A comparative study of death-related euphemistic expressions in English used by native speakers and Punjabi L1 speakers

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dc.contributor.authorMasood Ahmed
dc.date.accessioned2012-01-17T05:46:35Z
dc.date.available2012-01-17T05:46:35Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractEuphemism is a linguistic lubricant aiming at reducing communicative friction. Some happenings are too sensitive to be expressed without linguistic safeguards i.e. euphemisms. Death is, undoubtedly, one of such happenings which have been taboos since time immemorial. This thesis attempts to make a comparative analysis of the use of death euphemism in English by native English speakers and the Punjabi L1 speakers, well versed in English language. The study also encompasses whether education plays a significant role in the use of euphemistic expressions for death and dying. The hypothesis under investigation is that ‘native English speakers use less euphemistic expressions for death in comparison with Punjabi L1 speakers'. The research is quantitative in approach and descriptive in nature. The population consists of native English speakers across the globe and Punjabi L1 speakers well versed in English language. The sample comprises 34 respondents in each case. The researcher has used random sampling technique. A questionnaire, containing 15 items, has been used to gather data. The study explores that Punjabi L1 speakers, while communicating in English language, are more prone to using euphemistic expressions for death than the native English speakers.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/430
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Management and Technologyen_US
dc.subjectEuphemistic Expressionsen_US
dc.titleA comparative study of death-related euphemistic expressions in English used by native speakers and Punjabi L1 speakersen_US
dc.titleA comparative study of death-related euphemistic expressions in english used by native speakers and Punjabi l1 speakersen_us
dc.typeThesisen_US
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