Essays about: "pragmatik"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word pragmatik.
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1. Dare. Dream. Done. [Sparkles emoji] : Pragmatic functions and sentiment of emojis in tweets by American, English, Australian, Indian, and Nigerian users
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : Emojis can be ambiguous, even when used within one and the same language and geographic region, but they are also a globally accessible language in computer-mediated communication. This paper aims to examine if emoji usage across five different national varieties of English (American, English, Australian, Indian, and Nigerian), geographically located on five different continents, exhibits similar pragmatic functionality and sentiment. READ MORE
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2. Neural correlates of pragmatic processing in adolescents
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistikAbstract : Understanding indirect speech, i.e., when an utterance does not match the intended meaning, is one of many pragmatic abilities at play in conversation. While the development of pragmatic abilities starts early, they continually develop throughout adolescence although this period is understudied. READ MORE
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3. Public Communication in a Pandemic : Language in COVID‐19 public health advertising
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälleAbstract : This linguistic study in the field of pragmatics looked at the language used by public health authorities in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States to inform citizens about COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021. It made a qualitative analysis of advertisements that were posted on Instagram by the Department of Health and Aged Care, the National Health Service and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in relation to COVID-19 during this time frame. READ MORE
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4. Neural functional connections of pragmatics : A potential pragmatic network in development
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistikAbstract : Pragmatic ability is crucial in everyday interactions. In populations of neurotypical individuals, pragmatic skill varies greatly. The neural mechanisms behind the variety, and the neural development of pragmatics remain to be explained. READ MORE
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5. "Grammar and syntax are of course important building blocks, but you need to know what it is you are building" : A Qualitative Study Investigating Nine Upper Secondary English Teachers' Awareness, Beliefs and Practices when Dealing with Pragmatics in the EFL Classroom
University essay from Jönköping University/Högskolan för lärande och kommunikationAbstract : This essay investigates nine upper secondary English teachers’ awareness, beliefs and practices when dealing with pragmatics in the EFL classroom in relation to the intercultural dimensions of the subject. The study was conducted using a phenomenological approach where nine semi-structured interviews with upper secondary English teachers were conducted. READ MORE