Essays about: "linguistic construct"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the words linguistic construct.
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1. THE LINGUISTIC STRUCTURE OF WIKIPEDIA A multilingual analysis and comparison of the language used in Wikipedia articles
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteoriAbstract : Wikipedia is a great source of knowledge, but due to its open-collaboration nature, it presents some limitations. Namely, the uneven distribution of content, the low overlap in topic coverage, the differences in the comprehensiveness of articles, and the low number of editors. READ MORE
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2. An Ecocritical Exploration of McCandless’ Pilgrimage Into the Wild : A Literary Analysis of the Representations of Nature in Into the Wild
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humanioraAbstract : This essay examines Jon Krakauer’s novel Into the Wild from an ecocritical perspective. It aims to analyse three representations of nature: its interdependence with culture, its connection with transcendence, and nature as a linguistic or cultural construct in Into the Wild and relate them to ecocriticism today. READ MORE
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3. The Ideological Republic of Iran : Tracing ideology in three public speeches
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : This thesis examines the construction of ideology in three public speeches held by the Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani. Shamkhani’s position makes him one of the most powerful public officials in Iran, with vast influence over domestic and international security matters, including over Iran’s nuclear negotiations. READ MORE
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4. COVID-19 Pandemic: To Be in the Focus of Media : A Critical Discourse Analysis of Denmark and Sweden's News Media's Reporting on the Coronavirus Pandemic in 2020
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärdAbstract : Aim and research questions: This study investigates how the corona pandemic COVID-19 has been noticed and presented in the news reporting of a Danish newspaper and a Swedish newspaper in their digital news feed. The study is based on the following questions: ● What discursive themes can be identified in Danish and Swedish news reporting on COVID-19 in 2020? ● What are linguistic features used in the headline of the articles in Danish and Swedishnews media? ● How can the Danish and Swedish media reports on COVID-19 be explained by discourse analysis and theoretical framework? Method and material: The study has used a qualitative method with a critical discourse analysis that uses Norman Fairclough's three-dimensional analysis model to analyze a total of 48 articles from Aftonbladet and Kristeligt Dagblad. READ MORE
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5. ”But as I said, we don’t do easy.” The CIA and the construction of terrorism: A study in discursive psychology
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This paper aimed to identify discourses and interpretative repertoires, used by the CIA to construct a narrative regarding terrorism when communicating with the public. This was done by analysing texts found on the official CIA website with discursive psychology methodology. Three main themes were identified, with thirteen subthemes. READ MORE
