Essays about: "corpus linguistics"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 135 essays containing the words corpus linguistics.

  1. 11. It’s no laughing matter! The changing use of the semicolon and its application in various genres

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Magnus Boström; [2023]
    Keywords : punctuation; semicolon; linguistics; prescriptivism; grammar; syntax; prosody;

    Abstract : The function of the semicolon has changed considerably since the 15th century, from primarily indicating the length of a pause, to providing syntactic information. According to prescriptive grammar, the semicolon is used to join independent clauses and to avoid complexity by separating items in a list. READ MORE

  3. 12. Wicked Witches and Evil Queens? : A corpus-based study of the near-synonyms evil and wicked in contemporary American English

    University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för individ och samhälle

    Author : Mariam Barazeghi; [2023]
    Keywords : adjectives; collocations; corpus linguistics; dictionaries; gender studies; synonyms;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine what contemporary corpora can reveal about the use of the two adjectives evil and wicked. These two synonyms have been analysed using corpus linguistics in order to acquire results about the differences between them regarding frequency of use, as well as their collocating nouns. READ MORE

  4. 13. Seamster, Sewer And Sewist : The Titles For Those Who Sew From 1470 To 2022

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Tora Tendal; [2023]
    Keywords : English Linguistics; Etymology; Sewing; Seamster; Tailor; Sewer; Seamstress; Dressmaker; Sewist; Work title; Professional; Hobby;

    Abstract : This corpus study has focused on the titles used by those who sew as a hobby, primarily on the six most frequently used ones. The corpora used are Early English Books Online, Google Books Ngram Viewer and a corpus compiled in SketchEngine. The research also looked at the etymology and how their meanings might have changed from 1470 to 2022. READ MORE

  5. 14. Pragmatic strategies in academic English as a lingua franca : A corpus-based analysis of the use of the discourse markers, yeah, okay, and so during academic consultations hours

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Ida Nilsson; [2023]
    Keywords : English as a lingua franca; pragmatics; discourse markers; academic consultation hours; corpus linguistics;

    Abstract : English is used as a lingua franca to communicate when interlocutors' do not share a first language (DeBartolo, 2014). This is prominent in academia, where teachers and students in international exchange programs communicate daily in English as a lingua franca (ELF). READ MORE

  6. 15. The Alt-Right and Agenda Setting Theory : A study of online news outlets and magazines

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Luka Wetzelaer; [2023]
    Keywords : Alt-Right movement; Agenda Setting theory; Corpus linguistics;

    Abstract : The Alt-Right is a movement that became very mainstream and this article’s research is about how often the Alt-Right movement has been mentioned in online news articles and magazines. Previous articles have researched how the Alt-Right has spread its presence on online forums and social media pages, what is written on these online forums where the Alt-Right has a presence and what their main ideas and ideology is. READ MORE