Essays about: "linguistic features of literature language"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words linguistic features of literature language.
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1. Standard Arabic and Scottish Gaelic: Shared typological features
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteoriAbstract : Although Celtic languages and Semitic languages belong to separate language families, they share numerous typological similarities that are common to Semitic languages but not shared by Standard Indo-European languages. The occurrence and the reasons for these similarities have been the focus of a whole research field, concerned with linguistic, historical, and anthropological hypotheses about possible reasons for said similarities, as well as with linguistic analyses and comparisons of specific Celtic and Semitic languages, such as Hebrew, Welsh and Breton. READ MORE
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2. Twisting the standard : Non-standard language in literature and translation from English to Swedish
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : Non-standard language, or dialect, often serves a specific purpose in a literary work and it is therefore a challenge for any translator to recreate the non-standard language of the source text into a target language. There are different linguistic tools an author can use in order to convey non-standard language, and the same is true for a translator – who can choose from different strategies when tasked with the challenge of translating dialectal features. READ MORE
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3. Oh chale : Two stance-taking strategies in Ghanaian Pidgin English
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistikAbstract : A common assumption is that language is used for conveying factual information, but linguistic forms also serve a way to communicate pragmatic features, such as speakers’ intentions and mental state. This study describes and analyses two strategies for stance-taking in GhaPE, more specific the use of discourse particles and complement-taking predicates. READ MORE
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4. Does technology make us poor spellers? The effects of CMC on standard spelling
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturerAbstract : In this digital era, technology has been accused of causing declining language standards. However, not much research has been put forth to support this claim. Therefore, this literature review seeks to examine current studies investigating the impact of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) on standard spelling. READ MORE
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5. Dialectal Speech in Literature and Translation : Bachelor Degree Thesis in English Linguistics
University essay from EngelskaAbstract : This essay studies how dialectal speech is reflected in written literature and how this phenomenon functions in translation. With this purpose in mind, Styron's Sophie's Choice and Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are analysed using samples of non-standard orthography which have been applied in order to reflect the dialect, or accent, of certain characters. READ MORE