Essays about: "British expats"
Found 3 essays containing the words British expats.
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1. It’s a little bit like drawing the lottery : A study of American and British expats’ educational strategies in Berlin
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudierAbstract : This study examines American and British middle class expats’ educational strategies in Berlin, Germany, from a Bourdieusian perspective. I argue that globalization and an increased mover population make it necessary to study the expat population, a social group that has been largely neglected in sociological research. READ MORE
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2. Attitudes towards English in post-Brexit referendum Germany : A qualitative study on attitudes towards English as experienced by British expats in Germany
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : English today has reached global dimensions no other language has reached before. While there are other lingua francas in certain geographical regions in the world, English is the most dominant lingua franca in many important international domains, including international affairs and its use as the lingua franca of official organisations, such as the European Union (EU). READ MORE
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3. The Formal and Functional Features of "Innit": A Study on its Use in Online Forums
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturerAbstract : This essay studies the use of "innit" as at Tag Question and a follow-up in four online forums. The aim of the study is to examine how and why "innit" is used, i.e. its formal and functional features. READ MORE