Essays about: "corpus linguistics"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 135 essays containing the words corpus linguistics.

  1. 31. “If this is true, then he’s a corrupt politician.” : The use of hedging in the two U.S. presidential debates of 2020

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

    Author : Elsa Lundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : hedging; political debates; discourse analysis; rhetorical strategy; corpus linguistics;

    Abstract : This study compares the frequency and types of hedging devices used in the presidential debate of 2020 between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Many studies have investigated hedging in political discourse, which has been shown to function as a rhetorical strategy in contexts such as political press interviews and political debates. READ MORE

  3. 32. Are Russian loanwords more permanent than the Sino-Russian treaties? : A study of the integration and use of Russian lexical borrowings in Modern Standard Chinese with a historical perspective on language contact

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Katja Pomortseva; [2022]
    Keywords : Chinese; Russian; loanwords; language contact; word frequency; lexical borrowing; corpus linguistics;

    Abstract : China and Russia began their shared history in the 17th century and have since had stable and unstable language contact which has had an effect on the Russian-Chinese linguistic exchange. This study explores the integration and use of Russian loanwords in Modern Standard Chinese by using two quantitative methods. READ MORE

  4. 33. Australia Day or Invasion Day? : A corpus-assisted discourse analysis of the framing of Australia's national day in Australian newspapers

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

    Author : Erica Tamm; [2022]
    Keywords : Corpus Linguistics; Critical Discourse Studies; Corpus Assisted Discourse Studies; Framing Theory; Newspaper discourse;

    Abstract : The national day of Australia, officially referred to as Australia Day, can be seen as a celebration of Australian culture or as a symbol of colonialism. Previous research shows that how newspapers frame events can impact the readers’ understanding of how reality is represented (Baker et al., 2013). READ MORE

  5. 34. Gender differences in usage of bitch and cunt across time : An analysis of findings in the BNC1994 and the BNC2014

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Josefina Siikavaara; [2021]
    Keywords : swearing; taboo language; bitch; cunt; gender differences; age differences; British National Corpus; linguistics;

    Abstract : This essay presents a study on gender differences with a focus on swearing and taboo language, based on findings from the BNC1994 and the BNC2014. Bitch and cunt are two words that are linked to the female gender, but previous research has shown that they are used differently by men and women. READ MORE

  6. 35. All You Need Is LOVE: Applying Conceptual Metaphor Theory to the Beatles' Song Lyrics - A Comparative Study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Engelska

    Author : Simon Christensson; [2021]
    Keywords : CMT; Conceptual Metaphor Theory; Cognitive Linguistics; semantics; metaphors; metaphorical concepts; conduit metaphors; orientational metaphors; ontological metaphors; The Beatles; Lennon; McCartney; song lyrics; love; the mind; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : This essay analyses conceptual metaphors in the Beatles’ song lyrics and observes how Lennon and McCartney’s use of metaphorical concepts evolved in the 1960’s. The study has an empirical and qualitative approach with quantitative elements, and employs the framework of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT). READ MORE