Bc. Anastasiia Matveichuk

Bachelor's thesis

Euphemisms in the political discourse in Chinese and Russian: a comparative analysis based on the speeches of Xi Jinping

Euphemisms in the political discourse in Chinese and Russian: a comparative analysis based on the speeches of Xi Jinping
Abstract:
Eufemismy jsou unikátním fenoménem, který odráží vlastnosti jednotlivého jazyka, světonázor jeho mluvčích a také kulturní specifiku. Tato lingvistická kategorie pomáhá maskovat realitu, vyhlazovat akutní a kontroverzní témata, konflikty a nedorozumění. To často slouží jako vynikající strategie, která je v politickém diskurzu, včetně projevů mnoha politiků, jen zřídka opomíjena. Za účelem studia charakteristik …more
Abstract:
Euphemisms are a unique phenomenon that reflects the characteristics of each language, the worldview of its speakers, as well as cultural specifics. This linguistic category helps to mask reality, smooth out acute and controversial topics, conflicts and misunderstandings. This often serves as an excellent strategy which is rarely neglected in political discourse, including the speeches of many politicians …more
 
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 5. 8. 2022

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 30. 8. 2022
  • Supervisor: PhD Roman Shapiro
  • Reader: Ph.D. Wei-lun Lu

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Masaryk University

Faculty of Arts

Bachelor programme / field:
Chinese Studies / Chinese Studies