Essays about: "nya talare"

Found 5 essays containing the words nya talare.

  1. 1. “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

  2. 2. Generative Adversarial Networks for Cross-Lingual Voice Conversion

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

    Author : Fredrik Ankaräng; [2021]
    Keywords : Generative Adversarial Network; CycleGAN; Cross-Lingual Voice Conversion; Speech Synthesis; Machine Learning;

    Abstract : Speech synthesis is a technology that increasingly influences our daily lives, in the form of smart assistants, advanced translation systems and similar applications. In this thesis, the phenomenon of making one’s voice sound like the voice of someone else is explored. READ MORE

  3. 3. Listeners’ perception of alaryngeal speech : An experimental study on the effect of presentation and speech mode

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Blom Johansson: Logopedi

    Author : Rebecka Andersson; Märta Brunnberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Laryngectomy; alaryngeal speech; tracheoesophageal speech; electrolaryngeal speech; listener perception; Laryngektomi; alaryngealt tal; trakeoesofagealt tal; elektrolaryngealt tal; lyssnares uppfattning;

    Abstract : Individuals with laryngectomy must find a new way of generating voice after the larynx has been removed. In Sweden, the two most common options for this new form of alaryngeal voicing are electrolaryngeal (EL) speech and tracheoesophageal (TE) speech. READ MORE

  4. 4. Multilayered Lamination for Acoustic Board Manufacturing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Angelica Madeland; [2019]
    Keywords : Acoustic panels; lamination techniques; sound absorption; insulation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Saint-Gobain Ecophon manufactures acoustic ceiling tiles made primarily of glass wool and are interested in exploring the idea of a new manufacturing technique – using thinner layers of material and laminating these together. The possible benefits are, amongst others, the ability to use different kinds of material where they are the most useful, reduced costs, larger amounts of recycled material, less material waste, and more customizability. READ MORE

  5. 5. Machine Learning for Text-Independent Speaker Verification : How to Teach a Machine to RecognizeHuman Voices

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektro- och systemteknik (EES)

    Author : Stefano Imoscopi; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The aim of speaker recognition and veri cation is to identify people's identity from the characteristics of their voices (voice biometrics). Traditionally this technology has been employed mostly for security or authentication purposes, identi cation of employees/customers and criminal investigations. READ MORE