What makes an idea worth spreading? Language markers of popularity in TED talks by academics and other speakers
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DOI: 10.1002/asi.24471
Abstract: TED talks are a popular internet forum where new ideas and research are presented by a wide variety of speakers. In this study, we investigated how the language used in TED talks influenced popularity and… read more here.
Keywords: ted talks; popularity; talks academics; viewer ratings ... See more keywords
Disseminating knowledge: A discourse analysis of terrorism in TED talks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06312
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the linguistic mechanism of disseminating knowledge about terrorism by professionals to laypersons in TED Talks. The study examines the interface between knowledge, meaning and social practices in terms of text… read more here.
Keywords: ted talks; disseminating knowledge; terrorism; discourse analysis ... See more keywords
How suitable are TED talks for academic listening
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jeap.2017.10.010
Abstract: Abstract To investigate the suitability of TED talks for academic listening in EAP contexts, this research paper compares Academic Vocabulary List (AVL) representation ( Gardner & Davies, 2014 ), lexical density, and speech rate in… read more here.
Keywords: ted talks; suitable ted; talks academic; avl representation ... See more keywords
The challenges of using TED Talks as authentic resources of academic listening for EFL university students
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DOI: 10.17509/ijal.v9i3.23209
Abstract: Developing listening skills in an academic context is essential as it requires students to acquire a sufficient number of vocabulary, which will enable them to comprehend the information provided in a text. This paper explores… read more here.
Keywords: ted talks; using ted; authentic resources; academic listening ... See more keywords
TED TALKS VIDEO AND STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILLS
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DOI: 10.34005/lingua.v1i02.190
Abstract: The advancement of technology makes the use of media growing rapidly, but its application in the field of learning, especialy English is still fairly minimal. Recently, the use of technologies has grown to be popular… read more here.
Keywords: ted talks; research; talks video; video students ... See more keywords