Essays about: "Barack Obama speech"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Barack Obama speech.

  1. 1. The Art of Imitation : A Pedagogy for Developing Language Awareness

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Leon Giang; [2017]
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    Abstract : Although imitation pedagogy is not specified in the subject syllabus in GY 11, English teachers in upper-secondary school can apply this pedagogy in their teaching to enhance students’ language awareness. The subject syllabus specifies that teaching should help students develop language awareness. READ MORE

  3. 2. Meaning making in service of power at the climate change negotiations : a critical discourse analysis of the speeches held by Xi Jinping and Barack Obama at the opening ceremony of COP21

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Christoffer Söderlund; [2016]
    Keywords : climate change negotiations; ideology; critical discourse analysis; COP21; speech analysis;

    Abstract : Human induced climate change is already beginning to affect the world, and the increasing amount of research relating to climate change is showing that the effects will intensify over the coming century if nothing is done to change society. Still very little substantial change is to be seen. READ MORE

  4. 3. Frame analysis: the central organizing idea - Obama at the 2014 Climate Summit

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Isak Haglund Pedolsky; [2015]
    Keywords : 2014 Climate Summit; Barack Obama; frame analysis; frame theory; speech; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The 2014 Climate Summit at UN headquarters in New York was a major political communicative event where leaders from the private sector, governments and civil society addressed the issue of climate change. Among the attending heads of government was Barack Obama. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Rhetoric of Obama

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : Naeem Iqbal; [2013-09-13]
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    Abstract : The project examines political language rhetoric used by American President Barack Hussein Obama as a powerful persuasive tool to present his vision of America and to set forth the goals for the nation. The study focus on President Obama’s 2013 inaugural speech delivered on January 21st, 2013, that touches some of most controversial issues: gays’ rights, climate change and women equal rights along with the rationale for his new administration and his socio-political ideologies. READ MORE

  6. 5. The persuasive power of personal pronouns in Barack Obama’s rhetoric

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Lynn Nakaggwe; [2012]
    Keywords : Barack Obama; personal pronouns; political language; pronominal choice; rhetoric;

    Abstract : Rhetorical skills are a very important part of political discourse. Being able to persuade an audience in a speech is central for politicians. This study aims to investigate how the personal pronouns I, you, we and they are used strategically in Barack Obama’s speeches. READ MORE