Essays about: "importance of english in the world today"

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1. 1. Emojis and emoticons on Twitter : A Study on the use of emojis and emoticons in Twitter data: A Curators of Sweden project.

   University essay from Växjö universitet/Institutionen för humaniora

   Author : Nour Ghazi; [2021]
   Keywords : Emoji; emoticons; computer-mediated communication; female and male; language; social media; Twitter; and communication.;

   Abstract : This paper aimed to examine the use of emojis and emoticons in Twitter data. Therefore, the study utilized Twitter data on how emojis and emoticons were used in English in the Curators of Sweden project by Swedish individuals. READ MORE

3. 2. But, that’s how they talk in movies so it’s only fair! : Three Teachers’ Perspectives on the Emergence of Slang in Student Assignments in Swedish Upper-Secondary Schools

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Adrian Hernandez Pérez; [2020]
   Keywords : slang; cant; internet; assignment; theme;

   Abstract : Social media, movies and games all have something in common – they all have a tendency to foster slang. Adolescents of today consume these mediums virtually every day, and thus they easily adopt these slang terms faster than any other group. READ MORE

4. 3. Creating Character: Romeo, Juliet and didactic challenges with improvised modern scenes

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för de humanistiska och samhällsvetenskapliga ämnenas didaktik

   Author : Clara Hultgren; [2020]
   Keywords : Character work; drama; didactic challenges; Shakespeare; English as second additional language;

   Abstract : This essay describes an action research project conducted twice in the same high school with second year students within the subject English. Students are often unwilling or unable to relate to Shakespeare and his language. It is boring, they say. It is difficult, inaccessible and has nothing to do with us, they say. READ MORE

5. 4. Learning by Gaming : Investigating the Influence of Playing Video Games on Vocabulary Level among Swedish ESL Learners

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Engelska

   Author : Joacim Hadin; [2019]
   Keywords : Video games; Online Communication Tools; ESL; Receptive; Vocabulary Level; Influence;

   Abstract : The video game industry is one of the fastest growing markets in the world today. The fact that playing video games has become such a popular recreational activity among youths and adolescents has created a need for research investigating the effects of video game playing. READ MORE

6. 5. Chinese Students at Uppsala University: “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” : A sociological analysis of ten students’ trajectories

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

   Author : Jinjin Li; [2018]
   Keywords : Chinese students; Bourdieusian tradition; Trajectories; Species of capital; Habitus;

   Abstract : The idea of knowledge economy initiated by the World Bank, the increasing importance of English proficiency in the global labour market, and the expansion of Chinese higher education, all leads to the phenomenon of Chinese student migration to western countries for getting advantageous educational experiences and credentials. Through a qualitative, interview-based method and Bourdieusian sociological perspective focusing on species of capital (cultural, economic, social and symbolic capital), habitus and mode of reproduction, this study focuses on the analysis of the relation between social background of Chinese students and their adoption of a western education system and perception of future career through the trajectories of ten Chinese students at Uppsala University, one of the most renowned universities in Sweden. READ MORE