Essays about: "Phonology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 52 essays containing the word Phonology.

1. 1. VERBAL MORPHOLOGY IN THE GARISSA DIALECT OF SOMALI

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

   Author : Abdirahman Mohamud; [2023-06-21]
   Keywords : Somali; Dialect; Garissa; Verb; Morphology;

   Abstract : The essay investigates Garissa dialect, aiming to examine how far it is different from, or similar to, the standard Somali when it comes to verbal morphology. There are only very general studies of Somali dialects, and no study has ever focused specifically on this particular topic due to security reason among other things. READ MORE

3. 2. It was or it was not in the old days, until it was : – A study of time, tense, and aspect in spoken Arabic narrative

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

   Author : Tallmyren Ronja; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This study is devoted to Arabic spoken narrative, specifically Syrian Arabic spoken narrative. The focus of this thesis is syntax and narrative. I aim to study how time reference is set in narrative, and what tense and aspect forms are used, as well as some other narrative devices in spoken narratives. READ MORE

4. 3. An Account of Lucumí : An Investigation into the Yoruboid Origin of Lucumí

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

   Author : Axel Antonio Cropelli Zuaznabar; [2023]
   Keywords : Language Contact; Language Death; Yoruba; Spanish; Historical Linguistics; Latino-American Studies; Phonology.;

   Abstract : In the following thesis, an analysis of the fundamental aspects of Lucumí phonology and word-formation will be presented with the aim of determining the extent to which this liturgical language is related to Standard Yoruba. Additionally, this thesis will provide an overview of selected socio-cultural and historical factors pertaining to the environment in which Lucumí developed. READ MORE

5. 4. I Can’t Hear What I’m Reading: An Eye Tracking Study on Reading in Different Noise Environments

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

   Author : Nina Pallasch; [2023]
   Keywords : Reading Process; Auditory Noise; Pseudohomophone Advantage; Eye Tracking; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : This study investigates how different acoustic environments and spelling manipulations affect the reading process by applying eye tracking methodology. Participants are asked to read sentences while either listening to babble noise or not being exposed to any acoustic stimuli. READ MORE

6. 5. Neural Asymmetry in the Perception of South Swedish Word Accents

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Fonetik

   Author : Huayuan Cui; [2023]
   Keywords : speech perception; South Swedish; Swedish word accents; mismatch negativity; MMN; Languages and Literatures;

   Abstract : South Swedish, as a dialect of modern Swedish, has two tonal word accents, accent 1 and accent 2. Regarding these two word accents, there are three groups of hypotheses on which one is more lexically specified. READ MORE