On prefixes and actionality in Classical and Late Latin

In Early and Classical Latin, we encounter a rich and complex system in which prefixes are used to render verbs telic and to emphasise the beginning or end of a process or of an activity, and in which the opposition between non-dynamicity and dynamicity or between transitivity and intransitivity is expressed by various suffixes. In the perfect there is an opposition between non-dynamic unprefixed verbs and dynamic prefixed ones. In the later centuries this system breaks down, and there is a blurring of the semantic difference between the prefixed and unprefixed verbs and often also of that between the prefixes themselves. New verbs are formed to replace old verbs that have lost their old functions. These changes pervade the whole verbal system in Latin and affect the semantic relationship between the perfect and imperfect tenses. In Romance, the definite and indefinite articles express the functions previously expressed by the various actional forms

Latin tardif littéraire et latin tardif parlé

There was a growing gap between the spoken and the written forms of Latin during the last centuries of Roman Antiquity. A comparison of different kinds of texts as well as a close look at some peculiar features in the literary language gives us an idea of the difference between the written and the spoken forms of Late Latin. Some of the new features are only met with in the less elegant texts, whereas others are found in all sorts of later texts. The literary texts from the later periods provide us with both direct and indirect evidence of the development of the spoken language.Haverling Gerd. Latin tardif littéraire et latin tardif parlé. In: Latin vulgaire – latin tardif IX. Actes du IXe colloque international sur le latin vulgaire et tardif, Lyon 2-6 septembre 2009. Lyon : Maison de l'Orient et de la Méditerranée Jean Pouilloux, 2012. pp. 91-102. (Collection de la Maison de l'Orient méditerranéen ancien. Série philologique, 49

Latin tardif littéraire et latin tardif parlé

There was a growing gap between the spoken and the written forms of Latin during the last centuries of Roman Antiquity. A comparison of different kinds of texts as well as a close look at some peculiar features in the literary language gives us an idea of the difference between the written and the spoken forms of Late Latin. Some of the new features are only met with in the less elegant texts, whereas others are found in all sorts of later texts. The literary texts from the later periods provide us with both direct and indirect evidence of the development of the spoken language.Haverling Gerd. Latin tardif littéraire et latin tardif parlé. In: Latin vulgaire – latin tardif IX. Actes du IXe colloque international sur le latin vulgaire et tardif, Lyon 2-6 septembre 2009. Lyon : Maison de l'Orient et de la Méditerranée Jean Pouilloux, 2012. pp. 91-102. (Collection de la Maison de l'Orient méditerranéen ancien. Série philologique, 49

Hashtagg hälsa : En studie av hur hälsa presenteras på Instagram

It seems popular to showcase a healthy lifestyle today. Microblogging apps like Instagram are utilized to share pictures of the gym, healthy food and results from various exercises, but what is really considered healthy in today's society? The aim of this thesis was to examine why and how individuals create representations of health in the realm of Instagram. We examined representations of health, what it means to be healthy to Instagram users, and their intentions with their picture-posting. This thesis is based on social constructivist theory, theories concerning narcissism and identity, Goffman's dramaturgical theory and Bourdieu's theory concerning social capital. We used observations and semi-structured interviews to collect data, and qualitative content analysis to categorize and analyze it. Our examination concludes that health is represented by depictions of food and selfies showing the photographer exercising, and that the most common intention with posting pictures representing health is to inspire and motivate others and oneself.Varför är det idag så populärt att dela med sig av sitt hälsosamma liv? Mikrobloggverktyg som Instagram används för att dela med sig av bilder föreställande gymmet, grönsalladen och resultat av löparrundor, men vad är egentligen hälsa idag? Detta fick oss att vilja undersöka presentationer av hälsa inom Instagram. Undersökningens syfte var att studera hur och varför individer förmedlar bilder av hälsa genom Instagram. Vi studerade hur hälsa presenteras, vad hälsa är för Instagramanvändare samt vad olika individers intention är med bilderna. Vi utgick ifrån teorier som socialkonstruktivism, narcissism, Goffmans dramaturgiska perspektiv samt Bourdieus kapitalbegrepp i vår dataanalys. Som metod har vi använt observation och semistrukturerade intervjuer. Datan tematiserades genom kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultaten visar att hälsa till majoritet representeras av bilder föreställande mat samt självporträtt av individer i träningssammanhang. Vi kan även konstatera att den starkaste intentionen med publicering av bilder representerande hälsa är att inspirera andra och motivera sig själv