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Jenni Young

'Literally' figuratively destroyed by program to remove the word's misuse | Books | the... - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Language change Meaning Literally

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    A new browser plug-in displays all instances of the much-abused adverb as its traditional opposite. It's a figurative blast.
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    A new browser plug-in displays all instances of the much-abused adverb as its traditional opposite. It's a figurative blast.
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For fcuk's sake - brands are swearing more than ever | David Boyle | Comment is free | ... - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Advertising Branding Swearing

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    US advertisers are increasingly trying to shock to gain attention on social media, but isn't branding becoming a redundant idea? (Guardian)
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    US advertisers are increasingly trying to shock to gain attention on social media, but isn't branding becoming a redundant idea? (Guardian)
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Popcorn cell mobile phone trick FULLY WORKING ! - YouTube - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Advertising Viral video Stealth marketing Internet

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    Viral video - make popcorn with your cellphone
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    Viral video - make popcorn with your cellphone
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Internet cell phone popcorn HOAX - secret revealed - YouTube - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Advertising Viral video Stealth marketing Internet

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    Viral advertising based on hoax - stealth marketing
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    Viral advertising based on hoax - stealth marketing
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Life and Other Four Letter Words: W A N T | The Daily Banter - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Advertising

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    A former advertising agency 'creative' tells how they get consumers to WANT what they sell (Blog)
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    A former advertising agency 'creative' tells how they get consumers to WANT what they sell (Blog)
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Two Song Cycles by Liza Lim : The New Yorker - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Identity Culture Language Death

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    Music and language: Liza Lim's opera "Mother Tongue" addresses the power of language to shape consciousness, and what is lost when languages die away. Review has some relevant ideas about language and culture (Review)
  • Jenni Young on 28 Apr 14
     
    Music and language: Liza Lim's opera "Mother Tongue" addresses the power of language to shape consciousness, and what is lost when languages die away. Review has some relevant ideas about language and culture.
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"Tools of the Trade" starring Jackie Chan - YouTube - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Advertising PSA

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    Effective commercial against poaching rhinos for their horns
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    Interesting commercial against poaching rhinos for their horns
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The Media Has a Woman Problem - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Journalism Gender Inequality

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    A new study shows a stubborn gender disparity - male reporters still account for 63 percent of bylines in the nation's top 10 papers and about the same proportion of newsroom staff. (NY Times - opinion)
  • Jenni Young on 27 Apr 14
     
    A new study shows a stubborn gender disparity - male reporters still account for 63 percent of bylines in the nation's top 10 papers and about the same proportion of newsroom staff. (NY Times - opinion)
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Homies in Verona, Gangstas in Elsinore - 0 views

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Literature Study Guide Thug-Notes Rap Language Codes

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    Thug-Notes and Other Sites Translate Literature Into Rap
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    Thug-Notes and Other Sites Translate Literature Into Rap
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Walking Dead: No More Asian-American Male Stereotypes - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Asian-American Stereotypes TV Race

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    Walking Dead's Glenn Rhee, played by Korean-American actor Steven Yeun, is not the stereotypical Asian-American male in most Western mainstream media. He is just a former pizza delivery guy from Mi...
  • Jenni Young on 26 Apr 14
     
    Walking Dead's Glenn Rhee, played by Korean-American actor Steven Yeun, is not the stereotypical Asian-American male in most Western mainstream media. He is just a former pizza delivery guy from Mi...
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BBC World Service - Boston Calling, Chinese Characters , English Names for Chinese - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Names Identity Chinese

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    2 items from BBC online. 1. What is behind all the strange American-sounding names so popular in China? 2. Some Westerners also take Chinese names.
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    What is behind all the strange American-sounding names so popular in China? (BBC)
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Why Lupita Nyong'o's 'People' Cover Is So Significant : Code Switch : NPR - 0 views

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Literature Bluest Eye Beauty Race

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    The Mexican-born Kenyan actress has been lauded for her looks, her impeccable fashion sense, and her humility. Now People says she's the most beautiful woman in the world.
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    The Mexican-born Kenyan actress has been lauded for her looks, her impeccable fashion sense, and her humility. Now People says she's the most beautiful woman in the world.
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Beware of Images - 0 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Advertising

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    Upcoming documentary about the technology, regulation and social effects of mass media.
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    Upcoming documentary about the technology, regulation and social effects of mass media.
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Language Textual analysis Resources

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    Visuwords is an amazing online visual thesaurus which explores words from all angles. Really useful for close textual analysis.
  • Jenni Young on 24 Apr 14
     
    Visuwords is an amazing online visual thesaurus which explores words from all angles. Really useful for close textual analysis.
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Why I'm Not Changing My Last Name for Marriage | Reflective Bride - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Names Identity Gender Marriage

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    To me, as it would be for many other people, my name is my identity. If someone asks you "who are you?" the answer that you give is your first and last name. For me, my name is who I am.... (blog)
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    To me, as it would be for many other people, my name is my identity. If someone asks you "who are you?" the answer that you give is your first and last name. For me, my name is who I am.... (blog)
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Some Words Are Up To No Good, Even If They Seem Harmless. Think It's Time To Get Rid Of... - 0 views

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Language Taboo Prejudice Insults Offensive

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    'You Don't Say' is a campaign at Duke University to raise awareness of how some words are not harmless.
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    'You Don't Say' is a campaign at Duke University to raise awareness of how some words are not harmless.
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The Golden Arch Of The Universe Is Long ... : Code Switch : NPR - 1 views

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Mass communication Part 2 Advertising Race Stereotypes McDonalds

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    A look at the way McDonalds has targeted black consumers from 1972 to 2008. Check out the link to Dave Chappelle's spoof of the 'Calvin' commercials. (NPR Code Switch)
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    A look at the way McDonalds has targeted black consumers from 1972 to 2008. Check out the link to Dave Chappelle's spoof of the 'Calvin' commercials. (NPR Code Switch)
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Meet "The Smalls", A Suburban Family That Only Communicates Using Notorious B.I.G. Lyri... - 0 views

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Language Culture Codes Rap Lyrics Smalls

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    The Smalls are a seemingly run-of-the-mill Caucasian family from a nondescript suburb. The only weird thing is that the parents and their daughter communicate via Notorious B.I.G. lyrics
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    The Smalls are a seemingly run-of-the-mill Caucasian family from a nondescript suburb. The only weird thing is that the parents and their daughter communicate via Notorious B.I.G. lyrics
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Loaded language: The gun metaphors that pervade our everyday slang - The Washington Post - 0 views

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Language Culture Slang USA Metaphors

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    Gun metaphors riddle our slang (Opinion column from Washington Post)
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    Gun metaphors riddle our slang (Opinion column from Washington Post)
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Sometimes Getting Along Comes Down To How You Say 'Gravy' : Code Switch : NPR - 0 views

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Language Part 1 Culture Codes

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    A recent study on immigrant job-seekers in the United Kingdom reminds us again of the importance of code-switching: Unwritten cultural codes in conversation can have far-reaching impacts.
  • Jenni Young on 18 Apr 14
     
    A recent study on immigrant job-seekers in the United Kingdom reminds us again of the importance of code-switching: Unwritten cultural codes in conversation can have far-reaching impacts.
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