Essays about: "Standard English"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 122 essays containing the words Standard English.
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21. Investigating Swedes’ attitudes towards their own and other Swedes’ English accents
University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för utbildningsvetenskap och språkAbstract : Within the sociolinguistic field of accent attitudes, it has often been shown that both native and non-native speakers show preference for certain accents, especially for native varieties. This ‘native speakerism’ can have a negative impact on second language speakers, as the stigmatisation they may experience can hinder their willingness to speak. READ MORE
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22. The Portrayal of the Irish English Accent in Critical Role : From Mollymauk to Lucien, from Taliesin Jaffe to Matthew Mercer
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärandeAbstract : The study aims to investigate the differences between Taliesin Jaffe and Matthew Mercer’s portrayals of a standard Irish English accent in Critical Role in their respective performances of the character Mollymauk/Lucien. Using previous studies on Irish English pronunciation, the presence of each established feature was investigated to find how authentically the actors succeed to produce the accent. READ MORE
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23. Representation and cultural bias : A study focused on three Swedish ESL-textbooks
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälleAbstract : In the following essay, a study on three textbooks used for educating pupils in Swedish secondary schools in the subject of English is presented. One aim of the study was to investigate how the selection of texts, both fiction and non-fiction, used for reading and listening comprehension purposes and their respective author representations in three Swedish EFL-textbooks could be considered to represent a broad perspective of the English-speaking world. READ MORE
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24. ”I Want to Make Them Think” : An Analysis of Teachers’ Use of Dystopian Literature in the Swedish EFL Classroom
University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikationAbstract : This study aims to investigate the role of dystopian literature in the Swedish EFL classroom. In particular, it intends to investigate and analyze the method that Swedish EFL teachers use to employ this genre into the classroom, as well as the aim for the usage. READ MORE
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25. A systemic Review: Are Outcomes of Aortic Valve Repair ‘A Beneficial alternative’ for patients with Aortic Valve Insufficiency?
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : IntroductionThe young adult patients with aortic valve insufficiency undergo aortic valve replacement (AVR) and are forced to take anticoagulation medications for the rest of life due to prosthetic valve. This leads to many post-operative complications and drastic outcomes. READ MORE