Essays about: "linguistics."
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1. Writer/Reader Visibility in EFL Writing : A Corpus-based Analysis of Young Swedish Students' Writing Development
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärandeAbstract : This corpus-based study explores writer-reader visibility (WRV) features in the writing by young Swedish learners of English. Specifically, using Petch-Tyson’s (1998) framework, this study examines the use of WRV features in essays written by young Swedish learners in lower and upper secondary school, and compares their use to that of Swedish university-level learners. READ MORE
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2. A Grammar Sketch of Owininga
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : .... READ MORE
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3. Reporting Trends in Sustainability and Climate Change Discourse : A corpus study about reporting verbs in global news
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : In news reports, journalists often make references to what spokespersons from public organizations have announced. While doing so, reporting verbs are not an uncommon occurrence (Li, Zhao & Lou, 2023: 2). READ MORE
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4. The “Magic Gathering” of Comprehension Devices : A diachronic systemic functional linguistics analysis of MTG game card texts
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : This study investigates the diachronic shift of revised card texts in the tabletop collectible card game ‘Magic: The Gathering’. The lexicogrammatical patterns found are compared to theories on comprehension and learning, and to the development of the game. READ MORE
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5. “That’s What She Said” : A Linguistic Analysis of Language and Gender Differences in the TV Show The Office
University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikationAbstract : Concepts such as “women’s language” and “men’s language” suggest differences between how men and women speak, often concerning stereotypes. However, some research within the field of linguistics presents evidence showing little or no difference. READ MORE