Essays about: "Vocabulary profile"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Vocabulary profile.

  1. 1. Word Frequencies and Vocabulary Threshold Levels in EFL Textbooks. A Corpus Study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Samantha Read; [2023-06-19]
    Keywords : Vocabulary; corpus; coursebooks; upper secondary; word frequencies; threshold levels;

    Abstract : A significant number of studies have identified inadequate vocabulary exposure in EFL coursebooks as a problem. However, few studies have been carried out in the Swedish context. READ MORE

  2. 2. Is the Echo English series relevant for advanced learners? : -A study on lexical character and recycling in two Swedish EFL textbooks for upper secondary school

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

    Author : Magnus Ejnarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Incidental learning; textbook analysis; recycling; pedagogy;

    Abstract : This study aims to provide additional research into how Swedish EFL textbooks support incidental vocabulary learning through reading texts, specifically for textbooks aimed at upper secondary school, expecting a greater emphasis on recycling mid- and low-frequency words. The study has investigated the lexical character of two textbooks, Echo English 5 and Echo English 7, as well as how they recycle lemmas and how well they recycle lemmas from the mid- and low-frequency bands. READ MORE

  3. 3. Vocabulary Profiles of Authentic Texts used by Upper Secondary English teachers : A lexical analysis of authentic texts used in EFL classrooms

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Jonathan Ståhlberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Authentic Texts; Teacher Agency; Vocabulary Acquisition; Vocabulary profile;

    Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to investigate whether the vocabulary in authentic texts used by upper secondary English teachers teaching the course English 7 reach the expectations set by the Swedish National Agency for Education and the CEFR. This was done by analysing 26 texts contributed from five teachers with vocabulary profile web tools such as Text Inspector and Compleat Lexical Tutor. READ MORE

  4. 4. Vocabulary Use in Swedish Male and Female EFL Students’ Writing

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Olle Andersson; [2021]
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    Abstract : This study set out to investigate how male and female vocabulary skills differ in terms of frequency level and CEFR level. It was hypothesised that the female students would outperform the males both in terms of how wide and advanced their vocabulary is. READ MORE

  5. 5. Vocabulary Profiles of English Language Learning Textbooks : A lexical analysis of textbooks used in EFL classrooms

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Salome Larsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Vocabulary; English language learning textbooks; CEFR; L2 learning; Sweden;

    Abstract : This independent degree project investigates the vocabulary profiles in English language learning textbooks used in Sweden, and whether the vocabulary profiles follow the expected levels according to the CEFR and The Swedish National Agency for Education. This was done by a corpus-driven method, as well as a lexical analysis using search tools such as the English Vocabulary Profile, Text Inspector, and Compleat Lexical Tutor. READ MORE