Essays about: "Frequency lists"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words Frequency lists.

  1. 1. Identifying Linguistic Variants in Middle Low German : Using tools from Data Science and Natural Language Processing to automate the analysis of Middle Low German texts

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Lovisa Eriksson; William Brenham Hooper; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : During the 15th century, the printing press was introduced to Germany, and Europe as a whole. It has long been believed that standardization of the written language came as a direct consequence of this invention, but the studies supporting this theory are small in scale. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the Factors Driving Household Food Waste

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

    Author : Khawari Vincent; Nashat Fadi; [2023]
    Keywords : Household food waste; prevention; awareness; consumer behavior;

    Abstract : Food waste is a global concern with significant environmental, economic, and social implications. Despite efforts to address the issue, household-level food waste remains substantial, contributing to food insecurity and environmental degradation. READ MORE

  4. 3. It’s no laughing matter! The changing use of the semicolon and its application in various genres

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Magnus Boström; [2023]
    Keywords : punctuation; semicolon; linguistics; prescriptivism; grammar; syntax; prosody;

    Abstract : The function of the semicolon has changed considerably since the 15th century, from primarily indicating the length of a pause, to providing syntactic information. According to prescriptive grammar, the semicolon is used to join independent clauses and to avoid complexity by separating items in a list. READ MORE

  5. 4. EFL Teaching Materials for Students in Grade 6: A Corpus-Based Investigation

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Rebecca Skoglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Vocabulary acquisition; English as a Foreign Language; Textbooks; Repetition; Incidental learning; Intentional learning; Word frequency; Frequency lists; Workbook Exercises;

    Abstract : Vocabulary is a crucial component for language acquisition and EFL lessons are often dictated by the usage of textbooks and workbooks. The current study therefore aims to investigate how effective textbooks are in helping learners acquire high, mid, and low-frequency words as well as to what degree high and mid-frequency words are repeated throughout the textbooks. READ MORE

  6. 5. ENGLISH AND TAGALOG: A STUDY OF CODE SWITCHING IN PHILIPPINE TELEVISION ADVERTISEMENTS

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Dianne Valize Garcia; [2021-11-15]
    Keywords : Code Switching; Philippine Advertisements; Tagalog; English; Bilingual Advertisements;

    Abstract : This paper aims to study the mixing of Tagalog and English in Philippine television advertisements. Specifically, this paper investigates three aspects: the frequency of code-switching, the types of code-switching utilising Poplack’s (1980) classification; and the motivations of code-switching employing Li’s (2000), and Bishop’s (2006) lists. READ MORE