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1. 1. Grammatical features of African American Vernacular English in the movie Sextuplets : A sociolinguistics study of the speech of the two African American characters Alan and Dawn

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Maria Helgotsson; [2021]
   Keywords : Sociolinguistics; AAVE; African American Vernacular English; movie transcript; Sextuplets;

   Abstract : African American Vernacular English (AAVE) has been extensively explored in previous research in sociolinguistics. However, the portrayal of the sociolect in movies is still not widely researched. READ MORE

3. 2. The Cockney Accent : How an Accent Can Represent Social Identity

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

   Author : Lovisa Moberg-Berlin; [2020]
   Keywords : Sociolinguistics; Cockney; slang; social class;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine how an accent can represent social identity in London and beyond, as well as to uncover the distinctive phonological and lexical characteristics of the Cockney accent. The study will also focus on its sociolinguistic status, such as the intelligible for non-native speakers and the prejudices which are associated with the accent and its correlation to social class. READ MORE

4. 3. Japanese gender language: Perception of norm breaking speech styles

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

   Author : Camilla Rif; [2018]
   Keywords : Japanese; sociolinguistics; gender language; women’s speech; men’s speech; person pronoun; sentence-final particles; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : This thesis will examine the topic of gendered language in Japanese and the elements that contribute to making “feminine” and “masculine” speech what they are. This thesis will further try to distinguish the differences that can be found in women’s and men’s speech. READ MORE

5. 4. Does Gender Influence the Way People Provide and Receive Politeness? : A Research Study on the Differences or Similarities Between Gender and Linguistic Politeness

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

   Author : Saga Thellman; [2018]
   Keywords : Gender; Politeness Principle; Cooperative Principle; Negative face; Positive face;

   Abstract : This essay examines the relation between gender and adherence to Brown and Levinson's Politeness Principle. Women and men tend to use language for different purposes and for the purpose of achieving various goals. In order to examine this relation, a research study was conducted. READ MORE

6. 5. The Change and the Development of the Chinese Euphemisms : A Study Based on a Survey of the Use of Euphemisms byRespondents of Different Age Groups

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Kinesiska

   Author : Xun Wang; [2017]
   Keywords : Chinese; broad euphemisms; narrow euphemisms; changes and development; pragmatic principles; sociolinguistics; 汉语，广义委婉语，狭义委婉语，时代变迁，语用原则，社会语言学;

   Abstract : The Chinese euphemisms have aroused much interest of many researches due to its distinctive function and diversity. The choice and use of Chinese euphemisms are affected by many factors such as the Chinese traditional culture, social customs, people’s self-cultivation, the situation context and linguistic context of a conversation, etc. READ MORE