Essays about: "apologies"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word apologies.
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1. The Dutch state’s apology for its role in the slavery past : Dominant discourses and power relations in the seven apology speeches
University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskapAbstract : This study takes a deeper look into the apologies the Dutch state made in 2021 for the role of The Netherlands in the history of slavery. This was done by the presentation of seven speeches by seven members of the Dutch government in the national archives in the European and the Caribbean part of the Dutch Kingdom. READ MORE
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2. Sorry, I apologize! : The difference between men’s and women’s usage of apologies in emails
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskapAbstract : This essay aims to discover differences and similarities in the linguistic behavior ofpoliteness in apologetic expressions between men and women in emails. Material wastaken from the Enron Corpus. This Corpus includes information about the senders andrecipients of the chosen email, the context, and an email thread. READ MORE
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3. Apologies among English as a lingua franca speakers : An Investigation into politeness strategies using the Vienna Oxford International Corpus of English
University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskapAbstract : .... READ MORE
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4. Making an exit - Don't forget your face on the way out : Swedish politician's exit-strategies when face is threatened
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : This essay is a qualitative study where the theory of face and image repair theory evaluate the apologetic strategy of a pudel. The analysed data is from Swedish former Members of Parliament that had to leave their positions due to scandals they were involved in that affected them personally. READ MORE
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5. Statements for Peace? : How Statements by Leaders Affect Domestic Support for Negotiations
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : This study explores the effect of statements by leaders on domestic support for negotiations. It distinguishes between two types of statements: those that humanise the out-group, and those that apologise for past wrongdoings. The theoretical argument is threefold. READ MORE