Essays about: "how is british english"

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  1. 1. Gender-neutrality in Written Discourse : A newspaper-based diachronic comparisonstudy of gender-neutral vocabulary

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Yuchen Zeng; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender-neutral vocabulary; Diachronic; Gender Asymmetry; Sexist language; Gender- inclusive Language.;

    Abstract : This paper investigated the use of sexist language in English vocabulary by examininggender asymmetry and sexism in contemporary written discourse. The traditional sexistlanguage often reinforces gender stereotypes and inequalities. In English, the masculineterms are considered the unmarked form (the norm) while the feminine terms are marked. READ MORE

  3. 2. Beyond the Norm of Standard English : A Content Analysis of Standard and Non-Standard Varieties in EFL Textbooks

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Erik Molin; [2023]
    Keywords : EFL textbooks; Linguistic variation; Standard and non-standard varieties; Upper secondary school;

    Abstract : To achieve the Swedish National Agency for Education’s (2022) aim of developing all-round communicative skills, knowledge of the vast diversity of English may be needed. Therefore, this study analyses the representation of standard and non-standard varieties in four EFL textbooks aimed for the English 5 course in Swedish upper secondary school. READ MORE

  4. 3. Including Varieties of English in Teaching: A Survey of Teachers’ Practices in Swedish Upper Secondary School

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Daniel Pettersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Varieties of English; English Language Teaching; Syllabus; English as a Global Language; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : English teachers in Swedish upper secondary school often focus on Standard British and American English, although they agree with the syllabus that different varieties of English should be included in teaching. This study aimed to investigate to what extent English teachers include different varieties of English in the classroom. READ MORE

  5. 4. Navigating the Many Englishes of the World in the Classroom : Teachers’ Attitudes Towards English Accents and How They Work with Accents in the Classroom

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Lovisa Olausson; [2021]
    Keywords : Accents;

    Abstract : According to the curriculum for upper secondary school, various English accents should be introduced. However, it does not state what accents and how these should be introduced. Both American and British English have had a historical stronghold in Sweden, with both having been preferred in previous curriculums. READ MORE

  6. 5. Turn-taking in university seminars : A study of discourse management and power asymmetry in academic classroom settings

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Sara Hellman; [2021]
    Keywords : Institutional discourse; turn-taking; power; asymmetry; classroom discourse; CA; CDA;

    Abstract : The present study analyses turn-taking in spoken discourse in seminar settings of higher education. The aim of the study is two-fold, (i) to explore how teachers organize their classroom discourse in terms of turn-taking structure, discursive organization and the subject positions of teachers and students and (ii) to further explore how power asymmetry in the teacher-student relationship may be realized in institutional discourse settings such as classrooms. READ MORE