Essays about: "epicene"

Found 2 essays containing the word epicene.

  1. 1. Male-biased language: a diachronic corpus study of neutralization strategy in gender-based linguistic reforms

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Evelina Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Corpus linguistics; generic pronouns; neutralization; linguistic reforms; epicene; gender-neutral language;

    Abstract : This paper focuses on the use of English epicene pronouns in discourse which most individuals are exposed to on an everyday basis. Gender-based linguistic reforms have been implemented since the beginning of the 1970s, to achieve a more non-sexist language. READ MORE

  3. 2. He or She or They : Generic pronoun use among Finnish and Swedish L2 speakers of English

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Oona Ahokas; [2020]
    Keywords : cross-linguistic transfer; epicene pronouns; non-native speakers; language attitudes;

    Abstract : The use of pronouns by native Finnish and Swedish L2 speakers of English was tested in order to discover a possible cross-linguistic transfer. The participants were tasked to refer to gender-ambiguous antecedents in both oral and written form as well as report their attitudes towards issues regarding gendered language and gender in society. READ MORE