Essays about: "differences in male and female language use"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 31 essays containing the words differences in male and female language use.

  1. 16. Neutral or not? : A study of gender (in)equality in the use of professional terms in English.

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Klara Östman; [2017]
    Keywords : language and gender; sociolinguistics; professional titles; corpus linguistics; collocate;

    Abstract : Jenny Cheshire, current editor in chief of Language in Society, stated that there is a bias of masculine terms and referents in the English language (1985, p. 22). This poses a problem, both linguistically and socially, and conscious language reforms need to be imposed in order for the bias to drastically be countered (1985, p. 22). READ MORE

  3. 17. Gendered Language Use in the Japanese Game Streaming Community

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Japanska

    Author : Beatrice Asplund; [2017]
    Keywords : Japanese; Linguistics; Gendered Language; Online Game Streaming;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to examine Japanese gendered language use in online game streaming, and the differences in gendered language use between male and female streamers. The main aim of this thesis is to examine how, and to what extent, young Japanese adults use gendered language when broadcasting gaming streams online. READ MORE

  4. 18. Features of Arabic-French code-switching in Morocco : a sociolinguistic case study on intra-sentential code-switching in Morocco

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Arabiska; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Juhan Luomala; [2016]
    Keywords : French; Arabic; Morocco; code-switching; sociolinguistics; focus group interview; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This Master’s thesis is a sociolinguistic case study about intra-sentential code-switching, also known as code-mixing, between colloquial Moroccan Arabic and French. The data is collected by arranged interviews with focus groups consisting of university students in Rabat, Morocco, in order to investigate the trends and the extent of the occurrence of French in speech situations where intra- sentential code-switching between colloquial Moroccan Arabic and French is present. READ MORE

  5. 19. Comparing teaching of Islamic and Language subjects in Afghanistan: : Teachers’ views and use of strategies in grade 4 of schools in Ghor Province.

    University essay from

    Author : Mahmood Mahbobi; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this study to understand to what extent Afghan IE teachers’ use and implement those strategies in their teaching compare to Language in primary school. The study took place in 45 schools, which three kinds of data collection tools were used. READ MORE

  6. 20. Tag questions in sport television broadcasting - A gender study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Joel Fast; [2014-07-03]
    Keywords : tag questions; structure and functions; politeness; powerlessness; gender differences; television broadcasting; hosts; hosts; football;

    Abstract : Abstract: The present study examines tag questions in relation to sport television broadcasting and its hosts. The material was provided by Liverpool Football Club’s own television channel, LFC TV, and consists of 24 episodes of varied length. READ MORE