Essays about: "Second Language"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 1024 essays containing the words Second Language.

1. 6. Behind grades: Extramural, environmental and individual factors in learning English as a foreign language

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Amanda Milla Moilanen; [2024]
   Keywords : English as a Foreign Language; EFL; Extramural English; Environmental Factors; Individual Differences;

   Abstract : The EF English Proficiency Index has presented high English proficiency levels for Swedish students. Previous investigations have studied different factors that contribute to high proficiency in a second language, such as the engagement with the language in the free time, or personal characteristics such as motivation or learners’ home environment. READ MORE

3. 7. The Sounds of Pain : An ethnography of musicians living with migraine in Uppsala

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Rosanne Heijstek; [2024]
   Keywords : migraine; anthropology; pain; music; affect;

   Abstract : Migraine is an extremely common and disabling disease that affects three times more women than men, and is characterized by recurring migraines comprised of disturbances in sensation perception, intense head pain, nausea, and increased sensitivity to light and sound that can last from several hours to multiple days. Currently, there are no cures for the disease, no official social services that can help a person to handle living with it, and limited studies on its mechanisms or impact on a person’s life. READ MORE

4. 8. Incidental Vocabulary Learning in EFL Through Reading, Listening, and Watching

   University essay from

   Author : Julia Ekman; Nawar Saleh; [2024]
   Keywords : Incidental vocabulary learning; Vocabulary retention; Digital tools; Language acquisition; Multimedia learning; Vocabulary retention; English as a foreign language EFL ; Second language L2 ;

   Abstract : Incidental vocabulary learning is a form of acquiring new words without having a specific intention in the acquisition, and it can occur in or out of the educational frame (Hatami, 2017). In the digital age, incidental vocabulary acquisition is increased as learners encounter and assimilate new words through different online platforms and technological tools. READ MORE

5. 9. Literature in EFL : A qualitative study of how EFL upper secondary school teachers in Sweden reflect on the uses of literature in EFL

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för hälsa, lärande och teknik

   Author : Maja Näslund; [2024]
   Keywords : second language learning; Swedish upper secondary school; English as a foreign language; Swedish National Curriculum; literature teaching;

   Abstract : Research shows that there are several benefits that can be extracted from the usage of literature in EFL. The question is which benefits teachers tend to make use of in their classrooms. READ MORE

6. 10. The Making of My Own Future : Student-centred education for African adult students in a CPIA in Verona, Italy

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Nadia Ricci; [2024]
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   Abstract : With the institution of Provincial Centres for Adults’ Education in 2015, Italy has created a new system for adults’ and especially adult migrants’ education, responding to the needs for language alphabetization, higher education for immigrants, and a response to scholastic dispersion. These Centres offer courses for the obtainment of middle school and high school diplomas, and certifications for language proficiency following the regulations of CEFR. READ MORE