Essays about: "speaking ability"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 50 essays containing the words speaking ability.

  1. 1. Does Study Abroad Impact Language Attitudes? : A Study of Chinese University Students

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Kinesiska

    Author : Daniella Crispi; [2023]
    Keywords : language attitudes; study abroad; China; EFL;

    Abstract : With the rise of globalization, knowledge of the English language and intercultural competence have become highly sought after skills. One method Chinese university students use to increase these skills is to study abroad. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effects of collaborative learning in developing speaking skills

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

    Author : Darko Mitrevski; [2023]
    Keywords : Collaborative Learning; Cooperative Learning; Speaking; ESL; EFL; Collaborative Exercises; Cooperation; Collaboration; High School; Secondary Education;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate how collaborative learning can be used and what it means when using it as a tool for producing better speaking skills. Speaking is one of the four important skills when it comes to learning English as a Second Language and English as a Foreign Language and one might argue that it is the most important part of the English language as you use it the most when producing the English language as a Second Language learner in situations that require you to. READ MORE

  4. 3. Beyond Traditional Tomography: X-ray Multi-projection Imaging for Additive Manufacturing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Synkrotronljusfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Esther Vilar Alvarez; [2023]
    Keywords : X-ray tomography; X-ray multiprojection-imaging; deep learning; additive manufacturing; synchrotron radiation; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : The main aim of this bachelor thesis is to push the limits of 3D X-ray imaging by studying the minimum number of projections required to retrieve high-quality reconstructions for additive manufacturing processes. This project first focuses on understanding how X-ray tomography works, by reconstructing additive manufacturing data already obtained (from PSI, TOMCAT beamline) using two standard reconstruction algorithms, GRIDREC and SIRT. READ MORE

  5. 4. Adapting the backchanneling behaviour of a social robot to increase user engagement : A study using social robots with contingent backchanneling behaviour

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Daniel Alexander Kazzi; VIncent Winberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Artificial intelligence; Human-robot interaction; Service robots;

    Abstract : There are many aspects of human communication that affects the nature of an interaction; examples include voice intonation and facial expressions. A particular type of verbal and non-verbal cues, so called backchannels, have an underlying role in shaping conversations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Students’ perceptions of speaking anxiety, collaborative learningand the use of different strategies to cope with speaking anxiety : Aquantitative study

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Emilia Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Speaking anxiety; collaborative learning; self-management;

    Abstract : English speaking skills and the ability to collaborate with others are essential in our global society. Students need to be provided with the knowledge to actively participate in society and develop the ability to use different strategies to support their communication. READ MORE