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  1. 1. Unlocking Poliphilo’s Dream: Towards a digital scholarly edition of the Hypnerotomachia Poliphili

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

    Author : Efthymia Priki; [2024]
    Keywords : Hypnerotomachia Poliphili; digital scholarly edition; early modern books; reception studies;

    Abstract : Hypnerotomachia Poliphili is a fifteenth-century illustrated incunabulum first published in 1499 by Aldo Manuzio in Venice. It delivers the story of two lovers separated by death but united in a dream; in fact, the entire book is a complex, multi-layered dream narrative which gradually unfolds through the interaction between text and image, inviting readers to engage with its rich content in a playful manner. READ MORE

  3. 2. THE ADAPTATION CYCLE OF COMIC BOOKS AND CINEMA: Authorship, Intermediality and Fidelity in Batman Adaptations

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Nicola Camoglio; [2023-09-20]
    Keywords : English; Batman; The dark knight; Tim Burton; Joel Schumacher; Bruce Timm; Christopher Nolan; Adam West; authorship; adaptation; intermediality; adaptive revision; dialogism; geneticism; fidelity;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the adaptation process from comic books to cinema, by leveraging theoretical frameworks found in the modern field of adaptation studies. The focus lies primarily on film adaptations of Batman, one of the most famous and well-regarded characters from the comic book medium. READ MORE

  4. 3. Word Frequencies and Vocabulary Threshold Levels in EFL Textbooks. A Corpus Study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Lärarutbildningsnämnden

    Author : Samantha Read; [2023-06-19]
    Keywords : Vocabulary; corpus; coursebooks; upper secondary; word frequencies; threshold levels;

    Abstract : A significant number of studies have identified inadequate vocabulary exposure in EFL coursebooks as a problem. However, few studies have been carried out in the Swedish context. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effectiveness of interacting with picture books on vocabulary acquisition in an EFL classroom

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

    Author : Ella Sjödin; Niam Dabbous; [2023]
    Keywords : “Interacting”; “Vocabulary acquisition”; “Picture books”; “English as foreign language”; “Young language learners”; “Read-aloud”;

    Abstract : This research paper investigates the effectiveness of interacting with picture books on vocabulary acquisition in the young learner English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom. Recent reports show that more than half of the pupils in Swedish secondary schools do not read outside of the school environment (Skolverket, 2019). READ MORE

  6. 5. Graphic Novels and Reading:The impact of reading graphic novels in theupper secondary classroom

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)

    Author : Sanna Hedin; Cathrine Flymén; [2023]
    Keywords : Graphic Novel; English as a Foreign Language; Reading Motivation; Reading Comprehension; Multiliteracy; Critical Literacy;

    Abstract : According to recent reports (Dahlberg & Jarnlo, 2021), young Swedish people are amongthose who read the least number of printed books in the world. This study aims to investigatewhat current research postulates regarding how reading graphic novels may affect the readingmotivation, cultural awareness, and critical literacy, among upper secondary school students. READ MORE