Essays about: "foreign language acquisition"
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6. The Class of Us: A Study Across Several Schools in Sweden Comparing the EFL Comprehension of Playing the Video Game The Last of Us Versus Viewing the Television Adaptation
University essay from Lunds universitet/EngelskaAbstract : Contemporary English as a foreign language (EFL) classrooms in upper secondary schools in Sweden make frequent use of receptive media such as movies and television to facilitate language learning. The more interactive medium of video games is seldom used for the same purpose, despite previous research indicating that the added layer of interactivity can bring benefits such as improvements to vocabulary, written production and reading comprehension. READ MORE
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7. The effectiveness of interacting with picture books on vocabulary acquisition in an EFL classroom
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)Abstract : This research paper investigates the effectiveness of interacting with picture books on vocabulary acquisition in the young learner English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. Recent reports show that more than half of the pupils in Swedish secondary schools do not read outside of the school environment (Skolverket, 2019). READ MORE
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8. Translanguaging; transcending conventional language teaching,effects, attitudes, and perceptions.
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)Abstract : This study investigates how translanguaging could affect the acquisition of a second language for young language learners and how teachers and other authoritative agents' attitudes/perspectives affect implementation of translanguaging in school. Cummins(2018) describes translanguaging as a concept of focusing on the dynamic correlations between different languages for a bilingual individual. READ MORE
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9. Physically oriented learning meets vocabulary acquisition and motivation: how the ESL classroom can combine with PE through cross-curricular collaboration
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)Abstract : A positive relationship between physical motion and learning is widely acknowledged. However, few studies have investigated the potential effects of combining physical movement with second language learning. READ MORE
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10. Swedish toddlers' learning English through digital tablets : From a parental perspective
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : This study aims to explore the attitudes and practices of Swedish parents regarding the use of digital tablets for their toddlers' English language acquisition. The study focuses on the perceptions of parents regarding the role of tablets in supporting or hindering the development of English language skills in English language learners during early childhood. READ MORE