Category: Linguistics 473

  • The Path to Semantic Interoperability

    Modern healthcare information systems require secure, interoperable networks for communication between healthcare providers. Interoperability is the ability of systems to share information and process the data obtained through exchange (Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, 2013). Additionally, interoperability ensures cooperation between consumers, providers, and corporations, regardless of their physical location. The Office…

  • The Literary Device ‘Personification in the Poem”

    Table of Contents Original Paragraph(s) and Description Revised Paragraph Reflection on the Revision Process Work Cited Original Paragraph(s) and Description The use of personification in the poem is worth mentioning as it plays an important role in communicating the author’s ideas. The purpose of this literary device is to enhance the meaning of work and…

  • 8 Harmful Examples of Standard American English Privilege

    The article, written by a public anthropologist Andrew Hernández, provides an overview of eight essential benefits that are obtained by those who speak Standard American English (SAE). Apart from that, the author discusses the detriments of the non-SAE speakers and issues of discrimination on the language base. The current paper will briefly describe the main…

  • Aspects of Bilingual Acquisition

    In his article on the bilingual acquisition, Genesee (2006) focused on the main concerns expressed by parents and educators regarding the ways preschool children gain proficiency in two languages simultaneously. The author suggested that all children can learn two languages in their early childhood if they are consistently exposed to both of them in approximately…

  • Speaking and Writing Issues In a Foreign Language

    The ability to speak and write in a foreign language is considered to be one of the essential skills nowadays. Modern life and globalization dictate its own conditions, one of which is the requirement to know English at least at an elementary level. Even though for some people it can be hard, learning languages is…

  • On Methods of Promoting Language Development

    Table of Contents Semantic Development Syntactic Development Pragmatic Development Listening Skills Development Speaking Skills Development Rationale Semantic Development One way to promote semantic development is to ensure that learners’ surroundings reflect the language they learn – creating banners, for instance, is a way to facilitate the process of memorizing lexical units. The structural approach, that…

  • Grant Application Video Script

    Hello, my name is [], and I am [current education/qualification]. I hope to use the grant offered by National Vision and the National Optometric Association to further research, education, and awareness about diabetic retinopathy. In particular, the problem of undiagnosed or untreated diabetes in the African American community is at the center of my concerns.…

  • Chinese English. “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan

    The article under consideration, “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan, sets the context for exploring the variations of the English language and its correctness from the point of view of the literary version. The author thereby claims that the English of Chinese immigrants is no worse than its any other form since it has no connection…

  • Sociocultural Context for Correct Translation

    A good translation is essential to communicate an original idea using another language. A translator achieves good translation if they realize the urgency and self-evidence of the original text. In this regard, a good translation is possible when the translated text echoes and focuses on the original message and similarly leaves readers amused and thrilled.…

  • What Makes the “Singapore” Text Effective?

    A non-literary text of the “Singapore” flyer is a type of analysis advertisement. This text aims at informing the reader about the chosen Central Singapore District and the importance to recognize its activities in society, underling the concepts of inequality and social support. At first glance, the author of this brochure remains unknown. However, contact…