The official language movement
Case study - 1 pages - Educational studies
Most Americans have trouble relating to Presidential candidates that are bilingual. The majority of Americans do not know another language besides English; they feel like it is the only one that is important. So when Barrack Obama was running for President it was a little surprising that...
Farsi Language
Case study - 10 pages - Educational studies
The purpose of writing this essay will be to examine the various varieties of English that exist in Farsi language classrooms and also to determine the type of English language pronunciation that Iranian learners are aiming for and the interference of Farsi language in...
The use of figurative language in "Turtle" and "My son my executioner"
Case study - 2 pages - Literature
Although not unique to the medium, figurative language and poetry are nearly inseparable. In even the most simplistic poems, authors make heavy use of metaphors, symbols, personification, assonance, alliteration and much more to underscore the themes of their works. Two poems, written by...
The effects of feminism in the english language
Case study - 4 pages - Linguistics & languages
During recent decades, feminist commentators have adopted a critical view of various aspects of the English language, arguing that in the English language and many sentence structures and models evolve around the male figure (http://plato.stanford.edu). Sexist language had...
Language and violence: An analysis of President Bush's recent rhetoric
Case study - 7 pages - Political science
His words have influenced the way we see our roles as Americans and the way we see and respond to the violence that was perpetrated against us. To what extent are the President's speeches the persuasive rhetoric of a good leader, and to what extent are they distortions of reality? Political...
French language as a tool for trade facilitation in West Africa
Essay - 7 pages - Economy general
The French language is important for trade relations. In the case of ECOWAS, no study has been undertaken to establish this to facilitate trade. ECOWAS is one of the economic blocs in West Africa which was founded on May 28, 1975, in order to promote cooperation and integration among West...
The Presence of Language and Metaphysical Conceit in John Donne's 'The Flea' and 'The Good Morrow'
Essay - 5 pages - Literature
In her essay “Poetry as Language Presentation: John Donne, Poet, Preacher, Craftsman,” Anca Rosu writes, “In representing, revealing or reflecting, language becomes absent, imperceptible. It can be kept present only if it is not made to reveal or reflect” (Rosu,...
Cognitive psychology: Language
Essay - 4 pages - Psychology
Language is a complex cognitive function that has fascinated scientists and cognitive psychologists for years. Language is a cognitive function that all humans acquire, use, and alter over the course of a lifetime. Language acquisition begins almost immediately following...
Gynocriticism and 'Jane Eyre': The conflict of the female identity in language
Essay - 4 pages - Literature
When reading a novel like Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre', with both a female author and narrator, a series of implications arise by the structuring of a feminine language within the constructs of a patriarchal society, and thus, a masculine discourse; such an oppression innate to...
The evolution of sign language through the ages
Essay - 5 pages - Sociology & social sciences
The history of language houses many fascinating subtopics that can paint a wildly intriguing picture of how communication has evolved and been promoted. In the field of linguistics, sign language is arguably one of the most complex and interesting forms of communication. Its history...
Listening to a native language lowers reading comprehension more than a second language
Dissertation - 3 pages - Linguistics & languages
Dual tasking is among some of the most studied topics of today. It seems that contemporary society is busier than ever. With the advancement in technology and the fast pace nature of the world, divided attention is at an all time high. One of the most classic studies of dual tasking is the...
Machine learning interfacing with natural language processing
Dissertation - 3 pages - Computer science
Human computer interaction (HCI) is an important aspect that should concern every computer system. Ubiquitous computing applications and many other complex applications calls for an interface that have more than simple selection of couple of options. Consequently we need computer interfaces which...
"The French lost the language war", argues John Kay. Do you agree? - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 1 pages - Philosophy
Language has become an important issue due to globalization. Previously if a person spoke only one language it did not matter much. However the situation is completely different in the modern world. Learning English has become mandatory for every individual to surive in the...
The uses of language : not only communicate
Study guide - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
Language, as we know, takes on different functions. A first mode of use may be called epistemic, with it the speaker uses a language according to his knowledge of it. A second way could be called teleological, by which the speaker expresses a language intended to pursue a...
Language of photography
Dissertation - 2 pages - Electronics, mechanics, engineering & technology
Like any other profession or a technical job, photography as an art and as a science has some very distinct technical words which facilitate an easier communication of ideas and perceptions. Without them it would be almost impossible to communicate and get understood in an effort to do justice to...
Greek language and literature
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics & languages
The Greek language has been spoken for nearly 4,000 years. It is the oldest oral language in Europe. The alphabet consists of 24 letters and is the official language in Greece. It's related to Latin, Hittie, Old Slavic, Celtic, and Germanic languages. To create the...
English as a global language : Past, present and future - publié le 29/09/2010
Essay - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
Globalization has ushered in an era of global culture and economy. With this increased internationalization, everyone needs a medium of communication. Intercultural transactions can only take place if a common language is used. The English language has become popular as a common...
The changing English language
Dissertation - 3 pages - Literature
Over the past 700 years or so, English sentences have shrunk from around 70 words per sentence in circa 1380 to around 20 words in a typical general-internet book today. An analysis of a work each from the respective periods indicates that such change in the linguistic features of the...
Revolt against blandness: Language, sexuality and idealism in The Catcher in the Rye
Dissertation - 3 pages - Literature
J.D. Salinger's novel, The Catcher in the Rye, was published in the early 1950's, a time of refinement and standardized ways of living. Salinger experienced firsthand the terrors of World War II, as well as life in America during an uncertain time. Salinger's early influences at school and in...
"Cracking the weasel code of politicians"- Newspeak as a form of political language manipulation - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 59 pages - Management
In this thesis the phenomenon under examination is newspeak -a highly manipulative form of political language. The proposed research, conducted from the perspective of political language, attempts to account for mechanisms that govern the use of newspeak in Anglo-Saxon countries,...
Dynamics and characteristics of language evolution
Dissertation - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
The development of language was both supported by and supplementary to the evolution of “fully modern” human intelligence. Lingual evolution can be divided into its anatomical and social developments, so that there is a distinction between language as an anatomical...
How humans communicate by spatial language
Dissertation - 2 pages - Linguistics & languages
In “'What' and ‘Where' in Spatial Language and Spatial Cognition,” Landau and Jackendoff discuss the human ability to express spatial experiences through language (i.e. what things are and where they are). They posit that the organization of spatial language...
Dynamics of language and society: A discourse of identity togetherness
Dissertation - 7 pages - Linguistics & languages
Ethnicity or ethnic groups generally understood as tribal societies or communities who traditionally have something in common identity. A form of identity such as language, place of residence, kinship patterns, marriage patterns, religion, architecture, patterns of residence, and others....
"Language and the internet", David Crystal (2001)
Book review - 9 pages - Design and digital creation
Nowadays there is surely an increase of new forms of communication among people thanks to technological achievement, communicative power, and social potential of the Internet. While sociologists, political commentators, economists draw attention to the dangers of the Internet because of...
Racial and ethnic disparities focusing on language barriers
Dissertation - 3 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Overcoming language barriers to health care is crucial for the well being of millions of immigrants in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau News, as of July 1, 2006, Hispanics remained the largest minority group with 44 million, accounting for about 14.8 percent of the...
A discussion and analysis concerning sexist language
Essay - 5 pages - Psychology
One of the most important political and social movements of the twentieth century has been the drive towards achieving complete equality for all people regardless of race, color, class, gender identity, mental state or physical impairment. One area that has remained resistant to change is...
Foreign language influence on studies in UK - publié le 15/01/2009
Essay - 5 pages - Educational studies
My research is on “Foreign language influence on studies in UK”. The main objective of this research project is to show how international student in Staffordshire University adapt their own comprehension during their English studies. The purpose of this study is to know what the...
Language, women's magazines and socialization of women
Dissertation - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Throughout the years women's magazines have proved to be a profitable market. In general, these magazines are known as moral guides, shopping guides, and texts of stories and advice columns that can serve as an inspiration for different kinds of women. The numbers of sales of most of these...
Observing cultural use of language at a club
Dissertation - 4 pages - Journalism
For my observation I went to an 18 year old and up night club in East St. Louis, IL during the hours from about 2am to 5am. The club is located in an area of the city known for its violence and corruption. The area of the club consists of predominantly poor and lower middle class people. And...
The languages of modernity in "Paper Pills" and "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"
Dissertation - 5 pages - Literature
Jean Francois Lyotard describes modernity as an era of irrevocable progress forward, a subtle movement onwards that is characterized by the centralization of authority and imposition of a teleological mentality, whereby every development is considered valuable from an evolutionary perspective....
