Bücher von Melanie Bobik

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2004 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,3, Free University of Berlin (Anglistik), language: English, abstract: The famous dictum, ¿grammars code best what speakers do most¿ coined by Du Bois, is a central postulate of all discourse-based approaches to grammaticalization (also known as grammaticization, grammatization). It points to the assumption that frequent repetition in discourse plays a crucial role in the development of grammatical forms, and that basicness is an inherent characteristics of most source concepts.There is only a limited number of lexical items likely to be sources for grammaticalization. Since verbs form the core element of every sentence, expressing different conditions such as states, changes and activities, they provide a rich source for grammatical targets.So how do verbs serve as a source of grammatical change? This academic paper gives answers to this question, discussing the grammaticalization of verbs, and how verbs typically evolve into prepositions, aspectual as well as quotative markers, and complementizers. Evidence is taken not only from English, but also from, i.a., Chinese, German, Spanish, French and African languages.

Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 1,7, Free University of Berlin (Englische Philologie / Filmwissenschaften), language: English, abstract: Shakespeare¿s Hamlet, ¿the Mona Lisa of literature¿, features a supernatural element that launches the tragedy: the ghost of Denmark¿s murdered king. Ever since the play was staged, the Ghost¿s true nature and his function in the play have been much discussed issues. Obviously, the playwright used people¿s uncertainty about the ghost-lore of his time to deliver a play that remains opaque until today.Film makers like Zeffirelli, Olivier and Kozintsev have dealt with the Ghost¿s identity in different ways and show the essential position of it within the play. One created an abusive father who comes back to seek revenge. The other one presents a rather political reading of the Ghost. In the 3rd movie under investigation the Ghost conveys the message that family values must be remembered in order to maintain a society.This paper analyses the different views, theological and philosophical ones, and provides more than 30 bibliographical sources for further reading and research.