Essays about: "vocabulary learning"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 204 essays containing the words vocabulary learning.

  1. 11. VIDEO GAME-BASED LANGUAGE LEARNING AND LITERACY A systematic review of the current state of research on video game-based learning and language learning

    University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Oscar Holst; [2023-02-01]
    Keywords : game-based learning; language learning; literacy;

    Abstract : Over the last decades, the video game medium has become increasingly popular-ized and technologically advanced. Consequently, the learning sciences have started to investigate the pedagogical potential of this medium. Literacy researchers have argued that unique features of the video game medium offer possibilities for effective language learning. READ MORE

  2. 12. To what extent can explicit morphology instruction promote vocabulary development for older adolescent or adult learners of English as a foreign language?

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

    Author : Camilla Parment; Thore Hägglund; [2023]
    Keywords : English as a foreign language; explicit teaching; higher education; morphological awareness; morphology; upper secondary education; vocabulary development;

    Abstract : Vocabulary development is important when it comes to learning a language, but it is also a challenging task. The Swedish syllabus focuses on implicit knowledge, and explicit teaching has been shown to have a positive impact on learners’ implicit knowledge. READ MORE

  3. 13. Is the Echo English series relevant for advanced learners? : -A study on lexical character and recycling in two Swedish EFL textbooks for upper secondary school

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Magnus Ejnarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Incidental learning; textbook analysis; recycling; pedagogy;

    Abstract : This study aims to provide additional research into how Swedish EFL textbooks support incidental vocabulary learning through reading texts, specifically for textbooks aimed at upper secondary school, expecting a greater emphasis on recycling mid- and low-frequency words. The study has investigated the lexical character of two textbooks, Echo English 5 and Echo English 7, as well as how they recycle lemmas and how well they recycle lemmas from the mid- and low-frequency bands. READ MORE

  4. 14. Teacher views on translanguaging practices and teaching methods for vocabulary teaching – A qualitative study of four Swedish upper secondary school teachers of English

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för engelska

    Author : Alba Forés; [2023]
    Keywords : Translanguaging; teacher views; vocabulary teaching; explicit; implicit; multilingualism.; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This essay explores four English teachers’ views on their methods of teaching vocabulary, as well as the incorporation of translanguaging in their teaching of English vocabulary. The study investigates what the teachers’ preferred methods of teaching vocabulary are and whether they rely more on implicit or explicit vocabulary teaching. READ MORE

  5. 15. Online Game-Based Learning Platforms and Vocabulary Acquisition for ESL Learners in Upper Secondary School

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

    Author : Asia Hussein Ali; Aleksander Rudenko; [2023]
    Keywords : Online-game based learning platforms; gamification; vocabulary acquisition; student competition and engagement; cooperation and scaffolding.;

    Abstract : Since the Covid19 pandemic there has been a rise in the use of digital platforms such as online-game based learning platforms (OGBLPs) to diversify the learning experiences of students. This paper investigates the implementation, challenges, and benefits of online game-based learning platforms for English learning of students with English as a second language (ESL) in Sweden’s upper secondary schools. READ MORE