Essays about: "literature in foreign language teaching"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 49 essays containing the words literature in foreign language teaching.

  1. 31. An Empirical Study on Teachers’ Choice of Extensive Literature in the Swedish Upper Secondary EFL Classroom

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Martina Henriksson; [2016]
    Keywords : English as a Foreign Language EFL ; upper secondary school; extensive reading; literature choice; psycholinguistic reading models; sociolinguistic reading models; motivational research;

    Abstract : The importance of extensive literature reading in the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) context has been given increasing attention in recent research. Literature reading is also a required part of the national syllabi of the (EFL) courses offered to both adolescents and adults at Upper Secondary level in Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 32. The Effects of ‘Flipping’ a Classroom with the Focus on Teaching English as a Second Language

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Yasmin Ali; Maja Säberg; [2016]
    Keywords : Flipped Classroom; English as a second language; English as a foreign language; student-centered learning; active learning;

    Abstract : This literature review analyses what advantages and disadvantages can be gained by utilizing the flipped classroom method. The Swedish curriculum has been taken into consideration when conducting this review in order to see whether the method is compatible with the aim of the subject of English in the Swedish upper secondary school. READ MORE

  4. 33. Authentic Texts in English Language Teaching : An empirical study on the use of and attitudes towards authentic texts in the Swedish EFL upper elementary classroom

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Pedagogiskt arbete

    Author : Debra Wikström; [2016]
    Keywords : authentic texts; textbooks; teaching methods; English as a foreign language EFL ; Swedish upper elementary education; teacher attitudes; student attitudes;

    Abstract : International assessments indicate that Swedish students achieve high results in reading, writing and understanding English. However, this does not mean that the students display oral proficiency, despite an emphasis on functional and communicative language skills in the current English Syllabus. READ MORE

  5. 34. The Role of Motivational Strategies in the Upper Elementary Classroom : A systematic literature review about teacher strategies that promote self-confidence, motivation and a conducive learning environment

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Pedagogiskt arbete

    Author : Carolina Falk; [2016]
    Keywords : Motivation; self-esteem; strategies; teacher role; target language; foreign language;

    Abstract : The aim of this literature review is to investigate which strategies teachers use to motivate pupils to communicate orally in English. The literature review also investigates how these teacher strategies affect pupils. The methodology used for this investigation is a systematic literature review. READ MORE

  6. 35. Didactic considerations of vocabulary breadth and depth in EFL/ESL contexts - a literature review

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Canliang Qin; [2015-04-27]
    Keywords : reading comprehension; EFL ESL teaching; vocabulary breadth; vocabulary depth; mid-frequency vocabulary; English; Läraruppsats;

    Abstract : This literature review analyzes and synthesizes current studies on the relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension in the context of English as a foreign or second language (EFL/ESL). It concludes that vocabulary knowledge is important to reading comprehension. READ MORE