Essays about: "promotional language"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words promotional language.

  1. 1. “Beautiful Power Shield!” vs. “Explosive Superman Punch!” : A Comparative Analysis of Promotional Metadiscursive Language in eSports and Mixed Martial Arts Sports Commentaries

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)

    Author : Anton Gustin; [2020]
    Keywords : metadiscourse; eSports; mixed martial arts; sports; promotional language; commentary; metaphors; evaluative adjectives; metadiskurs; eSport; mixed martial arts; promotionsbefrämjande språk; kommentarer; metaforer; evaluerande adjektiv;

    Abstract : Sports commentary is an essential part of live broadcasted sports as well as eSports and is a task that requires that the caster be verbally proficient and can maintain a high tempo when speaking, especially in more fast-paced sports. This study aims to analyze this promotional language sportscasters use by approaching it from the linguistic phenomenon of metadiscourse. READ MORE

  3. 2. Health support  services abd challenges for west African immigrant mothers of children with special health needs : An interview study in suburban areas on Swedish cities

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för folkhälso- och idrottsvetenskap

    Author : Offor Joy; [2019]
    Keywords : West African immigrant mothers health and wellbeing; children with neuropsychiatric disorder; Health policy; promotional intervention for immigrant mothers in Sweden;

    Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate and understand how west African immigrant mothers of children with neuropsychiatric disability are been supported by the Lss service provider. Method: Qualitative semi- structured interviews were conducted with seven participants , therein four were west African mothers of children with neuropsychiatric disability, and three were Lss service workers. READ MORE

  4. 3. What makes an (audio)book popular?

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Statistik och maskininlärning

    Author : Arian Barakat; [2018]
    Keywords : Audiobooks; Bestsellers; Algorithmic Criticism; Large-scale Literary Analysis; Natural Language Processing; Gaussian Processes; Topic Modeling;

    Abstract : Audiobook reading has traditionally been used for educational purposes but has in recent times grown into a popular alternative to the more traditional means of consuming literature. In order to differentiate themselves from other players in the market, but also provide their users enjoyable literature, several audiobook companies have lately directed their efforts on producing own content. READ MORE

  5. 4. Effects of cultural differences on non-european entrepreneurs while establishing a start-up company in sweden

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE)

    Author : Munira Hossain; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to illustrate how cultural differences influence start-up companies established by young non-Europeans and how they overcome this. When immigrants want to start a business in a foreign country they have to overcome a number of challenges. READ MORE

  6. 5. "Beautiful Forcefields!" : Promotional Metadiscursive Language in eSports Commentaries

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur

    Author : Johannes Byrö; [2017]
    Keywords : metadiscourse; eSports; promotional language; commentary; casters; evaluative adjectives; metaphors; metadiskurs; eSport; främjande språk; kommentar; kommentatör; värderande adjektiv; metaforer;

    Abstract : For an eSports commentator, the ability to promote the rivalry between the competitors is just as important as fast and accurate commentary. Thus, it is of interest how an experienced commentator achieves this promotional language per some theoretical framework. READ MORE