Essays about: "Rickard Nilsson"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words Rickard Nilsson.

  1. 1. The cross-linguistic semantics of intentionality : Causation event descriptions of native Castilian Spanish and British English speakers

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

    Author : Rickard Nilsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Semantic typology; causation events; intentionality; Spanish speakers; English speakers; Semantisk typologi; orsakshändelser; avsiktlighet; spansktalare; engelsktalare;

    Abstract : This semantic typology study investigates the intentionality of causation event descriptions of ten native British English speakers (NBES) and ten native Castilian Spanish speakers (NCSS). Through a methodology that implements a picture story as non-verbal stimuli and verbal event descriptions, statistical data are gathered on the form and function of the participants’ descriptions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Codeswitching in the Swedish EFL classroom : A comparative study of teachers’ views and practices regarding first language use and related guidelines

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

    Author : Rickard Nilsson; [2019]
    Keywords : codeswitching; EFL classroom; teachers’ beliefs; teachers’ practices; national guidelines; kodbyte; engelskundervisning; lärares tro; lärares bruk; nationella styrdokument;

    Abstract : In this qualitative case study, the beliefs and practices regarding codeswitching in the EFL classroom are compared between selected teachers of English in upper-secondary and compulsory school (school years 7-9) from Sweden. Through semi-structured interview questions, the data were collected from six teachers from each of the respective levels of education. READ MORE

  4. 3. Optimization of pneumatic activity sensor : Development of a low friction seal

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Rickard Nilsson; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In this thesis, the development of a new type of seal is presented along with the steps taken to attain the conclusive design. The results are presented in this paper as a cross-sectioned CAD-model along with the selection of materials and suggestions for future work. READ MORE

  5. 4. Generating Headlines with Recurrent Neural Networks

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Alex Evert; Jacob Genander; Nicklas Lallo; Rickard Lantz; Filip Nilsson; [2016-11-15]
    Keywords : LSTM; RNN; deep learning; NLP; generated headlines;

    Abstract : This report describes the implementation and evaluation of two natural language models using the machine learning technique deep learning. More specifically, two different models describing recurrent artificial neural networks (RNNs) were implemented, capable of generating news article headlines. READ MORE

  6. 5. Teachers' codeswitching to L1 in the EFL classroom : A comparative study of a Chinese and Swedish teachers' beliefs and practices

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur

    Author : Rickard Nilsson; [2016]
    Keywords : codeswitching; EFL classroom; teachers beliefs; teachers practices; kodväxling; engelskundervisningen; lärarens åsikter; lärarens bruk;

    Abstract : This qualitative study deals with Chinese middle school teachers' and Swedish upper secondary school teachers' beliefs and practices regarding the use of L1 in the EFL classroom. Through semi-structured interview questions, data were collected from five Chinese teachers and five Swedish teachers. READ MORE