Essays about: "Perceived accent"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Perceived accent.

1. 1. Social agents, stereotypes and adoption : Exploring the effects of stereotypes on social agent interaction and examining patterns of social agent adoption

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

   Author : Hugo E. Norberg; Karim Nettelbladt; Philip Nilsson; [2023]
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   Abstract : The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and robotics has opened up new possibilities for the creation of human-like robots and social virtual agents. As these lifelike robots continue to be developed, it becomes crucial to investigate the potential impact of stereotypes on the interactions between humans and robots. READ MORE

3. 2. Vem jag är som veterinär : faktorer som påverkar hur djurägare upplever sina veterinärbesök

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Morgan Daleryd Sjöblom; [2022]
   Keywords : veterinär; kommunikation; kön; könstillhörighet; etnisk grupp; brytning; konsultation;

   Abstract : Veterinäryrket utvecklas i en rask takt både med avseende både på vad som är möjligt att göra för djuren men också kraven som ställs på att ge djuren allt mer avancerad vård. En veterinär behöver även vara duktig på kommunikation då brister i denna lär vara bland de främsta anledningarna till anmälningar till ansvarsnämnden. READ MORE

4. 3. Swedish compulsory school students’ attitudes toward English accents: Exploring how familiarity affects our language attitudes

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Leonardo Hansson; [2020]
   Keywords : English accents; language attitudes; Swedish compulsory school; Received Pronunciation; General American; Australian English; Irish English.;

   Abstract : This study will explore to what extent familiarity with English accents can influence compulsory school students’ attitudes towards them. Data from questionnaires completed by 98 students were analysed. The results show that the degree of familiarity with the English accent seems to affect the attitude attributed to it. READ MORE

5. 4. English with an accent : A study of attitudes among Swedish adolescents regarding British and Middle Eastern varieties of English

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Fia Helleberg; [2018]
   Keywords : language perception; Sweden; sociolinguistics; Middle Eastern English; non-standard varieties; language and culture; matched-guise tests; Osgood scale;

   Abstract : This study examines the attitudes of adolescent Swedes towards speakers of British and Middle Eastern varieties of English. Due to the ongoing wars in the Middle East and elsewhere, and thus the stream of refugees seeking sanctuary in Sweden and other European countries, many children from diverse backgrounds have been and will be enrolled in Swedish schools. READ MORE

6. 5. Student’s Self-perceived English Accent and Its Impact on Their Communicative Competence and Speaking Confidence : An Empirical Study Among Students Taking English 6 in Upper-Secondary School

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Engelska

   Author : Johanna Norman; [2017]
   Keywords : Perceived accent; Communicative competence; English; Upper-secondary school; Students; Impact; Sweden;

   Abstract : The English language plays an important role as a lingua franca in Sweden as well as in many countries across the European Union (EU). The ability to communicate well in English is highly valued and as a response to this, communicative competence has had an increasingly major part in the English language education and curriculums all over Europe, including the Swedish curriculum for English language education. READ MORE