Essays about: "minority and majority language"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 essays containing the words minority and majority language.
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11. Through the eyes of the 'Other' : Greenlanders' experiences in mediated spaces and places
University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskapAbstract : Greenlanders in Denmark are often overlooked in the spheres of the Danish society. One stereotypical image of the Greenlander has become ingrained to be almost commonsensical in its use in the Danish language and media. That is the Greenlander as the loser in Danish society, someone who is either drunk, homeless, or destitute. READ MORE
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12. 'You Never Truly Feel at Home': Students' Perceptions of their Multilingualism and its Role in their Identity Construction : - A Study Performed in a Suburb Located in a Socially Vulnerbale Area
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : A relevant subject in our globalized world concerns the relationship between language and identity, specifically amongst migrant youngsters’ experience of group belonging. This study therefore focused on how adolescents born to foreign parents in Sweden, perceived their multilingualism as part of their identity formation. READ MORE
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13. 'You Never Truly Feel at Home': Students' Perceptions of their Multilingualism and its Role in their Identity Construction : - A Study Performed in a Suburb Located in a Socially Vulnerable Area
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : A relevant subject in our globalized world concerns the relationship between language and identity, specifically amongst migrant youngsters’ experience of group belonging. This study therefore focused on how adolescents born to foreign parents in Sweden, perceived their multilingualism as part of their identity formation. READ MORE
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14. “A Must for Every Global Company” : A Study of Experiences with English as a Corporate Language in Two Swedish Companies
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : The present study explores the use of English in multinational corporations, with the aim of investigating employees’ attitudes and experiences of having English as their corporate language, as well as to see if the use of English has any effect on communication and work. It was carried out at two large Swedish multinational companies, with approximately 400 participants in total, and the data was collected with the use of a questionnaire and interviews. READ MORE
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15. Does Listening to English Songs Motivate Students to Expand Their Extramural English? : A Case Study of Swedish Upper-Secondary School Students’ Perceptions of Possible Impact of Listening to Vocal Music on Their Extramural English
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap (UV)Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate whether listening to music as an out-of-school activity, and English songs in particular, motivated a group of Swedish upper-secondary students to learn extramural English. One aspect that comes into focus is whether the students perceived that there were particular aspects of second language acquisition (SLA) that improved as a result of listening to music. READ MORE
