Kandidatuppsatser / Institutionen för språk och litteraturer: Recent submissions
Visas titlar 621-640 av 684
-
Do women and men translate differently? A quantitative study of stylistic differences in four translations of "Madame Bovary"
(2011-04-27)Gender differences in oral communication are a linguistic fact. The objective of this study is to find out if such differences exist even in written communication, focusing here on the translation of prose texts. Based ... -
The Internal Conflict of Identity in Paul Auster´s City of Glass and Ghosts
(2011-04-27)The search for a meaning and substance is fundamental for the two protagonists in Paul Auster´s "City of Glass" and "Ghosts". Just as the reader they are left without a solution concerning the cases. As a postmodern writer, ... -
The shadow of a doubt - a study on the Perspectives on Danny Miller in Barker´s Border Crossing
(2011-04-27)This essay analyses and explores where in the suspense of Pat Barker´s Border Crossing lies. The main focus is on the protagonist, i.e. Tom Seymour´s perspective of Danny Miller, the catalyst character of the story. The ... -
Teaching the Canon; Jane Austen´s Pride and Prejudice
(2011-04-06)This essay presents a literature study for students of English as a foreign language, and it has its basis in the Canon debate. The Canon debate refers to the questions about what literature should be used in schools and ... -
Tjugo ansikten - En studie i japansk kriminal- och mysterielitteraturtradition med utgångspunkt i Edogawa Rampos författarskap
(2011-03-30)The works of crime fiction writer Edogawa Rampo are largely unknown in the West, but have had a considerable impact upon literature and popular culture in his home country of Japan. Rampo’s works are threading on the line ... -
“A man-hating lesbian feminist”: a study of the collocations of the word feminist
(2011-03-29)The use of sexist language reveals a great deal about a society´s attitudes towards women. Studies have previously shown that the English language holds far more negative and pejorative terms for women than for men. This ... -
More than a thousand words? A semiotic analysis of images in online communication
(2011-03-29)Semiotic analysis can be applied fruitfully to the study of images as an integrated part of text-based online communication. Semiotics can be used to highlight cultural aspects of the discourse. However, in-depth study of ... -
Robinson Crusoe for L2 Learners. A study in simplified literature
(2011-03-29)In this study the issue of simplification of literary texts has been analysed. A comparison between passages from the original text of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe and the simplified versions of these texts. The RANGE ... -
Naturalism and friendship in "Of Mice and Men"
(2011-03-29)This essay covers a discussion of how naturalism and friendship are seen in the novel Of Mice and Men (1937) by John Steinbeck. The conclusion is that various common naturalistic themes may be seen in the novel. It includes ... -
Cult and Mind Control - A literature study of two books written in Japanese by two missionaries in Japan
(2011-03-29)How two western missionaries, both working in Japan, describe or define the characteristics of cults? How do they define the mind control techniqe, to restrain members towards their leaders and isolate members from the ... -
How to use The Catcher in the Rye in the English classroom. Let the students enter and discuss the phony world.
(2010-12-20)In this essay I have chosen to work with the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger in the English classroom in Upper Secondary School. I do this in order to provide students with a novel that deals with the prejudices ... -
La presa di coscienza di due donne Un confronto tra Quaderno proibito di Alba de Céspedes e L’Agnese va a morire di Renata Viganò
(2010-12-13)I uppsatsen studeras två kvinnofigurer och deras olika vägar att nå ett större medvetande om sina roller och andras i ett samhälle som är i omvälvande. Den ena lever i slutet av andra världskriget och blir av olika ... -
La función del juego en la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera
(2010-11-01)El objetivo de la tesina es describir los tipos de juegos que incluyen los manuales Amigos y Vale y analizar su función. El objetivo es también que, a partir de los resultados del análisis, dar una propuesta propia de los ... -
El amor fracasado o inalcanzable Análisis actancial de este tema en Te trataré como a una reina de Rosa Montero
(2010-10-29)Este trabajo se basa en la novela Te trataré como a una reina de Rosa Montero. El objetivo es comprobar o refutar el hipótesis que el amor fracasado o inalcanzable es un tema en la novela Te trataré como a una reina de ... -
EL HÉROE DISCORDANTE - Un análisis del protagonista-narrador en La sombra del viento
(2010-10-29)La sombra del viento, publicada en 2001, es el primer gran éxito del escritor catalán Carlos Ruiz Zafón. El objetivo del presente trabajo es comprobar la hipótesis de que existen varias discordancias en el protagonista-narrador ... -
LA DESTREZA ORAL ¿Cómo estimular a los alumnos a hablar?
(2010-10-29)El objetivo: Investigar cómo se puede trabajar la destreza oral en clase, cómo se puede estimular a los alumnos atreverse a hablar y qué el profesor debe de tener en cuenta cuando trabaja con la destreza oral. El método ... -
El sentimiento trágico en Niebla : Augusto Pérez como encarnación de la visión filosófica de Miguel de Unamuno
(2010-10-29)Analizar el sentimiento trágico en Augusto Pérez - protagonista de la novela de Miguel de Unamuno Niebla - y, paralelamente, ver de qué manera su aventura refleja la filosofía del autor, es el objetivo de este estudio. Según ... -
Women's education and friendship in Jane Eyre
(2010-10-15)The purpose of this essay is to investigate how women were educated during the Victorian period; it will show how Charlotte Brontë incorporates the conditions of the Victorian school, as well as the importance of female ... -
Standard English versus General American - Which Variety is Preferred in Swedish Classrooms?
(2010-10-15)General American and Standard English are the two main varieties of English found in Swedish schools. Traditionally only Standard English has been taught, but lately General American has been taught as well. Nowadays, both ...