Search for dissertations about: "english learning in efl"

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  2. 1. Extramural English Matters : Out-of-School English and Its Impact on Swedish Ninth Graders' Oral Proficiency and Vocabulary

    Author : Pia Sundqvist; Solveig Granath; Hugo Wikström; June Miliander; Magnus Ljung; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Extramural English; out-of-school learning; implicit learning; learner language; oral proficiency; oral fluency; second language acquisition; second language learning; ESL; EFL; vocabulary acquisition; assessment; speaking tests; language diary; motivation; self-efficacy; anxiety; speech; oral communication; core vocabulary; peripheral vocabulary; English language; Engelska språket; English; Engelska;

    Abstract : The present study examines possible effects of extramural English (EE) on oral proficiency (OP) and vocabulary (VOC). The study is based on data collected from Swedish learners of ESL in grade 9 (aged 15-16; N=80; 36 boys, 44 girls) over a period of one year. READ MORE

  4. 2. Words in school : A study of vocabulary learning support in the Swedish EFL classroom

    Author : Denise Bergström; Cathrine Norberg; Marie Nordlund; Pia Sundqvist; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; English as a foreign language; vocabulary learning; teacher cognition; materials development; teaching materials; English and Education; Engelska med didaktisk inriktning;

    Abstract : Vocabulary is a central but difficult aspect of learning English. EFL students face a considerable challenge in acquiring a vocabulary sufficient for communication, which means knowing many words and having a deep and varied knowledge of them. READ MORE

  5. 3. Towards Critical Thinking Skills in Higher Education - The Case of English Courses at Swedish Universities

    Author : Evelina Johansson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Critical thinking; higher-order thinking; English as a foreign language; higher education; vocabulary size; L2 proficiency; constructive alignment; assessment tasks; learning outcomes;

    Abstract : The present thesis investigates higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) and critical thinking in English courses at Swedish universities. The rationale for investigating this topic is based on policy documents which state that students’ development of these skills is a goal in both Swedish and international higher education. READ MORE

  6. 4. Writing, reviewing, and revising : Peer feedback in lower secondary EFL classrooms

    Author : Jessica Berggren; Maria Kuteeva; Britt-Marie Apelgren; Marie Källkvist; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; English as a foreign language EFL ; L2 writing; formative assessment; assessment for learning; assessment as learning; peer feedback; genre pedagogy; criteria; agency; English; engelska;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates pupils’ learning about writing from giving feedback. Research on peer assessment and L2 writing is plentiful, but little attention has been given to younger learners and to potential benefits for the peer feedback provider. My project was carried out as two intervention studies with Swedish pupils in year 8. READ MORE

  7. 5. Learning from Giving Feedback : Insights from EFL Writing Classrooms in a Swedish Lower Secondary School

    Author : Jessica Berggren; Maria Kuteeva; Ingrid Carlgren; Liz Hamp-Lyons; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; peer feedback; peer review; feedback training; EFL writing; revision changes; genre-based writing instruction; classroom research; kamratbedömning; formativ feedback; skrivande i främmande språk; genrebaserad skrivundervisning; klassrumsforskning; English; engelska;

    Abstract : The present thesis aims to describe teenagers as peer reviewers and explore possible benefits of giving feedback. My study was carried out in two EFL classrooms in year eight in a Swedish lower secondary school, where the pupils were engaged with the written task to write an informative reply letter in English. READ MORE