Essays about: "literature in foreign language teaching"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 49 essays containing the words literature in foreign language teaching.
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6. Pedagogical Tools Available for the Development of Reading Skills in English as a Second Language (ESL) for Students with Dyslexia - A Literature Review
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)Abstract : Dyslexia is a widely known disorder that impairs the diagnosed students’ literacy in multiple ways. There is a lot of research done on how dyslexia hinders literacy skills in a person's first language; however, not as much research has been done on how the disorder affects the reading skills in English as a second language (ESL). READ MORE
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7. A Literature Review of the Barriers and Attitudes Towards ICT Integration in the EFL Classroom
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / LärarutbildningsnämndenAbstract : The use of information and communication technology (ICT) has become more widespread in all areas of the world which has made it more relevant to use ICT in schools as well. Therefore, it is important to understand what barriers can block the integration of ICT in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. READ MORE
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8. The Effects of Videos and Digital Storytelling on Learner Motivation in the EFL Classroom: A Literature Review
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / LärarutbildningsnämndenAbstract : This literature review presents and discusses two CALL-methods, namely the use of videos and digital storytelling in the EFL-classroom, and their effects on students’ motivation to learn English as a foreign language. Due to the rapid development in technology and its incorporation into teaching it is of great importance to examine its effects on learner motivation. READ MORE
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9. The Hitchhiker's Guide to Irony
University essay from Lunds universitet/EngelskaAbstract : In this paper, I explore how Douglas Adams’ comedic 1979 science-fiction novel The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy could be used to improve English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ understanding of irony. Specifically, the study is based on criteria for the English 5 course in Swedish upper secondary school and is performed using a combined theoretical framework of Dan Sperber and Deidre Wilson’s principle of relevance and Paul Grice’s maxims of conversation. READ MORE
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10. Learning to Read at the Upper Secondary Level : A Mixed-Method Study of Teachers’ Use of Literature to Enhance Reading Comprehension in the Upper Secondary EFL Classroom in Sweden
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humanioraAbstract : This study aims to explore the use of literature to enhance students’ reading comprehension abilities in the upper secondary EFL classroom in Sweden. The study uses a mixed method of teacher survey and teacher interviews to answer the three research questions: (1) How often do teachers use literature to enhance students’ reading comprehension abilities? (2) What kinds of literature are used when the purpose is to enhance students’ reading comprehension abilities? And (3) How do EFL teachers teach literature when the purpose is to enhance students’ reading comprehension abilities? The study finds that upper secondary school teachers in Sweden use literature in various ways to enhance students’ reading comprehension abilities. READ MORE
