Essays about: "contemporary language use"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 75 essays containing the words contemporary language use.

  1. 16. Keeping Mum: An Exploration of Contemporary Kinship Terminology in British, American and Swedish Cultures

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

    Author : Gerd Bexell; [2021]
    Keywords : American English; anthropology; British English; communication; culture; etymology; genealogy; kinship terms; referential; relations; respect; social control; Swedish; vocatives;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper is to briefly clarify the categorization and usage of kinship terms in American and British English in comparison with the Swedish kinship terms, both considering the vocative use and the referential function. There will also be a comparison with previous studies. READ MORE

  3. 17. How can the CFO be a valuable ally for innovation? - A multiple-case study on what current methods CFOs are using for fostering innovation in an organisation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ellinor Joelsson; Linnéa Ragnell; [2020-07-23]
    Keywords : Innovation; Chief Financial Officer CFO ; Innovation Management; CFO methods for innovation; Pentathlon Framework; Innovation Control Systems;

    Abstract : Globalisation, digitalisation and rapid advancements in technology are creating faster business environments which demand organisations to be more innovative. At the same time, it has been proven difficult for companies to successfully manage innovation. READ MORE

  4. 18. Lord Language and the Influence of Archetypes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Japanska

    Author : Tobias von Kraemer; [2020]
    Keywords : Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This paper concerns the role language of lord characters in Japanese fiction. The idea of role language is defined by Satoshi Kinsui as certain speech patterns of character types in Japanese fiction. The thesis primarily investigates if lord language from six different lord characters exhibits features from other role languages. READ MORE

  5. 19. When Literary Prose Meets Television : Comparing the vocabulary of A Song of Ice and Fire to Game of Thrones

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Sabur Kiflemariam; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This paper compares the vocabulary used in the first seven episodes of Game of Thrones by television network HBO, to its source material, the 1996 novel A Game of Thrones. In particular, three questions were investigated; which medium uses the most frequent vocabulary, which medium makes most use of older words, and what do these findings imply with regards English language learning. READ MORE

  6. 20. An exploration of cultural identity in creative practice

    University essay from Konstfack/Ädellab

    Author : Tina Domeij; [2020]
    Keywords : Identity; cultural heritage; roots; tradition; craft; new context; jewelry; basket brading; lines; contemporary jewelry; cultural hybridity; shared knowledge; fusion;

    Abstract : My work is about the feeling of standing in between two worlds of my cultural heritage. To feel connected but at the same time not connected to them. The feeling of missing out in one of my cultural heritage because of the language that I do not fully speak. I use a traditional craft from that side to build a bridge to fill the gap. READ MORE