Understanding Hokkien swear word use by non-Hokkien speakers in Singapore
Swearing is considered to be both taboo and emotive language. Studies by Dewaele (2004a & 2004b) suggest that emotional attachment is an important factor in determining whether swearing occurs in one’s first language. However, they do not discuss communities where people swear in languages that...
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| Format: | Final Year Project (FYP) |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/73503 |