Essays about: "the social benefits of language"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words the social benefits of language.

  1. 1. EFL Students’ Analysing and Evaluating Skills in Social Media Content : EFL elevers analys- och utvärderingsförmåga i sociala mediers innehåll

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

    Author : Aisha Ali; Jennie Carolan; [2024]
    Keywords : English as a Foreign language; Media Literacy; Media Information Literacy; New Media Literacy; Critical Media Literacy; Critical Thinking; Fake News; Social-Media;

    Abstract : This paper is a synthesis of research that presents and reflects on the possible benefits of integrating media information literacy and critical thinking into the English as a Foreign Language (EFL) curriculum with the intention of facilitating for students' development in their critical thinking and media information literacy when engaging with English-language social media content. English is of major significance in the Swedish society and students get some of their news feed from social media in the English language along with their native language of Swedish. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Benefits of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Law and Decision Making - A case study on Sumak Kawsay, Buen Vivir and Rights of Nature in the Ecuadorian Constitution

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Noela Calderon; [2023]
    Keywords : Indigenous Knowledge; Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Sumak Kawsay; Buen Vivie; Rights of Nature; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This research is investigating the socio-ecological benefits of Indigenous Knowledge in law and decision making, focusing on the inclusion of the indigenous concept Sumak Kawsay, translated to Buen Vivir, and the Constitutional Rights of Nature in Ecuador. The Eurocentric and dominant cultural model has had a monopoly on the production of knowledge ever since the start of colonialism but today's socio-environmental issues are forcing us to look for other alternatives. READ MORE

  3. 3. The Impact of Social Support, Age, and Education in Second Language Acquisition of Adults

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Subeh Zakarias; [2023]
    Keywords : language; cognition; linguistics; learning; science; språk; kognition; lingvistik; inlärning; forskning;

    Abstract : The topic of second language learning is frequently discussed in linguistics and social science, and several factors differentiate between second language learning in children and adults. Adults are faced with additional complications when learning a new language, including social factors, exposure to natural learning situations, and neurobiological factors. READ MORE

  4. 4. Extraction of Global Features for enhancing Machine Learning Performance

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Abyel Tesfay; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; Deep Learning; Feature Extraction; Global Features; Time-series data; Bioprocessing; Maskininlärning; Djupinlärning; Funktionsextraktion; Globala Funktioner; Tidsserie data; Biobearbetning;

    Abstract : Data Science plays an essential role in many organizations and industries to become data-driven in their decision-making and workflow, as models can provide relevant input in areas such as social media, the stock market, and manufacturing industries. To train models of quality, data preparation methods such as feature extraction are used to extract relevant features. READ MORE

  5. 5. Cooperative learning as a teaching approach that cultivates pupils’ language development and learning : A study of four teachers' use of cooperative learning in the subject of English

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

    Author : Vera Listrup; [2023]
    Keywords : : Cooperative learning; language learning; Individual achievement; Sociocultural perspective;

    Abstract : To operate in our modern society students’ education, need to contribute to lifelong learning by promoting desirable social interaction and improving the way in which people overcome difficulties and establishing relationships in different contexts. The present study sets out to examine the practice of cooperative learning for students' learning in the subject of English. READ MORE