Anonymous author, Daniela Vega, Giselle Chan, Yuxiao Li This study provides an analysis on the use of general extenders within Generation Z (Gen Z) online discourse. Utilizing qualitative analysis methods on social media dialogue (e.g. Youtube comments, Tweets, Spotify playlists, etc.) allows us to demonstrate how Gen Z members have created a new general extender […]
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Zoe Willoughby, Anton Nogin, Isaiah Sandoval, Maria Becerra As bilingualism becomes increasingly prevalent in a wider variety of television shows, sociolinguistic analysis of what code-switching entails and why it is used becomes even more important to look at. We delve into an analysis of the shows Dora the Explorer and One Day at a Time
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Looking at Child-Directed Speech on Sesame Street Tania Aguilar, Alex Ferguson, Thomas Gerard, Matthew Pham In today’s highly advanced and technological world, access to media through the Internet is not a challenge for any age group. Most children have their eyes constantly glued to a screen, whether that be a television, tablet, computer, or mobile
Dorothy wants to know: How can television influence language development? Read Post »
James Beasley, Mahta Marefat, Betsy Wo The present article focuses on identifying how YouTube content creators shape their material and influence viewers’ language through storytelling. The evident popularity of YouTube among younger generations leads to the hypothesis that linguistic variants displayed by content creators subtly influence the conversation styles of young adults. This study was
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Mariane Bangui, Oi Kei Cheung, Oscar Franco, Yunjae Lee We have all been interrupted by others while saying something. Being interrupted is a universal experience, but have you ever hypothesized what contexts affect how we interrupt? Here we present a project investigating how dynamics in negotiations can be reflected through the use of interruptions (N=100)
Why do people interrupt? It depends on the situation you are in. Read Post »
Jasmine Murphy, Hannah Hong, Kyungjo Kim, Omar Balawag This study investigates gender differences in written language. Particularly, by analyzing cover letters for women-preferential language indicators, we find how gender is enacted in formal, written contexts. Furthermore, we investigate how usage of women’s language indicators is affected when discussing subjects deemed to be masculine or feminine.
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Sarah Thomas, Emma Greene, Cameron Brewer, Jamie Dela Cruz With 2020 fast approaching, everybody has their eyes on the many candidates running for president, calling into attention how they frame particular issues to gain public support. The mixed-gender debates within the Democratic party raise the question of how this new dynamic will affect future political
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Clayton Puckett, Nicole Fonacier Typically, when thinking about filler words, the immediate interpretation is that they’re a result of bad habits. Yet the purpose of filler words differs depending on the setting, and its frequency varies from speaker to speaker. In both informal and formal speech, filler words can be used to begin or continue
Tasha Bierling, Sophia Maxson, Angela Ramirez, and Daniel Walsh The Princess and the Frog, the diversity jewel in Disney’s crown, might not be as progressive as you’d think. Pink frilly dresses, big blonde hair, bows and sparkles, and an over-the-top, ditzy personality–it’s a stereotype we’ve all seen before in movies and tv. The creators of
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Zilana Aikebaer, Monica Campbell, Jenny Kim and Roselinda Kuoch The study was performed in hopes to explore the difference in the function and purpose of the usage of phatic talk, especially in the aspect of socialization during interaction amongst two large new streams of populations at UCLA: Transfer and Freshmen students. The sample population was
Freshmen versus Transfer Students: Who’s More Sociable? Read Post »