Essays about: "variety of british english"

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  1. 1. Englishes in Upper Secondary EFL Teaching. A Study of Teachers’ Selection, in Relation to Kachru’s Circles

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Hanna Furenäs; [2022-08-03]
    Keywords : Teaching; literary canon; EFL; EIL; Kachru’s circles;

    Abstract : The reality of the English language has shifted from being the language of the Empire to an international Lingua Franca. This pluricultural way of viewing English is reflected in the syllabus for the subject. READ MORE

  3. 2. Navigating the Many Englishes of the World in the Classroom : Teachers’ Attitudes Towards English Accents and How They Work with Accents in the Classroom

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Lovisa Olausson; [2021]
    Keywords : Accents;

    Abstract : According to the curriculum for upper secondary school, various English accents should be introduced. However, it does not state what accents and how these should be introduced. Both American and British English have had a historical stronghold in Sweden, with both having been preferred in previous curriculums. READ MORE

  4. 3. "What Variety Do You Think I Should Use?" : Seven Swedish EFL Teachers' views on language varieties in the classroom

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Antonia Alfredsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Language varieties; Teachers attitudes; Second Language Learning; AmE; BrE;

    Abstract : The aim of this essay is to gain knowledge about attitudes towards the use of different varieties of English in the classroom from the perspective of seven English teachers in Swedish upper secondary school. The study was carried out through interviews with teachers from different upper secondary schools in Sweden. READ MORE

  5. 4. “It is important to understand that there are not just 3 varieties of English” : Swedish upper secondary school students’ awareness of and attitudes towards varieties of English

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Maria Chabo; [2021]
    Keywords : accent; attitudes; awareness; English; language; pronunciation; Sweden; upper secondary school; variety.;

    Abstract : The main aim of this study is to investigate Swedish upper secondary school students’ awareness of and attitudes to varieties of English, especially with a focus on accents. Based on a survey with both open-ended and closed questions, this study is both qualitative and quantitative. READ MORE

  6. 5. Linguistic Variation in Swedish EFL-Textbooks : A Content Analytical Study of the Representation of Englishes in Swedish Upper Secondary School Materials

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Nellie Lindqvist; [2020]
    Keywords : World Englishes; ELT; EFL; content analysis; qualitative research; quantitative research; textbook evaluation; interviews.;

    Abstract : Nowadays, becoming proficient in merely one variety of English may not be sufficient, since this does not guarantee an ability to communicate with the vast majority of English speakers worldwide (Modiano, 2009; Fang & Ren, 2018). Despite this, studies show that European ELT still largely focus on certain varieties over others (Modiano, 2009); hence, it is interesting to study the materials used within this context. READ MORE