Essays about: "essay differences in british english and american english"

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1. 1. American or British English? : Attitudes towards English dialects among Swedish pupils

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

   Author : Jessica Lenart; [2016]
   Keywords : Attitudes; American English; British English; L2 learners; Preferences;

   Abstract : The two major varieties of English are American and British English. In Swedish compulsory school both varieties are taught. This essay examines the preferences and attitudes of pupils in 9th grades towards the two varieties, and if there are any gender differences. READ MORE

3. 2. ACADEMICS AT WORK. An analysis of the structures and moves of job adverts in a university setting

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Marita Carlström; [2015-10-23]
   Keywords : engelska; Job adverts; academic domain; internationalism; macrostructure; moves; promotional discourse;

   Abstract : The aim of this essay is to investigate job advertisements written in English targeting international staff from a selection of Swedish universities. This investigation is highly contemporary since universities attempt vigorously to promote themselves, and since international exchange programs and research are crucial for higher education institutions. READ MORE

4. 3. Bad Language in Reality: A study of swear words, expletives and gender in reality television

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Anna Fälthammar Schippers; [2014-04-28]
   Keywords : Engelska; swear words; expletives; covert prestige; gender; reality television;

   Abstract : This essay is a study on swearing in modern English on television from a sociolinguistic point of view, taking into account the effect that variables such as nationality, social class and gender might have on the expletive usage in the examined material. After a general discussion of expletives and their functions, the question of whether there is a relationship between gender and the use of expletives is addressed. READ MORE

5. 4. British or American English? : An investigation of awareness of the differences in British and American vocabulary and spelling

   University essay from Sektionen för lärarutbildning (LUT)

   Author : Christian Lindell; [2014]
   Keywords : Awareness; Vocabulary; Spelling;

   Abstract : English has, for some time, been one of the core subjects in the Swedish Educational Establishment and the English teaching has successfully enhanced Swedish students’ knowledge and competence of the language. The differences between American and British English are rarely a subject for consideration though, and the aim in this essay is to investigate what abilities, if any, Swedish students possess in order to distinguish between American and British English spelling and vocabulary. READ MORE

6. 5. Swedish upper secondary school teachers and their attitudes towards AmE, BrE, and Mid-Atlantic English.

   University essay from Avdelningen för humaniora

   Author : Heidi Ainasoja; [2010]
   Keywords : Upper secondary school; American English; AmE; British English; BrE; Mid-Atlantic English; MAE; attitudes; consistency; English as an International Language; EIL; English language teaching; ELT;

   Abstract : The aim of this essay is to investigate what English teachers’ attitudes are towards British English, American English and Mid-Atlantic English. What variety of English do teachers use in Swedish upper secondary schools today and what are their reasons for using that variety? Do upper secondary school teachers think it is important to expose students to several varieties of English and do they teach differences (e. READ MORE