Essays about: "Sociolinguistics essay"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words Sociolinguistics essay.

  1. 1. Gender differences in the usage of mild versus strong swearwords and their pre-modifying adjectives : An analysis of findings in the BNC2014

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Katerina Swensson Doschoris; [2022]
    Keywords : Swearing; gender differences; pre-modifying adjectives; British National Corpus; sociolinguistics;

    Abstract : This essay presents a study on gender differences with a focus on mild and strong swearwords and their pre-modifying adjectives when describing a person, based on findings from the BNC2014. Previous research implies that men and women use different types of swearwords, suggesting that men tend to use stronger language than women. READ MORE

  3. 2. Multilingual literature in a Swedish classroom : A sequential analysis regarding code-switching in This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för kultur och lärande

    Author : Aso Mohamad; [2020]
    Keywords : Code-switching; Education; politeness; Sequential analysis;

    Abstract : This essay explores sociolinguistic implications in the novel This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz. I investigate this literary work of Diaz in terms of the usage of code-switching by applying an adaptation of conversation analysis and a theoretical framework provided by Brown and Levinson (1999) that suggests that code-switching can be used to achieve interactional goals with other speakers. READ MORE

  4. 3. "When You're a Star" : Analysing Accusations of Sexism and Misogyny against President Donald Trump

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

    Author : Panagiotis Fitopoulos; [2020]
    Keywords : Sociolinguistics; Pragmatics; Context; Linguistics;

    Abstract : Donald J. Trump is unarguably a controversial United States president for a number of reasons, and one of these is that he has attracted widespread criticism from the media and elsewhere with regard to comments he has made about specific women, or women in general. READ MORE

  5. 4. Using English as a Lingua Franca at an International Company : A Study of the Communication Between Non-native English Speakers in a Swedish Workplace

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

    Author : Josefin Nygren; [2018]
    Keywords : lingua franca; communication; workplace communication; language use; second language acquisition; technical language;

    Abstract : This essay examines the communication in English and use of English at a Swedish company with employees from all over the world. The aim is to investigate how the employees experience speaking English with their colleagues and if they believe that misunderstandings can occur owing to their language differences. READ MORE

  6. 5. Does Gender Influence the Way People Provide and Receive Politeness? : A Research Study on the Differences or Similarities Between Gender and Linguistic Politeness

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

    Author : Saga Thellman; [2018]
    Keywords : Gender; Politeness Principle; Cooperative Principle; Negative face; Positive face;

    Abstract : This essay examines the relation between gender and adherence to Brown and Levinson's Politeness Principle. Women and men tend to use language for different purposes and for the purpose of achieving various goals. In order to examine this relation, a research study was conducted. READ MORE