Essays about: "written and spoken English"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the words written and spoken English.
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1. Male-biased language: a diachronic corpus study of neutralization strategy in gender-based linguistic reforms
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionenAbstract : This paper focuses on the use of English epicene pronouns in discourse which most individuals are exposed to on an everyday basis. Gender-based linguistic reforms have been implemented since the beginning of the 1970s, to achieve a more non-sexist language. READ MORE
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2. “But as a deeper dive, I want to focus on this” : Discourse reflexivity in TED talks
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/EngelskaAbstract : Metadiscourse, or discourse about discourse, manifests itself in both spoken and written genres. However, the focus of existing studies of spoken metadiscourse remains mainly on academic speaking (Hyland, 2017), whereas research on metadiscourse in spoken non-academic genres is much less common. READ MORE
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3. English Teachers’ Feedback on Students’ Written Texts in Years 7-9
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kultur, språk och medier (KSM)Abstract : Formative feedback is an active tool for a productive classroom. However, it may affect students’ written language positively or negatively. We all need confirmation from trusted peers or teachers to learn and develop knowledge and understanding. READ MORE
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4. Assessing English Proficiency in the Age of Globalization : The Case of IELTS
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)Abstract : This study investigates the use and relevance of the most widely used test of English proficiency in the era of globalization, i.e. IELTS. It discusses different versions of the test along with their corresponding components. READ MORE
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5. Yakuwarigo and Fantasy Characters : A Case Studyof Howl’s Moving Castle
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärandeAbstract : Yakuwarigo, or role language, is a Japanese term used to describe different typesof exaggerated spoken languages that are used in Japanese fiction. Yakuwarigo isoften assigned to a character based on, for example, the character’s personality,age, or occupation, and it can be different from how people actually speak in reallife. READ MORE