Essays about: "constructional approach"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words constructional approach.

  1. 1. Could this phrase be more constructional? : A Construction Grammar approach to the COULD X BE MORE Y phrase from the television show Friends

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Linn Nordlander; [2024]
    Keywords : construction grammar; information structure; CXBMY; SAI; constructions; rhetorical questions; parody;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the COULD X BE MORE Y phrase (CXBMY), well-known from the television show Friends, to argue for its qualification as a construction. By analyzing the phrase’s formal and functional features, as well as its frequency in the COCA corpus, this thesis compares the findings to the definition of constructions by Goldberg (2006, p. READ MORE

  2. 2. Use of phrasal verbs among Swedish secondary school students : Do patterns and amount of phrasal verb usage correlate with the level of engagement in Extramural English activities?

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Edith Olson; [2023]
    Keywords : phrasal verbs; extramural English; extramural activities; second language acquisition; constructional approach; Swedish learner corpus research; frasverb; extramural engelska; extramurala aktiviteter; andraspråksinlärning; konstruktionsmässigt tillvägagångssätt; svensk elevkorpus forskning;

    Abstract : Extramural English (EE) activities are activities in English that students spend time on outside of school. Previous studies have often concluded that EE activities have a positive effect on students’ English proficiency. The phrasal verb is a language feature which often causes problems for learners of English as a second language. READ MORE

  3. 3. Impact of blockchain on sustainable supply chain practices : A study on blockchain technology’s benefits and current barriers in sustainable SCM

    University essay from Jönköping University

    Author : Jonathan Berg; Lauri Myllymaa; [2021]
    Keywords : Supply Chain; Blockchain; Transparency; Traceability; Sustainability; Consumer products;

    Abstract : Background: The increasing supply chain complexity has made verification of sustainable practices a challenging objective to achieve. Blockchain has been discussed as a potential solution to improve several aspects of sustainable supply chain management (SSCM), as traceability and proof of origin for products are increasingly demanded by consumers. READ MORE

  4. 4. Energy efficiency in commercial buildings in South Africa : A study of interior ceiling temperature distribution and measures to decrease the cooling demand in buildings in Pretoria, South Africa

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Astrid Göthberg; Josephine Tasevski; [2020]
    Keywords : Ceiling temperature; Commercial buildings; Cooling demand; Energy efficiency; Heat transfer model; Mathematical modelling; Solar radiation; South Africa;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate opportunities to make commercial buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, more energy efficient, which is made by examining prerequisites in South Africa. To achieve this objective, barriers and measures to decrease cooling demand are investigated by a qualitative approach and a roof heat transfer model is developed to get a deeper understanding of the ceiling temperature distribution. READ MORE

  5. 5. Wood, straw, clay and some rabbit skin… The evaluation of renewable based low-tech-high-knowledge housing solutions.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : György Ängelkott Bocz; [2018]
    Keywords : straw bale; natural building; modular; element based; housing; sustainability; Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : There is a clearly visible dichotomy in architectural sustainability approaches today. While there are several housing solutions available fulfilling sustainability criteria, most of these follow the high-tech industrial approach. In main-stream architecture these are often referred to as “green” or “sustainable” architecture. READ MORE