Essays about: "systemic functional grammar"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words systemic functional grammar.

1. 1. Who is this about? : A multimodal critical discourse analysis of the communication from volunteer organizations

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

   Author : Ewa Almkvist Lundberg; Nadja Flood; [2022]
   Keywords : Multimodal critical discourse analysis; social semiotics; systemic functional grammar; postcolonialism; othering; volunteer work; voluntourism;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine how three volunteer organizations present volunteer projects on their websites to identify who is constructed as central in the description of the project and which role is created for the reader. This study uses Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis (MCDA), Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG) and Post-colonial theory as a theoretical framework to analyze visual and textual elements from three project descriptions. READ MORE

3. 2. “All Can Achieve Beauty” : A Diachronic Multimodal Text Analysis of Skin Care Advertisements 1920-2013

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Linn Wibom; [2019]
   Keywords : Multimodality; systemic functional linguistics; visual grammar; advertisements; beauty; skin care.;

   Abstract : Advertisements are multimodal texts created to get attention from potential customers in order to sell products. Previous research has shown how advertisements’ visual and verbal features make up ideological codes that are used to affect readers. READ MORE

4. 3. Discursive (dis)orders of Disability Research : A Critical Discourse Analysis of ’participation in research’ in Swedish Disability Research articles and overviews

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad

   Author : Maria Larsdotter; [2018]
   Keywords : disability research; participants; participatory; Sweden; critical discourse analysis; ideational grammar; Funktionshinderforskning; deltagare; deltagarbaserad forskning; Sverige; kritisk diskursanalys; ideationell grammatik;

   Abstract : In this thesis my aim is to analyse and discuss discourses of Swedish disability research, with focus on participation in research by disabled people. My research question is based on an observation that research overviews and evaluations repeatedly argue for the importance of participation of disabled people. READ MORE

5. 4. Teaching English grammar : A study of approaches to formal grammar instruction in the subject English in Swedish upper secondary school

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

   Author : Maureen Lugoloobi-Nalunga; [2017]
   Keywords : Grammar instruction; grammar learning; grammar acquisition; language development; second language; foreign language; EFL ESL; Second Language Acquisition; SLA.; Grammatikundervisning; grammatikinlärning; språkinlärning; språkutveckling; andraspråk; främmande språk; andraspråksinlärning.;

   Abstract : The main aim of the present study was to identify examples of practical grammar instruction methods in an EFL/ESL classroom in Swedish upper secondary school. Data was collected through classroom observations and interviews. READ MORE

6. 5. Hard Muscle, Slim Body : A Systemic Functional Analysis of the Covers of Men’s and Women’s Fitness Magazines

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

   Author : Pernilla Jansson; [2014]
   Keywords : multimodality; magazine covers; systemic functional linguistics; visual grammar; social semiotics; health and fitness;

   Abstract : Magazine covers are multimodal texts designed to draw the attention of potential readers. Health and fitness magazines, in particular, make up a large portion of the publishing industry, and previous research has pointed to their influence on readers’ perceptions of health and fitness. READ MORE