Essays about: "bilingualism"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 93 essays containing the word bilingualism.

  1. 31. Bilingual Code-Switching in a Swedish Context : A study of three Swedish-Arabic and three Swedish-English speakers

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för språkstudier

    Author : Amena Younes; [2018]
    Keywords : Code-Switching; Language use; Umeå; Bilingualism; Swedish Language;

    Abstract : Code-Switching (CS) is a world-wide phenomenon, allowing bilinguals across the globe to alternate effortlessly between their languages. As interesting as it sounds, code-switching can be used for a number of reasons, and there are different linguistic contexts in which this phenomenon occurs. READ MORE

  3. 32. Planning parenthood: How important is it for people who plan to become parents to maintain their cutlure and language while raising their children in a bicultural and bilingual environment?

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Barn

    Author : Maria Stratigi; [2018]
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    Abstract : The current study aims to investigate the way Greek immigrant couples who live in the United Kingdom and are going to have children, plan to maintain and transmit their language and culture to their future children. Furthermore, the study mainly includes the perceptions of participants about bilingualism and biculturalism. READ MORE

  4. 33. Bilingualism, Integration in schools and effects on Social identity : A qualitative study on how language shape social identity of secondgeneration Afghani children in a Swedish context

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Barn

    Author : Maroof Hewad; [2018]
    Keywords : Bilingualism; Integration; Immigration; Identity; children; Parents; social identity; first – generation; second- generation;

    Abstract : Immigration is a common phenomenon in contemporary society and results in challenges withmaintaining cultural identity while integrating with a new culture. This is particularlyimportant in the family unit, where first-generation immigrant communities may havedifferent levels of experience and cultural values compared to their offspring (Secondgeneration immigrants). READ MORE

  5. 34. The dilemmas of Mother Tongue Education : The integration of curriculum theory and practice: Chinese Mandarin and Spanish mother tongue teachers’ experiences in Sweden.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Beatrice Hernandez; [2018]
    Keywords : language; Mother Tongue Education; curriculum theory; multilingualism; bilingualism; multiculturalism; identity;

    Abstract : This study aims to gain a broader view, within the frame of a comparative international perspective, of the relationship and dilemmas between the theoretical visions of the curriculum and their applicability in practice by mother tongue teachers within the current organizational structures and given resources. The research uses a qualitative and comparative method and semi-structured interviews of ten mother tongue teachers, five Chinese Mandarin and five Spanish, teaching Compulsory School level 7 to 9 in Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 35. The Goal of Literacy Teaching - to Complete School or to Make a Change? A Critical Analysis of Literacy Teaching in Multilingual Classrooms in South Africa

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

    Author : Nicole Krstic; Nikki Nilsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Access; bilingualism; critical literacy; design; diversity; education; English; language; literacy; literacy teaching; meaning-making; multilingualism; power; South Africa; teaching; engelska; flerspråkighet; kritisk litteracitet; kritiskt textarbete; läs- och skrivförmåga; läs- och skrivundervisning; makt; meningsskapande; mångfald; språk; språkundervisning; Sydafrika; tillgång; tvåspråkighet; undervisning; utbildning;

    Abstract : This qualitative minor field study is conducted in a multilingual public secondary school in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. The aim is to analyse the literacy teaching from a critical literacy point of view and to gain new perspectives on how to work with literacy in multilingual classrooms in Sweden. READ MORE