Essays about: "thesis for English Teaching"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 58 essays containing the words thesis for English Teaching.

1. 1. Reviewing the Effects of Explicit and Implicit Grammar Instruction in Second Language Acquisition : A Literature Review

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

   Author : Jonathan Grahn Sherin; [2023]
   Keywords : Second Language Acquisition; Grammar Instruction; Explicit Grammar Instruction; Implicit Grammar Instruction;

   Abstract : The syllabus for English 5 in Swedish upper secondary school has a strong communicative focus, and grammar is only explicitly mentioned once throughout the syllabus. This raised my interest about the role and importance of explicit grammar teaching in Swedish upper secondary schools. READ MORE

3. 2. A thematic analysis of Swedish upper secondary EFL teachers’ cognitions about and reflections on written feedback

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

   Author : Johan Jönsson Ahlbin; [2023]
   Keywords : Teacher cognition; written feedback; English as a foreign language; English language teaching; Swedish upper secondary school;

   Abstract : To gain a deeper understanding of English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) teachers’ knowledge, thoughts, and beliefs about written feedback (WF), this thesis explored four Swedish upper secondary school EFL teachers’ cognitions about WF, the sources of their cognitions about WF, and ways in which their cognitions about WF are reflected in their actual feedback practices. To carry out this exploratory investigation, the study made use of semi-structured interviews, sample student texts with teacher WF, and stimulated recall interviews. READ MORE

4. 3. “But as a deeper dive, I want to focus on this” : Discourse reflexivity in TED talks

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

   Author : Eidvilė Poškė; [2023]
   Keywords : metadiscourse; reflexivity; TED talks; discourse functions; monologic discourse;

   Abstract : Metadiscourse, or discourse about discourse, manifests itself in both spoken and written genres. However, the focus of existing studies of spoken metadiscourse remains mainly on academic speaking (Hyland, 2017), whereas research on metadiscourse in spoken non-academic genres is much less common. READ MORE

5. 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

6. 5. Teachers’ perceptions of syllabus change : A qualitative study on how Swedish EFL teachers have been affected by the syllabus change that took place in July 2021

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Filip Jeppsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Content analysis; curriculum theory; syllabus; teachers’ perceptions; upper-secondary school;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to explore what Swedish EFL teachers’ experiences, attitudes, and perceptions are towards the syllabus change in the English subject made in July 2021. The thesis also seeks to investigate how the teachers have been affected in their teaching practice following the changes. READ MORE