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The socio-cultural dynamics and ‘survival struggle’ in professional journalism practice in Nigeria
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Obateru, T. The socio-cultural dynamics and ‘survival struggle’ in professional journalism practice in Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study responds to the call for more empirical work to understand the journalism profession in non-Western countries. It critiques the current state of journalism practice in Nigeria to determine how journalists are responding to the numerous pro... Read More about The socio-cultural dynamics and ‘survival struggle’ in professional journalism practice in Nigeria.

An investigation into the relationship between the individual and the collective in emerging performance ensembles
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Willett, J. An investigation into the relationship between the individual and the collective in emerging performance ensembles. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis proposes that an ensemble or community is perpetually shifting and changing, operating in the between of the subjectivities ‘I’ and ‘We’. It argues that the established ensemble does not assume a static entity, and that the notion of a fi... Read More about An investigation into the relationship between the individual and the collective in emerging performance ensembles.

Pragmatic competence in the target language : a study of Iranian learners of English
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Taghizadeh, R. (in press). Pragmatic competence in the target language : a study of Iranian learners of English. (Thesis). University of Salford

Despite the growing body of research on the importance of pragmatic competence in the target language as well the introduction of teaching methodologies about the inclusion of pragmatics in language classrooms in last two decades, there are a number... Read More about Pragmatic competence in the target language : a study of Iranian learners of English.

Halls without walls : perpetuation, development & dissemination of the discourse on blues music and blues culture in the digital age (1996-2016)
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Attah, T. Halls without walls : perpetuation, development & dissemination of the discourse on blues music and blues culture in the digital age (1996-2016). (Thesis). University of Salford

This study presents an overview of the effects of technological mediation and specifically, digital remediation, on the discourse on blues music and blues culture since the introduction of the world-wide web in 1989, and the proliferation of computer... Read More about Halls without walls : perpetuation, development & dissemination of the discourse on blues music and blues culture in the digital age (1996-2016).

The role of Facebook and Twitter in generating social and political change during the 'Arab Spring’ uprisings of Tunisia and Egypt
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Mesawa, M. The role of Facebook and Twitter in generating social and political change during the 'Arab Spring’ uprisings of Tunisia and Egypt. (Thesis). University of Salford

The ‘Arab Spring’ refers to the protests and revolutions that spread across a number of Middle Eastern and North African Muslim countries during late 2010/early 2011. Grounded on the main theoretical framework of the public sphere (along with the com... Read More about The role of Facebook and Twitter in generating social and political change during the 'Arab Spring’ uprisings of Tunisia and Egypt.

Political cultures in British trade unionism and their dissemination : 1931–1951
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Richardson, S. Political cultures in British trade unionism and their dissemination : 1931–1951. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study is an Arts and Humanities Research Council funded collaborative project between Salford University and the Working Class Movement Library (WCML). The project seeks to investigate and analyse, both diachronically and synchronically, the po... Read More about Political cultures in British trade unionism and their dissemination : 1931–1951.

Public relations and peace negotiation in the Niger Delta
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Igben, H. (in press). Public relations and peace negotiation in the Niger Delta. (Thesis). University of Salford

Crude oil was discovered in 1956, in Bayelsa State in Nigeria. Expectations were high that this find would deliver socio-economic advancement of the entire Niger Delta region in which it is located. Instead, serious hostilities have arisen based on r... Read More about Public relations and peace negotiation in the Niger Delta.

Exploring the translation of feminist philosophy : Simone de Beauvoir’s Le Deuxième Sexe
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Simone de Beauvoir’s Le Deuxième Sexe. (Thesis). University of Salford

The thesis explores the second English translation of Simone de Beauvoir’s Le Deuxième Sexe, with the objective to contribute to bridging the gap between Gender Studies and Translation Studies. My contention is that foreignization, often presented in... Read More about Exploring the translation of feminist philosophy : Simone de Beauvoir’s Le Deuxième Sexe.

Challenges and strategies of subtitling humour : a case study of the American sitcom Seinfeld, with particular reference to English and Arabic
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Alharthi, A. Challenges and strategies of subtitling humour : a case study of the American sitcom Seinfeld, with particular reference to English and Arabic. (Thesis). University of Salford

The present study investigates issues in the subtitling of humour in the American sitcom, Seinfeld. The study also identifies the subtitling strategies used by Arab translators to solve the technical, linguistic and cultural problems of translating h... Read More about Challenges and strategies of subtitling humour : a case study of the American sitcom Seinfeld, with particular reference to English and Arabic.

A framework for the analysis of identity and expression of self within Second Life
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Wardle, P. A framework for the analysis of identity and expression of self within Second Life. (Thesis). University of Salford, Manchester

This research uses Second Life as a research environment to examine the ways in which expression of self and identity are developed via avatars within social virtual worlds. It documents and categorises the different purposes of avatars, the relation... Read More about A framework for the analysis of identity and expression of self within Second Life.

New practice–based methodologies for naturalistic contemporary drama translation
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Naray-Davey, S. New practice–based methodologies for naturalistic contemporary drama translation. (Thesis). University of Salford

This practice as research inter-disciplinary PhD’s purpose is to create new knowledge in the area of contemporary and naturalistic drama translation. It straddles the fields of Drama, Acting and Translation Studies but inevitably encompasses the fiel... Read More about New practice–based methodologies for naturalistic contemporary drama translation.

A Practice-Based Exploration of Natural Environment Design in Computer & Video Games : Volume 2
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Ali, U. A Practice-Based Exploration of Natural Environment Design in Computer & Video Games : Volume 2. (Thesis). University of Salford

I offer this thesis as an original and substantial contribution to knowledge in virtual natural environment design practice within computer and video games, by identifying areas of strong/weak practice and to develop a new design framework that utili... Read More about A Practice-Based Exploration of Natural Environment Design in Computer & Video Games : Volume 2.

A practice-based exploration of natural environment design in computer & video games : volume 1
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Ali, U. A practice-based exploration of natural environment design in computer & video games : volume 1. (Thesis). University of Salford

I offer this thesis as an original and substantial contribution to knowledge in virtual natural environment design practice within computer and video games, by identifying areas of strong/weak practice and to develop a new design framework that utili... Read More about A practice-based exploration of natural environment design in computer & video games : volume 1.

Translating conceptual metaphor in popular biomedical texts from English to Arabic
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Alshunnag, M. Translating conceptual metaphor in popular biomedical texts from English to Arabic. (Thesis). University of Salford

The current study explores the metaphorical conceptualisations of biomedical knowledge in online articles found in the English/American popular scientific magazine Scientific American and their translation in the Arabic Majallat Al Oloom. The study a... Read More about Translating conceptual metaphor in popular biomedical texts from English to Arabic.

Adapting poetics : a fusion of ideas in literature to film adaptation
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Gkikas, P. Adapting poetics : a fusion of ideas in literature to film adaptation. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study attempts to formulate and test an original idea in adaptation theory, one that exploits the productive aspects of the two main tendencies in adaptation studies, fidelity and intertextuality. The question that is addressed here is how the... Read More about Adapting poetics : a fusion of ideas in literature to film adaptation.

Diction and narration in I. Compton-Burnett's novels (1925-1939)
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McCormick, C. (in press). Diction and narration in I. Compton-Burnett's novels (1925-1939). (Thesis). University of Salford

Diction and Narration in I. Compton-Burnett’s Novels (1925 – 1939) Compton-Burnett (1884 – 1969) wrote the nineteen novels of her canon between 1925 and 1969. Compton-Burnett wrote retrospectively: her settings were the large country houses of the u... Read More about Diction and narration in I. Compton-Burnett's novels (1925-1939).

America in British political culture during the long 1950s
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Dippnall, S. (in press). America in British political culture during the long 1950s. (Thesis). University of Salford

Since the end of the Cold War, the question of British attitudes towards the United States of America has received significant attention as historians and commentators have debated whether Britain has belonged to an English-speaking Anglosphere or a... Read More about America in British political culture during the long 1950s.