The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of dubbing and subtitling on EFL competence in dubbing and subtitling countries in the EU. If significant differences exist in EFL competence...Show moreThe purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of dubbing and subtitling on EFL competence in dubbing and subtitling countries in the EU. If significant differences exist in EFL competence between dubbing and subtitling countries in the EU, this might have implications for dubbing countries, especially in the light of the 2002 Barcelona objective, which states that citizens of the EU should speak two languages in addition to their mother tongue. Since English is the most commonly learned foreign language in the EU, and because the majority of dubbed or subtitled material in the EU is anglophone in origin, this paper asks how dubbing and subtitling affect EFL competence in dubbing and subtitling countries in the EU. To answer this question, secondary data from a number of large-scale EU studies were analyzed. The results of the analysis showed a clear link between subtitling countries and relatively high EFL competence; EFL competence was found to be lower in dubbing countries. However, there were exceptions to this general trend, suggesting that other factors such as quality and quantity of exposure and issues related to formal education also play an important part in determining overall EFL competence.Show less
This thesis was concerned with investigating affecting variables on language attitudes. Variables examined were age, gender and proficiency of the English language, in which catachresis was also...Show moreThis thesis was concerned with investigating affecting variables on language attitudes. Variables examined were age, gender and proficiency of the English language, in which catachresis was also looked into, as well as motives for borrowing loanwords.Show less
This thesis explores the language situation on the Isle of man, and looks into the ongoing language revitalization thereof. The research outlines what steps a language revitalization process...Show moreThis thesis explores the language situation on the Isle of man, and looks into the ongoing language revitalization thereof. The research outlines what steps a language revitalization process consists of, which steps are the most efficient and how they may be applied to the Manx Gaelic language situation, whether Manx Gaelic can be revitalized, and whether the language attitudes of the inhabitants of the Isle of Man have an influence on the ongoing revitalization effort. The results of this thesis were gathered though the means of a survey, and through the participants’ replies, the optimal method of Manx Gaelic language revitalization is found, and this approach is outlined.Show less
