Essays about: "culture and teaching english language"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 45 essays containing the words culture and teaching english language.

1. 1. Representations of Culture in ESL Textbooks for Young Learners

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

   Author : Stefan Grunnlid; [2023]
   Keywords : Cultural representations; learner textbooks; ESL textbooks;

   Abstract : In both LGR 11 and LGR 22 (Skolverket, 2019; Skolverket, 2022) Skolverket prescribes that those students within the English subject should be given opportunities to learn about the culture in different English-speaking areas. The researcher therefore investigated the extent to which the culture of different English-speaking countries is represented in ESL textbooks. READ MORE

3. 2. Teachers' Perspectives on the Use of Short Stories in the English Classroom : A qualitative study of English teachers' work with short stories in the multicultural classroom in Sweden

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för kultur och lärande

   Author : Alexandra Afram; [2023]
   Keywords : Short Stories; Literature; Teaching Material; Curriculum; Motivation; Learning Skills; Language Skills; Culture; Multiculturalism; Interculturality;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study aims to examine teachers' perspectives on the use of short stories in the English classroom at the upper secondary level in one municipality in Stockholm, Sweden. The study is a qualitative analysis of semi-structured interviews with 6 English teachers. READ MORE

4. 3. "It is not just a theory you should check off": Influences on grammar teaching practices, a case by case review

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

   Author : Alva Thyr; [2023]
   Keywords : English grammar teaching; language teacher cognition; grammar teaching pedagogy; pedagogical knowledge; teacher cognition; teacher experience; grammar teaching practices; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : Research about grammar teaching practices in Sweden has shown that grammar is something which many teachers value. To further facilitate the development of different teaching practices the present thesis hopes to provide teachers with a reference point for how different teaching practices are constructed. READ MORE

5. 4. Bienvenue   A Qualitative Study on How Identity of Foreign-Born Teachers Is Constructed in the French Classroom

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

   Author : Johanna ERIKSSON; [2023]
   Keywords : Keywords: Professional Identity; Social Identity; Cultural Identity; Adaptation; Foreign -born teachers; French University;

   Abstract : With the intention of understanding the opportunities, challenges, and construction of identity that foreign teachers encounter through their work in France, my study is grounded in the theory that identity is changeable, ongoing, and influenced by both past and current living situations. Furthermore, the professional, social and cultural theories propose that identity is constructed through our work and our place within a group or a culture. READ MORE

6. 5. Do we even care about politeness anymore? : A mixed-methods study of societal perceptions on pragmatic competence in English

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Nellie Lindqvist; [2022]
   Keywords : Cross-cultural pragmatics; ELF; speech-act theory; politeness theory; sociopragmatic competence; sociolinguistics;

   Abstract : Politeness is viewed as an admirable trait by most people, yet what it means to be polite is arguably a controversial issue when it comes to using English, as people of different ages, education levels, and proficiency levels use English daily, and may have different views on politeness. These observations raise questions about whether there are certain universal pragmatic rules, or if pragmatic rules are primarily language- and/or culture-specific. READ MORE