Essays about: "Linguistic Devices"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words Linguistic Devices.

1. 1. The “Magic Gathering” of Comprehension Devices : A diachronic systemic functional linguistics analysis of MTG game card texts

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Isabella Schiller; [2024]
   Keywords : Systemic Functional Linguistics; Magic: The Gathering; keywords; card text; action; process; mood; transitivity; comprehension;

   Abstract : This study investigates the diachronic shift of revised card texts in the tabletop collectible card game ‘Magic: The Gathering’.  The lexicogrammatical patterns found are compared to theories on comprehension and learning, and to the development of the game. READ MORE

3. 2. “Farmers need illegal immigrants ‘to pick the crops’” : Examining News Values on immigration Discourse in CNN and Fox News

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Admiral Salameh; [2023]
   Keywords : CNN; critical discourse; DNVA; Fox News; immigrants; news values; political ideologies; racial prejudice; stereotypes;

   Abstract : Media outlets play a pivotal role in the shaping of society's perception on different matters. The research of this thesis consists of 20 articles in total from two of the larger media outlets in the US, CNN and Fox News. Each dataset contains 10 articles consisting of 5269 words, for the former, and 4516 words, for the latter. READ MORE

4. 3. The Rebellion Power of the F-word in Modern Songs : A Corpus-Based Discourse Analysis

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Yulong Chen; [2023]
   Keywords : F-word; rebellion power; modern songs; corpus linguistic analysis;

   Abstract : Abstract: In this thesis, the general use and specific instances of F-words in modern music lyrics have been studied based on the corpora extracted from songs in Billboard year-end charts from 2013 to 2022, which represented the most popular songs in English-speaking countries. By screening the actual meaning and contexts of those F-words in the lyrics, I extracted those special instances in which F-words were used to express rebellious feelings to challenge social norms and fight against authority powers. READ MORE

5. 4. Exploring Persuasive Design Elements in Duolingo

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

   Author : Yiqin Wang; [2023]
   Keywords : Persuasive design; mobile-assistant language learning; gamification; rewards; streaks; notifications; motivation; user experience;

   Abstract : With the widespread use of portable digital devices, especially smartphones, learning a new language has become a popular trend in the age of globalization. Amongst mobile-assistant language-learning applications, Duolingo is widely used and employs persuasive design techniques to inspire and encourage users to acquire new linguistic skills. READ MORE

6. 5. A Discourse Analysis of News Values in BBC Reports on Refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Emma Strömberg; [2023]
   Keywords : News values; discourse analysis; DVNA; refugees; Ukraine; Afghanistan; the BBC;

   Abstract : Ukraine and Afghanistan are two nations not unfamiliar with war, with thousands of their civilians fleeing the two countries. This study examines reports produced by the BBC and the use of news values when reporting on refugees from Ukraine and Afghanistan. READ MORE