Essays about: "co-text"

Found 4 essays containing the word co-text.

1. 1. Functions of taboo expressions in YouTube discourse: The case of iDubbbzTV

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

   Author : Jonathan Lidbäck; [2020]
   Keywords : Taboo; Context; YouTube; Profanity; Online; iDubbbzTV; Tabu; Kontext; YouTube; Svordomar; Online; iDubbbzTV;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to identify relationships between usage of taboo expressions in a selected YouTube clip, and how the audience of iDubbbzTV react to these taboo expressions and how they use them themselves. The data used in this study is in the form of spoken and written language which is transcribed and collected from a selected iDubbbzTV YouTube clip and its comment section. READ MORE

3. 2. Terminology and function hybridity : A functionalist approach to the translation of an art history book

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

   Author : Emma Agnell; [2016]
   Keywords : : concept; hybrid functions; pragmatic text functions; terminology;

   Abstract : This essay discusses two aspects of the retention of pragmatic text functions in translation. The functionalist approach that was used focuses on achieving congruence between the author’s intended function and the perception of the reader, i.e., the target text’s actual function. READ MORE

4. 3. Five Categories of "We" in a European Parliamentary Debate : A Conversation Analytic Study

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation

   Author : Amanda Hoskins; [2015]
   Keywords : Conversation analysis; CA; pronoun we ; categories of we ; institutional discourse; parliamentary discourse; EU debate; manifesting group affiliation; co-text; situational context; inclusive and exclusive we ; ambiguity;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to analyse the personal pronoun “we” in a political debate using Conversation Analysis as research method. More specifically, the thesis aims to identify and analyse how the speakers of a political debate use “we” to express different referential domains in terms of group affiliation. READ MORE

5. 4. The persuasive power of personal pronouns in Barack Obama’s rhetoric

   University essay from Institutionen för språk och litteratur, SOL

   Author : Lynn Nakaggwe; [2012]
   Keywords : Barack Obama; personal pronouns; political language; pronominal choice; rhetoric;

   Abstract : Rhetorical skills are a very important part of political discourse. Being able to persuade an audience in a speech is central for politicians. This study aims to investigate how the personal pronouns I, you, we and they are used strategically in Barack Obama’s speeches. READ MORE