Essays about: "lyrics and language"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 27 essays containing the words lyrics and language.

  1. 21. Comparing music, lyrics, and singing in teaching Swedish children the phonetics of English

    University essay from Avdelningen för språk och kultur

    Author : Parisa Akbarzadeh; [2012]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Throughout time, teachers, philosophers and scientists have recognized the valuable place of music for language learning and correct pronunciation. There are many researches over the last twenty years who has worked on different theories of language learning through different strategies. READ MORE

  3. 22. Understanding the Meaning of English Idiomatic Expressions in Song Lyrics : A Survey Regarding Swedish University Students’ Understanding of Idiomatic Expressions in English Song Lyrics.

    University essay from Sektionen för lärarutbildning (LUT)

    Author : Emelie Antonsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Idiomatic expressions; idioms; metaphors; negative transfer; positive transfer;

    Abstract : The general field of interest for this study is the Swedish public’s level of awareness of non-literal and figurative language, such as idioms and metaphors, in English. The English language can be considered to be evolving into Sweden’s second language, since it is present in so much more than school, for example, on television, computers and radio. READ MORE

  4. 23. Language use in metal song Lyrics: A study of the song lyrics of the Swedish power metal band Falconer

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Linn Olsson; [2010-10-15]
    Keywords : Metal music; Power metal; Falconer; Musicology; Song lyric analysis;

    Abstract : This investigation shows that the lyrics of power metal can deal with a wide range of topics; from love, freedom and oppression to grief, greed and poverty. The level of language is high, without many mistakes and with proficient use of different literary devices such as rhymes and metaphors... READ MORE

  5. 24. Translating Song Lyrics : A Study of the Translation of the Three Musicals by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Johanna Åkerström; [2010]
    Keywords : Musical; translation; word count; syllables; word-for-word; additions; omissions; metaphors; rhymes; reorganizations; paraphrases.;

    Abstract : The primary aim of the present study is to gain an understanding of the translation process involved when translating song lyrics by investigating to what extent 10 translation features occur in a corpus of 12 song lyrics from the musicals CHESS, MAMMA MIA! and Kristina från Duvemåla. Comparing the source texts to the translated texts, taking into account: number of words, syllables vs. READ MORE

  6. 25. "Not Perfect Grammar, Always Perfect Timing" : African American Vernacular English in Black and White Rap Lyrics

    University essay from Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Madeleine Magnusson; [2008]
    Keywords : AAVE; rap music; rap lyrics; hip hop music; Ebonics;

    Abstract : African American Vernacular English, AAVE, is a variant of English spoken mostly by lower-class black citizens in the US. Since the most popular music genre among African Americans today is rap, this paper will describe what characterizes AAVE and rap music, and explore the use of AAVE in rap lyrics of both black and white rappers. READ MORE