Essays about: "types of linguistics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words types of linguistics.

  1. 1. The “Magic Gathering” of Comprehension Devices : A diachronic systemic functional linguistics analysis of MTG game card texts

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Isabella Schiller; [2024]
    Keywords : Systemic Functional Linguistics; Magic: The Gathering; keywords; card text; action; process; mood; transitivity; comprehension;

    Abstract : This study investigates the diachronic shift of revised card texts in the tabletop collectible card game ‘Magic: The Gathering’.  The lexicogrammatical patterns found are compared to theories on comprehension and learning, and to the development of the game. READ MORE

  3. 2. Compounds with verbal constituents in Turkish

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Melike Deniz Kızılay Gürbüz; [2023]
    Keywords : compound; turkish; turkic; linguistics; turkiska; sammansatta ord; birleşik kelimeler;

    Abstract : Compounding, one of the word-formation processes, has been under the focus of many researchers. However, as Bisetto and Scalise (2005) claim, some compound types are neglected. In Turkish, compounds with verbal constituents are one of these neglected types. READ MORE

  4. 3. Selection of the Most Suitable Linguistic Features for Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease from Changes in Spoken Language Production

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Luboš Říha; [2022]
    Keywords : Alzheimer s disease; Linguistics; Speech analysis; diagnosis;

    Abstract : Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is one of the most widespread, neurodegenerative diseases in the world. It affects millions of people; and although it is widely researched, an efficient cure has not been discovered yet. Identification of the disease is often costly and time consuming. READ MORE

  5. 4. “If this is true, then he’s a corrupt politician.” : The use of hedging in the two U.S. presidential debates of 2020

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Elsa Lundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : hedging; political debates; discourse analysis; rhetorical strategy; corpus linguistics;

    Abstract : This study compares the frequency and types of hedging devices used in the presidential debate of 2020 between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Many studies have investigated hedging in political discourse, which has been shown to function as a rhetorical strategy in contexts such as political press interviews and political debates. READ MORE

  6. 5. Using Machine Learning to Understand Text for Pharmacovigilance: A Systematic Review

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Patrick Pilipiec; [2021]
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    Abstract : Background: Pharmacovigilance is a science that involves the ongoing monitoring of adverse drug reactions of existing medicines. Its primary purpose is to sustain and improve public health. READ MORE