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  1. 1. Multilingual Categorisation of Landscape terms

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Debora Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Multilingualism; word-to-referent mapping; categorisation; Landscape; semantic domains.;

    Abstract : This study investigates how multilinguals compared with monolinguals categorise landscape. The aim is to contribute to research already done with fresh data in a new setting. The thesis suggests that speakers with lower proficiency in a language will tend to choose vocabulary based on frequency and not semantic knowledge. READ MORE

  3. 2. Software tools and vocabulary development : A study about software tools and the ways teachers perceive they can be used to facilitate vocabulary development in an EFL classroom

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

    Author : Izabella Karlsson; Irma Mehmedovic; [2021]
    Keywords : Digital tools; software tools; EFL ESL; vocabulary development; vocabulary acquisition; young learners;

    Abstract : As the world and society evolve into a more digitized era, school systems have to follow. Sweden the national board of education has started to include digital tools into the curriculum and to place demands on the digital competence of Swedish teachers. READ MORE

  4. 3. Interesting, funny, weird or just incomprehensible? A study on Swedish Japanese learning students’ comprehension, thoughts and attitudes towards Wasei-eigo

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

    Author : Therese Rogland; [2019]
    Keywords : wasei-eigo; gairaigo; loanwords; Japanized-English; comprehension; thoughts; attitude; categories; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates to what extent Swedish students of Japanese can understand wasei-eigo, as well as their thoughts and attitudes toward it. It further investigates if some word categories are more incomprehensible than others and what aspects can determine their comprehension. READ MORE

  5. 4. Learning English Vocabulary via Online Communication : a study of vocabulary learning strategies used by English learners in Lithuania

    University essay from Sektionen för lärande och miljö

    Author : Natalja Tolstikova; [2013]
    Keywords : online communication; vocabulary learning; strategies;

    Abstract : The aim of the thesis is to investigate vocabulary learning strategies that are used and perceived to be helpful by English learners while communicating online. The participants of the study are 20 young Lithuanian English learners (23-28 years old) who use online communication on a weekly basis. READ MORE