Essays about: "vocabulary test"

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  1. 1. The Effectiveness of Visual Input for EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Acquisition

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Sara Hallén; [2023-06-19]
    Keywords : EFL; vocabulary acquisition; listening; audiovisual;

    Abstract : Effective modes of input for EFL vocabulary learning is an ongoing discussion in research. Vocabulary is an important aspect of language learning which makes it valuable to examine how to acquire vocabulary most effectively. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Class of Us: A Study Across Several Schools in Sweden Comparing the EFL Comprehension of Playing the Video Game The Last of Us Versus Viewing the Television Adaptation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Robert Bång; Simon Torffvit; Anton Grandi; [2023]
    Keywords : Comparative; Comparative Study; Quantitative; English; EFL; English as a Foreign Language; SLA; Second Language Acquisition; Comprehension; Test; Video Games; Video Game; CALL; Computer assisted language learning; The Last of Us; TLoU; The Last of Us: Remastered; Naughty Dog; PlayStation; HBO; Home Box Office; Game; Games; Computer Games; Skolverket; Upper Secondary School; Gymnasiet; Gymnasieskolan; Sweden; Control Group; Immersion; Multimodality; Interactivity; Interactive; Television; Television series; Media; Audiovisual media; Audiovisual; Large-scale; Gender; Program; Video Game Literacy; Game Literacy; Narrative; Educational; Serious Games; Mature; Problem of Content; Attitudinal; Survey; Likert-scale; Likert; Interventionist; Narratology; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Contemporary English as a foreign language (EFL) classrooms in upper secondary schools in Sweden make frequent use of receptive media such as movies and television to facilitate language learning. The more interactive medium of video games is seldom used for the same purpose, despite previous research indicating that the added layer of interactivity can bring benefits such as improvements to vocabulary, written production and reading comprehension. READ MORE

  3. 3. Virtually Immersed in Language: a DTI Study on Rapid Neural Plasticity and Virtual Learning Environments in L2 acquisition

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Inari Tuulia Kuusela; [2023]
    Keywords : language learning; diffusion tensor imaging; fractional anisotropy; virtual reality; virtual environment; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Objective Second language learning continues to be a field of growing interest both in academia and everyday life. As such, a more comprehensive understanding of the best learning methods remains an important area of focus. READ MORE

  4. 4. Readability Assessment with Pre-Trained Transformer Models : An Investigation with Neural Linguistic Features

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Chuchu Ma; [2022]
    Keywords : Readability Assessment; Pre-trained Transformer Models; Neural Linguistic Features;

    Abstract : Readability assessment (RA) is to assign a score or a grade to a given document, which measures the degree of difficulty to read the document. RA originated in language education studies and was used to classify reading materials for language learners. Later, RA was applied to many other applications, such as aiding automatic text simplification. READ MORE

  5. 5. A sensory evaluation of swidden rye (Secale cereale) – how the taste of history and geographical location can play part in a sustainable food production

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Amanda Jonsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Sensory science; Landrace; Terroir; Food system; Consumer science;

    Abstract : Due to their resilience, durability, and broad genetic variations, increasing the production and consumption of landrace cereals has been highlighted as a solution to handle increasing environmental variability resulting from climate change. However, the consumption of landrace cereals remains low due to limited production and purchase availability for consumers. READ MORE