Essays about: "grammar proficiency"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words grammar proficiency.

1. 1. Reviewing the Effects of Explicit and Implicit Grammar Instruction in Second Language Acquisition : A Literature Review

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Jonathan Grahn Sherin; [2023]
   Keywords : Second Language Acquisition; Grammar Instruction; Explicit Grammar Instruction; Implicit Grammar Instruction;

   Abstract : The syllabus for English 5 in Swedish upper secondary school has a strong communicative focus, and grammar is only explicitly mentioned once throughout the syllabus. This raised my interest about the role and importance of explicit grammar teaching in Swedish upper secondary schools. READ MORE

3. 2. Self-perceptions of Greek teachers of English regarding their effectiveness and employability opportunities as non-native English language teaching professionals

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

   Author : Stella Sakaloglou; [2022]
   Keywords : : teacher perceptions; non-native speaking language teachers; Teaching English as a Foreign Language TEFL ;

   Abstract : The aim of the present study is to find out what the self-perceptions of Greek non-native speaking teachers of English (non-NESTs) are regarding their effectiveness as foreign language teachers. What is more, the study aims to explore the Greek non-NESTs’ perceptions about their teaching employability opportunities, in positions for which NESTs also apply. READ MORE

4. 3. Translanguaging in the English classroom : A study examining young learners’ attitudes and perceptions of translanguaging in the English classroom.

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för språkdidaktik

   Author : Krystal Harris; [2021]
   Keywords : Translanguaging; L1; L2; EFL; grades 7-9; English teaching; attitudes; age; proficiency.; Transspråkande; L1; L2; EFL; åk 7-9; engelska undervisning; attityder; uppfattningar; ålder; färdighet.;

   Abstract : Many studies show that language learners see the benefits of using their first language in order to learn second or subsequent languages, while they also see some disadvantages. This reflects dominant ideas in language learning about the importance of keeping languages separate. READ MORE

5. 4. Using Corrective Feedback to Improve Grammatical Accuracy in Student Writing in the EFL Classroom

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

   Author : Alexander Rau; Caroline Johansson; [2021]
   Keywords : Grammar; ESL; EFL; SLA; Corrective Feedback; Accuracy; Writing Skills; Indirect Feedback; Direct Feedback; Focused Feedback; Unfocused Feedback; Meta-linguistic Feedback; Dynamic feedback;

   Abstract : With the rise of English as the go-to language in the world, it has also become an important subject in the Swedish education system, aimed at preparing students for the English requirements expected of them in higher education and business. However, communication and content have become the main focus in the classroom, with grammar and accuracy being judged as variably important from teacher to teacher. READ MORE

6. 5. The Effectiveness of Different Types of Corrective Feedback for Grammar Acquisition: a Swedish Perspective

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

   Author : Nils Annertz; Theodor Sjölund; [2021]
   Keywords : Corrective feedback; grammar acquisition; grammar; L2; EFL; ESL;

   Abstract : Both grammar and corrective feedback (CF) are important for second language acquisition, though they are not mentioned explicitly in the Swedish upper secondary school curriculum. Moreover, it is not clear which type of CF is most effective in grammar acquisition. READ MORE