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1. 1. 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

3. 2. “I DO NOT GET THE WORDS OUT, IT ALL JUST SOUNDS WRONG.” : A qualitative study of the causes of language anxiety among upper secondary EFL students in Sweden, and their teachers’ strategies to decrease it.

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

   Author : Susanne Barakat; [2021]
   Keywords : English; language anxiety; strategies; EFL students; willingness to communicate; upper secondary school; code-switching; Sweden; qualitative method;

   Abstract : This study examined the possible causes of language anxiety among three upper secondary school students Sweden. In addition, the study explored the strategies used by said students’ English teachers to decrease language anxiety in their students. The data was collected by using semi-structured interviews and analyzed through content analysis. READ MORE

4. 3. Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Teaching English Pronunciation

   University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

   Author : Daniela Madzo; [2021]
   Keywords : pronunciation; teaching pronunciation; Swedish L1 learners; learning English; upper-secondary school; English and upper-secondary;

   Abstract : This paper examines three English teachers’ attitudes towards teaching pronunciation. The teachers involved are teachers at upper-secondary level in Sweden. The study is based on a qualitative method, since the research involves collecting data to understand opinions and experiences. READ MORE

5. 4. Grapheme-to-phoneme transcription of English words in Icelandic text

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

   Author : Bjarki Ármannsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Foreign word grapheme-to-phoneme transcription; TTS; text-to-speech; Icelandic; Icelandic phonology; g2p; foreign word g2p;

   Abstract : Foreign words, such as names, locations or sometimes entire phrases, are a problem for any system that is meant to convert graphemes to phonemes (g2p; i.e.converting written text into phonetic transcription). READ MORE

6. 5. Differences in attitudes towards RP and GA: A study of Swedish university students with English as their L2

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Robert Vidén; [2019]
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   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to broaden our understanding of the attitudes Swedish university students hold towards RP and GA. Although several studies have been conducted on the topic, none have sought to describe the three components traditionally assumed in the mentalist approach to language attitudes. The present study aims to bridge this gap. READ MORE