Essays about: "speech community"

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  1. 16. Mr. Zenawi's "green legacy" - promoting inclusive growth?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Macha Epp; [2019]
    Keywords : Green economy; Sub-Saharan Africa; discourse analysis; social inclusiveness; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The current state of our environment is alarming. Increasing natural disasters worldwide and rising pollution levels made a conventional economic growth model illogical to abide by. Alternative growth models are of actuality, with the Green Economy being the most popular. READ MORE

  3. 17. The Harmful Effects of Online and Offline Anti LGBTI Hate Speech

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Hanna Nyman; Annastasiya Provozin; [2019]
    Keywords : Hate Speech; LGBTI; Online Hate Speech; Offline Hate Speech; Ukraine; Moldova; Violence; Harmful Effects;

    Abstract : Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI) are discriminated and subjected to violence in societies across the world, and ensuring their rights is on the international agenda. On a European level, nationalism, state-led persecution and rhetoric of hate have slowed down the process of ensuring human rights for LGBTI people particularly in Eastern Europe, where they are subject to violence, discrimination and hostility. READ MORE

  4. 18. Stylistic Refusal: A Case of Language Crossing? : Consequences of Stylistic Choices in a Social Media Discourse

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Engelska

    Author : Yasmina Klovemark; [2018]
    Keywords : Language Identity; Crossing; Linguistic Appropriation; Refusal; Legitimacy; YouTube Comments;

    Abstract : Due to social media’s vast reach, platforms are created where participants of different speech communities interact. In these interactions, the role of language in conveying a credible identity is brought to light. READ MORE

  5. 19. Rejecting Fate : The challenge of a subaltern community to the creation of a sacrifice zone in Can Sant Joan, Catalonia

    University essay from KTH/Historiska studier av teknik, vetenskap och miljö

    Author : Sergio Ruiz Cayuela; [2018]
    Keywords : political ecology; environmental justice; environmental humanities; subaltern environmentalism; slow violence; sacrifice zones; environmental humanities;

    Abstract : It was my first visit ever to the neighborhood association – in February 2017 – and the phone rang again in the contiguous room. “I’m sorry” apologized José Luis “but our colleagues are not here yet and I need to answer the phone”. READ MORE

  6. 20. A Sociophonetic Analysis of the Role of Cultural Identification in L2 English Speech Production

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Jaana Kalev; [2018]
    Keywords : Rhoticity; sociophonetics; social network theory; study abroad; cultural identification.;

    Abstract : Research in the relationship between second language (L2) production and study abroad has largely focused on establishing a connection between exchange studies and the success rate of second language acquisition. This Bachelor's thesis investigates L2 production by studying L2 English speakers' attitudes regarding the target language culture in relation to their production of a regionally typical phoneme by formulating the research question “How does cultural identification with the target language environment influence L2 phonetic production in the L1 language community?” in hopes of contributing to sociophonetic studies. READ MORE