Essays about: "example of american english"
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6. What may or may not be certain : A Study of the Translation of Hedging Devices from English to Swedish in a Non-Fiction Text
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : Hedges, or hedging devices, are strategies that the writer or speaker can use in order to convey probability, impreciseness or vagueness. Hedges can appear in most parts of speech, for example as adjectives, adverbs or modal or lexical verbs. This study investigates the translation of hedging devices in a non-fiction text from English to Swedish. READ MORE
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7. “It is not important whether one speaks British English or American English” : A Questionnaire-Based Study of English Teachers’ Attitudes in Sweden
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : Although there have been some studies conducted in Sweden about the language attitudes towards different varieties of English, most of these studies have focused on the language attitudes found amongst students. There have not, however, been many studies conducted that examines teachers’ language attitudes. READ MORE
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8. Occupational titles and supposed gender-neutrality : A corpus-based diachronic study on gender-neutral occupational titles in American English
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : Traditionally, some occupational titles have been explicitly marked for the gender of the group dominating the occupation. For example, in male-dominated occupations, titles often end with -man. However, since the second-wave feminist movement, several of the previously gender-biased titles have been supplemented by new, gender-neutral titles. READ MORE
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9. An attempt to get access to a speaker’s mind : The expectation marker actually in spoken conversation
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälleAbstract : The use of the expectation marker actually in spoken conversation is an interesting topic. This study investigates the different functions of actually and the importance of context in eight spoken conversations from the Santa Barbara Corpus of Spoken American English. READ MORE
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10. You still say hello! : A corpus study of the greeting words hi, hey and hello in spoken American English
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : This study examines the usage of the three greetings words hi, hey and hello incombination with greeting questions, such as how are you, and terms of address, such asBill, Mr Jones or Dad, in spoken American English. The investigation identifies someof the patterns and rules that govern greetings sequences and to what extent socialfactors like gender, age, social class and social context inform the speaker‘s choice ofgreeting. READ MORE
