Linguistics Essay Topics & Examples. Page 7

The title of the article A Longitudinal Study of two Boys' Experiences of Acquiring Italian as a Second Language: The influence of Age. The researcher uses letters A to refer to the elder brother and [...]

The information provided below was retrieved by recording the dialogues between the child and the members of his family, as well as the utterances that the child made in the course of playing or interacting [...]

I can relate to that in an indirect way, one of my closest friends is part Arabic and Part White, but he spent most of his early years in the UAE.

The best solution to this problem is to allow out of class language practice; for instance, foreign students can speak with the native speakers inside and outside the school.

It would be interesting to analyze why the language of these children shifted from their mother tongue to English. Such interactions also made them realize that this English was the right language to be used [...]

Due to the confusion surrounding the accuracy of what objects fit the antique-description, the definition of the term antique should be changed to explicitly refer to objects that are more than a hundred years old.

In addition, poetry uses exclusion to define it by not including it in its world and consequently, by insinuation, the business has developed into all that poetry is not.

These morphemes consist of morphemes that are individual words and others that are fragments of words. On the other hand, morphemes that need inflection to be meaningful are bound morphemes.

The first reason is that in the process of translation, it is important that the translator realize that the ultimate goal of the process is to have the meaning, the content of the text, and [...]

They brought the German dialect and customs to the Jews in the Slavic territories. This led to the emergence of the Yiddish literature.

Larry Hyman who is the author of the report on the universality of word accent is a linguistics professor at the University of California where he specializes in phonology.

The first participant would be given the names of all the fruits, and after mastering the names, the participants would read out the name of the fruits once its picture is shown.

A dialect and an accent can be differentiated by listening to the changes in vocabulary and the changes in the sound of a speaker.

While many scientists and researchers attribute the emergence of the use of language among Homo sapiens to spontaneous emergence in a manner similar to the "big bang theory" of the origin of the earth, others [...]

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, [...]

The tone and choice of words used can differ given the context of the situation; however it remains the constant tool of expression.

In an insightful study on the use of first language in classroom, Cook revealed that most participants supported the application of the first language as a critical tool for mediation.

This essay will offer a critique of the research that was conducted and published by the two authors in which it can be argued that they made positive contribution to the teachers' use of TL [...]

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 [...]

The underlying assumption of the SUP model that the acquisition of the second language is possible at the expense of the first, and the proportion of the student's proficiency in the primary language decreases proportionally, [...]

Due to the growing body of research on the issue of grammar proficiency and processes involved in grammar acquisition, the project is aimed at showing which approach to grammar improvement is the most viable, and [...]

This is perhaps the reason why at the end, critics of time like Jose Luis Borges were forced to accept that time is real and that time is needed by all especially when it comes [...]

Thus, the majority of the interviewed students claimed that the concept of global citizenship is applicable to a person who treats the humankind as a whole and believes that people should emphasize that they belong [...]

The issue of misinterpretation in language use is tricky because it is likely to have several valid interpretations of one utterance.

There are primary schools that have such programs to enable the non-citizens to get used to the English language and be able to adapt quickly to the new system.

The theory called the ethnography of speaking, offered by Dell Hymes, will be used to situate the problem of multilingualism and its effect on children's language behaviour as it helps to comprehend the components of [...]

The examination of the pros and cons of the CC and standardized testing will generate a clearer mental image of the effects of the CC particularly on teachers.

First, it is critical to have school-wide commitment to the needs of students who are not native speakers of English. Apart from that, it is critical to remember about the use of best methods in [...]

While examining the stages of the new language's development with the focus on the concrete social group, the researchers are able to resolve the dispute on the role of culture and nature in forming the [...]

Considering the following quote from Fries' paper: "The most efficient materials are those that are based upon a scientific description of the language to be learned, carefully compared with a parallel description of the native [...]

In order to properly study the effectiveness of the research and improvement methods, many more aspects of the individual characteristics and social life must be taken into consideration.

Taylor argues that an evaluation seeks to test the ability of the learner to understand how the language works and to test the level of proficiency in that particular language.

The aim of the plan is to utilize the legend of the Mayans to depict to the students the way science evolved through the ages.

Among the most common practices in the Christian fraternity, which, for the purpose of this paper, can be classified as magical, one could mention the practice of speaking in tongues. Can the practice of speaking [...]

According to Alatis, the language of children vary a great deal when they talk to their peers, and when they talk to the adults.

The research results state that the process of literacy instruction is hindered to an impressive degree by the misunderstandings between teachers and students due to the language issues.

I like you and want to be with you. Now I do not want to go either', 'And i did not like that at all.

The present study is the actual replication of the study of Chang on the analysis of developmental pragmatics and evolution of speech acts of L2 learners with the increased proficiency levels in English.

The problem becomes even more obvious and hard to cope with when it comes to dealing with the similarities and differences between Semitic languages, which the Arabic one belongs to, and the Indo-European language family, [...]

The purpose of this report is to show the benefits of learning more than one language among kindergarten children. The purpose of this report is to analyse the benefits of learning two languages among kindergarten [...]

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 [...]

Whichever reason it may be, the important thing that a writer should realize is that it is normal to make errors in the first attempt.

The perception of the world depends on human culture as in most cases cultural and traditional aspects influence people from their birth and it presupposes the formation of their vision of the surrounding reality based [...]

The excerpt "the problem of speech genres" explores the infinite diversity of speech. In addition, the excerpt argues that style is complex and that it determines the nature of the grammar used in a specific [...]

Muller, it is possible to come across a number of different metacommentaries used by the author with the purpose to make sure that the readers can correctly understand the reasons of the elaborated information and [...]

In spite of the fact that L1 has a role to play in students life, it is imperative to mention that English for academic purposes is very crucial not just to outshine in academic field, [...]

In some cases, it may force the listener to make guesses based on the context of the speech to develop a meaning because the speaker could be pronouncing a word in a manner that is [...]

As noted from the name of the technique, the core of the task based technique in language learning is the task itself.

Moreover, the investigation is constructed to determine the differences in perceptions of the strategies by foreign language teacher and by Asian students, for the effect carried by the practice of these strategies may differ from [...]

In this case the students will be taught predominantly in English, which is the language that the students will be in the process of acquiring.

It is therefore believed that similarities and differences in various languages play a significant role in the acquisition of the second language, the more the differences, the difficult it is to acquire the second language [...]

Some unaccusative verbs contain a theme and specify the location or state of the intended meaning of the verb, such as in the word 'go' which shows a location.

In this respect, Smith-Sutherland focuses on the culture of the Second Language learners and, thus, the researcher emphasizes the critical perspective of ethnographic research.

It is important to consider structural differences evident in the English language in order to understand how the norms of communication and ways of speaking differ for Arabic speakers learning the language.

Different results have led to the explanation of the language acquisition patterns that are revealed by children and adults of the first and second language.

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 [...]

Language is said to be a system that tries to place meaning to a word, but for people to agree on a word in relation to the intended meaning, then there must be the universal [...]

The IELTS tests are available in over 800 centers and locations in 130 countries of the world, and are accessible internationally.

One of the most significant studies on the role of CPH in the acquisition of a second language was that conducted by Johnson and Newport.

However, this is part of the reason why it is very difficult to establish standards used in explaining English swear words into Arabic.

The author contents that a strong ending of a presentation will be a plus as it will leave an impact to the audience.

The attitude that teachers have on the use of L1 to teach L2 influences the performance in teaching the new language.

Therefore, the main objective of the study centers on assessing the influence and impact of local language in the administration of expatriate firms in Saudi Arabia.

For example, the phrase better is commonly used to demonstrate that a particular product is superior over other rival products that fall in the same category.

In the 1990s, the latest developments in nation-building have begun emphasizing a corporate outlook and regionalism directly related to the use of the English language."The younger generation is tied to the pragmatics of English-knowing bilingualism [...]

It is also evident that the writer has an attitude towards the subject matter since the audience can easily identify with both the mood of the writer and the text itself.

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 [...]

The aim of this report is to discuss the problem of the endangered languages preservation taking into account the historic and cultural conditions of their development as well as the impact of the modern time. [...]

This is because the latter statement does not necessarily refer to the material used to build the house but to the ownership and occupancy of the structure.

At this point, the teach calls it "the end" of the first round, helps the students to identify the remaining mistakes if any and call for the second group which will be assigned a new [...]

Partially, this can be explained by the fact that, as of today, there is a tendency among more and more cultural scientists, to refer to the concept of language in terms of an identity-forming tool.

When it comes to mentioning the positive aspects of being a bilingual person, the first and the foremost advantage to mention is the ability to convey specific ideas in either of the languages without any [...]

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 [...]

From a professional perspective, the language should be regarded as a social practice contributes to social interaction and professional evaluation of a language environment.

The process of learning a language also known as language acquisitions is a procedure that begins as soon as a child is born.

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.

In most East Asian countries, multilingualism is restricted to elites; although patterns of language ability differ between the classes multilingualism is the norm at all levels of the society.

Subject and predicate have to match while using honorifics and it is impossible to attach a marker to the predicate when the subjects are categorized as group of nouns which are not in agreement with [...]

What is needed in this particular case is a hypothesis that focuses on a specific subject and concise method of application in order to create a statement that leaves little confusion as to the type [...]

In order to be in a position to determine whether this word is used as a verb or as a noun, it would require one to get the context of the word.

The comprehension of the application of a figurative language requires from one to be able to understand it in depth. The use of an analogy is appropriate in circumstances where the two cases in question [...]

According to historians, the dialects that are there today are not the same dialects that existed in the past and therefore it is the fact that dialects keep on changing according to the needs of [...]

An example of a cliche is 'the writing is on the wall.' The appropriate circumstances under which this cliche can be used is when referring to something that is about to happen.

To be specific, the language of the four main characters is analyzed with the remarks to the use of words and expressions.

For instance, she outlined the importance of the World Cup to the Middle East and the role of the football in uniting the whole region.

Crawford carried out a study on language extinction in the United States and pointed out that the problem of language loss is now considered a crisis and a threat to the entire world.

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 [...]

Aim and scope The aim of the research consists in investigation of the attitude toward the language policies implemented in order to encourage the rising generation to speak the Tai-yu language and be educated using [...]

Reflecting on these four articles; 'There is reading...and then there's reading,' 'Taking literacy skills home,' 'The importance of the act of reading,' and 'the new literacy studies' I cannot help but appreciate and celebrate the [...]

However, the degree to which the First Amendment protects commercial speech is not the same as that for other forms of speech protected by the Amendment.

Over the years, one of the results of the rise of the new indigenous movements has been the transformation of the national political cultures and the recognition of the realities of ethnic diversity and cultural [...]

This paper tries to explain the reasons of low literacy in Canada and offers recommendations to improve the quality of workplace performance in the country.

To my mind, there are several reasons to make English the only official language in the United States of America, and the other languages, including Spanish, may be native or even preferable in some states [...]

However, the author attributes the level of proficiency in the second language to social and demographic factors such as exposure, education and the duration of residence in the United States.

To know a language in general is to be able to understand the language but a more technical approach would be to be able to transmit, receive, and understand information communicated in a given language.

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 [...]

While considering the issue of cross-cultural communication and tourism it is necessary to note that the central factor of this problem is difference in cultures and traditions.

Additionally, the evaluation has to involve the analysis of the features as well as levels of language together with the role that language plays in cognitive psychology.

Besides verbs expressing the manner in which an action is carried out, English language has variety of verbs that encode the result of an action, but not the manner of achieving this result.

This means that children are forced to acquire the language of majority to be treated in accordance with the same rules and traditions applicable to the monolingual majority.

To understand that this absence of interpretation is the result of using ideological tools and language and that culture and politics are closely connected with language and knowledge, it is necessary to refer to the [...]

The swear words are a separate division of language, as the meaning of the swear words greatly differs from others. The word "act", defines the meaning and the physical understanding of what is being said [...]

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.

In the sentence "The boy hit the ball," The ball is the patient because the action of hitting affects it directly.

The process of the first language acquisition is considered to be a psycholinguistic process, while the second language acquisition is the area for study for linguists.

In the UK, the word "rubber" refers to an eraser, and the "pecker" is the chin, meaning that "keeping one's pecker up" is a phrase to use with care.

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 first step would be to develop the language structure of the two languages that are involved. The next phase will involve developing the structures of the two languages in the computer application.

You need to make the most of your one chance to grab the attention and eyeballs of the person who is making the hiring decision.

Social networking contributes to the motivation of learners to gain proficiency in the second language. In some social networks, the learner has the opportunity to make friends with fellow learners and they can encourage and [...]

The rise in demand of professional interpreters in almost every field in the society has inspired the growth and significance of competent interpreters in the industry.

The writer attempts to expose divergent view of the experts with the aim of unveiling the meaning of synchrony and diachrony.

The language is suitable to be used in the medical and the nursing fields. In medical terminology, when a single letter is changed, the denotation of the word is transformed.

During the process of acquisition of two languages, a child can make developmental errors, transfer errors, and mix languages while communicating orally, and the character of these errors can be analyzed in order to make [...]

One of the reasons in this group would certainly be that the capital city of the new country is located on the territory where Caspian is the majority language.

Anne Fadiman also develops the idea of the language's significance in her The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, and it is important to refer to the experience of Lia Lee's parents in the [...]

In fact, the aspect of globalization can be argued to be the main reason for the spread of the English language.

In spite of the fact the critics of this notion argue the moral aspect of the phenomenon and its origin, the usage of the word in speech, in press, and in the Internet expands and [...]

In these cases it is the sound [t] which is changed under the influence of the process of glottalization caused by closure of the gottis in the flow of the speech.[ ], [ ] Deletion/Elision.