Essays about: "english is a universal language"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words english is a universal language.

1. 1. Do we even care about politeness anymore? : A mixed-methods study of societal perceptions on pragmatic competence in English

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Nellie Lindqvist; [2022]
   Keywords : Cross-cultural pragmatics; ELF; speech-act theory; politeness theory; sociopragmatic competence; sociolinguistics;

   Abstract : Politeness is viewed as an admirable trait by most people, yet what it means to be polite is arguably a controversial issue when it comes to using English, as people of different ages, education levels, and proficiency levels use English daily, and may have different views on politeness. These observations raise questions about whether there are certain universal pragmatic rules, or if pragmatic rules are primarily language- and/or culture-specific. READ MORE

3. 2. The effectiveness of using songs and music to foster motivation and language development in the young English L2 classroom

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

   Author : Susan Gafor; Lise Sihvola Hartmann; [2020]
   Keywords : Second language acquisition SLA ; English as second language ESL ; songs; singing; music; Music-based teaching; motivation; young learners; teaching techniques; scaffolding;

   Abstract : Teachers work with large student groups and their job is to make their pupils’ grow and evolve in their learning every day, even though the students may not be interested in the subject at all. How can teachers manage to do this with such a variety of students? What tools can be used to motivate as many of them as possible to achieve the most favourable learning outcomes? Music is a universal language that most people enjoy and for children it is even a natural part of growing up. READ MORE

4. 3. Sex, communism, and dangerous red things - On the semantics of the Hungarian words piros and vörös

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Allmän språkvetenskap

   Author : Jessica Presits; [2017]
   Keywords : linguistics; colour semantics; basic colour terms; linguistic relativity; Sapir-Whorf hypothesis; piros; vörös; Hungarian; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : The topic of Basic Colour Terms (BCT) and their proposed universality has long been a source of debate within linguistics. Whether colour terms (as symbols) fill lexical gaps of presumed universal colour categories (as senses) or not is relevant for the debate regarding linguistic relativity: the hypothesis about the influence of language on the way we think. READ MORE

5. 4. Motion-emotion metaphors in Estonian: A cross-linguistic comparison with Finnish, English and Swedish

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

   Author : Liina Paju; [2016]
   Keywords : Conceptual metaphor; discourse metaphor; emotion; genealogy; integral linguistics; motion; non-actual motion; synthesis; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : The present thesis investigates motion-emotion metaphors in Estonian and compares them cross-linguistically with Finnish, English and Swedish. Motion-emotion metaphors (e.g. READ MORE

6. 5. Teaching grammar: A study of the common English grammar errors and grammar teaching methods that can be relevant for Swedish upper secondary schools

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

   Author : Petra Tuomas; [2015]
   Keywords : grammar teaching; student errors; teacher beliefs; Swedish language; English language;

   Abstract : Grammar has always been an important part of language learning. Based on various theories, such as the universal grammar theory (Chomsky, 1959) and, the input theory (Krashen, 1970), the explicit and implicit teaching methods have been developed. Research shows that both methods may have some benefits and disadvantages. READ MORE