Essays about: "linguistic diversity"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 44 essays containing the words linguistic diversity.

1. 21. ON THE SWEDISH SOCIAL INSURANCE AGENCY AND ITS APPROACH TO DIVERSITY: A Study of Social Inclusion and Diversity in the Swedish Social Insurance System (SSIA)

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Mattias Lagerstrand; [2018-10-05]
   Keywords : Swedish social security agency; equal provision; diversity; diversification of diversity; superdiversity; welfare provision; linguistic diversity; migrant networks; Gothenburg;

   Abstract : Previous research has shown that the study of diversity need to account for variables other than ethnicity and nationality in order to provide more nuanced findings of the local diversity of experiences also on the basis of e.g. age, gender, migration status and linguistic diversity. READ MORE

3. 22. Does symbolic recognition matter? - Secession-inducing features of symbolic recognition in two autonomous sub-state entities within Spain

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Theodor Emanuelsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Symbolic recognition; Autonomy institutions; Secession; Catalonia; Galicia; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This essay is a hypothesis-generating study that theorizes on secession-inducing features of symbolic recognition in places divided by national, ethnic, linguistic or cultural diversity, something that has generally been overlooked in the research field of constitutional design, secessionism and power sharing systems. The hypothesis is partially tested using a most-similar research design for two autonomous sub-state entities in Spain (Galicia and Catalonia) to show indications of the hypothesized relationship. READ MORE

4. 23. What to do with should : A Translation Study of the Modal Verb Should

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Caroline Larsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Modal verbs; should; deontic; epistemic; translation; text type; informative; operative; English; Swedish;

   Abstract : Due to vague boundaries, a diversity of meanings and variations of modal strength, the translation of modals might be challenging. This paper investigates the translation of the modal should in a text with recommendations on horse feeding. READ MORE

5. 24. ACROSS THE POND AND BEYOND. A UK/US comparison of game localisation and literary translation from Japanese works

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Theo Gillberg; [2017-08-01]
   Keywords : japanska; Japanese; video games; localisation; foreignisation; domestication; translation studies; humour; names; role language;

   Abstract : Critics of Venuti‘s foreignisation/domestication concept tend to focus on his vague definitions of key terms or the limited viability of implementing his ideas in practice. However, few question the premise of his perspective, i.e. linking domesticating translation practices to both linguistic and cultural dominance. READ MORE

6. 25. Protecting ‘our’ values: A study of the construction of a Muslim ‘other’ and the European ‘self’ in the European Parliament

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

   Author : Linnea Maria Svens; [2017]
   Keywords : European Parliament; othering; identity constructionism; European identity; Muslim; political ideology; thematic analysis; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : While the EU stipulates their motto to be ‘Unity in diversity’ claiming itself to be enriched by cultural and linguistic diversity, the discourse on Muslims is, however, more often than not, one of Muslims and Europe rather than European Muslims. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate if and how this discourse is constructed and maintained by the Members of the European Parliament while simultaneously investigating how ideological affiliation matters in identity construction. READ MORE