Essays about: "Second Language Acquisition to the curriculum"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 32 essays containing the words Second Language Acquisition to the curriculum.
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11. Understanding the factors behind Chinese students’ speech proficiency of English as a foreign language
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : The purpose of this study is to understand the factors behind Chinese student’s English-speaking proficiency. The hypothesis formed to answer this issue follows: “Large factors influencing Chinese students’ English speech proficiency is an examination-oriented education system, degree of childhood exposure to English and motivational, stress-free learning environments. READ MORE
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12. Benefits of Songs in the ESL Classroom
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : One can argue that songs offer a useful learning opportunity for learning English as a second language since it includes the combination of music and text. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine in what ways songs can affect the ESL classroom. READ MORE
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13. The Effectiveness of Different Types of Corrective Feedback for Grammar Acquisition: a Swedish Perspective
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)Abstract : Both grammar and corrective feedback (CF) are important for second language acquisition, though they are not mentioned explicitly in the Swedish upper secondary school curriculum. Moreover, it is not clear which type of CF is most effective in grammar acquisition. READ MORE
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14. The effectiveness of using songs and music to foster motivation and language development in the young English L2 classroom
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : Teachers work with large student groups and their job is to make their pupils’ grow and evolve in their learning every day, even though the students may not be interested in the subject at all. How can teachers manage to do this with such a variety of students? What tools can be used to motivate as many of them as possible to achieve the most favourable learning outcomes? Music is a universal language that most people enjoy and for children it is even a natural part of growing up. READ MORE
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15. Prospects for Evidence-Based L2 Chinese Teaching Practice in Sweden: A Progression Sequence Analysis of Grammatical Items in Chinese Textbooks
University essay from Lunds universitet/Utbildningsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Humanistiska och teologiska fakulteternaAbstract : This study was motivated by the current vulnerable status of Chinese taught as a second language in Swedish gymnasium education, calling for further knowledge on how theories on second language (L2) acquisition can benefit instruction on L2 Chinese. Since language textbooks often constitute the curriculum in Swedish classrooms, two Chinese textbooks were targeted for analysis in terms of the sequencing of grammatical content in relation to learner readiness. READ MORE
