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1. The Influence of Literary Texts on Intercultural Competence in the EFL Classroom. A Literature Review
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / LärarutbildningsnämndenAbstract : Due to the growing status of English as a global language of communication, cultural studies have become an increasingly important aspect of English as a foreign language (EFL) education. Many scholars argue that there is now a need to deviate from merely focusing on Anglo-Saxon cultures and to embrace an intercultural perspective in education, a view that is also reflected in the Swedish educational frameworks. READ MORE
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2. Predicting the Unpredictable – Using Language Models to Assess Literary Quality
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : People read for various purposes like learning specific skills, acquiring foreign languages, and enjoying the pure reading experience, etc. This kind of pure enjoyment may credit to many aspects, such as the aesthetics of languages, the beauty of rhyme, and the entertainment of being surprised by what will happen next, the last of which is typically featured in fictional narratives and is also the main topic of this project. READ MORE
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3. “Unking and Unpriest the Earth!” : Conspiracy Theory, the Illuminati and Revolutionary Freemasonry in the Writings of the abbé Barruel and Nicolas Bonneville
University essay from Södertörns högskola/ReligionsvetenskapAbstract : This thesis proposes an explanation for origin of conspiracy theories about the French Revolution. Despite being unfounded, the conspiracy theory blaming the Illuminati for the Revolution became widespread because it appeared to be supported by evidence. The primary source material consists of texts produced by two contemporaries. READ MORE
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4. “The Fundamental Values Are an Approach – Not Something you Teach Strictly” : A Qualitative Study of How Upper Secondary Teachers Use Fiction in Relation to the Fundamental Values in the EFL Classroom
University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikationAbstract : The aim of this study is to investigate how and why Swedish upper secondary school teachers use fiction in relation to the fundamental values in the EFL classroom. Using fiction as pedagogical material is an advantageous method when raising topics related to the fundamental values, which include topics such as democracy, equality, and gender awareness. READ MORE
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5. Promoting Democratic Values Through Fiction: A Study about the Use of Fiction in L2 Classrooms
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : This study suggests that fiction can be used not only for language acquisition, but also for discussing democratic values. In this qualitative study, the aim is to understand how teachers use fiction, what approaches they have and explore what types of tasks the participants combine when working with fictional texts. READ MORE
