Essays about: "minority language"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 77 essays containing the words minority language.

1. 1. Marginalisation of bisexual asylum seekers: a discourse analysis of Swedish case law

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Matilda Olstedt; [2024-03-15]
   Keywords : bisexuality; marginalisation; Sweden; asylum procedure; case law;

   Abstract : Bisexual individuals are often construed as ‘half homosexuals’, and thus seen as less vulnerable to sexual minority intolerance and persecution. According to bisexuality scholars, however, bisexual individuals are subjected to double discrimination, as they are marginalised both by the heteronormative society and the homosexual minority group. READ MORE

3. 2. A Literature Review of Trends, Attitudes and Multilingual Learning in Research on Cross-Linguistic Influence

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

   Author : Malin Bergman; Alma Engström; [2023-11-14]
   Keywords : cross-linguistic influence; transfer; multilingualism; third language acquisition; language learning;

   Abstract : This literature review identifies what trends and attitudes can be found and how the multilingual learning process is depicted in research on cross-linguistic influence (CLI) between 2009 and 2023. The aim of this is partly to investigate the changes that have followed the EU’s commitment to reinforce multilingualism and to compare current research with historical findings. READ MORE

4. 3. BROKEN BRIDGES Trust in National Governments and NATO Among the Russian Minority in the Baltic States after the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Jon Nicholas Beliveau; [2023-10-20]
   Keywords : Baltic States; North Atlantic Treaty Organisation; Russia;

   Abstract : This study analyses to what degree trust changed among the Russian minorities in the Baltic states in regard to their national governments and NATO following the war in Ukraine. Constructivism lays the theoretical framework, which is aided by conceptualisations of hybrid warfare and trust. READ MORE

5. 4. Optimising Machine Learning Models for Imbalanced Swedish Text Financial Datasets: A Study on Receipt Classification : Exploring Balancing Methods, Naive Bayes Algorithms, and Performance Tradeoffs

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

   Author : Li Ang Hu; Long Ma; [2023]
   Keywords : Imbalanced datasets; Swedish text financial datasets; Accuracy; Matthews correlation coefficient; Recall; Multinomial Naive Bayes; SMOTE; TomekLinks; Performance optimization;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates imbalanced Swedish text financial datasets, specifically receipt classification using machine learning models. The study explores the effectiveness of under-sampling and over-sampling methods for Naive Bayes algorithms, collaborating with Fortnox for a controlled experiment. READ MORE

6. 5. “As long as there are Sweden Finns then there should be a need” : A Qualitative Study of Finnish Revitalisation Initiated by the Sweden Finnish Youth Organisation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

   Author : Linnéa Backvall; [2023]
   Keywords : Language revitalisation; Sweden Finns; Finnish; Sweden Finnish; national minorities; minority languages; minority youth; new speakers; interviews; COD model; identity; Språkrevitalisering; sverigefinnar; finska; sverigefinska; nationella minoriteter; minoritetsspråk; minoritetsungdomar; nya talare; intervju; motivation; COD-modellen; identitet;

   Abstract : Young people are a central group in revitalisation efforts that aim to turn the tide of language shift for speakers of endangered languages. In the context of the five national minorities of Sweden, this thesis looks at the motivation of young Sweden Finns to participate in or lead revitalisation efforts for Finnish in Sweden. READ MORE