Essays about: "non-standard varieties"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words non-standard varieties.

1. 1. “As long as there are Sweden Finns then there should be a need” : A Qualitative Study of Finnish Revitalisation Initiated by the Sweden Finnish Youth Organisation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

   Author : Linnéa Backvall; [2023]
   Keywords : Language revitalisation; Sweden Finns; Finnish; Sweden Finnish; national minorities; minority languages; minority youth; new speakers; interviews; COD model; identity; Språkrevitalisering; sverigefinnar; finska; sverigefinska; nationella minoriteter; minoritetsspråk; minoritetsungdomar; nya talare; intervju; motivation; COD-modellen; identitet;

   Abstract : Young people are a central group in revitalisation efforts that aim to turn the tide of language shift for speakers of endangered languages. In the context of the five national minorities of Sweden, this thesis looks at the motivation of young Sweden Finns to participate in or lead revitalisation efforts for Finnish in Sweden. READ MORE

3. 2. Beyond the Norm of Standard English : A Content Analysis of Standard and Non-Standard Varieties in EFL Textbooks

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Erik Molin; [2023]
   Keywords : EFL textbooks; Linguistic variation; Standard and non-standard varieties; Upper secondary school;

   Abstract : To achieve the Swedish National Agency for Education’s (2022) aim of developing all-round communicative skills, knowledge of the vast diversity of English may be needed. Therefore, this study analyses the representation of standard and non-standard varieties in four EFL textbooks aimed for the English 5 course in Swedish upper secondary school. READ MORE

4. 3. Linguistic Variation in Swedish EFL-Textbooks : A Content Analytical Study of the Representation of Englishes in Swedish Upper Secondary School Materials

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Nellie Lindqvist; [2020]
   Keywords : World Englishes; ELT; EFL; content analysis; qualitative research; quantitative research; textbook evaluation; interviews.;

   Abstract : Nowadays, becoming proficient in merely one variety of English may not be sufficient, since this does not guarantee an ability to communicate with the vast majority of English speakers worldwide (Modiano, 2009; Fang & Ren, 2018). Despite this, studies show that European ELT still largely focus on certain varieties over others (Modiano, 2009); hence, it is interesting to study the materials used within this context. READ MORE

5. 4. It Don't Matter...Or Does It? The Significance of Non-Standard Grammar Features in Relation to Reading Comprehension

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Utbildningsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Engelska

   Author : Julia Lu; Frida Nilsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Non-Standard Grammar; World Englishes; Be-Conjugations; Do-Conjugations; Reading Comprehension; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : The development of English into a dynamic and diverse compound of language varieties has led to a spread of non-standard grammar features. Such linguistic development affects language education, and thus the significance of common non-standard grammar features needs to be explored. READ MORE

6. 5. Automatic phonological transcription using forced alignment : FAVE toolkit performance on four non-standard varieties of English

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Valeria Sella; [2018]
   Keywords : Forced alignment; FAVE; phonological transcriptions; English varieties; sociophonetics; speech recognition; phonological annotation; speech data;

   Abstract : Forced alignment, a speech recognition software performing semi-automatic phonological transcription, constitutes a methodological revolution in the recent history of linguistic research. Its use is progressively becoming the norm in research fields such as sociophonetics, but its general performance and range of applications have been relatively understudied. READ MORE