Essays about: "modern American English"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words modern American English.

  1. 1. John the Baptist Through the Lens of Generative AI : A Narrative and Reception-Historical Analysis of Mark 1

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Daniel Wettervik; [2023]
    Keywords : John the Baptist; Gospel of Mark; biblical art; visual exegesis; narrative criticism; Late Ancient Christian Sources; phenomenology; generative artificial intelligence; artificial intelligence; Midjourney; Johannes döparen; Markusevangeliet; biblisk konst; visuell exegetik; narrativ tolkning; patristik; fenomenologi; generativ artificiell intelligens; artificiell intelligens; Midjourney;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the intersection of reception history in biblical studies, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) and phenomenology. Three images, from text prompts using different English translations of Mark 1:1–8 (KJV, NRSV and NIV) have been generated by GAI. READ MORE

  3. 2. The understanding of the implications of sarcastic and ironic utterances from Modern Family in English as a foreign language

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

    Author : Jessica Johansson; [2020]
    Keywords : irony; sarcasm; implication; self assessment; L2 English;

    Abstract : In the current study, 34 nine graders in a Swedish school were given a test where they would interpret sarcastic and ironic utterances from the American series Modern Family by explaining the implication in their own words. They were also asked to assess their own knowledge of English by filling out a questionnaire containing both qualitative and quantitative questions. READ MORE

  4. 3. When Literary Prose Meets Television : Comparing the vocabulary of A Song of Ice and Fire to Game of Thrones

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Sabur Kiflemariam; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This paper compares the vocabulary used in the first seven episodes of Game of Thrones by television network HBO, to its source material, the 1996 novel A Game of Thrones. In particular, three questions were investigated; which medium uses the most frequent vocabulary, which medium makes most use of older words, and what do these findings imply with regards English language learning. READ MORE

  5. 4. Date adjustment tools : Date rollover and Individual date adjustment

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Avdelningen för informations- och kommunikationssystem

    Author : Anton Thelander; [2016]
    Keywords : LMS; Moodle; plugin; Date adjustment;

    Abstract : Learning Management Systems (LMSs) have become a larger part of teaching and learning in the modern world. Therefore has Moodle, a free and open source e-learning tool surfaced and gained a lot of attraction and downloads. READ MORE

  6. 5. Vinster i vardagen : lokal utveckling i bolagsform

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Sofia Carlfjord; [2015]
    Keywords : lokal utveckling; svb-bolag; utvecklingsbolag; governmentality; instrumentell rationalitet; kulturellt kapital; socialt kapital; local development; common interest companies; governmentality; instrumental rationality; cultural capital; social capital;

    Abstract : Medias rapporter om nedskärningar i välfärd och service, inte minst på Sveriges landsbygd, kommer allt tätare. Allt fler bygder väljer nu att ta aktiv del i att kompensera för dessa och gjuta nytt liv i bygden, bland annat genom att starta lokala utvecklingsbolag i en ny form av aktiebolag med särskild vinstutdelningsbegränsning (svb). READ MORE