Essays about: "Anton Harry Nordén"

Found 2 essays containing the words Anton Harry Nordén.

1. 1. Selected topics in the grammar of Français Tirailleur : A corpus study

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskap

   Author : Anton Harry Norden; [2017]
   Keywords : Français Tirailleur; pidgin; contact language; noun phrase; même chose; circumlocution; Français Tirailleur; pidgin; kontaktspråk; nominalfras; même chose; cirkumlokution;

   Abstract : This corpus-based study describes some grammatical and lexical features of Français Tirailleur (FT), a pidgin spoken in the French colonial army from the mid-1800’s to the 1950’s. By examining the largest corpus available of the language, this study aims to (1) discern hitherto undescribed or strengthen previous claims about grammatical and lexical features of FT, (2) compare these features with its lexifier language and (3) identify changes over time. READ MORE

3. 2. Epistemic modality in Ghanaian Pidgin English

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskap

   Author : Anton Harry Nordén; [2016]
   Keywords : Epistemic modality; evidentiality; Ghanaian Pidgin English; corpus analysis; Epistemisk modalitet; evidentialitet; ghanansk pidginengelska; korpusanalys;

   Abstract : This study investigates the expression of epistemic modality in a corpus of Ghanaian Pidgin English (GhaPE). The epistemic expressions are manually identified and thereafter distinguished from each other in terms of grammatical status and their indication of different epistemic and evidential notions. READ MORE