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ya' between vocative and non-vocative use in Egyptian film language A corpus analysis: pragmatic functions and formal features
This study investigates the functional and formal features of constructions built with the particle ya in the Egyptian Arabic film language of the film eš-šabaḥ (The Ghost) (2007). Studying ya is of interest as it is the most frequent lexical item after the conjunction we (and) in the data. By means...
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| description | This study investigates the functional and formal features of constructions built with the particle ya in the Egyptian Arabic film language of the film eš-šabaḥ (The Ghost) (2007). Studying ya is of interest as it is the most frequent lexical item after the conjunction we (and) in the data. By means of using WordSmith Tools Lexical Analysis Software, a concordance of instances of ya in the data was built. In line with the Speech Act theory by Austin (1975), a quantitative design was employed which enabled the findings to be classified according to their functional and formal properties. Regarding formal features, the results show specific patterns and collocates within each functional category of ya. As regards functional features, 88% of the ya phrases in the data convey vocative use while 12 % indicate non-vocative use. Within the vocative use, ya phrases are found to be mainly identificational, activational, predicational, or unreal. There is a category for contractures with an omitted vocative head. In non-vocative use, ya is found as an exclamation particle. This study has implications for teaching EA, formulating the grammar rules of EA, and translating dialogs from and into EA. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1717 ya' between vocative and non-vocative use in Egyptian film language A corpus analysis: pragmatic functions and formal features Henen, David This study investigates the functional and formal features of constructions built with the particle ya in the Egyptian Arabic film language of the film eš-šabaḥ (The Ghost) (2007). Studying ya is of interest as it is the most frequent lexical item after the conjunction we (and) in the data. By means of using WordSmith Tools Lexical Analysis Software, a concordance of instances of ya in the data was built. In line with the Speech Act theory by Austin (1975), a quantitative design was employed which enabled the findings to be classified according to their functional and formal properties. Regarding formal features, the results show specific patterns and collocates within each functional category of ya. As regards functional features, 88% of the ya phrases in the data convey vocative use while 12 % indicate non-vocative use. Within the vocative use, ya phrases are found to be mainly identificational, activational, predicational, or unreal. There is a category for contractures with an omitted vocative head. In non-vocative use, ya is found as an exclamation particle. This study has implications for teaching EA, formulating the grammar rules of EA, and translating dialogs from and into EA. 2019-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/718 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1717/viewcontent/David_20Henen_27s_20MA_20Thesis.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain ya Call Address Vocative Particle Vocative Functions Exclamation Teaching Vocative in Egyptian Arabic NA NA |
| spellingShingle | ya Call Address Vocative Particle Vocative Functions Exclamation Teaching Vocative in Egyptian Arabic NA NA Henen, David ya' between vocative and non-vocative use in Egyptian film language A corpus analysis: pragmatic functions and formal features |
| title | ya' between vocative and non-vocative use in Egyptian film language
A corpus analysis: pragmatic functions and formal features |
| title_full | ya' between vocative and non-vocative use in Egyptian film language
A corpus analysis: pragmatic functions and formal features |
| title_fullStr | ya' between vocative and non-vocative use in Egyptian film language
A corpus analysis: pragmatic functions and formal features |
| title_full_unstemmed | ya' between vocative and non-vocative use in Egyptian film language
A corpus analysis: pragmatic functions and formal features |
| title_short | ya' between vocative and non-vocative use in Egyptian film language
A corpus analysis: pragmatic functions and formal features |
| title_sort | ya between vocative and non vocative use in egyptian film language a corpus analysis pragmatic functions and formal features |
| topic | ya Call Address Vocative Particle Vocative Functions Exclamation Teaching Vocative in Egyptian Arabic NA NA |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/718 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1717/viewcontent/David_20Henen_27s_20MA_20Thesis.pdf |
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