Essays about: "pronunciation differences between..."
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1. The Portrayal of the Irish English Accent in Critical Role : From Mollymauk to Lucien, from Taliesin Jaffe to Matthew Mercer
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärandeAbstract : The study aims to investigate the differences between Taliesin Jaffe and Matthew Mercer’s portrayals of a standard Irish English accent in Critical Role in their respective performances of the character Mollymauk/Lucien. Using previous studies on Irish English pronunciation, the presence of each established feature was investigated to find how authentically the actors succeed to produce the accent. READ MORE
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2. Explicit and implicit comparison of English and Swedish in English course books for year 7 and year 11 in Sweden
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkulturAbstract : This paper compares and contrasts how linguistic transfer has been incorporated in English course books for year 7 and year 11 in Swedish schools. This study has focused on finding explicit and implicit reference to transfer and interference in English course books for Swedish students by identifying references from the authors where they have pointed to similarities and differences between Swedish and English. READ MORE
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3. Divided by a common language : A comparative study of preferences for, and use of, American and British English vocabulary among students in Swedish upper secondary and tertiary education
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : This comparative study aims to discover and demonstrate the potential division in preferences for, and use of, AmE and BrE vocabulary by examining the possible influence of variety shift, motivation, gender, and language contact among 181 EFL students in one upper secondary school and one university in Sweden. Accordingly, the material, a questionnaire, was distributed to probe the preferences and potential inclination factors through solicitation of background information and personal attitudes towards English. READ MORE
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4. Worlds Apart? : A comparative study of the Swedish and Japanese syllabus of English
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : This paper is a comparative syllabus study that looks into the differences and similarities between the Swedish syllabus for English education and the Japanese syllabus for English education. By using White’s theory of the Type A and the Type B syllabus, which states that syllabi can be divided into two major groups based on their inherent structure, the goal is to compare the two syllabi against one another. READ MORE
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5. Assessing oral skills : A study comparing the Swedish and Norwegian English syllabi with the Common European Framework of Reference
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : This is a comparative study of the Swedish and Norwegian syllabi for English for the minimum courses required in order to be allowed to apply for university courses in both countries. The study focuses on the assessment of oral production and what guidelines teachers and students are provided with in order to know what is to be assessed. READ MORE
