The main focus of the project is to analyse the phonological, structural and lexical features of the American dialect. In terms of the phonological distinctness of General American English, the group found out that the [...]
In this regard, it can be stated that the process of second language acquisition is a platform for either improving one's identity or reinforcing one's identity as a member of the privileged class. In other [...]
This greatly impedes on the communication efforts of the student in class Non native speakers have to take into consideration the culture of the Native speakers. This paper set out to highlight the variety of [...]
In Japan, honorific use is determined by the category of the addressee, that is, he/ she might be superior to the addresser, and this corresponds directly to the verb in use.
Structural grammar is based on the analysis of a language structure. Language is dynamic and no form of grammar is superior to the other.
The main point proposed by the article is that the influx of technology has destroyed the uses of the English language through the introduction of the text message service.
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 [...]
The difficulties of teaching ELLs the fundamentals of language were maybe the most important result; I will continue to study this to enhance my performance in future practice and additional field experiences.
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.
The basic idea of anthropological linguistics is that most cultural transformations, the history of human consciousness development, and the growth of social intelligence are reflected in the lexicon. Sociolinguistics and ethnolinguistics are similar in terms [...]
In general, it gets to the point and is concise and straightforward. To promote creative and critical writing among grade six students, the instructor should use visualization as a strategy.
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 [...]
In a learning environment, communicating with other students and the tutor in the language studied is crucial for fully comprehending the subject and consistently improving the mastery of the language.
However, sign language helps maintain and develop the cognitive abilities of deaf people; in that way, they must be taught sign language.
In the center of the article is the question of the need to teach grammar in schools and academies, but at the same time, the controversial autonomy of this discipline is discussed. The article contains [...]
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.
As a college student with experience in making presentations and participating in various workshops, I consider the development of informative and professional speaking especially vital for my future career. In an academic setting, the most [...]
Hence, the first oddity associated with English is the fact that there is no language remotely similar to English a person might partially understand because of their English fluency.
Mouth actions are the focus of this paper, and researchers distinguish two types of mouth actions: mouth gestures and mouthings. However, the meaning of similar mouth gestures rarely coincides in different languages.
Acquaintance with the peculiarities of legal translation is necessary for the competent transfer of elements of a legal text from language to language.
The measurement of magnitude with a direction is called a vector quantity. Thus, the force propels the driver towards the direction of the collusion.
Therefore, the immediate understanding of the title is that the research aims at generate the various uses of the discourse marker but.
Semiology or semiotics is the study of sign, specifically the theoretical relationship between language and signs or symbols used in the transmission of language and examines the role of signs as part of social life.
A major function of language is that the symbols are subjective. There are various areas of study that will allow one to get the right interpretation of language and logic.
For instance, the borrowed from French word cafe is still unchanged in English."The Rennaissance is a time of freedom of ideas; for lalnguage that means freedom in creating and borrowing words".
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 [...]
He notes how crucial it is to keep in mind the following factors before commencing to read: the type of the assignment, the writer's goals and interests, the strategies analyzed in the class, and the [...]
The whiteboard was also used in the delivery of the content of this interactive lesson for the young learners. A cognitive learning strategy was applied in the lesson to manage the expectations of learners and [...]
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, the works by Ferdinand de Saussure remain to be the most significant sources which define the nature of structuralism and the development of structural linguistics.
In order to turn the proposal requiring the US students to take four years of foreign language in high school in a policy, there is need to assimilate trans-languaging in the curriculum to promote appreciation [...]
At the same time, Graddol projects the decline of the popularity of the English language due to the challenge presented by the other languages.
Various language and literacy policies implemented in Somalia before the 1990's fostered the development of language in the country, but after the collapse of the state, when the existing political structure was destroyed, the position [...]
The aim of this paper is to discuss the peculiarities of the Akan language and the traditions of naming children in particular.
The administrators in charge of refugees also administer BEST to the immigrants thus attaining information on their language competence. In the workplace environment that uses English also administer BEST to potential recruits thus helping in [...]
In linguistics, there is a morphological type of analysis within the frames of which the construction of words is evaluated, and the word is discussed in terms of free, bound, root, and affix morphemes.
In the study of linguistics, it has been established that there are thousands of languages that were incepted in the history of mankind.
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 [...]
One of the primary factors that have made Arabic to remain the most superior language on earth is the amount of splendor and potency of most Arabic words.
They brought the German dialect and customs to the Jews in the Slavic territories. This led to the emergence of the Yiddish literature.
Most of the learners will encounter problems in these two areas because of the disparities that exist between the Spanish and the English language in spelling and sound pattern of words.
C-command is the structural relationship between two elements in a syntactic tree such that one can be said to c-command the other one if that other element is located in the area of the tree [...]
However, to discuss the aspects of bilingualism and multilingualism, it is necessary to focus on the factor of the social motivation and psychological peculiarities of the ability to use two or more languages for interactions.
Extensive reading will also enable the learner to develop an affinity to the second language and; hence, will be able to master the use of the language in context.
Through the use of this concept, the metaphor is understood better and meaning of the source and target is easily understood. The conceptual metaphor theory is useful in the understanding of the vital components of [...]
Defining the Role and the Intended Audience of the English Language Dictionaries Language is the basic instrument for rendering and expressing human emotions, thoughts, and ideas.
Foundation of the speech act theory The best way to analyze the features that form the foundation of the speech act theory is to make a comparison between it and other theories that are presented [...]
The critics argue that prominence of the English language will reduce in the future in the same way the Latin language did in the 16th century.
The aim of this paper is to explore the importance of the growth of the English language, its merits, and the demerits.
Apart from this type of classification, we also have philosophy of history "which is the theory aspect of the discipline of academic history, and deals with questions such as the nature of historical evidence, the [...]
For example, in the television show "A Charlie Brown Christmas", the cartoonist Charlez Schulz presented a scenario, in which Linus tells Charlie Brown: "Of all the Charlie Browns in the world, you are the Charlie [...]
In its colonies, it used English as the language of administration, education, and governance, raising the need for the natives to adopt the language.
Overall, there are three types of assessments that we use to get an idea of where on the educational process our students are.
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.
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 [...]
The central focus of the present research project was to determine the effectiveness of the possibility of using color coding as a tool for better learning grammatical constructions of English as a foreign language.
Most children showed a relatively good phonological awareness in Arabic, and the same could be traced to reading the pseudowords and the English words.
People have trouble pronouncing some words in their L2 due to the influence of their L1 accent. Many students find it challenging to accurately pronounce words in their second language due to the influence of [...]
Based on the work of Lawy & Tedder which examined the evolution of teaching and training methods through a variety of educational institutions, it was seen that the process of development necessitates not only the [...]
When sociolinguistics became popularized as a field of study in the late 1960s, there were two labels sociolinguistics and sociology of language for the same phenomenon, the study of the intersection and interaction of language [...]
The foundation of error-free reading, speaking, and writing is laid during the period of spelling training, which is an important component of overall speech and language development.
The results of the survey's analysis with the help of SPSS software are offered in the form of tables and graphs.
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.
The teacher taking the learners through the process of acquiring use of phonetics must have motivation as this will increase a learner's interest in learning more of the language.
Particularly, I want to examine the presentation of the texts in terms of interpersonal meaning presented in the two texts, including such elements as Engagement, Attitude, and Graduation.
Most of the languages in the world fall under the endangered languages category with UNESCO approximating the percentage of endangered languages to be around 60%-80%.
In Andorra, the language is the sole official language among the people. The fall of the Roman Empire and the subsequent domination by Arabs and Visigoths did little to stifle the domination of the Catalan [...]
In this respect it is vital to signify the role of Chinese in the education throughout the world. This is why Chinese language is extra significant for the humanity of nowadays because of the qualitative [...]
Lakoff is of the view that women live in a male-dominated society and for that matter, their discourse is also deficient due to a lack of confidence. In her view, the imbalance of power is [...]
The Behaviorist theory is also criticized in the way it handles or fails to handle the patterning of language which can be described in linguistic science.
English being the global language of business and speaking English being a prerequisite to procure admission in a prestigious institution is one of the most popular second language or learner languages across the world.
Through sheer inspiration and superlative leadership qualities, both on the battlefield and away from it, he exhorted his troops to fight on and was able to draw the best fighting spirits and display of valor [...]
Computational linguistics refers to the definition of both science and language and is a major component of science in the study of human language.
There is no denying the importance of the fact that the analysis of women's language as it is expressed in her daily life lies between many disciplines but the main are linguistics and a social [...]
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.
Despite the growing number of Chinese and Arabic-speaking people, English will stay the most popular language in the world because of the available foundation in science, business, and politics, and also the dominance of the [...]
Phonetic transcription is anchored in the visual depiction of speech sounds. Phonetic transcription is an essential tool for professionals since it allows an excellent understanding of the meaning of words.
These characteristics make the Yucatec Mayan language quite similar to other Mayan languages, with the principle of articulation being prominent in the Mayan language family due to the recurrent use of the vowel-vowel sequence. Therefore, [...]
Thus, the scholar explains the importance of the interconnection between intertextuality and the discourse community. Porter mentions that the best way to understand the community is to perform a critical reading of its discourse.
Thus, it is the role of teachers to encourage students not to be afraid of making mistakes and sharing their thoughts, especially in language learning.
However, for a sizeable instance, while studying the language, I have noted the complication of the Chinese language. For instance, the language focuses on memorizing, therefore, the challenge of recalling most of the material learned [...]
The second young man asked him where he bought his phone and also he was interested in the quality of this phone.
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 [...]
A species' capability for communication largely revolves around two anatomical factors the capability of the body to produce a large variety of distinct and recognizable sounds in order to provide information from a distance, as [...]
It is concluded that both TBLT and ER are applicable to the work with EFL YLs, and their integration provides EFL Omani YLs with additional English language exposure as well as the opportunity to apply [...]
The translation of Greek to Arabic was enhanced further when the Persians adopted the use formal Arabic rhetorical poetry, to praise the non-Arabic traditions in the face of Arab cultural domination.
Both Dondis and Kennedy agree that visual literacy enhances meaning and understanding of what one sees and the way one lives.
The main idea in writing must be of importance to the writer and audience and also be a sentence that can stand on its own.
In this debate about the relevance of technology in education, a number of scholars and professionals argue that most of the emerging technologies are more destructive than they are helpful to the learners.
A distinctive aspect of the phonology of the Russian language is the broad spectrum of consonant clusters that are adopted by the language.
As provided by one of the authors of this hypothesis, Edward Sapir, language shapes the speaker's reality not simply reflects it, that is why people who speak and think in different languages have different perceptions [...]
A phonological disorder is "a specific term used to describe error patterns of speech that reflect a linguistic speech disorder in which speech difficulties arise from differences in developmental rules and in the organization of [...]
In the initial chapters of the book, he defines the American Deaf Community as people who share the use of ASL and other common interests.
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.
This paper examines the statistics of the Armenian language native speakers, history of immigration, primary features of the Armenian language and its role in the modern community of its native speakers, including the perception of [...]
Fairy tales on the other hand are more practical and they give the child the picture of life full of struggle and human predicament for example many fairy tales usually begin with the death of [...]
It is used to describe a meat of domestic animals in the original language. It is an individual of a high rank in the original language.
Over a third of the people in Canada speak the Standard Canadian English while the rest of the population is either multilingual or Anglophone.
The French language is also used as an instrument to tarnish customs consequently promoting the growth of French language and customs. In French customs, the language is used as a representation of unity.
A dialect and an accent can be differentiated by listening to the changes in vocabulary and the changes in the sound of a speaker.
An example of an analogy is the relation of ones situation to "a fish out of water". An example in this case is the use of the phrase "sure as death", to refer to a [...]
Where the Theory Is Applicable I believe the major concept of the Skopos Theory is very important for a translator as it helps to achieve the major goal of translation, i.e.to make an original text [...]
This text aims to find the correct definition of the term 'bilingual', by identifying the characteristics that define a bilingual, the distinctions caused by the different times a language is learned, and whether learning a [...]
This is due to the high level of understanding that exists between the individual who is sending the information and the one who is receiving it.
The main focus of the study discussed in this paper is the analysis of the contact between English and Arabic languages in Egypt.
The above observation was also apparent in the study by Benseman, Sutton and Lander who explained that, the involvement of the learner in the teaching allows students to increase their use of first language literacy [...]
According to Heywood, figurative language is the use of words, phrases, and expressions that compel the audience to use its sense of imagination. The function of a metaphor is to facilitate understanding by instilling a [...]
It is therefore imperative that institutions that admit students that use English as a second language put in place mechanisms to ensure that ESL students are taught how to avoid plagiarism and the penalties of [...]
Moreover, one is to keep in mind that multilingualism in the United States and "plurilingualism of individuals is one of the cornerstones of Europe".
The benefits that results from standardization of a language are numerous but the main issue that follows standardization is who is responsible for standardization of a language.
According to, the number of Wolof speakers are rising given the fact that majority of the communities within Senegal, Gambia and part of Mauritania are using the language in their socio-economic and political undertakings.
I have used the corpora of English language to investigate the frequency of use of modals in different varieties of English though the primary purpose of the research was to compare and contrast the findings [...]
Suwito in Sutana says that "in the phenomenon of code mixing the dependent characteristics are indicated by the relationship between the function and role of language.
The sign language is also taught in schools for the deaf all the way from early grade schools to secondary schools and in institutions of higher learning.
The input stands for the contribution or participation effort of the learner while the output is productivity or results received from the learner, in this case, of immigrants the output is the ability to comprehend [...]
According to Shklovsky, this method of art is intended to challenge the mind of the reader that she or he is compelled to perceive the ordinary differently and thus be glad about the text form [...]
This improvement is attributed to the fact that learning a new language results in divergent thinking in the person. This paper has demonstrates that learning an additional language can result in the creation of a [...]
For instance, those who are new immigrants or migrants may become LTELs as a result of the challenges associated with learning the language if they have never studied it in their home countries.
Another feature of this form of English displayed in Rachel's speech is the lack of use of the genitive - 's.
Sometimes, it does not take much time and effort to understand the main idea of the message, even if it is in a foreign language.