Essays about: "language theory"

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1. 1. Marginalisation of bisexual asylum seekers: a discourse analysis of Swedish case law

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Matilda Olstedt; [2024-03-15]
   Keywords : bisexuality; marginalisation; Sweden; asylum procedure; case law;

   Abstract : Bisexual individuals are often construed as ‘half homosexuals’, and thus seen as less vulnerable to sexual minority intolerance and persecution. According to bisexuality scholars, however, bisexual individuals are subjected to double discrimination, as they are marginalised both by the heteronormative society and the homosexual minority group. READ MORE

3. 2. Together, Apart Community and Connection in an Online Sangha

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

   Author : Edward Olsson; [2024-01-30]
   Keywords : online interaction; online religion; Zen Buddhism; medium-as-language; medium-as-environment; netnography;

   Abstract : 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

4. 3. Bilingual language development and ASD : A case-study

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

   Author : Sofie Lindblad; [2024]
   Keywords : autism; bilingualism; language development; language preference;

   Abstract : Research into bilingual language development in autistic children is a new field and the number of studies published to date are very scarce. Around the world exceptional cases are being reported to support the theory that bilingual language development in autistic children is different to that of typically developing children leaving an obvious gap in knowledge. READ MORE

5. 4. Persuading others using language online

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Datalogi

   Author : Karolina Hagerman; [2024]
   Keywords : persuasion; language; persuasive communication; reddit; communication accomodation theory; language attributes; sentiment; lexical diversity;

   Abstract : This study explores the dynamics of persuasive communication within the context of the r/AmItheAsshole subreddit, a platform that serves as a space for individuals to share real-life conflicts, inviting impartial judgments from the Reddit community, so-called flairs. Grounded in Communication Accommodation Theory and existing research on persuasion, the study explores the impact of language attributes on persuasive outcomes, using hypothesis testing to determine significant differences between the different flairs and two broader binary categories of blame. READ MORE

6. 5. Leveraging Large Language Models for Firm-Intelligence: A RAG Framework Approach

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

   Author : Niclas Wölner-Hanssen; [2024]
   Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; Large Language Models; Retrieval Augmented Generation; Retrieval Augmented Generation Assessment; Contrastive Learning; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : In the wake of OpenAI's release of ChatGPT in November 2022, powered by the 175 billion parameter neural network GPT-3, the potential applications of Large Language Models (LLMs) in various sectors have become evident. One such application lies in hedge funds and trading desks where knowledge sharing is paramount. READ MORE