Essays about: "teacher practices of grammar"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words teacher practices of grammar.

  1. 1. EFL Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices for Grammar Teaching. A Qualitative Interview Study at Lower Secondary School in Sweden

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Lisa Wassén; [2023-06-14]
    Keywords : Teacher beliefsl; teacher practice; EFL; grammar teaching; lower secondary school;

    Abstract : Grammar teaching plays a crucial role in second language acquisition. However, in the specific context of lower secondary schools in Sweden, the emphasis on communicative language skills often overshadows the importance of grammar. This study aimed to examine the role of grammar teaching in EFL classrooms. READ MORE

  2. 2. Grammar in the English Language Classroom : Teachers’ perspectives on grammar knowledge and instruction

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för lärarutbildning

    Author : Stavroula Papalexi; [2023]
    Keywords : Grammar teaching; explicit and implicit instruction; deductive and inductive instruction; teachers’ beliefs; metalinguistic awareness; writing skills in EFL; Grammatikundervisning; explicit och implicit undervisning; deduktiv och induktiv undervisning; lärares uppfattningar; metaspråklig medvetenhet; skriftlig färdighet i EFL;

    Abstract : The purpose of this work is to examine the teaching methods secondary and upper secondary teachers apply to teach grammar in the EFL classroom, as well as their perceptions about the benefits of having grammar knowledge and its benefits to students’ writing. Previous research reveals that grammar teaching is an integral part of language teaching; explicit and implicit methods along with deductive and inductive instruction are the main practices teachers use to transfer knowledge to their students. READ MORE

  3. 3. An Intervention Study on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in the ESL Classroom: English teacher perspectives on the Effectiveness of ChatGPT for Personalized Language LearningEn

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

    Author : Abrar Mohammad Ali; [2023]
    Keywords : ChatGPT; AI-based tools; Personalized language learning; ESL classroom; ESL; L2; Individualized learning; Tailored tasks; Digital-tools; Chatbots; Artificial Intelligence TPACK; Adaptive learning; educational tools;

    Abstract : The recent release of AI tools for public use allows for the development of novel teaching approaches for goals that often present challenges in the classroom, such as the need for personalized learning materials. The current study enlists a four-week ChatGPT-based personalized learning intervention in tandem with a teacher questionnaire and interviews in two upper-secondary schools in Southern Sweden to investigate English teacher perceptions of the benefits and challenges of using AI for personalized language learning. READ MORE

  4. 4. "It is not just a theory you should check off": Influences on grammar teaching practices, a case by case review

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Alva Thyr; [2023]
    Keywords : English grammar teaching; language teacher cognition; grammar teaching pedagogy; pedagogical knowledge; teacher cognition; teacher experience; grammar teaching practices; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Research about grammar teaching practices in Sweden has shown that grammar is something which many teachers value. To further facilitate the development of different teaching practices the present thesis hopes to provide teachers with a reference point for how different teaching practices are constructed. READ MORE

  5. 5. "Grammar and syntax are of course important building blocks, but you need to know what it is you are building" : A Qualitative Study Investigating Nine Upper Secondary English Teachers' Awareness, Beliefs and Practices when Dealing with Pragmatics in the EFL Classroom

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Malin Ringqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : Pragmatics; Pragmatic competence; EFL Classroom; Teacher Awareness and Beliefs; Interculturality;

    Abstract : This essay investigates nine upper secondary English teachers’ awareness, beliefs and practices when dealing with pragmatics in the EFL classroom in relation to the intercultural dimensions of the subject. The study was conducted using a phenomenological approach where nine semi-structured interviews with upper secondary English teachers were conducted. READ MORE