Language Use Essay Examples and Topics

This study shows that morphemes as trends of phonemes may not be a valid point of view because of the role of the phoneme in language.

Moral lessons in the past and present are presented in humorous ways most of the time in order to lessen the seriousness of the event but still make it memorable to the people who witnessed [...]

The given approach is the manifestation of the fact that Descriptive Translation allows to approach the Translation Studies from an empirical perspective.

Syntax in linguistics includes; the placement of words in coherent phrases, the way a phrase is put together, and how it reads as a whole.

In this essay, as well as in all of her essays from the collection titled "Sexism and Language," Alleen Pace Nilsen holds the view that the feminine eponyms identify a woman with her body, while [...]

Auxiliary verbs carry information about the tense of the main verb, the mood, the person, the number, and other characteristics. The fact is that this word indicates to the reader or listener the duration of [...]

It is, therefore, true to say that the word 'will' is used to denote a future tense in English. In addition to this, the word 'will' still fails to be a tense marker from other [...]

To avoid clutters, a writer should avoid unnecessary words, avoid repetition and economize words. Highlighting and removing redundant and unnecessary words and phrases can help one to be a concise writer.

Considering the second interpretation, "our aspiration takes us," it is possible to see the same dismissive attitude to the kind and the amount of work since only the desire matters here.

Finally, it is critical making sure that the language shows the national identity of the country and complies with the ethnic values and history of the state.

A literal translation does not change the meaning of the text, while a literary translation changes the meaning of the text.

The paper finds out that code switching is more complicated than sometimes thought to only involve loaning and borrowing of words from one language to another, explained by the fact that code switching involves psychological, [...]

Though the definitions of certain words and idioms may be different in different countries, the vocabulary words are mostly the same in all the varieties of the language. The comparison of standard and non-standard varieties [...]

It adopts a structure that is designed to demonstrate the manner in which researchers approach the issue of gender and sex with respect to language variations.

The measurement of magnitude with a direction is called a vector quantity. Thus, the force propels the driver towards the direction of the collusion.

The author provides an example of her visit to a dentist as a child, which inspired Anzaldua to think about culture and its connection to the mother tongue. Anzaldua's work provides an understanding of the [...]

Russian American population mainly includes people who came from Russia to the US, but the term also may refer to other immigrants who used to live in the territory of the Soviet Union.

Therefore, the immediate understanding of the title is that the research aims at generate the various uses of the discourse marker but.

Origin form is also shown to determine the basic elements; this also traces back the linguistic transmission of one language to another and also in the same sense identifying in other languages its cognates.

The primary purpose of the essay was to define and analyze Tan's struggles with linguistic identity and how she used her background and relationship with the English language to become a writer.

The author explains that there are many different approaches to discourse analysis and the use of a particular approach depends a lot on the purpose of the analysis.

Although the word home seems to have only one common definition, it is evident from its usage that it has a broad connotative definition that varies greatly with context making its use to have a [...]

The lecture highlights multiple angles of the problem, including financial and cultural segregation, the unfair disposition of influences, the role of heredity and tradition, and the validity of certain academic practices, such as the inclusion [...]

A detailed study of both points of view can allow a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of discrimination in adopting English as the official language.

Accepted voluntarily as a language of communication in the field of science, commerce, and other areas, the English language as a lingua franca focused on the poor quality of performance, the distortion of norms under [...]

To him, hedges are phrases or words that weaken or soften the force in the way of saying a certain idea".

As compared to this, the communication in natural language will ease the operation and communication with computer and in accessible way. Besides, the natural language processing can be used as production device in summarizing and [...]

The use of rhythm in the Declaration of Independence is used with the intention of emphasizing the points the author is making.

Although the first evidence of Portuguese as a distinct language had been found in Latin texts since the 9th century, it was recognized in 1290 after Portugal's independence and the foundation of the first university [...]

Acquaintance with the peculiarities of legal translation is necessary for the competent transfer of elements of a legal text from language to language.

It is necessary to define the exact percentage of known words in texts, which can be regarded as a kind of threshold for effective acquisition of new vocabulary.

Those against the English-only rule argue that the policy is like a punishment and it is discriminatory to non-English speaking workers and those who are not very fluent in English.

Apart from the scientific definitions of the word malleable that describes the term as metals that are "capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers," the [...]

The second topic that will also be highlighted is the use of everyday words and challenges arising from the real-life application of the English language for English language learners.

All of the above theories can be applied to speech in a variety of settings and conditions, and thus can be used to interpret the meaning of utterances or choose a particular expression to communicate [...]

However, Chinese and Hong Kong migrants usually lack language to converse with local and other foreign academicians and students from different parts of the world.

This is also due to the difference between the language spoken in their immediate environment and the language provided and used in the educational institution. Similarly, in personal life, this knowledge can provide an opportunity [...]

Ma and Kim, who move to the US from Hong Kong with the help of Aunt Paula, feel the obligation to repay their debt to Aunt Paula by working in the fabric factory.

The issue of linguistic minorities and the collateral factors is overlapping in the field of linguistics and social sciences. In the case of linguistic minorities, it is essential to understand the social status and identity [...]

In his speech, Obama was seen to take advantage of the significance of that moment to address the Americans' main concerns.

The process of exchanging information in social media is linked to the fulfillment of various social actions, as well as the process of real-time conversation.

These languages represent a medley drawn from the three identifiable ethnic groups, Chinese, Malay, and Indian, and other groups such as the Eurasians, Armenians, Jews, and Parsees. In addition to Tamil, Malayalam and Telegu are [...]

They are responsible for expanding the knowledge of the students and have a strong influence on the future of the generation.

It is necessary to note that vocabulary was quite restricted and the structure of the pidgin was characterized by simplicity. It is possible to illustrate this with the help of negative structures in Chinook.

Apparently, if the subject and the object are not expressed by nouns, the subject and the object are expressed by affixes added to the verb in Southern Tiwa.

Even though some languages, such as English, are widely spoken around the world, there are many cultures where English is not the main language, which makes many travelers, foreign workers and students in English-speaking countries [...]

The aim of this paper is to discuss the peculiarities of the Akan language and the traditions of naming children in particular.

With the IT breakthrough, the rapid development of the Internet, and most of the people on it all the time, the process of acquiring English language skills is unstoppable.

According to the authors of the article, popular culture disposes some individuals to use certain patterns of speech that might be expressive of their sexual orientation.

It is also paramount to note that some individuals may replicate the pronunciation that is heard in certain settings because it is viewed as an appropriate way to communicate when one is in a particular [...]

And, it represents the matter of crucial importance for educators to be able to adopt a proper perspective onto the very essence of bilingualism/multilingualism, as it will increase their ability to design teaching strategies in [...]

Baby boomer: I did not mean to flip a wig on you, and what does omg mean as I do not understand?

This shows that when compounds nouns are used in a sentence, the s-genitive is usually added at the end of the noun.

Long ago, the focus of translation research shifted from the source text as the fundamental element in the translation process to the target text and its impact on recipients.

In the context of the classroom, translanguaging encourages the students to use both target and home language when expressing ideas, simultaneously creating the environment of sharing linguistic skills in both languages and educating each other [...]

Overall, the paper aims to show some key cultural and social research in the area of translation namely to demonstrate how the translation of sporting events reflects a number of cultural and social biases inherent [...]

In the modern study of linguistics, the availability of the adaptation theory of linguistics and the relevance theory makes the analysis of pragmatic markers application possible.

One of the important characteristics of the verb that needs to be understood and studied well is the voice of the verb.

Due to this fact, the Aims and Objectives of the research are in finding contrast in the usage of Past Simple Tense and Present Perfect Tense.

The chosen method was to address the target population's use of Ebonics as their primary language and enroll those students in English as a second language classes just as Spanish speaking students were.

The importance of bilingualism at the professional level is displayed through the changes in society as a whole and the advantages that are speaking two languages has.

In "Mother Tongue," Amy Tan considers the various implications of the different "Englishes" that she became acquainted with, and she pays particular attention to the "limited" and "broken" English used by her mother.

The author acknowledges the development of English as the universal language of business and, simultaneously, the globalization that requires boundary-spanning all over the world.

The field of research methods in linguistics is a dynamic and fast evolving field of study Researchers continuously endeavor to unearth fundamental facts underlying this line of study, the modes and codes of its operation, [...]

Most of the similarities are in the domain of lexicon, but the differences are located in syntax and phonology. The category of velar sounds is quite rich in Cantonese.

So, I realized that the concept of audience was extremely important for my personal narrative essay, and proper selection of the audience made me define how to write the process of writing: I should to [...]

The fact that the UK and the US use different languages from the one I was used to presented a big challenge since I had to learn the language again.

The essay's historical or thematic significance correlates with the Chicano Movement and the theme of language as a distinguishing trait. From a historical perspective, the essay coincides with the Chicano Movement of the 60s and [...]

On the contrary, in application to the use of language, nerds' rejection of current trends and youth culture results in practices that can be associated with white culture.

The question is: What are the grammatical gender features in Arabic concerning feminine and masculine gender? The essential component of the Arabic language is the division of genders into masculine and feminine.

Bilingualism has advantages, such as enriched cognitive control, that outweigh its disadvantages, increasing the importance of the communicative approach for second language acquisition that considers the Sapir-Whorf theory.

To address this issue, policymakers can implement various measures, such as anti-discrimination laws, language education and resources, and positive representations of non-native speakers of English in media and education.

Amy Tan writes in her essay "Mother's tong" about the memories of her childhood, the inability of her mother to speak English as if it was her native language, and the ways it influenced the [...]

The main explanation is that many factors influence the human ability to bind specific characteristics to a conceptual category, thus centering it in the row of numerous possible variables.

Perhaps, the integration of more items from the Spanish language can equalize the informativeness of the two versions of the assessment tool.

Despite the fact that Varughese does not dismiss the notion of the inner circle, the article discusses interpersonal relationships as something central to the development of language and its omnipresent use.

Thus, the potential barriers to language ability assessment are the lack of adjustable tests with norms for various bilingual variations and the absence of specific criteria for language acquisition evaluation.

The interaction and development of relations in the Internet environment are different from the "classical" type of communication between people of other cultures in terms of such difficulties as depersonalization and lack of live contact [...]

Another group of resources involves articles and reports on age psychology; it is essential to consider the age-related peculiarities of the student when counting the optimal load on him or her. Specifically, to be successful [...]

However, when it comes to learning a language, one may find that studying the rules and knowing grammar is not enough compared to the implicit learning that allows a person to study subconsciously while surrounded [...]

It is hard to disagree that some writers and poets are famous and recognized all around the world, and William Shakespeare is among them.

The notion of language, despite decades of meticulous research and a variety of opportunities for empirical observation, remains one of the most challenging aspects in terms of its definition.

A foreign accent is the result of a breakthrough of the phonology of the mother tongue into a second language. Concerning the analysis of the interfering speech of foreigners, phonetic interference is at the center [...]

It is necessary to let go of the fear of talking and writing on social networks in a language that is not native to you.

Another point of the article is that the breadth of the sample can compensate for the lack of data. One of the main strengths of the article is the evidence base and the researchers' handling [...]

Another meaning of the word 'caring' is the exercise of looking after persons who lack the ability to take care of themselves.

The rights and opportunities of these people are essential for understanding the general limits of language diversity and correct evaluation of the policies that aim to resolve the issue.

I do not think these three versions of English differ significantly from one another, but the idea should be to cherish the unique identificatory traits one may utilize to highlight the usage of a specific [...]

The data extracted from the text is thus categorized to produce a general emotional and semantic assessment of the text message.

From a scholarly outlook, the perspective of the article shifts to the fact that the revitalization of indigenous languages is essential for ensuring the continuation and transmission of culture.

It is also a Pentagon language used in the justification of an act that would be rebuked. In the attempt to reduce the meaningfulness of a certain concern the clutter language is used in the [...]

The other approaches consider the aspects that are internal to the author who mediates for the self and those oriented to the audience.

To contribute to the identified gap in academic research of the intersection of the communicational and linguistic features of advertising translation, the proposed research aims at analyzing the impact of translation theories and communication theories [...]

According to Chriss, bilingual is the ability to speak two languages with the proficiency of a native speaker while translation is the ability to render spoken or written message into another language.

Ironically, the rapid development of international economics and politics appeared to be the principal cause for not only the expansion of English but also its deterioration in terms of the problematic style that evolved as [...]

However, unlike many other words that are being reexamined, there is no negative history or hidden meaning to 'guys.' While yes, the word in its literal meaning indicates a group of males, 'hey guys' is [...]

The languages of a university professor and a first-year student are likely to differ, which is one of the incentives to assert the specific identity of each of the two.

The purpose of this paper is to provide arguments to prove that English should be considered as a mother tongue due to the fact that Singapore is a multi-racial country that needs to have a [...]

The three main approaches to teaching literacy described in the course book are commercial literacy programs; theme-based literacy programs; and literature based programs.

In fact, Learning to Read is an account of Malcolm, his life as a prisoner showing how the dictionary contributed to his present position.

This paper will also seek to explain how social psychology has been a factor in influencing the reception and resistance to bilingualism. This paper has discussed how literacy is vital in determining the resistance or [...]

The inclusion of morphology and syntax in this context is considered important because the final stages in the translation process require that meaning should not be lost and that the translation should not be far [...]

Institutions that moderate the use of grammar in a certain language are worthwhile because they provide the structure of a language as it should be used.

The communism threat was aggravated by several factors such as the activities of the Soviet Union, the decline of China, the invention and advancement of atomic bomb courtesy of the Soviet Union.

The following analysis will examine the aspects of African American Vernacular Languages as it creates variability in the language, its prevalence in comparison to the entirety of the sample taken, an examination of patterns across [...]

According to the definition proposed in this paper, wealth is a combination of both spiritual and material values that a person has or thinks to have.

As for hooray and boo words, the thing is that the first ones outline a positive coloring of expressions used in speech, the second ones vice versa show a negative meaning of words in speech.

The two major sections of the interview were following: "personal experiences of learning to speak Tai-gi at home and Mandarin at school; 2) the languages parents use in the home with their children", as well [...]

Perhaps the best way to begin the discussion is to clearly define first the meaning of literal. The best way to understand this predicament is to cite a concrete example, and that in this case, [...]

The author vividly presents the variety of incomprehensible examples of Chinglish phrases and objectively presents the opposing views of different sides of the discussion about the appropriateness of "mangled English".

I found the explanation of a concept of research paper to be the most difficult of all assignments in this semester; however, I strongly feel that despite the difficulty, I delivered a thorough research paper.

In Standard English comparative form of adjectives is formed with the help of the suffix er, if the word consists of less than two syllables, and it is formed with the help of the word [...]

The written text is performed in the form of an article and is written in the publicist style. In this sentence, the word "he" is anaphoric and refers to the officer.

It was very awkward for Jane to realize that the man he had trusted had attacked her younger brother, was overwhelmed and decided to use a rod against him.

As we discover how complicated language is, we also move into a new form of language, a visual literacy, that takes place in the advent of the ubiquity of computer screens.

However, for instance, in the case of the accounting discourse community to which I belong, three different genres of the discourse texts may be defined: the genre of producers, the genre of the customers, and [...]

The knowledge of the two aspects of translation enables the translators' brain to read the source information and translate it instantly without errors.

It is quite important to note that people from different parts of the world may speak the same language but in different speech.

The key element of communication that is of interest to this essay is the system of symbols and signs that carries the message to the recipient.

Thus, students are to be taught not only literacy skills but also the identification of alterations in the patterns of meaning depending on the context. For instance, they are to be aware of the main [...]