Essays about: "semantic markers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words semantic markers.

  1. 1. 'In the moment' : A cross-linguistic exploration of the lexical concept [MOMENT]

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskap

    Author : Arthur Mannheimer; [2023]
    Keywords : moment; lexical typology; lexical concept; cognitive model; semantic shift; now;

    Abstract : Lexical typological studies examine how various languages express similar concepts. Previous research has discussed how the concept of moment is encoded lexically in English, Ancient Greek, and Ancient Egyptian. However, there are no cross-linguistic studies to date that collect data on the lexical expressions associated with the concept of moment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Cross-linguistic influence in the description of dimensional adjectives : Measuring the linguistic performance of l2 spanish in high-school students

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Sophie Charlotte Ugarte Bern; [2022]
    Keywords : Cross-linguistic influence; grammatical accuracy; placement of adjectives; semantic markers; dimensional adjectives; learner language; second language acquisition; experimental elicitation; performance analysis.;

    Abstract : In the present study, the linguistic performance of 11 Swedish high-school students of Spanish as second language (L2)/foreign language (FL) of 3 different levels, between 16-18 years old, has been measured through analysis of experimental elicited speech samples from a picture description task, designed to elicit placement of adjectives and dimensional adjectives in Spanish. The task provided 3 images with phrases in the source language and the participants were asked to translate it into the target language (TL). READ MORE

  4. 3. Object identication in 3D urban environments

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Olivier Marion; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This project investigates the problem of object identification in three-dimensional (3D) urban models represented by meshes. More specifically, the objective is to detect defects or poorly rendered objects, called artefacts, in order to remove them later on. READ MORE

  5. 4. Watch your weight! A corpus-based study of end-weight constructions in the speech of native speakers and Swedish learners of English

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för språk och litteraturer

    Author : Elias Ottmar; [2015-10-15]
    Keywords : end-weight; information structure; dative alternation; corpus study;

    Abstract : When we engage in conversation, it is necessary to order our speech so that others can understand us. To avoid potentially problematic internal elements, there is a tendency to place heavy clause constituents in sentence-final position. This is known as end-weight. READ MORE

  6. 5. Iamitives : Perfects in Southeast Asia and beyond

    University essay from Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskap

    Author : Bruno Olsson; [2013]
    Keywords : aspect; tense; perfect; Southeast Asian languages;

    Abstract : This study explores grammatical markers with meanings similar to the English perfect tense and words like already, as found in numerous languages across the world, and perhaps especially in languages of Southeast Asia, with the aim of describing the main function of these markers. Such items have previously been treated as belonging to the same category as the perfects of European languages but are tentatively termed "iamitives" in this study (from Latin iam 'already') since they differ from perfects in many respects. READ MORE