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The most dreadful visitation : an examination of Dickens' treatment of madness in his novels (1995)
Thesis
Pike, H. The most dreadful visitation : an examination of Dickens' treatment of madness in his novels. (Thesis). University of Salford

Dickens's portrayal of madness in his novels was to some extent influenced by earlier literary conventions. The third chapter broadly considers his writing within the context of a range of literary traditions, indicating ways in which the subject o... Read More about The most dreadful visitation : an examination of Dickens' treatment of madness in his novels.

A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871 (1995)
Thesis
Hayton, S. A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871. (Thesis). University of Salford

The concepts that lie behind my thesis are one of perception and reality - the perception of nineteenth century observers and the reality of the census returns. The perceptions drawn will relate to many aspects of the underclass. The aspects will... Read More about A search for the underclass : a comparative study of cellar dwellers in Manchester, Salford, Stockport and Rochdale, 1861-1871.

The development of British strategic area bombing 1918-1945 : a study in theory and practice (1993)
Thesis
Knott, S. The development of British strategic area bombing 1918-1945 : a study in theory and practice. (Dissertation). University of Salford

This thesis contends that it is only by studying the many issues around which the doctrine of strategic bombing developed during the inter-war period that an attempt can be made to achieve a clear understanding of the controversial character of th... Read More about The development of British strategic area bombing 1918-1945 : a study in theory and practice.

The teaching of Arabic in the Faculty of Islamic Studies in the National University of Malaysia (1993)
Thesis
Ismail, A. The teaching of Arabic in the Faculty of Islamic Studies in the National University of Malaysia. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study is concerned with the teaching and learning of Arabic as a second or a foreign language in Malaysia in general and in the Faculty of Islamic Studies of the National University of Malaysia in particular. Its main purpose is to evaluate t... Read More about The teaching of Arabic in the Faculty of Islamic Studies in the National University of Malaysia.

Region, class, culture : Lancashire dialect literature 1746-1935 (1993)
Thesis
Salveson, P. Region, class, culture : Lancashire dialect literature 1746-1935. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis looks at the origin and development of Lancashire dialect literature between the publication of John Collier's ('Tim Bobbin') A View of the Lancashire Dialect in 1746, and the death of Allen Clarke ('Teddy Ashton') in 1935. The thesis i... Read More about Region, class, culture : Lancashire dialect literature 1746-1935.

Pettyfogging to respectability : a history of the development of the profession of solicitor in the Manchester area, 1800-1914 (1992)
Thesis
Parrott, V. Pettyfogging to respectability : a history of the development of the profession of solicitor in the Manchester area, 1800-1914. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis presents a social history of the development of solicitors as a professional group in Manchester during the period 1800-1914. This is the first work on the history of Manchester solicitors and one of the few histories of the profession o... Read More about Pettyfogging to respectability : a history of the development of the profession of solicitor in the Manchester area, 1800-1914.

Arabic cultural/educational and linguistic background as factors affecting EFL writing performance (1992)
Thesis
Labidi, A. Arabic cultural/educational and linguistic background as factors affecting EFL writing performance. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Effective communication in a foreign language depends on more than knowing the rules of its lexicon, grammar, and phonology. It involves the processing of cultural as well as linguistic knowledge. Any form of communication (and language is one for... Read More about Arabic cultural/educational and linguistic background as factors affecting EFL writing performance.

The causes and processes of rural-urban migration in 19th and early 20th century India : the case of Ratnagiri district (1991)
Thesis
Yamin, G. The causes and processes of rural-urban migration in 19th and early 20th century India : the case of Ratnagiri district. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this thesis is to investigate the reasons for the growth of large scale labour migration from Ratnagiri district during the nineteenth century. It is argued firstly that for an understanding of the origins of migration from Ratnagiri it is... Read More about The causes and processes of rural-urban migration in 19th and early 20th century India : the case of Ratnagiri district.

Gender, group identity and variation in usage of the Berlin Urban Vernacular (1991)
Thesis
Johnson, S. Gender, group identity and variation in usage of the Berlin Urban Vernacular. (Thesis). University of Salford

The relationship between gender, group identity and variation in usage of the Berlin Urban Vernacular (BUY) is explored empirically, with particular attention paid to methodologies applied for the analysis of gender differences in sociolinguistic r... Read More about Gender, group identity and variation in usage of the Berlin Urban Vernacular.

Working class political integration and the Conservative Party : a study of class relations and party political development in the North-West, 1800-1870 (1991)
Thesis
Walsh, D. Working class political integration and the Conservative Party : a study of class relations and party political development in the North-West, 1800-1870. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis is primarily concerned with the investigation of inter-related themes. Firstly, it sets out to examine the changing nature and role of the Conservative party in the decades immediately following the 1832 Reform Act up until the advent o... Read More about Working class political integration and the Conservative Party : a study of class relations and party political development in the North-West, 1800-1870.

Sentence initial pre-verbal constituents in Arabic : a text-based approach (1991)
Thesis
Benmahdjoub, I. Sentence initial pre-verbal constituents in Arabic : a text-based approach. (Thesis). University of Salford

Word order is a textual means available to text producers to arrange their messages in order to convey different communicative functions, the choice of sentence initial position being one of the strategies commonly used to relay pragmatic or textual... Read More about Sentence initial pre-verbal constituents in Arabic : a text-based approach.

Error-based interlinguistic comparisons as a learner-centred technique of teaching English grammar to Arab students (1991)
Thesis
Mohammed, A. Error-based interlinguistic comparisons as a learner-centred technique of teaching English grammar to Arab students. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

English is taught as a compulsory subject in general education and some higher education institutions in Sudan. Students are totally dependent on the five to six hours per week of language input provided through formal classroom instruction. Besi... Read More about Error-based interlinguistic comparisons as a learner-centred technique of teaching English grammar to Arab students.

Translation quality assessment : a situational/textual model for the evaluation of Arabic/English translations (1991)
Thesis
Benhaddou, M. Translation quality assessment : a situational/textual model for the evaluation of Arabic/English translations. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Translation evaluation is one of the main concerns of translation theorists, members of translation revision boards, and most importantly it is the concern of translator trainers. Translation quality has often been associated with the correctness... Read More about Translation quality assessment : a situational/textual model for the evaluation of Arabic/English translations.

Metaphor and translation (1990)
Thesis
Zahri, M. Metaphor and translation. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the first chapter, the aims of the study are set and the methodology of research adopted in conducting and organizing this study is explained. In the second chapter, major studies on translation are reviewed and trends in research activities ar... Read More about Metaphor and translation.

Rape : a feminist analysis of recent public service provisions with particular reference to the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (1990)
Thesis
Foley, M. Rape : a feminist analysis of recent public service provisions with particular reference to the Sexual Assault Referral Centre. (Thesis). University of Salford

The starting point of this thesis is an examination of recent changes in public service provision of services for women who have experienced rape. I focus on the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Manchester, using this case to open up discu... Read More about Rape : a feminist analysis of recent public service provisions with particular reference to the Sexual Assault Referral Centre.

Translation quality assessment : an application of a rhetorical model (1990)
Thesis
Barghout, M. Translation quality assessment : an application of a rhetorical model. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

Translation quality assessment is a fast growing sub-field of Translation Studies. It focuses on the inter-relationships between the text translated from (ST) and the text translated into (TT). These inter-relationships involve the lexis, grammar,... Read More about Translation quality assessment : an application of a rhetorical model.

On the communicative role of word order in written modern standard Arabic : a contribution to functional linguistics (1989)
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Osman, M. On the communicative role of word order in written modern standard Arabic : a contribution to functional linguistics. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The majority of the available studies which have been done on word order in Arabic are derived from improvised and restricted data taken from the classical variety of Arabic. ALL these studies are generatively-oriented, and consequently their main... Read More about On the communicative role of word order in written modern standard Arabic : a contribution to functional linguistics.

The effect of classroom instruction on students' reading achievement in English (1989)
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Aqeel, K. The effect of classroom instruction on students' reading achievement in English. (Thesis). University of Salford

The present study investigates the differential effects of two instructional methods for teaching English as a foreign language on student classroom interaction and reading achievement. Two groups of Arab students enroled in the English language... Read More about The effect of classroom instruction on students' reading achievement in English.

Technical/vocational secondary education planning in Iraq (1989)
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Mohammad, M. Technical/vocational secondary education planning in Iraq. (Thesis). University of Salford, UK

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has proposed that economic growth in developing countries can best be achieved through a good delivery of technical/vocational education targeted to the specific needs... Read More about Technical/vocational secondary education planning in Iraq.