Essays about: "second language writing"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 110 essays containing the words second language writing.

  1. 16. Difficulties found in the English classroom at the upper secondary level when teaching English as an L3 : English teachers and students view on teaching and being taught English as a third language

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Engelska

    Author : Ida Wallin; [2022]
    Keywords : English; L3; L2; Difficulty;

    Abstract : The study aimed to investigate the difficulties English teachers in Sweden experience when teaching English to students studying English as an L3. A second aim is to investigate what students at the upper secondary level in Sweden experience as difficult when learning English as an L3. READ MORE

  3. 17. Vocabulary activities in year 9 L2 English workbooks

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

    Author : Julia Björk; [2022]
    Keywords : Vocabulary; EFL; workbooks; second language learning; language skills; contextualisation;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate vocabulary activities provided in English workbooks for year 9 students in Sweden. Vocabulary knowledge is an important part of language proficiency in the L2 and should therefore be supported by adequate activities. READ MORE

  4. 18. An Examination of the Correlation between Vocabulary Size and Out-of-school English

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Helena Nordquist; [2022]
    Keywords : Vocabulary size; VST; PVST; out-of-school English; second language learners; Ordförråd; VST; PVST; fritidsengelska; engelska som andraspråk;

    Abstract : This study investigates if year 9 pupils’ vocabulary size correlates with how much they engage in out-of-school English activities, and whether any specific out-of-school English activities correlate more with vocabulary size. 32 second language learners in year 9 participate in this study and the students are from two classes in the same school in a medium-sized town in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 19. Tasks in English workbooks : An analysis of task types in workbooks for the English subject in the ninth grade

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för språkdidaktik

    Author : Rayan Dandache; [2021]
    Keywords : Tasks; task-types; skills; workbooks; English as a second language; uppgifter; uppgiftstyper; kompetenser; Engelska som andraspråk;

    Abstract : The study aimed to find out and compare what skills and task-types that could be found in two workbooks for the ninth grade in English as a second language in Sweden. The research was conducted using a quantitative content and text analysis in order to compare two workbooks and categorize their tasks into production and interaction skills and task-types. READ MORE

  6. 20. Understanding the factors behind Chinese students’ speech proficiency of English as a foreign language

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Ellinor Karlsson; [2021]
    Keywords : SLA; Speech proficiency; Chinese english education;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to understand the factors behind Chinese student’s English-speaking proficiency. The hypothesis formed to answer this issue follows: “Large factors influencing Chinese students’ English speech proficiency is an examination-oriented education system, degree of childhood exposure to English and motivational, stress-free learning environments. READ MORE