Essays about: "theories of language acquisition"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 45 essays containing the words theories of language acquisition.

1. 11. 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

3. 12. Digital games and collocations : A study of the relationship between L2 learners' gaming habits and knowledge of collocations

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

   Author : Sebastian Amarius; Oliver Fredriksson; [2021]
   Keywords : Second language acquisition; collocations; digital games; extramural English activities; collocation teaching;

   Abstract : Digital games are often considered a pastime activity with little to no real or tangible benefits. This, however, is contrary to studies on the usefulness of digital games in second language (L2) learning. There are several aspects of L2 learning that are affected positively by gaming, as well as other extramural English (EE) activities. READ MORE

4. 13. It Feels Like Home : Linguistic repertoire and language identity among elder Tornedalians in Uppsala

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

   Author : Ebba Fogelström; [2021]
   Keywords : Meänkieli; minority language; language ideology; family language policy; linguistic repertoire; linguistic identity; meänkieli; minoritetsspråk; språkideologi; family language policy; språkrepertoar; språklig identitet;

   Abstract : Based on the accounts by four elder speakers of the Swedish minority language Meänkieli, given in October 2020, this study investigates the attitudes and sentiments among elder speakers of Meänkieli towards the languages they speak. The participants have migrated as young adults from the Torne Valley, where Meänkieli is traditionally spoken, to places in Sweden where their language use has been restricted by the lack of Meänkieli domains. READ MORE

5. 14. CHALLENGES IN ACADEMIC WRITING FOR SECOND LANGUAGE STUDENTS. Focusing students with Somali background

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Christina El Saidi; [2020-06-30]
   Keywords : afrikanska språk; academic writing; higher education; Somali; language and culture; language and knowledge formation; second language acquisition; language support;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to investigate and describe what specific challenges second language students in general and students with Somali background in particular, face in Higher Education in Sweden. The aim is also to argue for what type of support that would benefit this group of students most. READ MORE

6. 15. The Advantageous and Disadvantageous Aspects of Utilizing Cooperative Learning in an ESL Classroom

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

   Author : Jens Hultberg; Filip Söderberg; [2020]
   Keywords : Cooperative learning; ESL classroom; Advantages and disadvantages;

   Abstract : This evaluation of research investigates the advantageous and disadvantageous aspects of utilizing cooperative learning into the ESL (English as a second language) classroom for pupils at an elementary education level. Teachers need to be contemporary with their pedagogy and lesson design and implement methods that can enable that the national criteria regarding knowledge requirements in the syllabus for English are met. READ MORE