Essays about: "language survival"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 essays containing the words language survival.

  1. 1. Between the Private and a Public Place : Lived experiences in contemporary Elfdalian Revitalisation

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Johan Lundell; [2023]
    Keywords : Elfdalian; Älvdalen; language death; revitalisation; language survival; visibility; presence; framing; frame theory; place; place-making; place-framing;

    Abstract : Many of the languages in the world are currently dying at an alarming rate. One of these languagesis Eldalian. It is a small language spoken by about 2,500 people in the village of Älvdalen in theDalarna county of Sweden. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mother’s milk? : The gendering of feeding infants and young children in research published by the World Health Organization

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

    Author : Alana Waghorn; [2022]
    Keywords : parenthood; breastfeeding; gender; queer linguistics;

    Abstract : The World Health Organization recommends feeding children human milk for the first six months after birth due to its known efficacy in ensuring their health and survival. The WHO’s research is intended to educate a broad audience of caregivers, whose identity must be understood in order for them to be reached. READ MORE

  4. 3. EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SÁPMI An interview study with Sámi education professionals addressing the challenges and opportunities for respecting cultural diversity in education

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    Author : Sara Österlund Picó; [2021-06-28]
    Keywords : Education for Sustainable Development ESD ; Indigenous education; Indigenous knowledge systems IKS ; Sámi people; Sápmi;

    Abstract : In connection to global ESD discourse concerning the need for education to respect cultural diversity, the aim of this study is to investigate challenges and opportunities encountered by Sámi education professionals regarding the implementation of Sámi education in Sápmi. To meet this purpose, the study addresses the following research questions: How do Sámi education professionals describe: i) culturally appropriate and locally relevant education in Sápmi? ii) challenges and opportunities for implementing culturally appropriate and locally relevant education in Sápmi? To analyze the empirical material obtained through semi-structured interviews, a theoretical framework grounded in decolonial theory, using the concept of epistemic justice and critical place-based pedagogy, is applied. READ MORE

  5. 4. Metaphors and Japan : Translating Conceptual Metaphors from a Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Anneli Olsson Hagman; [2021]
    Keywords : English; Swedish; translation; metaphors; conceptual metaphors; translation strategies; engelska; svenska; översättning; metaforer; Japan; facköversättning; översättningsstrategier;

    Abstract : The metaphor is known for creating problems when it comes to translation, not only because of cultural aspects but also because of a lack of a unified terminology and theory for translation strategies. This also applies to conceptual metaphors which are the subject of analysis in this paper where an English survival guide to the Japanese culture has been translated into Swedish. READ MORE

  6. 5. "Who writes the rules on the internet?" - The conversation about Facebook in German news media between 2012 and 2021

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för strategisk kommunikation

    Author : Wencke de Vries; [2021]
    Keywords : Facebook; discourse analysis; strategic communication; corporate hypocrisy; perception; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Facebook is one of the most powerful internet companies worldwide with little to few alternatives on the market. With the power and size, scandals are part of the company’s history, and the public perception is ever-changing. READ MORE