Essays about: "linguistic community"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 42 essays containing the words linguistic community.

  1. 6. Las actitudes hacia el uso de anglicismos en el habla coloquial : Un estudio sociolingüístico comparativo entre hombres y mujeres de Tucumán, Argentina

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

    Author : Eliana Johannesson; [2021]
    Keywords : género; sociolingüística; actitudes; anglicismos; préstamos lingüísticos; Tucumán; Argentina;

    Abstract : The anglicism is a global phenomenon with significant impact on the Spanish language lexicon. The aim of this study is to investigate the attitudes of a group of informants towards this phenomenon in the region of Tucumán, Argentina, and if their attitude changes according to gender. READ MORE

  3. 7. Minority rights in Kosovo : A case study on Torbeshis experiences

    University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikation

    Author : Elma Mislimi; Eljesa Ajeti; [2021]
    Keywords : minority rights; minority issues; Torbesh Kosovo; inter-ethnic tensions; post-war Kosovo; Serb-Albanian relations; implementation; ethnic minority; linguistic challenges; assimilation; albanization; minoritetsrättigheter; minoritetsfrågor; Torbesjer Kosovo; spänningar mellan etniska grupper; efterkrigstiden Kosovo; serbisk-albanska relationer; implementering; etnisk minoritet; språkliga utmaningar; assimilering; albanisering;

    Abstract : Ever since Kosovo’s declared Independence in 2008, the nation has opted for a multi-ethnic approach by adopting a legal framework that contains several laws promoting and protecting minority rights, although these have remained rather stagnant in implementation. The minorities in Kosovo have furthermore been affected by the Serb-Albanian relations and inter-ethnic tensions by creating divisions and societal challenges. READ MORE

  4. 8. The Perceived Utility of English : Conceptions of the English Language in Students in Sweden’s Language Introduction Program

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Anton Cumléus; [2021]
    Keywords : English in Sweden; Language education; Language ideologies; Ideological sites; Linguistic portraits; Translanguaging.; Språkintroduktionsprogrammet;

    Abstract : The Language Introduction Program (Swe. Språkintroduktionsprogrammet) is a preparatory education intended for immigrant students to acquire a minimum grade of grade-school level knowledge of several different subjects. READ MORE

  5. 9. Ownership of Englishas a multi-linguafranca : Linguistic identity and innovation in online multilingual practice

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Jaana Kalev; [2021]
    Keywords : ELF; networked multilingualism; linguistic identity; language ownership; transient multilingual community; linguistic innovation; thematic analysis;

    Abstract : In recent years, some of the research within the field of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) seems to have gone through a re-orientation, shifting focus from form to practice. This has highlighted the dynamic nature of languages and identities performed in interaction, leading to the conceptualization of ‘English as a multi-lingua franca’, which refers to placing emphasis on multilingualism in ELF interactions. READ MORE

  6. 10. The‌ ‌Role‌ ‌of‌ ‌Public‌ ‌Libraries‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌Promotion‌ ‌of‌ ‌Sami‌ ‌Rights‌ ‌in‌ ‌Sweden‌ : A Normative Perspective

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Elin Lundin; [2021]
    Keywords : Public library; Sami minority; Sweden; minority language rights; minority culture rights;

    Abstract : According to 2§ of the Swedish Library Act, libraries shall work towards the development of a democratic society by spreading knowledge and providing people with the possibility to form their own opinions (SFS, 2013:801). It’s a natural consequence that Sweden’s national minorities are not provided with the same amount of services as the majority community, however the extent of how much space the minorities ought to be given in public libraries is a relatively unexplored research topic. READ MORE