Essays about: "Kimia Avazpour"

Found 3 essays containing the words Kimia Avazpour.

1. 1. Cross-cultural Analysis of Congratulations in American English, Indian English and Peninsular Spanish

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

   Author : Kimia Avazpour; [2020]
   Keywords : Cross-cultural; speech acts; congratulations; DCTs; Elwood;

   Abstract : To gain a better understanding of intercultural communication, it is relevant to study speech acts not only in different languages but also across different language varieties. Seeing as speech act studies are said to have suffered from Anglocentrism there is a necessity to include nonwestern cultures (Wierzbicka, 1985:145). READ MORE

3. 2. Error Analysis of Basque/Spanish Learners' Written Language: A Case Study

   University essay from Sektionen för humaniora (HUM)

   Author : Kimia Raha Avazpour; [2012]
   Keywords : Basque; Spanish; first language; language influence;

   Abstract : It is generally believed that when learning another language, students most commonly use their first language as the source of language influence. In the Basque region of Spain people are either Spanish monolinguals or Basque bilinguals and in this case study I set out to see whether students use Spanish or Basque as a reference when learning English. READ MORE

4. 3. Euskadi Ta Askatasuna : - Reasons for Existence. A Case Study in the Basque Country

   University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, SV

   Author : Kimia Raha Avazpour; [2009]
   Keywords : Basque conflict; Euskadi Ta Askatasuna ETA ; radical nationalism; hermeneutic circle;

   Abstract : In this case study I explore why the conflict of the Basque country which involves Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) persists. The purpose is to gain an understanding of the existence of ETA. Working somewhat  as an ethnographer the method has been to observe Basque society and through semi- structured interviews gain an understanding of ETAs existence. READ MORE