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Representations of Ethnicity in Journalism

2005

Abstract This article examines ethnic representations in the Finnish news discourse. Adopting a critical discourse analytical framework, the article examines textual manifestations of ethnic representations, the journalistic practices impinging on them and, finally, the significance of ethnic representations in the news. The study suggests that the marginalized position of ethnic minorities, journalistic practices and the insensitivity of the representational power of the news discourse together result in ethnic representations that contribute to the fragmentation of community, rather than to a sense of belonging.

Victim-Naming in the Murder Mystery Series Twin Peaks: A Corpus-Stylistic Study

2020

Corpus linguistics is advancing rapidly in the study of a wide variety of genres, but is still at its infancy in the study of TV series, a genre daily consumed by millions of viewers. Murder mystery series are one of the most popular and proliferous, but no studies, to date, have used corpus-stylistics methodologies in the analysis of the pivotal character of the victim in the whole narrative. This paper applied this methodology hoping to shed some light on the quantitative and qualitative relationship between the participation roles of the characters, and the frequency and distribution of victim-naming choices in the dialogue of the two first seasons of the acclaimed TV series Twin Peaks. …

Minority Languages and Markets

2018

This chapter explores how minority languages figure in economic development and are invested with values of expertise, distinction and authenticity. Drawing on previous research, including the authors’ own studies on minority and indigenous language practices and discourses in peripheral, multilingual Irish and Sami sites, the chapter discusses the changing and expanding role of minority languages in some key economic domains: advertising and marketing, tourism, the media and job markets. It reflects on the conditions and consequences of economic processes for the exchange value of minority languages in changing markets.

Chapter 10. The perception of Somali place names among immigrant Somali youth in Helsinki

2017

ICERI2018 Proceedings

2018

DE PRESSUPOSTOS SOBRE O CONHECIMENTO E A APRENDIZAGEM À PRÁXIS NA FORMAÇÃO DO TRADUTOR

2016

Este artigo discute o problema da ausência de programas acadêmicos de qualificação para professores de tradução que têm de recorrer às suas próprias intuições e à abordagem pedagógica popular. Objetiva identificar os entendimentos subjacentes da natureza do conhecimento e da aprendizagem que estão por trás da tradicional prática de ensino do “Quem quer vai fazer a primeira sentença?”, bem como das abordagens didáticas alternativas. Embora existam algumas publicações inspiradoras e motivadoras sobre metodologias inovadoras de ensino centradas no aluno, estas ainda carecem de discussões sobre a epistemologia pedagógica ou quaisquer princípios gerais ou teoria da educação. A principal tese pro…

Examining L2 Learners' Use of Engagement Strategies in Telecollaborative Written Interactions

2018

Based on an intercultural telecollaboration project between two universities from either side of the Atlantic Ocean, this chapter analyzes written discourse produced by advanced learners of Spanish as a foreign language and higher intermediate learners of English as a foreign language in order to explore how second-language learners negotiate their ideological positions, create new knowledge, and build their arguments when discussing their first culture (C1) and second culture (C2) in telecollaborative written asynchronous interactions. Two research questions are addressed: a) the extent to which learners engage in a dialogic activity in online forums when discussing their C1 and C2, and b)…

Introduction special issue Marx & discourse

2018

This year marks the 200th birthday of Karl Marx, one of the most influential thinkers of the social sciences and humanities. We take this anniversary as an opportunity to explore the various relati...

Writing as a Learning Tool: An Introduction

2001

This introductory chapter begins with a brief historical account of the writing-to-learn movement, emphasising especially the significance of the cognitive revolution for the development of both teaming research and writing research. The next section considers those theories of the writing process which have had the most profound impact on writing-to-learn, theories of writing as problem solving. Further on, theories and views of learning are discussed as essential determinants of approaches to writing as a learning tool. it is emphasised that current constructivist and social constructivist views imply the use of writing activities requiring transformations of knowledge, social interaction…

The Role of Perceived Relevance and Attention in Teachers’ Attitude and Intention to Use Educational Video Games

2017

Educational video games (EVGs) are becoming a trending topic in education as a new teaching methodology which can help teachers to increase students’ attention and engagement during the learning process. Nevertheless, despite an increasing academic interest in EVGs little research has been devoted to delve into teacher’s beliefs affecting their attitude towards EVGs and how these beliefs also affect their intention to use EVGs in their courses. Using Keller’s ARCS model as a theoretical framework, the role of perceived relevance and attention in teachers’ attitude and intention to use EVGs is analyzed. To do so a research model is tested using a sample of 312 Higher Education teachers via s…