Essays about: "Speech-act"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 47 essays containing the word Speech-act.

  1. 11. MASTER SUPPRESSION TECHNIQUES Linguistic Representation in the Movie Script Erin Brockovich

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Micaela Nilsson; [2021-02-16]
    Keywords : linguistics; domination techniques;

    Abstract : Master suppression techniques (MSTs) were defined by Ås in the 1970s (Ås, 1992). There are seven MSTs; making invisible, ridiculing, withholding information, double binding, heap blame or shame, force or threat of force and objectification. READ MORE

  3. 12. Between Refugees’ Rights and State’s Interests: Securitization of Migration in Greece during the Refugee ‘Crisis’ in Europe

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Emmanouil Anagnostou; [2021]
    Keywords : Migration; human rights; EU; Greece; securitization; refugees; non-refoulement principle; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the ongoing refugee ‘crisis’ in the EU, arguing that the EU’s approach towards the refugee issue largely speaks for the establishment of a new phase of migration in Europe. As opposed to the previous phase in the aftermath of the Cold War where a common European refugee policy was evident, today, each of the Union’s member-states seems to emphasize on its own migration policy in order to protect its national interests and security. READ MORE

  4. 13. Acquiring Pragmatic Knowledge through Textbooks : Explicit Teaching of Speech Acts in EFL Textbooks in the Swedish Upper Secondary School

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Tova Gustafsson; [2021]
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    Abstract : Previous studies in the field have suggested that speech acts are underrepresented in EFL textbooks and that, in addition, these tend to have little or no presentation of meta-pragmatic information. In relation to these findings, the present study investigated the extent and manner in which speech acts are presented in EFL textbooks currently used in the Swedish upper secondary school. READ MORE

  5. 14. Classroom Discourse and Aspects of Conversation Analysis : A qualitative study on student-to-student interaction during group discussion in EFL classrooms

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

    Author : Anastasia Maziani; [2021]
    Keywords : classroom discourse; group discussions; conversation analysis. Speech Act Theory; locution; illocution; discursive devices; turn-taking; hedges; the sociocultural theory; Vygotsky; scaffolding.;

    Abstract : This study aimed to analyse organised interaction and assigned discussions occurring between students in EFL classrooms. It was conducted in order to identify the value-added in terms of learning by using discussion groups. READ MORE

  6. 15. SECURITIZATION OF MIGRATION - A discourse analysis of the Swedish migration policy during the Syrian refugee crisis

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Henrietta Bergh; [2020-08-17]
    Keywords : refugee crisis; securitization of migration; WPR approach; discourse analysis; Sweden; policy analysis; speech act;

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