Essays about: "productive vocabulary"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words productive vocabulary.

  1. 1. To what extent can explicit morphology instruction promote vocabulary development for older adolescent or adult learners of English as a foreign language?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Camilla Parment; Thore Hägglund; [2023]
    Keywords : English as a foreign language; explicit teaching; higher education; morphological awareness; morphology; upper secondary education; vocabulary development;

    Abstract : Vocabulary development is important when it comes to learning a language, but it is also a challenging task. The Swedish syllabus focuses on implicit knowledge, and explicit teaching has been shown to have a positive impact on learners’ implicit knowledge. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring players’ experiences with learning English in Final Fantasy XIV

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

    Author : Oliver Fahlström; Anahita Sheikhi Pour; [2023]
    Keywords : Final Fantasy XIV; language; learning; MMORPG; player experience; qualitative interview;

    Abstract : The objective of this study was to investigate how players experience learning English through playing the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. It also discussed the improvement in English skills achieved through playing the game, exploring what aspects they have improved and how they were able to do that. READ MORE

  4. 3. Vocabulary testing for English as a secondlanguage and the theoretics behind thecreation of vocabulary tests

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Filip Melbacke; Rim Al-Turaihi; [2022]
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    Abstract : This study examines which vocabulary tests for English as a second language are relevanttoday and the theories involved in their creation. Recent research has shown that it is essentialto use vocabulary testing in classrooms. Problematically, it will be difficult to adapt onespecific vocabulary test for every student. READ MORE

  5. 4. The relationship between extramural English exposure and receptive vocabulary knowledge of young Swedish L2 learners of English

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Karin Hubbe Emilsson; [2021]
    Keywords : instructed learning; informal learning; extramural english; vocabulary knowledge; intentional learning; explicit learning; PVST; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Abstract This study examines if extramural English (EE) has a positive effect on L2 vocabulary acquisition of young Swedish L2 learners (N = 24) of English (age 8-10). It examines the correlation between the amount of time spent on EE and scores on the Picture Vocabulary Size Test (PVST), which measures receptive vocabulary knowledge. READ MORE

  6. 5. Digital games and collocations : A study of the relationship between L2 learners' gaming habits and knowledge of collocations

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Sebastian Amarius; Oliver Fredriksson; [2021]
    Keywords : Second language acquisition; collocations; digital games; extramural English activities; collocation teaching;

    Abstract : Digital games are often considered a pastime activity with little to no real or tangible benefits. This, however, is contrary to studies on the usefulness of digital games in second language (L2) learning. There are several aspects of L2 learning that are affected positively by gaming, as well as other extramural English (EE) activities. READ MORE