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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.

2023-11-27 | Blick

Uni-Vorlesungen stimmen auf Weihnachten ein

Für viele Chemnitzerinnen und Chemnitzer gehören sie zur Weihnachtszeit wie Butterstollen, Weihnachtsbaum und Räuchermännchen. Die Rede ist von den öffentlichen Weihnachtsvorlesungen an der TU Chemnitz. Auch in diesem Jahr wird diese Tradition in den Bereichen Chemie, Physik und Mathematik fortgesetzt.

2023-11-27 | erzgebirge.tv

Spannende Vorweihnachtszeit mit Chemie, Physik und Mathe

Die TU Chemnitz lädt am 15. und 21. Dezember 2023 zu insgesamt vier kurzweiligen Weihnachtsvorlesungen ein.

2023-11-25 | familie.de

Diese Vornamen klingen wunderschön und sind deswegen zurecht in der Top 20

Wusstet ihr schon, dass unser Vorname aktiv daran beteiligt ist, wie attraktiv wir von anderen Menschen empfunden werden? Ergebnisse einer Studie der Technischen Universität Chemnitz zeigen, dass Frauennamen, die sogenannte Hinterzungenvokale („a“ und „u“) und Männernamen, die Vorderzungenvokalen („e“ und „i“) enthalten, besonders wohlklingend sind.

2023-11-25 | Sächsische Zeitung

Sächsische Forscher: Filmreihe Star Wars beeinflusst englische Sprache

In einer Studie hat die TU Chemnitz herausgefunden, dass der "Star Wars"-Wortschatz die englische Alltagssprache beeinflusst. Sogar Wörterbücher verzeichnen Begriffe aus der Filmreihe.