Essays about: "lexical hedges"

Found 5 essays containing the words lexical hedges.

  1. 1. We might aways use hedges and boosters in text : The English-Swedish translation of hedges and boosters in an academic literature textbook

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Olivia Lagerqvist; [2023]
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    Abstract : This paper discusses the translation of hedges and boosters from English to Swedish in an academic textbook. In a statement, hedges express uncertainty and carefulness, while boosters are used to express certainty and confidence. READ MORE

  3. 2. What essentially might be almost certain about climate change : The translation of hedges in popular science

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Sofia Hamberg; [2022]
    Keywords : covert translation; hedging; lexical hedges; modal strength; modification; omission; popular science; retained translation; strategic hedges;

    Abstract : This study investigates how hedges are used in an American popular science text about the effects of climate change and to what extent their translation to Swedish is retained or modified concerning modal strength. Furthermore, the study seeks to explain the reasons behind translation choices, which affect the level of modal strength and or linguistics alterations in the target text. READ MORE

  4. 3. Probably certain : Translating hedges in academic research articles from Swedish to English

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Bianca Seydel; [2020]
    Keywords : adaptation; addition; cultural filter; epistemic modality; equivalence; faithful translation; hedges; hedging; L2 learner; omission; scientific research articles; translation;

    Abstract : While it certainly can be argued that translation is a quite demanding discipline in general, some areas within this field are, naturally, more challenging than others. One of these is hedging, which serves a broad variety of purposes both with regard to the author and to the intended readership, and hence must be translated accordingly. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hedging in a job interview setting : A corpus study of male and female use of hedges in spoken English

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Olof Arnell; [2020]
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    Abstract : The study aimed to find out to what extent males and females used lexical hedges during job interviews. The different functions of hedges that men and women used were also examined. A taxonomy of hedges as well as a list of specific examples of hedges were derived from Hyland (1994, 1996). READ MORE

  6. 5. What may or may not be certain : A Study of the Translation of Hedging Devices from English to Swedish in a Non-Fiction Text

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Antonia Kjellström; [2019]
    Keywords : English to Swedish; hedges; hedging devices; non-fiction; translation;

    Abstract : Hedges, or hedging devices, are strategies that the writer or speaker can use in order to convey probability, impreciseness or vagueness. Hedges can appear in most parts of speech, for example as adjectives, adverbs or modal or lexical verbs. This study investigates the translation of hedging devices in a non-fiction text from English to Swedish. READ MORE