Essays about: "Halliday"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the word Halliday.

  1. 1. Swedish Armed Forces on Social Media : A study of Livgardet official Facebook page and 12:e motoriserade skyttebataljonen unofficial Facebook page.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/JMK

    Author : Paulina Izabela Smolicz; [2018]
    Keywords : Swedish Armed Forces; Social Media; Media Studies; Media and Communication; Army; Armed Forces; Communication; Strategic Communication; Reputation; Military; Facebook;

    Abstract : The Swedish Armed Forces as a big public actor own different media channels and promote life as a soldier from different angles. They create marketing campaigns, which are available widely on YouTube or Facebook. The increased activity on social media platforms, especially Facebook, have created a field for research. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gender Stereotypes in Online News Headlines: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Online News Headlines Around the Case of Ksenia Sobchak

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Olga Rabo; [2018]
    Keywords : online news headlines; critical discourse analysis; gender stereotypes; linguistic sexism; representation; Russian women in politics; sociolinguistic approach;

    Abstract : This thesis is a critical analysis of the discourses used in online news headlines to reporttwo events that took place during 2018 Russian Presidential debates (on February 14,2018 and March 14, 2018) and focused on Ksenia Sobchak, the only female presidentialcandidate of the 2018 election. By analyzing 52 headlines published in Russia’s mostpopular and most read online news outlets, the purpose of this study is to investigatewhether there are any gender stereotypes used by the journalists to create a particularrepresentation of Sobchak, and to understand if, through this representation, a particularideology is put forward. READ MORE

  4. 3. English Teaching and Convergence in Bilingualism and L2/SLA

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : John Montgomery Rouse; [2014]
    Keywords : Bilingualism; L2; SLA; LASS; English teaching;

    Abstract : Looking at Bilingualism and L2/SLA (Second Language Acquisition) theory and practice are there points of convergence that reflect notions of global emerging bilingualism, and can be used in language learning. Giving an overview of the key theories within each field then using a literature review from June 2013 – June 2014 we see what approaches are suggested in 36 journals. READ MORE

  5. 4. Developing English language online : A study of ten Swedish adolescents' Internet habits and language proficiency

    University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

    Author : Patrik Österljung; [2012]
    Keywords : cmc; extramural english; national test;

    Abstract : Abstract This study aimed at investigating some of the possible effects of the computer on adolescents’ language development. As a base for the study Sundqvist’s (2009) study on extramural English (EE) was used. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Spotlight is on Gender Roles : A Study of Verb Dynamics and Gender in Spotlight 7/8/9

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle; Akademin för utbildning och ekonomi; Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Linnea Wirgell; [2010]
    Keywords : gender; sex; school; curriculum; verb; verb dynamics; linguistics; English; teaching; teaching material; text book; Spotlight; discourse analysis; picture analysis; genus; kön; skola; läroplan; verb; verbdynamik; lingvistik; engelska; undervisning; läromedel; Spotlight; diskursanalys; bildanalys;

    Abstract : In the present study I have conducted a linguistic investigation of the textbook series Spotlight 7, 8 and 9 (Natur & Kultur 2008-2010) which is used in grades 7-9. The purpose of the investigation is to examine what gender roles are presented in the material. The theoretical approach is Halliday’s (2004) Functional Grammar Theory. READ MORE