(Un-)Civilized Language: The Regulation of Cursing and Swearing in German through the Ages.

Horan, Geraldine

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“…In the Middle Ages, swearing in Germany was considered taboo, just as it was in many other Western European cultures. At that time, popular religious pamphlets or dictionaries called Teufelsbücher were published, warning the public of what havoc could concur in their lives if they partook in swearing (Horan, 2007. ) These publications viewed swearing to be intertwined with other activities that were considered the vices and perils of the general public, such as gambling and drinking (Horan, 2011).…”

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An Assessment of Emotional-Force and Cultural Sensitivity The Usage of English Swearwords by L1 German Speakers

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to reevaluate the way in which taboo language is handled in the ESL classroom in the globalizing world. iii for those who have supported me yesterday, today, and tomorrow, for my loving parents who believe in my ventures even if they are not always understood, with special thanks to Marie-Charlotte de Buchananne for her unwavering encouragement, to Brandon Brown and Emily Hughart for their cherished friendship and academic insight, to Dr. Cynthia Chalupa for enriching my studies and fostering my love for the German language, to Dr. Jonah Katz for his time and infinite knowledge, to Dr. Kirk Hazen for his expertise, und an Tobias Diemer für seine Hilfe.

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An Assessment of Emotional-Force and Cultural Sensitivity The Usage of English Swearwords by L1 German Speakers

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‘You taught me language; and my profit on't/Is, I know how to curse’: cursing and swearing in foreign language learning

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Language and Intercultural Communication

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(Un-)Civilized Language: The Regulation of Cursing and Swearing in German through the Ages.

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An Assessment of Emotional-Force and Cultural Sensitivity The Usage of English Swearwords by L1 German Speakers

An Assessment of Emotional-Force and Cultural Sensitivity The Usage of English Swearwords by L1 German Speakers

‘You taught me language; and my profit on't/Is, I know how to curse’: cursing and swearing in foreign language learning

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