Essays about: "english teacher competence"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 27 essays containing the words english teacher competence.

  1. 1. Unpacking the Washback Effect of University Entrance Exams : A Qualitative Study of Uzbekistan’s Students’ Exam Preparation Experiences

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

    Author : Zarnigor Hotamova; [2024]
    Keywords : Washback; High-stakes University Entrance Exams; Competence-based Curriculum; 21st Century Skills;

    Abstract : The evolving nature of education emphasizes the importance of fostering 21st-century skills. To align with the requirements of the contemporary era, Uzbekistan introduced its new competency based National Curriculum, highlighting the development of 21st century skills. READ MORE

  2. 2. Bildung in the language classroom. Reading literature to stimulate young people's desire to learn English

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Thomas Mellen; [2023-08-01]
    Keywords : reading; literature; bildung; didaktik; professional self-determination;

    Abstract : The power of reading literary texts to stimulate language learning, critical thinking and communicative competence is well established, yet young people are reading less literature than they did ten years ago. The aim of my research is to find out what teachers and other educational professionals can do in order to support young people to take up the habit of regular deep reading. READ MORE

  3. 3. "Grammar and syntax are of course important building blocks, but you need to know what it is you are building" : A Qualitative Study Investigating Nine Upper Secondary English Teachers' Awareness, Beliefs and Practices when Dealing with Pragmatics in the EFL Classroom

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Malin Ringqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Pragmatics; Pragmatic competence; EFL Classroom; Teacher Awareness and Beliefs; Interculturality;

    Abstract : This essay investigates nine upper secondary English teachers’ awareness, beliefs and practices when dealing with pragmatics in the EFL classroom in relation to the intercultural dimensions of the subject. The study was conducted using a phenomenological approach where nine semi-structured interviews with upper secondary English teachers were conducted. READ MORE

  4. 4. A Literature Review of the Barriers and Attitudes Towards ICT Integration in the EFL Classroom

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Martin Andersson; Jakob Skoglund Olsson; [2022-08-03]
    Keywords : ICT; technology; EFL; barriers; teacher attitudes;

    Abstract : The use of information and communication technology (ICT) has become more widespread in all areas of the world which has made it more relevant to use ICT in schools as well. Therefore, it is important to understand what barriers can block the integration of ICT in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. READ MORE

  5. 5. Collaborative Writing Tasks with the Goal of Developing All-round Communicative Competence in L2 English

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

    Author : Erik Vesterlund; Shvan Erfan Ali; [2022]
    Keywords : collaborative writing; secondary school; negotiation of meaning; LRE’s; ZPD; L2;

    Abstract : This study explores to what extent frequent language-related episodes aid language acquisition through collaborative writing tasks for L2 learners. Recent research drawingupon established theories such as Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, including the concepts of the zone of proximal development, the more knowledgeable other, and negotiation of meaning indicates that collaborative writing is beneficial for L2 learners (Watanabe & Swain, 2007; Storch, 2011; Swain & Watanabe, 2012). READ MORE