Essays about: "the purpose of sociolinguistics"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the words the purpose of sociolinguistics.

1. 6. DO YOU HAVE THE TIME TO LISTEN TO ME WHINE? First person pronoun use in English pop lyrics

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Markus Berg; [2016-02-05]
   Keywords : sociolinguistics; quantitative study; statistical analysis; hip hop;

   Abstract : The purpose of the present study was to determine whether a pattern in first person pronoun use can be detected in the lyrics of different music genres. For this purpose, eighty songs were randomly selected by Spotify's "Radio" feature, twenty from each of four different genres: hip hop, pop, punk, and club/house. READ MORE

3. 7. Professional Relationships in a Bilateral Context : A Cross-Cultural Communication Study

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för Asien-, Mellanöstern- och Turkietstudier

   Author : Nicklas Junker; [2016]
   Keywords : Communication; professional relationships; cross-cultural; face; negotiation; 交际、跨文化、高语境、低语境、直接交际、间接交际、面子、协商;

   Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to study cross-cultural communication from a Chinese perspective. Professional relationships between the West and China have become pivotal in the political, economic, and cultural domains. It is, therefore, of importance to understand and make use of different communication practices in a bilateral context. READ MORE

4. 8. The environments differ, and therefore, the language differs. : A case study of how pragmatic competence in English is taught in a Swedish secondary and upper secondary school.

   University essay from Engelska institutionen

   Author : Cajsa Plaza; [2014]
   Keywords : Case study; Second language acquisition; Sociolinguistics; Communicative competence; Interlanguage pragmatics; Swedish secondary school; Swedish upper secondary school.;

   Abstract : Pragmatic competence has become an essential component of L2 (second language) proficiency. The purpose of this case study is to investigate how pragmatic competence in English is taught in a public Swedish secondary and upper secondary school. READ MORE

5. 9. Ringo o taberemasu ka? - An analysis of the shortened potential verb form in colloquial Japanese

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

   Author : Varpu Sole; [2013]
   Keywords : sociolinguistics; the -re form; ranuki kotoba; potential form; passive voice; Japanese; language change; japanska; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : While various studies have been conducted on the innovative potential suffix of Japanese vowel verbs, commonly known as ranuki kotoba (lit. ra-omission words), few studies exist on the use of the innovative form based on situational context and style of speech. READ MORE

6. 10. The Complexity of Aisatsu

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

   Author : Zanne Persson; [2012]
   Keywords : Japanese; Sociolinguistics; Aisatsu; Pragmatics; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to provide a broader, more multifaceted picture of aisatsu. It is common when discussing aisatsu to only look at its immediate functions thus overlooking a lot of qualities that it has. In the present thesis, background material regarding aisatsu, public speaking and the speech genre “wedding speeches” is provided. READ MORE