Essays about: "language as communication"
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1. Conjunction of the spheres. The struggle for hegemony in the English language online reception of Netflix adaption: The Witcher.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaperAbstract : This essay uses the concepts of convergence culture, transmedia and hegemony, to understand the struggles within the English language reception to Netflix Tv production “The Witcher.” In order to help the reader, the essay presents the background to the larger Witcher franchise, as well as standard debates and issues within the fantasy genre, the role-playing-game genre and convergence culture. READ MORE
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2. Together, Apart Community and Connection in an Online Sangha
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religionAbstract : This thesis investigates how the online, global Zen Buddhist community, Treeleaf Zendo, facilitates its meditation sessions, social events and forum, and how the members of the community experience this communication. Through examining the different digital media used in the community, the nature of the interconnection has been studied. READ MORE
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3. Gender Equality in the English Classroom : Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Incorporating Gender Equality in Their Teaching of Upper Secondary School English
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikationAbstract : The aim of this study is to attain a deeper understanding of how English teachers approach the incorporation of gender equality in their English teaching, and the challenges and successes encountered in their pedagogical method. The study takes a qualitative approach, where the research examines the attitudes, teaching strategies and practical experiences of English teachers through semi-structured interviews. READ MORE
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4. The Impact of Language on Bilateral Trade
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : This paper investigates the impact of different language factors on international bilateral trade from 1996 to 2020 through gravity model analysis. Sharing a common language has been proven to facilitate trade between countries and is often included as an indicator variable in the gravity model of trade. READ MORE
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5. Potential and Limitations of the Sketch Map Tool in the International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : In disaster risk management, participatory mapping (PM) closes spatial data gaps in communities by integrating local risk knowledge. The thesis examined the potential and limitations of the Sketch Map Tool (SMT) as a PM tool for community-based disaster risk reduction (DRR) through an International Red Cross Red Crescent Movement case study. READ MORE