Essays about: "english speech"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 164 essays containing the words english speech.

1. 21. Teachers’ attitudes to English varieties in listening comprehension for L2 learners of English in Swedish upper secondary school.

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Engelska

   Author : Viktor Molin; [2022]
   Keywords : English varieties; listening comprehension; teachers’ attitudes; English language teaching;

   Abstract : Listening comprehension is considered one of the more difficult language skills to teach, which has caused a debate regarding what impact English varieties have on the learners of English. Previous research is divided, with researchers stating that English varieties influence intelligibility and comprehensibility of speech in listening comprehension, while others claim it has no effect. READ MORE

3. 22. A Swedish wav2vec versus Google speech-to-text

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statistiska institutionen

   Author : Ester Lagerlöf; [2022]
   Keywords : ASR; automatic speech recognition; speech-to-text; wav2vec; Google speech-to-text; model comparison;

   Abstract : As the automatic speech recognition technology is becoming more advanced, the possibilities of in which fields it can operate are growing. The best automatic speech recognition technologies today are mainly based on - and made for - the English language. READ MORE

4. 23. Vocal Reactive Programming: Enabling RxJava

   University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Gustaf Eknefelt; Stefan Nilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Programming by voice; Reactive programming; RSI; Serenade; Speech recognition; Talon;

   Abstract : Previous research has shown that the reactive paradigm is suitable for programming by voice, due to its frequent use of expressions used in common English. However, the software used in the previous research (Talon) does not support reactive programming. To our knowledge, no other programming-by-voice software has built-in support for RxJava. READ MORE

5. 24. Teachers’ Perceptions of Speaking Anxiety in the Swedish EFL Classroom : An Interview Study of how Six Upper Secondary English Teachers Perceive Speaking Anxiety

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Andreas Wahlström; [2022]
   Keywords : Foreign language speaking anxiety; foreign language anxiety; methods of managing speaking anxiety; factors contributing to speaking anxiety;

   Abstract : This degree project is an interview study investigating upper secondary EFL teachers’ perceptions of speaking anxiety in their classrooms. The aim of the study is to gain insight into how the teachers perceive the prevalence of foreign language speaking anxiety (FLSA) among their pupils, the factors contributing to FLSA and what methods they use to manage FLSA in their EFL classrooms. READ MORE

6. 25. Gender and Extramural English : A Study Investigating Gender-Related Linguistic Features of Hedges, Minimal Responses, and Interruptions in the Possible Extramural English Activity of Watching a Reality TV-Show

   University essay from Södertörns högskola/Lärarutbildningen

   Author : Elizabeth Hilton; [2022]
   Keywords : Extramural English EE ; Gender; Pragmatics; Hedges; Minimal Responses; Interruptions ;

   Abstract : The present study aims to examine the linguistic features of hedges, minimal responses and interruptions used by the female and male participants in the possible extramural activity of the reality-TV show Love is Blind. The term Extramural English (EE) refers to English that students are exposed to outside the classroom. READ MORE