Essays about: "motivation second language"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 115 essays containing the words motivation second language.

1. 6. Preparing Teachers for Inclusion in a Homogeneous Society : A Case Study of a Czech Univesity's Approach to Inclusive Education

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

   Author : Katarzyna Twarog; [2023]
   Keywords : Inclusion; Multiculturalism; Multicultural Education; social justice approach; culture;

   Abstract : Inclusive education is a broad topic which includes research in the areas of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, language, religion and ability. Since the end of the Second World War it has become an important concept discussed internationally in both policy and research. READ MORE

3. 7. Online Game-Based Learning Platforms and Vocabulary Acquisition for ESL Learners in Upper Secondary School

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

   Author : Asia Hussein Ali; Aleksander Rudenko; [2023]
   Keywords : Online-game based learning platforms; gamification; vocabulary acquisition; student competition and engagement; cooperation and scaffolding.;

   Abstract : Since the Covid19 pandemic there has been a rise in the use of digital platforms such as online-game based learning platforms (OGBLPs) to diversify the learning experiences of students. This paper investigates the implementation, challenges, and benefits of online game-based learning platforms for English learning of students with English as a second language (ESL) in Sweden’s upper secondary schools. READ MORE

4. 8. Text to Music Audio Generation using Latent Diffusion Model : A re-engineering of AudioLDM Model

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Ernan Wang; [2023]
   Keywords : Text to Music Audio Generation; Latent Diffusion; AudioLDM; Sampling Methods; Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model DDPM ; Denoising Diffusion Implicit Model DDIM ; Text till musik Ljudgenerering; Latent Diffusion; AudioLDM; Samplingsmetoder; DDPM; DDIM;

   Abstract : In the emerging field of audio generation using diffusion models, this project pioneers the adaptation of the AudioLDM model framework, initially designed for text-to-daily sounds generation, towards text-to-music audio generation. This shift addresses a gap in the current scope of audio diffusion models, predominantly focused on everyday sounds. READ MORE

5. 9. Reading motivation and interests, as well as choices regarding English-language fiction at upper-secondary school

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

   Author : Ida Friström; [2023]
   Keywords : Motivation; literature; reading motivation; upper-secondary school; Sweden; English as a second language; qualitative study; teachers;

   Abstract : This qualitative study investigates the reasons behind three upper-secondary English teachers’ choices regarding suitable fiction for their students, how they engage students in reading, and what they think motivates students to read. It also investigates eight students’ motivation toward reading. READ MORE

6. 10. "I'm not forcing anyone" : A Study on Motivation and Willingness to Communicate in English in a Swedish Upper-Secondary School Context

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

   Author : Ylva Craig; [2023]
   Keywords : English as a second language; second language learning; willingness to communicate; motivation; integrativeness; upper-secondary school; Sweden; ARCS model;

   Abstract : This study aims to expand on the existing knowledge of Swedish upper-secondary students’ willingness to communicate (WTC) in English and provide insight into how motivational strategies are used in some Swedish English-as-a-second-language (ESL) classrooms by the teachers. To gather data, four teachers were interviewed, and three of them observed in class, and 67 students answered a questionnaire. READ MORE