Essays about: "Compound in English"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words Compound in English.

1. 1. Our Bula Spirit Awaits You! The Usage of Interlingual Compound Words Consisting of English and the Fijian Greeting Bula in Fijian Tourism Advertisement Online

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Jonathan Ruus; [2023-03-17]
   Keywords : English; Fiji; Fiji-English; Global Englishes; Linguistics; Corpus Linguistics; Instagram; Tourism; Advertisement; Discourse Analysis;

   Abstract : This study investigates the Global English variety spoken in the South Pacific Island nation Fiji, often referred to as Fiji-English. Specifically, this paper examines how interlingual compound words consisting of the Fijian greeting bula + various English words are used in Fijian tourism advertisement on the social media platform Instagram. READ MORE

3. 2. A contrastive study on the translation of hyphenated compounds in fashion writing

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Jennifer Tobiasson; [2023]
   Keywords : English; explicitation; fashion writing; hyphenated compounds; simplification; Swedish; translation; translation strategies; translation universals;

   Abstract : This study examines the translation of hyphenated compounds from English to Swedish in a non-fiction text about fashion. The translation is performed by the author of this study, which is important to keep in mind. READ MORE

4. 3. Male-biased language: a diachronic corpus study of neutralization strategy in gender-based linguistic reforms

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Evelina Eriksson; [2023]
   Keywords : Corpus linguistics; generic pronouns; neutralization; linguistic reforms; epicene; gender-neutral language;

   Abstract : This paper focuses on the use of English epicene pronouns in discourse which most individuals are exposed to on an everyday basis. Gender-based linguistic reforms have been implemented since the beginning of the 1970s, to achieve a more non-sexist language. READ MORE

5. 4. Comparing Official and Fan Translation of Neologisms in The Irregular at Magic High School

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

   Author : Jakob Bagge; [2023]
   Keywords : Neologism; Japanese-English translation; fantasy; science fiction; light novel; fan translation;

   Abstract : This study examined the translation of neologisms in the fan and official translations of the first book of the The Irregular at Magic High School light novel series. It aimed to examine whether the choices of translation strategies differed between the two as well as how the word type and choice of translation strategy affected the end result. READ MORE

6. 5. A study of the translation of premodifiers in an academic text

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Hanna Larsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Translation; noun phrase structure; premodifiers; modification;

   Abstract : The past century has brought with it many changes to the English language. One of these is the drastic increase in complex nominal phrases, particularly premodifiers. This implies difficulties for translators, whose target languages may not have evolved in the same way, and who must then find other solutions. READ MORE