Essays about: "importance of foreign languages"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words importance of foreign languages.

  1. 1. The representation of speech acts in EFL textbooks in Sweden : An investigation of greetings, requests and refusals in input and output and teacher insights

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Cristina Alfranca Ramón; [2021]
    Keywords : Speech acts; requests; refusals; greetings; EFL textbooks; pragmatic competence;

    Abstract : The teaching of pragmatics is often neglected in foreign language classes despite the wellknown importance of pragmatic competence. No matter how well a learner masters thetarget language, errors of a pragmatic nature may lead to major communicative failure orturbulence. READ MORE

  3. 2. Was it written for your audience? : Readability analyses of the information provided in English on a Swedish municipality’s website

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Petra Boyd; [2019]
    Keywords : readability; readability formulas; sentence structure; clauses per sentence; plain language; municipal information; English; Sweden;

    Abstract : In today’s multicultural society it is increasingly important that information is made available in a way that allows it to reach as many people as possible. The present study investigates the readability of the information provided in English on a Swedish municipality’s website. READ MORE

  4. 3. Why not "English only"? : Patterns of code-switching between Swedish and English in Swedish upper secondary EFL education

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Johan Vestin; [2019]
    Keywords : code-switching; EFL Teaching; Equivalence; Reiteration; Socializing; Metalanguage; L2 Avoidance; Floor-holding;

    Abstract : English education in Sweden tends to be viewed as a second language, rather than a foreign language. Therefore, it is generally expected that instruction is performed, and content is taught in English. However, previous research shows that English is generally not the sole language used, even in classrooms with explicit “English only” policies. READ MORE

  5. 4. English with an accent : A study of attitudes among Swedish adolescents regarding British and Middle Eastern varieties of English

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Fia Helleberg; [2018]
    Keywords : language perception; Sweden; sociolinguistics; Middle Eastern English; non-standard varieties; language and culture; matched-guise tests; Osgood scale;

    Abstract : This study examines the attitudes of adolescent Swedes towards speakers of British and Middle Eastern varieties of English. Due to the ongoing wars in the Middle East and elsewhere, and thus the stream of refugees seeking sanctuary in Sweden and other European countries, many children from diverse backgrounds have been and will be enrolled in Swedish schools. READ MORE

  6. 5. Motivation in English as a Foreign Language Learning : A study of motivation toward English language learning in Stockholm´s upper secondary schools for adults (KOMVUX).

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Veronique Saheb; [2015]
    Keywords : motivation; adult learner; attitude; English; Sweden; Second Language;

    Abstract : This study investigates the levels and types of motivation among KOMVUX students at basic and upper secondary levels of English in the county of Stockholm. 95 adult learners of English completed a questionnaire in three municipalities of the county in November 2014, of which 93 were used in the results. READ MORE