Many large language models have been evaluated on datasets assessing different capabilities in the English language, enabling models to be compared. However, there exist fewer datasets in the Swedish language, and also fewer comparisons. Reading comprehension, quantitative reasoning, and mathematical problem solving, are some capabilities that are ...
Background: Adherence to prescribed home exercise is an important predictor for the long-term effectiveness of exercise therapy and therefore important to evaluate. The Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS) is a valid and reliable tool to assess exercise adherence behavior, but it is not translated into Swedish. This study aimed to translate EARS ...
The idea of this artistic research project came from the desire to have a closer look into my own education as a classical trumpeter. The main goal of the work is to try to find an answer whether studying abroad is worth it or not in order to gain musical experience, musical knowledge and to become an artist. I, who have experienced three different...
This thesis concerns Swedish translations of the Dutch independently used modal auxiliary verbs moeten, kunnen and willen in six Dutch novels from the period 1973-2000. Previous research has shown that independent use occurs frequently in Dutch but less frequently in Swedish. But there is still a need for large-scale comparative research. For this...
This study investigates the accuracy of using Open AI's Whisper model as an automated transcription tool for Swedish language interviews in a specialized IT domain. The research compares the performance of Whisper-generated transcripts against manual transcriptions, focusing on Word Error Rate (WER) as the primary metric of accuracy. Five interview...
The aim of this study was to analyse how Swedish educational high school textbooks treat the Swedish language’s closest linguistic relatives. Proficiency in understanding and conversation with our linguistic neighbors are declining. A considerable part of teachers lack confidence and knowledge regarding the education of the neighboring languages of...
This essay throws light on the translation strategies used for a German-Swedish translation of compounds in a non-fiction book, which connects the concepts of time, efficiency and climate change. The focus lies on discrepancies in nominal compounding and ad hoc compounding – a productive word formation method in both languages, but especially so in...
Syftet med detta arbete är att bidra med ökad kunskap i vad som ligger bakom lärares val avläromedel i svenskundervisningen. Förhoppningen är att försöka belysa i vilken omfattninglärare använder sig av läroboken kontra egenproducerat undervisningsmaterial. Arbetet är ihuvudsak en kvalitativ studie med kvantitativa inslag, således en så kallad mixa...
The focus of this paper is to investigate the translation strategies used for translating German noun and adjective compounds into Swedish. Though the possibility of constructing compounds exists in both languages, this type of word formation seems to be more productive in German, also constructing longer compounds than Swedish and to a higher exte...
Premodification is an area of the English language that is currently expanding in numbers and usage, which can have a future impact on translation. This study investigates how English premodifiers are translated into Swedish. The two aims of this study are to answer the questions: how frequently are premodifiers translated directly into premodifier...
