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2023-11-28 | futurezone.de

Star Wars: So stark beeinflussen „Jedi“, „Padawan“ und Co. unsere Sprache

Dass Wörter, Begriffe und Redewendungen aus Film, Fernsehen und Musik auch in den alltäglichen Sprachgebrauch übergehen, kommt mit schöner Regelmäßigkeit vor. „Star Wars“ bildet da auch keine Ausnahme – nur in welchem Umfang? Genau dieser Frage ist Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer von der TU Chemnitz für eine neue Untersuchung nachgegangen.

2023-11-28 | DubaiTech

Lightsaber lexicon: The monumental impact Star Wars has had on language

For the first time, a Chemnitz University of Technology researcher (and, yes, a fan) has been able to comprehensively quantify just how popular words and phrases belonging to this sci-fi universe are. Looking specifically at the use of “Jedi”, “Padawan”, “Yoda”, “lightsaber” (and its variations, such as light-saber and lightsabre) and “to the dark side”, Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer looked at their frequency among four comprehensive corpora of present-day English.

2023-11-28 | kijkmagazine.nl

Star Wars-termen ingeburgerd in Engelse taal

Taalkundige Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer, werkzaam aan de Duitse Chemnitz University, vroeg zich af hoe populair Star Wars-uitdrukkingen zijn bij Engelssprekende mensen. (Die Linguistin Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer, die an der deutschen Universität Chemnitz arbeitet, fragte sich, wie beliebt Star Wars-Ausdrücke bei Englischsprechern sind.)

2023-11-28 | everyeye.it

Star Wars ha cambiato per sempre l'evoluzione della lingua inglese

I ricercatori della Chemnitz University of Technology, in Germania, hanno studiato la frequenza con cui termini legati all’universo di Star Wars ricorrono nei testi digitali in inglese, e con quale significato. (Forscher der Technischen Universität Chemnitz untersuchten, wie oft und mit welcher Bedeutung Begriffe aus dem Star-Wars-Universum in englischen digitalen Texten auftauchen.)

2023-11-27 | swtorstrategies.com

Star Wars Terms: A Profound Influence on the English Language

The linguistic influence of the “Star Wars” saga extends far beyond the boundaries of cinema, deeply permeating the English language. A comprehensive study by Professor Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer from Chemnitz University of Technology reveals the widespread integration of iconic “Star Wars” terms like “Yoda,” “Jedi,” “Padawan,” “lightsaber,” and “dark side” into everyday conversations.

2023-11-27 | ground.news

Lightsaber lexicon: The monumental impact Star Wars has had on language

For the first time, a Chemnitz University of Technology researcher (and, yes, a Star Wars fan) has been able to comprehensively quantify just how popular words and phrases belonging to this sci-fi universe are.

2023-11-27 | hits96.com

This Movie’s ‘Lingo’ Is Part Of Daily Conversation

A recent study of British and American texts has found that “Star Wars” lingo is now a part of common speech. Phrases like “Jedi mind trick” and “the dark side” seem to require little to no explanation. People also routinely use words like: Yoda; Jedi; Padawan; and lightsaber. “This study shows Star Wars is inescapable – even if you haven’t seen it, you know about it and it’s in the language, and we can all understand what many of the words mean,” Professor Sanchez-Stockhammer said.

2023-11-27 | PhysOrg

May the 'Star Wars' vocabulary be with us

These days, "Star Wars" is everywhere. There are numerous films and all kinds of merchandise. But is "Star Wars" also an integral part of the English language? That is the question Prof Dr. Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer, chair of English and Digital Linguistics at Chemnitz University of Technology, set out to investigate. "I wanted to find out whether words from the 'Star Wars' universe have already become part of our own universe," notes the linguist.

2023-11-27 | newatlas.com

Lightsaber lexicon: The monumental impact Star Wars has had on language

For the first time, a Chemnitz University of Technology researcher (and, yes, a Star Wars fan) has been able to comprehensively quantify just how popular words and phrases belonging to this sci-fi universe are.

2023-11-27 | earth.com

Star Wars terms have deeply permeated the English language

The influence of the Star Wars movies on everyday language is more profound than expected, according to a recent study led by Professor Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer, a linguist at Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany. The research uncovers how commonly Star Wars terms like Yoda, Jedi, Padawan, lightsaber, and dark side have integrated into our daily conversations.