EDAPI presentation (abstract)

Why are animal terms used as insults in so many cultures? This session intends to look into the reasons why many languages use animal terms as swear words, explain which features of animals carry negative connotations and explore how connotations vary across cultures and hence languages.This session will also explain some metaphors related to animals used by people to insult.

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Biodata

Jacqueline Kramer is a Year three teacher trainee at the college Joaquin V. Gonzalez. She studied two years at the department of Literature at University of Buenos Aires. Jacqueline is currently teaching English in companies. Her main interests are Linguistics and Literature.