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english language; origin, role, future The digital age has seen the English language become increasingly important as an international language seeing it once again splinter off into variations of itself as non-native speakers introduce alternative usage. Its future therefore belongs … Continue reading →

how to greet – a guide for young people This project is based around the idea of manners and etiquette in today’s society. In particular it deals with how to greet people. The appropriate ways of greeting different people seem … Continue reading →

homophones As someone who constantly gets similar sounding words confused I thought it both interesting and beneficial to deal with the realm of Homophones. Homophones gave me a spring board which allowed for an exploration into the extensive world of … Continue reading →

loaded language With ‘language’ as a starting point I decided to look at effective use of language and linguistic techniques in some famous and influential speeches throughout history. I chose to look at the speeches individually but also to compare … Continue reading →

the visual languauge of music Music, like art, is subjective to each individual. It is a unique experience that conveys various emotions. For my final year project I have demonstrated how music is capable of expanding past the boundaries of … Continue reading →

see me ‘See me’ culminates the detrimental effects of children being exposed to advertising via television, and the power of imagination triggered by nature, in the form of a book. The first half of the book documents the unsettling facts … Continue reading →

gossip Under the theme of language I decided to base my degree show on gossip. Gossip is a universal pastime. Everybody seems to do it but I could never understand why we are all so interested in other peoples’ business. … Continue reading →

life, observation, reality ‘Life, Observation, Reality’ is a book which explores the changing language of photography. The transition from process film to digital has transformed snapshot photography at all levels. The book looks at the aesthetic of the diaristic snapshot … Continue reading →

kjv 1611-2011 Under the theme language I chose to explore the influence of the King James Bible on the English language. The King James Version is considered the most successful English version of the Bible due to the colourful and … Continue reading →

unfinished business The use of language is very important to the human brain. We as humans tend to follow trends and listen to those we perceive are experts. In a time of recession people become lost in language. Was it … Continue reading →

alien I am fascinated by different languages ethnicities and cultures. By investigating stereotypes and preconceptions that we have towards certain immigrants in Ireland I realised that government policy regarding asylum seekers are based largely on economics and lack a regard … Continue reading →

face to face book In today’s society we are becoming more and more disconnected from our family and friends due to social networking sites. We don’t feel the need to make an effort with relationships as we can follow what … Continue reading →