Essays about: "phonology analysis"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words phonology analysis.

1. 1. An Account of Lucumí : An Investigation into the Yoruboid Origin of Lucumí

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

   Author : Axel Antonio Cropelli Zuaznabar; [2023]
   Keywords : Language Contact; Language Death; Yoruba; Spanish; Historical Linguistics; Latino-American Studies; Phonology.;

   Abstract : In the following thesis, an analysis of the fundamental aspects of Lucumí phonology and word-formation will be presented with the aim of determining the extent to which this liturgical language is related to Standard Yoruba. Additionally, this thesis will provide an overview of selected socio-cultural and historical factors pertaining to the environment in which Lucumí developed. READ MORE

3. 2. The influence of working memory on the quality of linguistic predictions during speech understanding in adverse listening conditions : Comparing cortical responses using MEG

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : Karin Allander; [2022]
   Keywords : Speech understanding; Linguistic predictions; Working memory; ELU-model;

   Abstract : Speech understanding is a fundamental human ability that enable flexible communication among individuals. Understanding natural speech in normal conditions is a fast and automatic process. It is facilitated through integration between prior knowledge about a speech signal and multimodal speech inputs. READ MORE

4. 3. Can you pronunce January? : A comparative study of Swedish students learning English in an at-home environment and a study-abroad environment

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur

   Author : Evelina Green; [2017]
   Keywords : study abroad programs; phonology; second language learning; contrastive analysis hypothesis; utbytesstudier; fonologi; andraspråksinlärning; contrastive analysis hypothesis kontastiv-analys-hypotes ;

   Abstract : The aim of the study was to investigate whether there is a difference between Swedish learners of English in an at-home environment compared to Swedish learners of English who studied English abroad for a year, in their ability to distinguish between certain English phoneme. The method used to investigate was through a questionnaire where the informants had to identify words containing the sounds /z/, /θ/, /ð/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /tʃ/, /dʒ/ and /w/. READ MORE

5. 4. Non-modal voice quality in Chichimeco - "Hablamos más con la garganta"

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

   Author : Anneliese Kelterer; [2017]
   Keywords : Chichimeco; non-modal phonation; non-modal voice quality; glottals; Oto-Manguean languages; laryngeal complexity; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : In this thesis, the phonetics and the phonology of non-modal voice quality and other glottal features in Chichimeco (Oto-Manguean, Mexico) are described. For this investigation, I analysed recordings I made in Mexico in spring 2017 as well as recordings enclosed in Lastra (2009b, 2016). READ MORE

6. 5. Stereotypes of British Accents in Movies : A Speech Analysis of Character Types in Movies with British Accents

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

   Author : Hanna Berglund; [2017]
   Keywords : Linguistics; stereotypes; accents; phonetics; linguistic identity; movies;

   Abstract : This essay deals with the use of linguistic stereotypes in three different movies with British accents, namely Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and Narnia: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, with a main focus on phonology. It investigates whether attitudes towards British accents found in studies about ideological beliefs about accent variation are reflected in the selected movies and discusses the notion of linguistic identity. READ MORE