Essays about: "global English"
Showing result 26 - 30 of 170 essays containing the words global English.
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26. Can algorithms translate the world? : A digital discourse analysis of Google Translate’s algorithmic agency in the translation of news reports
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Centrum för tvåspråkighetsforskningAbstract : Google Translate’s mission is “to enable everyone, everywhere, to understand the world and express themselves across languages” (Pitman, 2021). But are algorithms capable of leading us beyond the translation of the word toward an understanding of the world? Computational linguistics research has been interested in assessing this kind of real-world effects of technology and invited other disciplines to join their effort. READ MORE
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27. Investigating the Impact of Teacher-given Formative Feedback in ESL Draft Writing
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)Abstract : This paper examines the impact of teachers' formative feedback on intermediate drafts on student writing development and its interrelationship with summative assessment. Formative feedback is advocated for its benefits on learners writing development; however, its usage in writing instruction at the upper-secondary level is met with frustrations from teachers and students alike. READ MORE
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28. Second language teachers’ and students’ attitudes toward World Englishes : Factors of comprehensibility and accent perception and acceptance
University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskapAbstract : This study aimed to investigate L2 Swedish teachers’ and students’ attitudes towards WE accents. The results suggest that Swedish language teachers have a positive attitude towards diverse English accents despite showing favoritism towards privileged varieties such as AmE and BrE. READ MORE
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29. Does an increased intake of dietary proteins lead to improvements in perceptions of appetite in people with obesity during a period of calorie restriction?
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för medicinAbstract : Abstract Title: Does an increased intake of dietary proteins lead to improvements in perceptions of appetite in people with obesity during a period of calorie restriction? Author: Alexander Hidén, Daniel Karevi Supervisor: Therese Karlsson Examiner: Sofia Klingberg Programme: Programme in dietetics, 180/240 ECTS Type of paper: Bachelor’s thesis in clinical nutrition, 15 higher education credits Date: April 01, 2021 Background: Overweight and obesity is a growing pandemic on a global scale. Protein is largely believed to induce positive effects on perceptions of appetite, which, if applied, could lead to a more efficient weight loss treatment in people with obesity/overweight. READ MORE
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30. Las actitudes hacia el uso de anglicismos en el habla coloquial : Un estudio sociolingüístico comparativo entre hombres y mujeres de Tucumán, Argentina
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärandeAbstract : The anglicism is a global phenomenon with significant impact on the Spanish language lexicon. The aim of this study is to investigate the attitudes of a group of informants towards this phenomenon in the region of Tucumán, Argentina, and if their attitude changes according to gender. READ MORE
