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1. 1. Songs influence on vocabulary and language acquisition in the EFL classroom : Sångers inflytande på ordförådd och språkinlärning i Engelska som främmnade språk

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   Author : Olivia Kronvall; Johanna Grandin; [2024]
   Keywords : EFL English as a foreign language ; ESL English as a second language ; Vocabulary; Language acquisition; Communicative tools; Singing of songs; Young Learners;

   Abstract : This paper explores the impact of incorporating songs in the English classroom and will focus on young student’s development of vocabulary and language acquisition. The aim is more driven towards singing, and how that can be a beneficial communicative tool for young language learners in a Swedish context. READ MORE

3. 2. Investigating the Potential of Circular Economy in Stockholm’s Craft Classes : A Case Study Comparing Secondary Wood to Virgin Wood Using LCA and LCC

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Magdalena Smolic; Zin Haji; [2023]
   Keywords : Life Cycle Assessment; LCA; Life Cycle Costs; LCC; behavioral study; environmental impact assessment; circular economy; reuse; climate neutral cities; wood craft class; land use; water use; global warming potential; Livscykelanalys; LCA; Livscykelkostnadsanalys; LCC; Beteende studie; miljökonsekvensbedömning; cirkulär ekonomi; återanvändning; klimatneutrala städer; träslöjd; markanvändning; vattenanvändning; global uppvärmningspotential.;

   Abstract : This thesis evaluates the environmental, economic, and social impacts of implementing secondary wood from recycling centers into wood crafts in Stockholm schools. The thesis is conducted in a case study setting as a part of the "Climate Neutral Stockholm 2030" sub-project 3. READ MORE

4. 3. The impact of an anthropomorphic robot’s facial expressions on L2 learning outcomes and motivation

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Sara Danielsson; Emil Hammarberg; [2023]
   Keywords : Robot assisted language learning; RALL; human-robot interaction; HRI; non-verbal immediacy; NVI; Robotassisterad språkinlärning; människa-robotinteraktion; MDI; icke-verbal kommunikation;

   Abstract : In a regular classroom setting, a more emotionally expressive teacher has been shown to be positively correlated with learning outcomes and task motivation among the students. Would this also be the case if the teacher were a robot? This study investigates how the facial expressions of an anthropomorphic robot affect learning outcomes and task motivation in adult learners studying a second language by setting up an experiment using the Furhat robot. READ MORE

5. 4. “They don’t even know this because they haven’t even heard about it” : A Qualitative Study Concerning Gaps in Grammatical Knowledge in Upper-Secondary School

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Christel Törnskog; [2022]
   Keywords : grammar teaching; grammar experiences; grammar problem areas; grammar syllabus; English as a Foreign Language;

   Abstract : This study investigates what can cause significant gaps in grammatical knowledge in a class of English 5 and how such gaps can be healed or avoided. By triangulating results from two diagnostic tests, a focus group of pupils and a semi-structured interview with their teacher, data were analysed statistically and through a phenomenographic perspective. READ MORE

6. 5. PowerPoint Use in The English Classroom : A study on teacher beliefs and their reported use of PowerPoint in Swedish secondary ESL education

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

   Author : David Jatta Kölin; Caroline Johansson; [2022]
   Keywords : Cognitive Load; Color-coding; Color; Dual Coding; Image text; PowerPoint; Multimedia Learning; Multimodality;

   Abstract : PowerPoint is a popular presentation software that is often used in educational settings, however, there is a need for further instruction on how to use the software effectively to facilitate learning. Prior research on the use of PowerPoint in education has been inconclusive as it has been focused on the presence or lack of presence in the classroom, rather than its practical implementation. READ MORE