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This study explores the representation of taboo language and euphemisms in David Fincher's "Fight Club" (1999), aiming to understand their reflection of late-1990s American cultural norms and societal disillusionment. Framed within Allan and Burridge's (2006) theoretical perspectives on euphemisms and Timothy Jay's (1992) work on taboo language, a qualitative content analysis of the film's script was conducted. Findings reveal a prevalence of profanity with 46 instances noted, alongside strategic use of euphemisms, notably 20 instances referring to death and killing, and 13 instances related to sexual activity. These linguistic choices underscore countercultural themes, portraying characters' resistance to societal norms. The study highlights the intricate relationship between language, culture, and social dynamics, suggesting further exploration of linguistic choices in media narratives to illuminate broader cultural phenomena, aiding in the understanding of authenticity and rebellion within contemporary society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The role that culture plays in teaching English as a global language is complicated by the language's widespread usage in a variety of international situations. Using a well-known paradigm of cultural representation in ELT textbook design by PCTB for grade 9, this study focused on a content analysis of four categories: objects, practices, viewpoints, and persons. The researcher has used qualitative research methods and content analysis as a tool for the analysis. Cultures, which are made up of a society's behavioural patterns that include details about common daily activities and rituals. The variety of foreign cultures that were depicted in these textbooks was obviously unbalanced. This is explained by the fact that the cultures of English-speaking nations are normal in comparison to other civilizations across the globe. It is believed that using English as an international language can help students become more proficient in cross-cultural communication and improve their intercultural competency. If writers of instructional materials focus more on the significance of global culture, this can be made achievable. By using content analysis method the research has evaluated the content of the textbook. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research was to conduct a morphological analysis of adjectives in Punjabi language by employing the theory of distributed morphology. The study intended to identify the prefixes, suffixes and morphemes involved in the formation of the adjectives and to determine the pattern, how adjectives inflect for number and gender. Morphology is a vital aspect of linguistics, and the basic understanding of the morphological structure of a language is crucial for delving into syntax and semantics. This research focused specifically on the morphological analysis of adjectives in Punjabi, a language with rich morphological patterns. A corpus of Punjabi language was collected and tagged to extract the list of adjectives. The theory of distributed morphology was employed for morphological analysis. Patterns of prefixes, suffixes and the morphemes were identified to understand how adjectives are formed in Punjabi. The analysis revealed key morphemes such as ی، یا،ئے، دہ، لا, and وی, (la, deh, nay, ya and vi) as well as important prefixes and suffixes in the formation of adjectives. Adjectives were found to inflect for number and gender and displayed the agreement with nouns. Further research can explore the semantic nuances of these morphemes and their role in adjective formation in different syntactic contexts. Additionally, the pedagogical implications can be drawn for teaching Punjabi morphology and syntax to the first and second language learners of Punjabi language. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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