Essays about: "effects of language"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 383 essays containing the words effects of language.

  1. 1. Spelling in the Digital Age: Spell- checkers’ Impact on Writing : A quantitative study on the effects of spell- checkers on English grammar

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

    Author : Naba Hussein; [2024]
    Keywords : Language acquisition; spell-checkers; technology; spelling; misspelling; transposition; substitution; omission; insertion;

    Abstract : Due to the increased usage of technology and its indicated aid in writing acquisition, it is important to investigate the effects of spell-checkers on the English language. Thus, this essay has conducted a quantitative study to ascertain if there has been an improvement or regression in English spelling with the aim of gathering an indication of if and how spelling has evolved and changed with the development of spell-checkers. READ MORE

  3. 2. The language of risk: A quantitative study on the effects of presentation format in risk communication

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Andreas Lidin; Daniel Mira; [2024]
    Keywords : Risk Communication; Numeracy; Presentation Format; Natural Frequencies;

    Abstract : Consumers are faced with everyday decisions requiring understanding and interpretation of risks and probabilities. One area where the importance of good risk communication is particularly salient is in modern healthcare where shared medical decision making is a central feature. READ MORE

  4. 3. Group activities for people with aphasia – experiences and impact on psychosocial well-being.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Logopedi

    Author : Samra Mujkanovic; [2024]
    Keywords : aphasia; group activities; rehabilitation; psychosocial; well-being; afasi; rehabilitering; gruppaktiviteter; psykosocialt; välmående;

    Abstract : Afasi är en språkstörning som främst uppstår till följd av en stroke och drabbar cirka 30 % av alla strokepatienter i Sverige. Personer med afasi upplever ofta besvär med det psykosociala välmåendet, exempelvis depression, förlust av arbete och påverkade relationer. READ MORE

  5. 4. “That’s What She Said” : A Linguistic Analysis of Language and Gender Differences in the TV Show The Office

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Louise Åkerblom Svensson; [2024]
    Keywords : The Office; Gender; Language; Linguistic features; Stereotypes;

    Abstract : Concepts such as “women’s language” and “men’s language” suggest differences between how men and women speak, often concerning stereotypes. However, some research within the field of linguistics presents evidence showing little or no difference. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Sounds of Pain : An ethnography of musicians living with migraine in Uppsala

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Rosanne Heijstek; [2024]
    Keywords : migraine; anthropology; pain; music; affect;

    Abstract : Migraine is an extremely common and disabling disease that affects three times more women than men, and is characterized by recurring migraines comprised of disturbances in sensation perception, intense head pain, nausea, and increased sensitivity to light and sound that can last from several hours to multiple days. Currently, there are no cures for the disease, no official social services that can help a person to handle living with it, and limited studies on its mechanisms or impact on a person’s life. READ MORE