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1. Exploring the vocabulary content of upper secondary EFL textbooks in Sweden : A corpus-based analysis of types, lexical coverage,progression, and academic words
Magister-uppsats, Högskolan Dalarna/EngelskaSammanfattning : Vocabulary is considered the building block of language. Without it, communication breaks down. This degree project investigates the vocabulary types, progression, lexical coverage andacademic words in EFL upper secondary textbooks in Sweden. This was done by a corpus-based approach using corpus tools such as Range and AntWord Profiler. LÄS MER
2. EFL Teaching Materials for Students in Grade 6: A Corpus-Based Investigation
Uppsats för yrkesexamina på avancerad nivå, Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humanioraSammanfattning : Vocabulary is a crucial component for language acquisition and EFL lessons are often dictated by the usage of textbooks and workbooks. The current study therefore aims to investigate how effective textbooks are in helping learners acquire high, mid, and low-frequency words as well as to what degree high and mid-frequency words are repeated throughout the textbooks. LÄS MER
3. A corpus-based investigation of Swedish upper secondary school students’ vocabulary
Kandidat-uppsats, Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskapSammanfattning : The aim of this investigation was to contribute with more knowledge concerning the learning and teaching of English vocabulary in Swedish upper secondary school in Sundsvall by answering the following research questions: Which CEFR level does each group’s vocabulary meet after29excluding K1 and K2 words? How accurate is the vocabulary production of the two groups in relation to each CEFR level? I also hypothesized that the group of students attending the Natural Science programme would be more proficient than the group attending the Economics programme since the former had studied the course English 5 longer and attend a more theoretical and advanced programme than the latter. Therefore, I gathered 30 essays from students attending the Natural Science programme at one school and 30 essays from students attending the Economics programme at another school to be analysed and compared. LÄS MER
4. Didactic considerations of vocabulary breadth and depth in EFL/ESL contexts - a literature review
Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturerSammanfattning : This literature review analyzes and synthesizes current studies on the relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension in the context of English as a foreign or second language (EFL/ESL). It concludes that vocabulary knowledge is important to reading comprehension. LÄS MER
5. Vocabulary size and type goals in advanced EFL and ESL classrooms. A review of research on lexical threshold, lexical coverage, reading and listening comprehension
Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturerSammanfattning : This paper examines how research on lexical threshold and lexical coverage relates to L2 proficiency in reading and listening comprehension, and how this in turn will impact what types of vocabulary should be taught in advanced ESL and EFL classrooms. The research reviewed contains estimations of how much English vocabulary L2 users need in order to do certain things in English, such as reading a novel, watching a movie or understanding everyday conversations. LÄS MER
