Conceptual motivation in visual representations of English particle verb (PV) constructions

master's thesis

• Author: Mislav Nikolić
• Mentor: Renata Geld (mentor)
• Committee member: Stela Letica Krevelj (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Jasenka Čengić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Renata Geld (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of English language and literature); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-09-30, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Pedagogy; School Pedagogy

Abstract

The main focus of this thesis is the analysis of visualisations of English particle verb (PV)
constructions. More specifically, we were interested in the strategies Croatian and Omani English
speakers used to depict different PV constructions after being given their meaning. The first part
of the thesis provides a theoretical background to key terms and concepts of this thesis: PV
constructions, strategic construal, heavy and light verbs. The second part focuses on the results of
the study, that is, the role of the semantic nature of the verbs (light vs. heavy) in PV constructions.
More specifically, we focused on the frequency of topological and lexical determination in the PV
constructions and their representations. Finally, we were interested in establishing potential
differences in the way our participants depicted meanings as well as in the strategies used in the
representation of the PV constructions based on the participants’ cultural background.

• Keywords: visual representation; particle-verb constructions; lexical and topological component; strategic construal; heavy and light verbs
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:225589
• Study programme: Title: English Language and Literature (single or double major); specializations in: TEFL, Linguistics, Literature and Culture, Translation; Course: TEFL; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti (magistar/magistra engleskog jezika i književnosti)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2020-05-26 08:36:54