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Canciones y motivación en el aula de ELE
(2024-10-07)The research study aims to describe whether songs, as authentic material, are a source of motivation for students under the learning process in the Spanish as Second Language (SSL) classroom. We also set out to investigate ... -
Students’ Experiences of Summative Oral Assessment. An Investigative Mixed-Method Study of Swedish Upper Secondary School Students’ Experiences
(2024-09-17)In recent years, there has been a significant emphasis on assessment for learning and formative assessment in pedagogical contexts, often overshadowing the importance of summative assessment. However, summative assessment ... -
¿Vocabulario y gramática en los textos literarios en el aula de ELE? Entrevistas con profesores de español sobre la influencia del vocabulario y la gramática en los textos literarios
(2024-08-20)Tidigare forskning visar på att faktorerna vokabulär och grammatik gällande spanskspråkig skönlitteratur i klassrummet inverkar positivt på läsförståelsen. På Skolverket kan man läsa om att dessa faktorer är viktiga vid ... -
Teacher Attitudes Towards AI Integration in the English Classroom
(2024-08-13)The purpose of this study is to explore teacher attitudes regarding the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into English teaching classrooms. The data was collected by interviewing six English language teachers at ... -
Exploring LGBTQ Integration: Challenges and Strategies for Swedish Upper-Secondary EFLTeachers. A Qualitative Study
(2024-08-13)This study investigates Swedish upper-secondary school teachers’ attitudes toward as well as challenges, and strategies when including LGBTQ topics in their EFL classrooms. The research questions addressed were: (1) What ... -
Critical Literacy in Swedish EFL-Classrooms. Exploring Teachers’ Attitudes Towards the Effectiveness of Critical Literacy Approaches in Enhancing Reading Comprehension
(2024-06-19)The study investigates teachers’ attitudes towards effectiveness of critical literacy approaches in fostering reading comprehension when using fiction in teaching EFL. It also investigates if and how critical literacy is ... -
The Efficacy of Implicit Versus Explicit Spelling Instruction. A Study of EFL in the Upper Secondary School Classroom
(2024-06-18)English serves as an indispensable gateway for a multitude of professional opportunities and higher education courses. The ability to speak and comprehend English is often perceived as paramount; however, the skills of ... -
“Learning Vocabulary is Just Hard Work”. A study of Swedish EFL teachers' perception of vocabulary teaching, how they teach vocabulary and the role of extramural English
(2024-06-14)The aim of this study is to gain insight into how Swedish EFL teachers work with vocabulary teaching, their beliefs about motivation and the impact of extramural English on students’ vocabulary. So far, such research has ... -
English Domination in Swedish Foreign Language Education. A Contrastive Analysis of Opinions From Students and Teachers Regarding English and the Modern Languages
(2024-06-13)Modern English stands as a global Lingua Franca, meaning it is the standard language for communication between speakers of differing native languages. This paper explores its dominant status in the world and impact on other ... -
Investigating the IDLE Habits and WTC of Swedish EFL Learners. A Quantitative Study
(2024-06-11)This quantitative study aimed to investigate informal digital learning of English (IDLE) habits and willingness to communicate (WTC) among Swedish upper secondary EFL students and whether a correlation could be found between ... -
Teachers’ Literature Selections. Teachers’ Preferences and Inspirations Regarding Their Literature Selections
(2024-06-11)The aim of this research has been to categorise and understand what types of literature or fictional materials teachers select and their reasoning behind their literature selections. The Swedish upper-secondary courses in ... -
LGBTQ+ Inclusive Education in Upper Secondary EFL: A Study of Teacher Attitudes and Classroom Practices. A Qualitative Study
(2024-06-11)This study explores the attitudes, preparedness, and integration of LGBTQ+ topics into the English as a foreign language (EFL) curriculum among educators. The significance of this investigation lies in the growing recognition ... -
Reading Comprehension Tests in the ESL Classroom: Digital or Print?
(2024-06-11)This essay aims to investigate Swedish upper secondary school students’ reading comprehension of digital and printed tests as well as students’ perception of their own reading comprehension skills. The research questions ... -
“They Hate Reading…” An Interview Study on Literary Course Design for Promoting Student Motivation.
(2024-06-11)An interview study was conducted with 5 Swedish upper-secondary teachers of English with the purpose of outlining their process of designing literary courses in English. Their views on the importance of fiction and reading ... -
Computer-Based Versus Pen-Based Testing. An Experimental Study of Reading Comprehension and Essay Writing in Swedish Lower Secondary School
(2024-05-06)The Swedish government has made significant efforts to introduce digitalization in schools, including national tests. However, research has highlighted negative effects of digital testing on reading comprehension and ... -
“To Learn English, We Must use English” Teachers’ Perception of the Use of Other Languages in the EFL Classroom in Sweden
(2024-05-06)Increased global movement has contributed to greater language diversity in schools, resulting in a growing number of multilingual students. This study explores the beliefs and practices of English as a Foreign Language ... -
Bildung in the language classroom. Reading literature to stimulate young people's desire to learn English
(2023-08-01)The power of reading literary texts to stimulate language learning, critical thinking and communicative competence is well established, yet young people are reading less literature than they did ten years ago. The aim of ... -
Foreign Language Anxiety vs Willingness to Communicate. A Qualitative Study on Swedish EFL Learners’ Perception of Language Anxiety in Correlation With Their WTC
(2023-06-20)This study aims to investigate the perceived levels of foreign language anxiety (FLA) among six English as a foreign language (EFL) learners and how their personal perceptions affect their willingness to communicate (WTC) ... -
Los efectos del uso de Duolingo como andamiaje para el aprendizaje de vocabulario del ELE
(2023-06-20)Duolingo is one of the most widely used gamification applications among people for learning vocabulary in Spanish as a foreign language (EFL) in Sweden. However, there is a scarcity of accredited research concerning the ... -
The Effectiveness of Visual Input for EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Acquisition
(2023-06-19)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. ...
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