Essays about: "Role of English in communication"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 53 essays containing the words Role of English in communication.

  1. 11. Emojis and emoticons on Twitter : A Study on the use of emojis and emoticons in Twitter data: A Curators of Sweden project.

    University essay from Växjö universitet/Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Nour Ghazi; [2021]
    Keywords : Emoji; emoticons; computer-mediated communication; female and male; language; social media; Twitter; and communication.;

    Abstract : This paper aimed to examine the use of emojis and emoticons in Twitter data. Therefore, the study utilized Twitter data on how emojis and emoticons were used in English in the Curators of Sweden project by Swedish individuals. READ MORE

  3. 12. “A glass half-full of opportunities” The perceptions and lived experiences of Arabic-speaking immigrants using digital primary healthcare applications in Scania, Sweden. A qualitative content analysis study.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Wasim Jabari; [2021]
    Keywords : Digital health; Digital primary care; Primary care; Telehealth; Telemedicine; Health Systems; Equity; Equality; Accessibility; Experiences; Qualitative; Patients; Sweden; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Abstract Background: There is growing concern in Sweden about health inequity and unequal access to traditional primary healthcare among different socio-economic groups, predominantly immigrants. The use of information and communication technology in the health sector has been suggested as a potential tool to overcome healthcare accessibility and equity. READ MORE

  4. 13. "Play ball!" : A Study of Speech Variations and Characteristics of UK Sports Commentary

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

    Author : Liisa Bergström; [2020]
    Keywords : sports commentary; speech variations; sociolinguistics; accents; dialects; gender; jargon; slang; colloquialisms; sports;

    Abstract : This study uncovers how and to what extent UK sports commentaries vary in terms of speech variations and other sociolinguistic factors, such as social class and gender, in relation to the social status with which different sports are associated. It also analyses how the use of jargon, slang, colloquial forms of English, and other linguistic features are incorporated in the commentaries of the sports and how it affects the information expressed by the commentators. READ MORE

  5. 14. Does Familiarity Affect Gestural Rates?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Michael Anderson; [2020]
    Keywords : Speech; Gesture strokes; Gesture rates; Familiarity; Interaction.; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : Face-to-face dialogue can be regarded as a direct and visible way to establish a close connection, between two people facing each other communicate proactively and without barriers. It also plays a key role in the study of verbal and nonverbal communication. READ MORE

  6. 15. The different functions of emojis : The pragmatic use of five emojis in London and New York

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Stefan Rupar; [2019]
    Keywords : Emoji; ambiguity; culture; Twitter; pragmatic function; computermediated communication; Emoji; tvetydighet; kulturellt inflytande; Twitter; pragmatiska funktioner; digital kommunikation;

    Abstract : Emojis are useful and efficient tools in computer-mediated communication. The present study aims to find out how English-speaking Twitter users employ five specific emojis, and if they utilize them for the same pragmatic functions. The five emojis were chosen based on earlier research on the subject. READ MORE