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  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL CLASS Analysis of the BBC Series Sherlock

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Lea Späti; [2019-02-08]
    Keywords : Sherlock; social class; media; attitude;

    Abstract : The aim of the study is to analyse the language used in the BBC series Sherlock. The focus is on the way the show portrays characters with different social backgrounds and their use of the English language, and whether this reinforces certain ways of thinking about social class. READ MORE

  4. 3. It Don't Matter...Or Does It? The Significance of Non-Standard Grammar Features in Relation to Reading Comprehension

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Utbildningsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Julia Lu; Frida Nilsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Non-Standard Grammar; World Englishes; Be-Conjugations; Do-Conjugations; Reading Comprehension; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : The development of English into a dynamic and diverse compound of language varieties has led to a spread of non-standard grammar features. Such linguistic development affects language education, and thus the significance of common non-standard grammar features needs to be explored. READ MORE

  5. 4. Performing Poetry - A Linguistic Study of Benjamin Zephaniah’s "Propa Propaganda"

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Birgitta Danielsson; [2013-03-06]
    Keywords : Non-standard language use; Benjamin Zephaniah; Jamaican influence; language and identity; ; artistic language use;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to examine the extent and type of non-standard language use in Benjamin Zephaniah’s poetry collection Propa Propaganda. It also investigates variables such as identity, situation and style by comparing the poet’s artistic language use with his speech in other contexts such as a debate and a speech. READ MORE

  6. 5. IrRelevant and Chaotic or Indeed Relatively Cooperative? : A Gricean comparison of chatroom and face-to-face interaction

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Elisabeth Hals; [2006]
    Keywords : Computer-mediated communication; cooperative principle; face-to-face conversation; Grice; IRC; maxims of conversation; relevance;

    Abstract : Chatroom conversations often elicit an initial impression of chaos. This is probably chiefly due to disrupted adjacency sequences, but also a result of the language being rich in non-standard linguistic forms and grammar. READ MORE