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4. Applicative Arguments. A Syntactic and Semantic Investigation of German and English

guage of their readers? These are just a few of the questions which this edited volume seeks to answer. The papers in this volume deal with various cultural and social discourses and how they influence the development of the English language. A number of interesting aspects are covered, most of which are considered ‘normal’ and everyday. However, they also constitute fascinating phenomena which deserve indepth linguistic analysis. Among the topics analyzed for example, are the use of metaphorical expressions in the language use of U.S. presidential campaigns, or the notion of Orientalism in modern contexts. This volume is the result of student research conducted within the framework of a graduate course in English linguistics at the Kiel University English Department.