Essays about: "Communication Accommodation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 20 essays containing the words Communication Accommodation.

  1. 1. Persuading others using language online

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Datalogi

    Author : Karolina Hagerman; [2024]
    Keywords : persuasion; language; persuasive communication; reddit; communication accomodation theory; language attributes; sentiment; lexical diversity;

    Abstract : This study explores the dynamics of persuasive communication within the context of the r/AmItheAsshole subreddit, a platform that serves as a space for individuals to share real-life conflicts, inviting impartial judgments from the Reddit community, so-called flairs. Grounded in Communication Accommodation Theory and existing research on persuasion, the study explores the impact of language attributes on persuasive outcomes, using hypothesis testing to determine significant differences between the different flairs and two broader binary categories of blame. READ MORE

  3. 2. Identity Changes for Iraqi Employees in Multinational Corporations Using English as the Lingua Franca

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Sarezh Majeed Hamad Amin Ahlgren; [2023-11-01]
    Keywords : Iraqi Employees; English; multinational organizations; English as the Lingua Franca; Identity Change; Linguistic Identity;

    Abstract : With the help of this study, I aim to understand how Iraqi employees whose first language is Arabic, deal with situations where they have to speak English in their workplace, and how their identity changes. Through this study, a better understanding of how people go through and experience such a drastic change in their daily lives. READ MORE

  4. 3. Close Encounters and the Role of Information and Communication Technology in Science Fiction Cinema

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för samhälle, kultur och identitet (SKI)

    Author : Christian Paredes Guzman; [2023]
    Keywords : Technology; History; Science Fiction; ICT; Aliens; Actor-Network Theory;

    Abstract : Science Fiction movies have in recent decades become sources of information and interpretation, in other words, a window that reflects the time period in which they were made. While the role of technology has been researched in science fiction material, not much focus has been put into researching specific types of technology. READ MORE

  5. 4. “This is not the Time for a Lecture” - Intercultural Collaboration for Labour Market Inclusion from Cambodian Partners’ Perspective : A Qualitative Case Study Exploring Intercultural Collaboration Through a Postcolonial Lens

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

    Author : Moa Lindgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Intercultural collaboration; Cambodia; Communication Accommodation Theory CAT ; Face-Negotiation Theory FNT ; Postcolonialism; Disability inclusion;

    Abstract : It is well known that international project teams and collaboration partners are operating in complex cultural settings influenced by factors such as postcolonial power dynamics, communication differences and dissynergies in motivation. Such discrepancies may have impeding effects on end-results, according to some scholars of intercultural communication. READ MORE

  6. 5. Opening the Corridor

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Conor Carr-Brown; [2021]
    Keywords : community; history; accommodation; cultural integration; collective; socialization; narrative; corridor; individual identity; communication; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to create a social guide for Lund University Accommodation (LUACC) to facilitate more open, safe and equal student accommodation, namely corridors. A cultural analytical exploration and discussion of the nature of the corridor provide the legitimation and justification of this guide. READ MORE