Essays about: "affixation"
Found 5 essays containing the word affixation.
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1. 'In the moment' : A cross-linguistic exploration of the lexical concept [MOMENT]
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskapAbstract : Lexical typological studies examine how various languages express similar concepts. Previous research has discussed how the concept of moment is encoded lexically in English, Ancient Greek, and Ancient Egyptian. However, there are no cross-linguistic studies to date that collect data on the lexical expressions associated with the concept of moment. READ MORE
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2. English Word Formation Processes: The use of affixations and implications for second language learning : A Case Study of Swedish Secondary Schools Grades 7-9
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humanioraAbstract : This work explains the types of affixation errors second language learners make when learning English word formation processes, especially derivational and inflectional affixations. The data for the study were collected as primary sources from two secondary schools in Sweden. READ MORE
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3. A grammar sketch of North Tanna
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : This master's thesis is a sketch grammar of the Austronesian North Tanna language of Vanuatu. The analysis is based on translations of a North Tanna and English version of the New Testament. This work is also an evaluation and experiment of using Bible translation as a primary source for investigating the grammatical features of a language. READ MORE
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4. Dumbledore, Remembrall and OWLs : Word formation processes of neologisms in the Harry Potter books
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOLAbstract : This thesis investigates the word formation processes of the neologisms in the Harry Potter books by JK Rowling. The aim is to find the frequencies of these processes and then discuss why the frequency looks this way. READ MORE
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5. Occupational terms in The Daily Aztec & The San Diego Union Tribune : Non sexist vs. sexist language
University essay from Institutionen för humanioraAbstract : Abstract In English usages such as mankind and job titles ending in -man (fireman, chairman) when referring to people in general are considered sexist. Sexist language makes a distinction between women and men and it can exclude, trivialize or diminish women. READ MORE