Essays about: "Metaphors in English Song"

Found 2 essays containing the words Metaphors in English Song.

1. 1. Understanding the Meaning of English Idiomatic Expressions in Song Lyrics : A Survey Regarding Swedish University Students’ Understanding of Idiomatic Expressions in English Song Lyrics.

   University essay from Sektionen för lärarutbildning (LUT)

   Author : Emelie Antonsson; [2012]
   Keywords : Idiomatic expressions; idioms; metaphors; negative transfer; positive transfer;

   Abstract : The general field of interest for this study is the Swedish public’s level of awareness of non-literal and figurative language, such as idioms and metaphors, in English. The English language can be considered to be evolving into Sweden’s second language, since it is present in so much more than school, for example, on television, computers and radio. READ MORE

3. 2. Translating Song Lyrics : A Study of the Translation of the Three Musicals by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus

   University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Johanna Åkerström; [2010]
   Keywords : Musical; translation; word count; syllables; word-for-word; additions; omissions; metaphors; rhymes; reorganizations; paraphrases.;

   Abstract : The primary aim of the present study is to gain an understanding of the translation process involved when translating song lyrics by investigating to what extent 10 translation features occur in a corpus of 12 song lyrics from the musicals CHESS, MAMMA MIA! and Kristina från Duvemåla. Comparing the source texts to the translated texts, taking into account: number of words, syllables vs. READ MORE