Kandidatuppsatser / Institutionen för språk och litteraturer: Recent submissions
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Kampkonsternas nätstrider. En språklig- och multimodal analys av japanska kampkonsters hemsidor på internet
(2015-03-10)Uppsatsen undersöker hur språket, informationen och marknadsföringen på japanska kampkonsters hemsidor skiljer sig beroende på om målgruppen är svensk eller japansk inom den sportinriktade judon och den mer traditionellt ... -
English for Academic Purposes Vocabulary. Is there support for an increased focus on EAP within Swedish upper secondary school?
(2015-03-10)This paper presents a review of current literature regarding the use of English academic vocabulary in relation to the Swedish curriculum. Starting with a historical background to the English for Academic Purposes education ... -
What makes a good language test in EFL?
(2015-03-10)Language testing is a fundamental part of learning and teaching in school today, and has been throughout history even though views on language testing have changed. This paper reports on what r e s e a r ch says regarding ... -
Vocabulary size and type goals in advanced EFL and ESL classrooms. A review of research on lexical threshold, lexical coverage, reading and listening comprehension
(2015-03-10)This paper examines how research on lexical threshold and lexical coverage relates to L2 proficiency in reading and listening comprehension, and how this in turn will impact what types of vocabulary should be taught in ... -
Literary canon use within Swedish EFL teaching
(2015-03-10)This literary review aims to examine possible changes in usage of literary canon in the teaching of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) within the Swedish school system. Literary canon discussions surface from time to time ... -
Multiculturalism and literature in the English classroom. A Swedish perspective
(2015-03-10)The Swedish curriculum of English states that one of the main goals in the subject is ‘the ability to discuss and reflect on living conditions, social issues and cultural features in different contexts and parts of the ... -
Benefits and difficulties in using peer response for writing in the EFL classroom
(2015-03-09)Peer response has been in the interest of teachers and researchers for a long time, and there is a substantial amount of research on the topic. Therefore, this paper strives to explore and summarize the benefits and ... -
Gamification: A possibility for ELT in the digital era
(2015-03-09)In this digital era, with technology having permeated almost every aspect of our students’ lives from birth, it is important that teaching methods cater for emerging new needs. As a possible tool in this, gamification, the ... -
Using formative assessment and social media for effective learning
(2015-03-09)In the interest of improving teaching and learning methods, the use of formative assessment in schools has, over the years, become the focus of a number of research review studies. Several of these studies have also shown ... -
“Visa oss ditt bästa warrior face”: A study of English in Swedish print advertisements
(2015-03-04)Abstract: The purpose of this essay is to shed some light as to how many English words can be found in the print advertisements of an everyday newspaper Metro, as well as investigating what type of companies are prone ... -
En jämförande analys av maskulint språk förekommande inom könsideal. Analys av manligt språk i dramat Freeter, Ie o Kau
(2015-02-19)Hur man som kvinna eller man ska agera är något som funnits med oss sedan barnsben. Men i Japan har man i högre grad än i exempelvis Sverige inte bara lärt sin barn hur de bör agera utan även hur de bör tala. Japan har ... -
Estetiken i Tsurezuregusa
(2015-02-19)Tsurezuregusa är ett skönlitterärt japansk verk skrivet av Yoshida Kenko cirka 1330 i slutet av Kamakura Perioden (1185-1333) på klassisk japanska. Uppsatsens syfte är undersöka kopplingen mellan japansk estetik och begreppet ... -
An Analysis on the Linguistic Structure of Western Music Theory Terms in Japanese
(2015-02-19)The aim of the present thesis is to conduct a linguistic analysis of the Western music theory terminology in Japanese with focus on word types (or “strata”) and the semantic relation between components within compound ... -
The lovely complex of domestication and foreignization:A case study of the manga Love ★ Com's translation
(2015-02-19)This study brings forth issues that can arise in the translation from Japanese to English. With a focus on specific cultural values that exist in the Japanese language, namely dialect and politeness will be covered in the ... -
Leaving Home - Media Images of Japanese Expatriates
(2015-02-19)This thesis aims to deduce and analyse the media images of Japanese expatriates faced by those who are considering such a career path. The foundation of this study the author’s personal experiences with young Japanese ... -
Le français au sein des institutions de l'Union européenne
(2015-02-19)Ce mémoire a pour but d'analyser de plus près l'influence de l'anglais (langue source) sur le français (langue cible) au sein de la Commission européenne, ou, en d'autres termes, l'interférence linguistique de l'anglais. ... -
Was steht davor?
(2015-02-19)Wer sich die Wortfolge deutscher Sätze genauer anschaut, dem wird auffallen, dass die Verben eine große Rolle dabei spielen. Das finite Verb lässt sich an mehreren Stellen des Satzes finden: An zweiter Stelle, d.h. nach ... -
Au-delà de la sororité – Le féminisme postcolonial dans trois romans contemporains d’expression française
(2015-02-18)It has been stated that feminism and postcolonialism have developed in similar fashion during the last few decades, given their many interests in common. This comparative study focuses on the presence and interpretation ... -
Problematic particles. A translation analysis of sentence-final particles used in Tales of Vesperia.
(2015-02-18)This thesis will inquire into translation issues surrounding Japanese gender-specific sentencefinal particles used by the main character of the role-playing game Tales of Vesperia. The focal point of the study is the ... -
Ett ord säger mer än tusen meningar. En studie i yakuwarigos förhållande till visuellt material.
(2015-02-18)This thesis examines and attempts to develop the theory of yakuwarigo as introduced by Kinsui (2003) by integrating both the visual and linguistic aspects of characters found in manga. We seek answers to what extent Japanese ...