Essays about: "the role of english today in the world"

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1. 1. The Role of Language and Race Representation in Healthcare Communication and Its Effect on Message Perception : A Case Study on the Perception of English Versus Arabic Healthcare Communication in Cairo, Egypt

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Ramy Nasralla; [2023]
   Keywords : Communication; social identity; post colonialism; language; race;

   Abstract : Abstract  Background: Healthcare communication by nonprofit organizations, such as the WHO, is facing challenges in today’s interconnected world. Healthcare communication has profound impact on human lives, such as on well-being. READ MORE

3. 2. Emojis and emoticons on Twitter : A Study on the use of emojis and emoticons in Twitter data: A Curators of Sweden project.

   University essay from Växjö universitet/Institutionen för humaniora

   Author : Nour Ghazi; [2021]
   Keywords : Emoji; emoticons; computer-mediated communication; female and male; language; social media; Twitter; and communication.;

   Abstract : This paper aimed to examine the use of emojis and emoticons in Twitter data. Therefore, the study utilized Twitter data on how emojis and emoticons were used in English in the Curators of Sweden project by Swedish individuals. READ MORE

4. 3. Multilingualism, Plurilingualism and Language Acquisition: Case Study of the Erasmus Mundus Master in Euroculture.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Béline Yaëlle Hermet; [2019]
   Keywords : Languages; multilingualism; plurilingualism; Erasmus Mundus; student mo- bility; linguistic policy; social integration; Euroculture.;

   Abstract : Linguistic diversity represents a real challenge for a harmonious coexistence in Europe and in today’s globalised world. Language learning has therefore become an undeniable asset of competitiveness in a multilingual European area, with 24 official European Union languages and more than 60 minority languages. READ MORE

5. 4. Learning by Gaming : Investigating the Influence of Playing Video Games on Vocabulary Level among Swedish ESL Learners

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Engelska

   Author : Joacim Hadin; [2019]
   Keywords : Video games; Online Communication Tools; ESL; Receptive; Vocabulary Level; Influence;

   Abstract : The video game industry is one of the fastest growing markets in the world today. The fact that playing video games has become such a popular recreational activity among youths and adolescents has created a need for research investigating the effects of video game playing. READ MORE

6. 5. Chinese Students at Uppsala University: “Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” : A sociological analysis of ten students’ trajectories

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier

   Author : Jinjin Li; [2018]
   Keywords : Chinese students; Bourdieusian tradition; Trajectories; Species of capital; Habitus;

   Abstract : The idea of knowledge economy initiated by the World Bank, the increasing importance of English proficiency in the global labour market, and the expansion of Chinese higher education, all leads to the phenomenon of Chinese student migration to western countries for getting advantageous educational experiences and credentials. Through a qualitative, interview-based method and Bourdieusian sociological perspective focusing on species of capital (cultural, economic, social and symbolic capital), habitus and mode of reproduction, this study focuses on the analysis of the relation between social background of Chinese students and their adoption of a western education system and perception of future career through the trajectories of ten Chinese students at Uppsala University, one of the most renowned universities in Sweden. READ MORE