Essays about: "Marcia Markus"

Found 2 essays containing the words Marcia Markus.

1. 1. Politeness in Interaction : An analysis of politeness strategies in online learning and teaching

   University essay from Sektionen för humaniora (HUM)

   Author : Marcia Markus; [2011]
   Keywords : Interaction; Politeness; Online learning; Teaching;

   Abstract : Teaching and learning online has become widespread but for some teachers there are a number of challenges involved.  This study looks at politeness strategies used in teacher-student and student-student interaction, to what extent they are used and what effects these politeness strategies have on the communication as a whole. .. READ MORE

3. 2. Interaction and Persuasion:An analysis of the use of rhetorical devices in Gordon Brown's speech to the Labour Party Conference, on September 25, 2006

   University essay from Engelska

   Author : Marcia Markus; [2006]
   Keywords : Discourse; Rhetoric; Rhetorical devices; Pronouns; ;

   Abstract : This essay has identified and analysed rhetorical devices in Gordon Brown’s speech delivered at the Labour Party conference on September 25, 2006. The aim of the study was to identify specific rhetorical devices which are described as interactional resources, analyse their uses and discuss possible effects that they may have when included in a political speech. READ MORE