim of this essay is to identify English out-of-school activities among students with an immigrant background to find out to what extent English out-of-school activities have an impact on the students’ results at the National Test of English.An additional aim is to find out if English out-of-school activities are a way of integration outwards or vice versa if the lack of English out-of-school activities is a sign of integration inwards. READ MORE