Essays about: "conversational english"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words conversational english.

  1. 1. Conversational Implicature for Language Teachers: Reading between the lines in John Marsden's Tomorrow, when the war began

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för engelska; Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Alva Thyr; [2023]
    Keywords : Grice’s maxims; conversational implicature; Grice s theory; reading between the lines; teaching reading; English teaching; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to investigate how John Marsden’s Tomorrow, when the war began (1993) could be used for reading-between-the-lines practice in the English language classroom. It answers questions relating to how reading between the lines can be understood in relation to Grice’s cooperative principle, the effects of implicature in the text and how teachers can use this information to facilitate reading between-the-lines practice. READ MORE

  3. 2. The benefits and drawbacks of implementing chatbots in higher education : A case study for international students at Jönköping University

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Terrance Lopez; Meer Qamber; [2022]
    Keywords : Chatbots; Higher education; Jönköping University; International students;

    Abstract : Background A chatbot is a type of modern computing program that uses textual or vocal interfaces to replicate human communication or "chitchat.” is widely used in many large-scale applications. READ MORE

  4. 3. Can Wizards be Polyglots: Towards a Multilingual Knowledge-grounded Dialogue System

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Evelyn Kai Yan Liu; [2022]
    Keywords : Knowledge-grounded dialogue; Dialogue systems; Generative question answering; Multilingual question answering; Multilingual dialogue systems; Transfer learning; Multi-task learning; Sequential training; Conversational AI; Natural Language Processing NLP ; Deep learning; Machine learning;

    Abstract : The research of open-domain, knowledge-grounded dialogue systems has been advancing rapidly due to the paradigm shift introduced by large language models (LLMs). While the strides have improved the performance of the dialogue systems, the scope is mostly monolingual and English-centric. READ MORE

  5. 4. Second language teachers’ and students’ attitudes toward World Englishes : Factors of comprehensibility and accent perception and acceptance

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Cendela Baptiste; [2022]
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    Abstract : This study aimed to investigate L2 Swedish teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards WE accents. The results suggest that Swedish language teachers have a positive attitude towards diverse English accents despite showing favoritism towards privileged varieties such as AmE and BrE. READ MORE

  6. 5. Classroom Discourse and Aspects of Conversation Analysis : A qualitative study on student-to-student interaction during group discussion in EFL classrooms

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Anastasia Maziani; [2021]
    Keywords : classroom discourse; group discussions; conversation analysis. Speech Act Theory; locution; illocution; discursive devices; turn-taking; hedges; the sociocultural theory; Vygotsky; scaffolding.;

    Abstract : This study aimed to analyse organised interaction and assigned discussions occurring between students in EFL classrooms. It was conducted in order to identify the value-added in terms of learning by using discussion groups. READ MORE