Search for dissertations about: "perfective"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the word perfective.
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1. Event conceptualisation and aspect in L2 English and Persian : An application of the Heidelberg–Paris model
Abstract : The present project investigates the impact of the grammaticalised progressive on event conceptualisation in English and Persian. It applies the Heidelberg–Paris framework using single event descriptions for analysis at the sentence level and story re-narrations at the discourse level. READ MORE
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2. Second Language Acquisition of Mandarin Aspect Markers by Native Swedish Adults
Abstract : This experimental study investigates the second language acquisition of the four Mandarin aspect markers -le, -guo, -zhe, and zai- by native Swedish university students enrolled in Chinese language courses in Sweden. The main points of inquiry are acquisition order, the Aspect Hypothesis, the Distributional Bias Hypothesis, and the Prototype Model. READ MORE
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3. Aspect, tense and mood : Context dependency and the marker LE in Mandarin Chinese
Abstract : The grammatical marker LE in Mandarin Chinese can occur in two syntactic positions, either immediately following the verb or at the end of a sentence. Traditionally, it has been described as two homophonous but syntactically distinct morphemes, verbal LE and sentence-final LE. READ MORE
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4. Contracts-Based Maintenance of Safety Cases
Abstract : Safety critical systems are those systems whose failure could result in loss of life, significant property damage, or damage to the environment. System safety is a major property that shall be adequately assured to avoid any severe outcomes in safety critical systems. READ MORE
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5. A Linguistic Description of Mbugwe with Focus on Tone and Verbal Morphology
Abstract : Mbugwe is an endangered Bantu language spoken in north central Tanzania. This PhD dissertation is a description of the Mbugwe language with a focus on tone and verbal morphology, based on the author’s fieldwork. This is the first detailed description of the language. Thus far, only a short grammatical sketch of Mbugwe has been available. READ MORE