Essays about: "gender differences in English language"

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1. 1. Gender Equality in the English Classroom : Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Incorporating Gender Equality in Their Teaching of Upper Secondary School English

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Johanna Ly; [2024]
   Keywords : Teachers; upper secondary school; EFL; group work; cooperative learning;

   Abstract : The aim of this study is to attain a deeper understanding of how English teachers approach the incorporation of gender equality in their English teaching, and the challenges and successes encountered in their pedagogical method. The study takes a qualitative approach, where the research examines the attitudes, teaching strategies and practical experiences of English teachers through semi-structured interviews. READ MORE

3. 2. Intercultural (mis)communication in Swedish Workplaces from the Perspective of Brazilian Employees

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Ana Paula Viera de Carvalho; [2023-08-10]
   Keywords : Intercultural Communication; Politeness Strategies; Brazilian Employees; Swedish Workplaces; Power Distance; Masculinity Femininity.;

   Abstract : This study explores politeness and linguistic strategies in intercultural workplace communication in Sweden from the perspective of Brazilian white-collar employees. Employing Brown and Levinson's (1987) politeness framework and Hofstede's (2001; 2011) dimensions of Power Distance and Masculinity/Femininity. READ MORE

4. 3. Shakespeare's Language : Styles and meanings in King Lear relating to power

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

   Author : Marianne Vifell Waters; [2023]
   Keywords : Early Modern English; Shakespeare; King Lear; social rank; gender; power; possession; Semantic and Pragmatic theories.;

   Abstract : This is a linguistic study that will apply theories as a way of understanding the contexts of aspects of the play King Lear by William Shakespeare, as they relate to the possession, and exercise of power. It focuses on targeting and exploring the language of the play and how it impacts characters’ behaviour to gain or sustain power. READ MORE

5. 4. Teachers' Beliefs in promoting Gender Awareness using Fiction

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

   Author : Ann-Kathrin Mai; Jessica Ljung; [2022]
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   Abstract : Every generation views the world through different lenses, and teachers must continuously expand their horizons to accommodate paradigm shifts. To better align with the current concept of gender, Skolverket is updating the curriculum as of July 1st, 2022, and proposes that all language teaching is well suited for this purpose. READ MORE

6. 5. A Case Study: The Difference of Slang Usage Between Girls and Boys During Grade 9 English as a Second Language Lessons, and How it is Viewed and Used by English Teachers in Their Teaching

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

   Author : Emma Ahlbin; [2022]
   Keywords : Slang; secondary school; gender language; self-categorization; humor; ESL; youth;

   Abstract : The present study aims to investigate if grade 9 English students, being 15-16 years old, attending a Swedish secondary school, use English slang during their English as a second language lessons, and if so, why they do it, and if there are any differences between the two genders in their slang usage. In order to incorporate a didactic perspective, it is also examined how English teachers deal with their students’ slang usage. READ MORE