Essays about: "non-native varieties"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words non-native varieties.
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1. Equally non-native? : Investigating the attitudes of Swedish students towards Swedish and Arabic L2 English speakers
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : The increasing use of English as a lingua franca has led to the emergence of many nonnative varieties, but research indicates that despite the efforts of disciplines such as World Englishes and ELF to elevate the status of these varieties, speakers of native varieties are still valued higher by listeners all over the world. However, few studies have attempted to compare non-native varieties to each other without the presence of a contrasting native variety. 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. Native English-Swedish Bilinguals in Sweden : Across the borders of the three circles of English
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : With nearly two billion speakers across the world, English has come to exist in all shapes and colors. Many functions and contexts in which English is found in the world are accounted for in the massive scientific effort to document the language’s global development. READ MORE
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4. A Native Speaker Norm Approach vs. an Intercultural Approach in the English K-3 classroom in Sweden
University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)Abstract : In a world that is becoming more cosmopolitan, pedagogical approaches, particularly those that focus on diversity of cultures, have become paramount. As a result, this study attempts to gain insight into what pedagogical approaches K-3 teachers in Sweden use during their English lessons, and whether these approaches are more native speaker or interculturally focused and why that is. READ MORE
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5. Attitudes toward English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) and its position in contemporary English language curricula in Sweden
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : As a result of various historical, political, economic and sociocultural factors, English today witnesses a unique situation as its non-native speakers represent a clear majority in the world. This has implications for the ownership of the English language as such, the linguistic rights of its speakers and the points of departure for English Language Teaching (ELT) worldwide. READ MORE
