Essays about: "role of english as an international language"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words role of english as an international language.

  1. 1. Pragmatic strategies in academic English as a lingua franca : A corpus-based analysis of the use of the discourse markers, yeah, okay, and so during academic consultations hours

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Ida Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : English as a lingua franca; pragmatics; discourse markers; academic consultation hours; corpus linguistics;

    Abstract : English is used as a lingua franca to communicate when interlocutors' do not share a first language (DeBartolo, 2014). This is prominent in academia, where teachers and students in international exchange programs communicate daily in English as a lingua franca (ELF). READ MORE

  3. 2. “I give birth through my vagina and not my legs” - Ethiopian women with disabilities share their challenges in access to sexual and reproductive health services

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Matilda Hertell; [2022-11-25]
    Keywords : women with disability; sexual and reproductive health; ethiopia; challenges in accessibility; focus groups;

    Abstract : The research aim was to learn more of the actual experiences women with disabilities have of their access to sexual and reproductive health services. Another purpose was to contribute more to the current literature due to a lack of research regarding the women’s own perspective. READ MORE

  4. 3. Facilitating Learner Engagement in Creative Writing

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

    Author : Fabian Melkersson; [2021]
    Keywords : creative writing; learner engagement; English as a Second language; English as a Foreign Language; writing instruction;

    Abstract : Creative writing is a well-established approach to teaching English in the L2 classroom, with the Swedish curriculum including it among its core contents section. There is however a lack of research done on the field, especially when it pertains to learner engagement. READ MORE

  5. 4. English in mathematics : Swedish EFL students’ and teachers’ experiences with learning and teaching mathematics in English

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Heba Dhia Peter; [2020]
    Keywords : EFL; English; mathematics; upper secondary school; mathematical word problems; EMI;

    Abstract : This study is intended to explore what difficulties students and teachers in international and IB programs in Sweden encounter when they learn and teach mathematics in English. Students enrolled in these programs tend to have English as a second or foreign language, and their being taught mathematics in a language that is not their native language might limit their understanding and the possibility to communicate and express themselves in the subject. READ MORE

  6. 5. Cultural Representation in Swedish EFL Textbooks

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

    Author : Sara Hall; [2019]
    Keywords : EIL; textbook analysis; cultural representation;

    Abstract : As our world becomes increasingly globalized, the value of understanding cultural diversity is perhaps more relevant than ever. Furthermore, since English plays an important role in the encounters between members of different cultural contexts, analysis of EFL teaching materials is a matter of importance. READ MORE