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Motivational strategies : the perceptions of EFL teachers and students in the Saudi higher education context
Thesis
Alshehri, E. Motivational strategies : the perceptions of EFL teachers and students in the Saudi higher education context. (Thesis). University of Salford

Motivation has a significant role in the L2 learning process (e.g., Dörnyei, 1994; Gardner, 1985), leading many researchers to investigate the strategies which might generate and maintain students’ motivation in EFL classrooms. Previous studies of mo... Read More about Motivational strategies : the perceptions of EFL teachers and students in the Saudi higher education context.

The Community Service Order (CSO) in Malaysia : an exploration of the perceptions and experiences of the youthful offenders and supervisors
Thesis
Othman, A. The Community Service Order (CSO) in Malaysia : an exploration of the perceptions and experiences of the youthful offenders and supervisors. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Community Service Order (CSO) in Malaysia: An Exploration of the Perceptions and Experiences of Supervisors and Offenders.
This qualitative study centres on the Community Service Order (CSO), a sentencing tool recently introduced in Malaysia whi... Read More about The Community Service Order (CSO) in Malaysia : an exploration of the perceptions and experiences of the youthful offenders and supervisors.

The translation of financial terms between English and Arabic, with particular reference to Islamic banking
Thesis
Al Saleem, K. The translation of financial terms between English and Arabic, with particular reference to Islamic banking. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis investigates the main features of professional translations of Islamic banking terms from Arabic to English and of translations of financial terms in English-Arabic dictionaries. The focus of the study is an analysis of three different tr... Read More about The translation of financial terms between English and Arabic, with particular reference to Islamic banking.

Keep off the grass! : an exploration of how photographic practice may be used to develop alternative representations of the urban nature subject
Thesis
Blazejewski, L. Keep off the grass! : an exploration of how photographic practice may be used to develop alternative representations of the urban nature subject. (Thesis). University of Salford

The relationship between people and nature has long been suffering from a cultural disconnect. In truth, nature is far more readily likened to travel than it is to everyday life; synonymous, as it is, with those faraway ideals beyond the everyday rea... Read More about Keep off the grass! : an exploration of how photographic practice may be used to develop alternative representations of the urban nature subject.

Portfolio of compositions
Thesis
Kilpatrick, S. Portfolio of compositions. (Thesis). University of Salford

This Ph.D. portfolio of compositions demonstrates the development of a musical language and practice that draws on a number of strands that have been prominent in my study of – and practice in – electroacoustic composition. These strands are Denis Sm... Read More about Portfolio of compositions.

Through the weather glass
Thesis
Burnett, L. Through the weather glass. (Thesis). University of Salford

This Creative Writing thesis argues for the need to rethink our understanding of climate change and focuses on the response of creative writers to this phenomenon, whilst also offering its own creative contribution. The critical component aims at art... Read More about Through the weather glass.

Translation and the construction of the religious other : A sociological approach to english translations of islamic political discourse
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Elgindy, A. Translation and the construction of the religious other : A sociological approach to english translations of islamic political discourse. (Thesis). University of Salford

Translations of texts associated with the phenomenon known as ‘political Islam’ into English remain largely unexplored. The main objective of the current thesis is to develop a sociological model for the study of translations of Islamic political dis... Read More about Translation and the construction of the religious other : A sociological approach to english translations of islamic political discourse.

Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches
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Li, J. Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis presents a theoretical attempt to look into the process of political translation in China and the textual products from a functional-cognitive perspective by combining the CDA models of Fairclough and van Dijk. The functional linguistic p... Read More about Translating Chinese political discourse : a functional-cognitive approach to English translations of Chinese political speeches.

IN-Finite: Museum of Foreign Identification : literary creation from the sense of not-belonging.
Thesis
Schuster, A. (in press). IN-Finite: Museum of Foreign Identification : literary creation from the sense of not-belonging. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The sense of belonging is considered a fundamental human need, part of the human condition. As a spectrum of actualization of the sense of belonging, foreignness works as a factor in the configuration of culture and identity. This work seeks to under... Read More about IN-Finite: Museum of Foreign Identification : literary creation from the sense of not-belonging..

Discover, extend and reposition the solo repertoire of the Salvation Army for the performing baritone/euphonium player
Thesis
Tee, E. (in press). Discover, extend and reposition the solo repertoire of the Salvation Army for the performing baritone/euphonium player. (Dissertation). University of Salford

This study seeks to discover, extend and reposition the solo repertoire of the Salvation Army for the performing baritone player. The solo repertoire for the baritone, a saxhorn instrument within the euphonium family, compared to other solo instrumen... Read More about Discover, extend and reposition the solo repertoire of the Salvation Army for the performing baritone/euphonium player.

Live performance, touring and music in the digital age
Thesis
Corser, C. (in press). Live performance, touring and music in the digital age. (Dissertation). The University of Salford

The purpose of this research is to understand the importance and necessity of live performance to the music industry and the state of the music industry in the current digital revolution/era. What is still quite a “manual” aspect of the music industr... Read More about Live performance, touring and music in the digital age.

Exploring melancholy (place to place)
Thesis
Tayyar, A. (in press). Exploring melancholy (place to place). (Dissertation). The University of Salford

This study presented here is built on practice-based research into photographic images of melancholic landscapes. According to Stedman et al. (2004), few photographers are interested in examining the different meanings of the settings in their work.... Read More about Exploring melancholy (place to place).

The synergy between Salvation Army music and film music
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Sharman, P. (in press). The synergy between Salvation Army music and film music. (Dissertation). University of Salford

This folio of compositions comprises four new works for brass band, composed over the period of the MPhil programme. The four projects are as follows:
1) Quest (13 minutes) - written for The Salvation Army’s Territorial Youth Band. This piece celeb... Read More about The synergy between Salvation Army music and film music.

Music practice within The Salvation Army : its history, significance and relevance in the 21st Century
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Blyth, A. (in press). Music practice within The Salvation Army : its history, significance and relevance in the 21st Century. (Dissertation). Salford University

The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Since its inception in 1878 the movement has placed music at the heart of its worship. This thesis examines the development of music within The Salvation Army and how the mi... Read More about Music practice within The Salvation Army : its history, significance and relevance in the 21st Century.

Toward a hybrid music theatre : exploring avant-garde compositional techniques within a commercial form
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Seward, P. Toward a hybrid music theatre : exploring avant-garde compositional techniques within a commercial form. (Thesis). University of Salford

Toward A Hybrid Music Theatre explores the coming convergence between the English-language musical theatre and contemporary opera. The research focuses specifically on the implementation of avant-garde compositional techniques within a commercial mus... Read More about Toward a hybrid music theatre : exploring avant-garde compositional techniques within a commercial form.