Browsing by Author "Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja"

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An analysis of Estonian gaming streamers’ English-Estonian code-switching
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020) Lifländer, Loore; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Vihman, Virve-Anneli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Anglistika osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride kolledž
Examining contact effects in language use helps to better understand contact-induced language change as well as the interaction between specific languages. The parallel use of at least two languages in one utterance is called code-switching. The use of code-switching allows for structural and semantic impact, which may result in new and interesting combinations. This MA thesis discusses English-Estonian code-switching in the Estonian online gaming community with the aim of answering two research questions: how do Estonian gamers use English code-switches in their Estonian utterances and can a cross-modal effect of code-switching be determined.
Comparison of football commentaries in English and Estonian
(Tartu Ülikool, 2021) Voss, Merike; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Anglistika osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride kolledž
This BA thesis looks at the language used during football matches by the commentators in English and Estonian. The paper was written out of personal interest in football and wish to study and explain sports commentaries. The aim of this BA thesis is to compare the language usage of football commentaries and find out if there are any differences or similarities in English and Estonian.
Complementary idiom learning material for year 8 in Estonian basic school
(Tartu Ülikool, 2022) Sturm, Olga; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride kolledž
Creating CLIL materials for teaching civics and citizenship in English
(Tartu Ülikool, 2022) Piiroja, Mart; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride kolledž
Epistemic modals in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone" and their Estonian translations
(Tartu Ülikool, 2019) Karilaid, Liis; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond
This thesis analyses the epistemic modals in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and their Estonian translations. The aim of the thesis is to determine whether epistemic modals were expressed with Estonian modal verbs or with other modal markers in the Estonian version of the novel. The thesis comprises four sections: the introduction, literature review, analysis of epistemic modals and their translations and the conclusion. The introduction describes, in brief, modality, epistemic modality, research questions of the thesis and how epistemic modals were found for the analysis.
Estonian secondary school students’ perceptions and experiences regarding the use of ICT in learning English as a foreign language
(Tartu Ülikool, 2020) Lõpp, Hendrik; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Anglistika osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride kolledž
The advancement of technology is rapid and its use in education has become a norm. Yet it is crucial to be critical about using the technology when teaching and its effects on the students. This thesis aims to discover Estonian students’ perceptions regarding the use of information and communication technology (ICT) tools in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning and compare them to the literature dealing with the subject.
Euphemisms for death. A comparison of American and British English corpora (COCA and BNC)
(Tartu Ülikool, 2022) Loide, Mirjam Ruth; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride kolledž
Extreme adjective intensification among Estonian speakers of English as a foreign language
(Tartu Ülikool, 2024) Roos, Reena; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride instituut; Tartu Ülikool. Anglistika osakond
Intensifiers as adjective modifiers are used to add emphasis or express emotion and are thus inherently subjective. This subjectivity may cause differences in perception, which may influence the effectiveness of communication. Therefore, researching adjective intensification by speakers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) can improve understanding of their communicative effectiveness in English-speaking contexts, which may prove useful in teaching English to EFL learners. Thus, to contribute to this area of research, this thesis aims to map the tendencies and justifications of English adjective intensification among Estonian EFL speakers, focusing on extreme adjectives and some of the more common amplifiers, very in particular, to determine any differences between L1 English speakers and Estonian EFL speakers in terms of adjective intensification in spoken discourse. To this end, an online survey was conducted, which included a grammar task in two parts, imitating spoken discourse. Part A, recording frequency patterns in the use of intensifiers, required quantitative analysis, whereas Part B, recording explanations for certain intensification choices, was analysed qualitatively. 81 people participated in the survey, 69 of whom were L1 Estonian speakers, and 12 were L1 English speakers functioning as the control group. This thesis consists of two main sections. Section One reviews the relevant literature, defines key concepts, and introduces the implications for the present study. Section Two focuses on the empirical analysis, providing a detailed description of the methodology and reporting the results. Section Two concludes with a discussion of the findings.
First language influence on Estonian EFL learners' production of English collocations
(Tartu Ülikool, 2022) Skott, Leo Artur; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride kolledž
Linguistic features and sentence structures of sports commentary in basketball
(Tartu Ülikool, 2019) Peterson, Karl; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond
This thesis takes a closer look at the linguistic features which are used in sports commentary. The paper was written out of personal interest to provide a brief overview of the characteristics of sports commentary and how it could be classified as an individual linguistic register. Sports commentary is a widely used practise and should be classified under a specific linguistic register. The purpose of this thesis is to analyse linguistic features used in sports commentary. The study first covers a variety of aspects that define sports commentary overall, which is then followed by an analysis of specific features of the English language used in sports commentary. In order to study the linguistic features, four separate transcripts were made from different basketball games. The analytical section of this study was mainly supported by those transcripts as well as a few articles and books related to sports commentary.
Pre-Fortis Clipping by Estonian Learners of English: A Case Study
(Tartu Ülikool, 2024) Veerpalu, Kärolin; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride instituut; Tartu Ülikool. Anglistika osakond
Many linguists, such as Jenkins (2000) and Celce-Murcia et al (2010) find that EFL learners must be taught pre-fortis clipping to avoid unintelligibility as pre-fortis clipping has proved not to come as naturally to EFL learners as for native speakers. The purpose of this thesis is to discover how Estonian learners of English produce pre-fortis clipping because it has never been studied in Estonian EFL learners before and pre-fortis clipping is not part of the Estonian sound system. A pronunciation test was conducted on three native speakers of English and ten Estonian EFL students. The results of the L1 Estonian students were compared to the ones of the native speakers. This thesis opens with an introduction which includes the incentive for writing this thesis along with the definitions of the main concepts. The first chapter focuses on the possible reasons pre-fortis clipping exists, the differences of pre-fortis clipping in American English and British English, gives an overview of the Estonian and English sound systems related to pre-fortis clipping, and explores previous studies on the topic. The second chapter presents the nature of the pronunciation test and the methodology along with a results section and a discussion of the results. The thesis ends with a conclusion that summarizes the findings of this present thesis.
Strategies for teaching listening to form 5 students : based on the analysis of "I love English 4" and designing additional study materials
(Tartu Ülikool, 2019) Maatee, Sylvia; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond
Listening was considered a passive skill for a long time, but recently the approach to teaching listening has evolved and systematically developed. Nowadays listening is acknowledged as a macro skill in foreign language learning which provokes awareness of the target language (Renukadevi 2014). Thus, listening is a skill which needs to be taught consistently. Many scholars, for example Vandergrift (2004), Rost (2009), Masalimova (2016) and Gilakjani (2016) claim that listening comprehension is an interactive process and needs to be taught with the help of special strategies. They have brought out the advantages of using the strategies in foreign language classrooms to improve students listening comprehension.
Students' awareness of the varieties of English
(Tartu Ülikool, 2019) Melnik, Darja; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond
The present thesis focuses on the study of the students` awareness of the varieties of English. The aim of the present thesis is to find out to what extent the students of English studies at the University of Tartu are aware of three most popular varieties of English (British, American and Australian), which factors influence the usage of a particular variety and which variety the students use the most. Furthermore, two thesis statements were formed: 1. Students know and use American and British English more than Australian English; 2. Students are able to differentiate between the varieties and in their language use stick to one particular variety.
Teachers’ practices and beliefs regarding corrective feedback in EFL classroom
(Tartu Ülikool, 2021) Vessart, Ketlin; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Anglistika osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride kolledž
Making errors is considered a normal occurrence in the process of language learning, which teachers are expected to guide and support by providing suitable and beneficial guidance and error correction. Although teacher training programmes prepare the teachers for such situations, best practices and beliefs are only developed through time and classroom experience. The aim of this MA thesis is to analyse the practices and beliefs of two experienced EFL teachers in Estonia regarding oral corrective feedback.
Teaching pronunciation: teachers’ perception and aspects taught in Estonian EFL classes
(Tartu Ülikool, 2023) Teder, Johanna; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride instituut
Teaching the English article system based on the analysis of I Love English 4
(Tartu Ülikool, 2021) Kahur, Helen; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Anglistika osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride kolledž
The purpose of the current study is to analyze the English coursebook I Love English 4 and recommend exercises, which are more oriented towards teaching the English article system to the students of Grade 6.
The analysis of language-related advertising techniques on Wikipedia
(Tartu Ülikool, 2023) Remmel, Mario; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride instituut
The aspiration of voiceless plosives by Estonian learners of English: a case study
(Tartu Ülikool, 2023) Antons, Liis; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride instituut
The development of American accent in songs of Arctic Monkeys
(Tartu Ülikool, 2021) Kanamäe, Karin; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Anglistika osakond; Tartu Ülikool. Maailma keelte ja kultuuride kolledž
Arctic Monkeys, a British renowned band, and their lead singer Alex Turner has been the subject of phonetic analysis on two occasions – Beal (2009) analysed his choice of accent and dialectal words based on one song and Flanagan (2019) analysed his accent and lexis in order to find whether he has begun to sound less regional (the band is from Sheffield) over his career from 2006 to 2018. However, no research has been conducted to see whether Turner’s accent has become more American, which has been the assumption by media (Petridis 2018; Wilkinson 2016). Therefore, this thesis contributes to this knowledge gap by answering two research questions: a) Is it phonetically evident that Alex Turner’s singing accent in the songs of Arctic Monkeys has changed to sound more American from 2006 to 2018? b) If this change is evident, what could the possible reasons for such a shift in accent be?
The problem of false friends for Russian learners of English
(Tartu Ülikool, 2019) Gortalova, Jekaterina; Torn-Leesik, Reeli, juhendaja; Tartu Ülikool. Humanitaarteaduste ja kunstide valdkond; Tartu Ülikool. Inglise filoloogia osakond
This BA thesis investigates the effect of the linguistic interference phenomenon known as ‘false friends’ among Russian-speaking school students who study English as a foreign language. The thesis focuses on one particular type of false friends - partial false friends. The hypothesis of the thesis is: semantic (partial) false friends are the source of negative transfer (direct influence of the mother tongue on the target language) for Russian-speaking learners of English. The thesis consists of two main parts: the theoretical and the empirical part. The theoretical part gives an overview of the main concepts of the field and describes the error and a contrastive analysis used in the thesis.