Essays about: "native-speakerism"
Found 3 essays containing the word native-speakerism.
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1. The Four Dimensions of Western-centric Ideologies in Upper Secondary English Textbooks in Sweden : An ideological square analysis of Blueprint A 3.0 & Solid Gold 1
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : Swedish upper secondary schools are assigned the responsibility to promote cultural diversity and foster democratic global citizens according to Läroplanen för gymnasieskolan (Skolverket, 2022). Naturally, as English textbooks try to incorporate this, the potentially problematic outcome arises of the depictions of the Westerner and the non-Westerner. READ MORE
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2. Investigating Swedes’ attitudes towards their own and other Swedes’ English accents
University essay from Högskolan Väst/Avd för utbildningsvetenskap och språkAbstract : Within the sociolinguistic field of accent attitudes, it has often been shown that both native and non-native speakers show preference for certain accents, especially for native varieties. This ‘native speakerism’ can have a negative impact on second language speakers, as the stigmatisation they may experience can hinder their willingness to speak. READ MORE
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3. Attitudes towards Swedish-English - Swedish upper secondary school students' evaluations of Swedish-English accented teachers
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/EngelskaAbstract : English can be seen, to some extent, as the second language of most Swedes, even though it has no official status in Sweden. Despite a high proficiency in the language throughout the Swedish population, Swedes seem to have issues identifying with English, as is evident in a widespread resentment towards a Swedish-English accented variety. READ MORE
