Essays about: "the language of death"

Showing result 36 - 37 of 37 essays containing the words the language of death.

1. 36. The language of death and dying. A corpus study of the use of euphemisms in British and American English

   University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

   Author : Sofie Gustavsson; [2007]
   Keywords : Euphemisms; death; dying; British and American English; The Cobuild Direct Corpus;

   Abstract : This essay is a corpus based study, aimed at determining which euphemisms for death American and British English have in common as well as which might be more specific for either of these two varieties of the English language. The study also shows the frequency in use for all of the chosen euphemisms and briefly mentions when they first were used. READ MORE

3. 37. Offensive Language in Sex and the City : A study of male and female characters’ use of taboo words

   University essay from Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Madelene Skillström Bygg; [2006]
   Keywords : Gender; swearing; offensive language; taboo; male; female; Sex and the City;

   Abstract : There are words and topics of conversation that are considered taboo and offensive in the English language. Offensive words can be divided into different categories, based on the way they are used and in what situation. Topics of conversation that are considered taboo are for example sexual activity and death. READ MORE