Essays about: "Black english"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the words Black english.

  1. 1. Assessing BERT-Style Models' Abilities to Learn the Number of a Subject

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Laura Januleviciute; [2022]
    Keywords : diagnostic classifier; subject number; linguistically-informed interpretability; Lithuanian; English; BERT; WikiBERT; mBERT;

    Abstract : There is an increasing interest in using deep neural networks in various downstream natural language processing tasks. Such models are commonly used as black boxes, meaning that their decision-making is difficult to interpret. In order to build trust in models, it is crucial to analyse their inner workings which lead to predictions. READ MORE

  3. 2. We thought ourself thy lawful king: The representation of royal legitimacy in Shakespeare's History plays

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Viktor Wahlström; [2020]
    Keywords : Shakespeare; History plays; legitimacy; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Legitimacy has been a key concept in political philosophy since Plato’s Republic. In this degree project I examine the way in which Shakespeare portrays royal legitimacy in seven of his History plays: Richard II, Henry IV parts I-II, Henry V and Henry VI parts I-III. READ MORE

  4. 3. "Dis joint is based upon some fo' real, fo' real sh*t" : Challenging perspectives on race and ethnicity by incorporating Spike Lee's movie BlacKkKlansman and postcolonial studies in the EFL classroom

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Sofija Stanic; [2019]
    Keywords : postcolonialism; postcolonial criticism; BlacKkKlansman; racial issues; racism; EFL classroom; stereotypes; Spike Lee; film didactics; film;

    Abstract : This essay argues for the benefits of incorporating Spike Lee's film BlacKkKlansman and discussions of postcolonialism in the Swedish upper secondary EFL classroom in order to challenge students' perspectives on race and ethnicity.  The film BlacKkKlansman by Spike Lee is a work that challenges not only American history but also the perspectives of black and white people in contemporary society. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Intersections of Wakanda : Aspects of intersectionality as presented in the Marvel blockbuster Black Panther

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Drilon Behrami; [2019]
    Keywords : Intersectionality; Black Panther; Relations of Power; Oppression; Discrimination; Upper Secondary School; English 7; EFL classroom;

    Abstract : The following essay analyzes Marvel blockbuster Black Panther with an intersectional lens, discussing relations of power, oppression and discrimination through the fictive society of Wakanda. The findings present similar factors of intersectionality to that of most western societies, with gender, sexuality, aptitude and tribal affiliations as the main factors of identity. READ MORE

  6. 5. Resistensförädling av höst- och vårraps i Sverige

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Emil Larsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Brassica napus L; förädling; korsningar; resistens; svampsjukdomar;

    Abstract : I denna litteraturstudie har en genomgång gjorts av viktiga svampsjukdomar i svensk rapsodling och hur resistensförädlingen av raps (Brassica napus L.) har bedrivits i Sverige och internationellt. READ MORE