Category: Linguistics 473

  • Describing Nate Garvis and Vernā Myers Presentations Skills

    Table of Contents Introduction Reasons for Selecting Leaders Myers and Garvis Speakers’ Message, Objective, and Vision How Leaders Communicate to Influence the Change Leaders Gear Their Message to the Audience Speakers “Sell” the Audience the Benefits of Their Vision Speakers’ Use of Heavy Impact and Emotions Provoking Language Usage of Data to Support Their Claims…

  • Ebonics: Definition, History, and Use

    While slang and dialect may seem similar, they represent two distinct scales of linguistic difference. Slang refers to the informal, unsupported institutionally term groups that are usually recently introduced and change rapidly. Individuals’ slang may indicate their belonging to a certain social class, particularly pertinent to groups with a degree of shared experience. Unlike slang,…

  • Planning Language Objectives in Content-Based Instruction

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction Baecher et al. article was chosen because it presents the challenges encountered in planning the language objectives, particularly in content-based English as a Second Language instruction. The authors argue that in the PreK-12 ESL context, the teacher gives instructions to the learners with little or no…

  • Mastery of Language as a Reflection of Person’s Mental Abilities

    The notion that people who have lived in a country for some time and still struggle with the language do not understand the realities of this country is not new. The idea that the inability to speak the language fluently handicaps an individual in all spheres of life is deeply rooted in the public’s mind.…

  • “Tense Present” by Wallace and “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” by Anzaldua

    The importance of language in the life of a person and society and the functions that it carries is an essential aspect of the existence of humanity. It preserves the spiritual and cultural values of people. Through language, people express their thoughts, express emotions. The words of outstanding people are quoted and transformed from personal…

  • Translanguaging and English as a Second Language Reading Instruction

    Table of Contents Introduction Scholarly Definitions Literature Research Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Acquisition of a native language appears as an automated process, and it is presumed that once it happens, it becomes immune to change. However, there are these individuals who routinely make use of more than one language, and or reside in a bilingual…

  • Amy Tan on Language Pronunciation Fluency

    Mother Tongue by Amy Tan is a short story that discloses the author’s thoughts on the role of the language being spoken as a native or a second language in the life of a speaker. The story brings awareness to the widespread bias towards the Asian community and other origins, who mostly appear to be…

  • Aspects of Studying English Phonology

    First of all, it is worth highlighting that testing affects all the main aspects of language use, namely oral and written speech. In order to objectively consider the entire system, it is necessary to analyze each of the criteria in detail. First of all, teachers evaluate expressive oral speech, which should consist of articulate, clear…

  • Connection of Language and Identity

    Each person’s language is unique, as it is a communication mechanism with many subjective determinants, including the accent. According to the public, accent spoils the language, and there are many sites where they offer services to eliminate it. However, the accent is, at the same time, a manifestation of the identity and uniqueness of a…

  • Researching of American Sign Language

    American Sign Language (ASL) is a unique and structured way of communicating. ASL has developed as a combination of Old French Sign Language and Old American Sign Language (Moore and Levitan 37). The former was brought by Laurent Clerc, whereas the latter is an indigenous sign language used on Martha’s Vineyard (Moore and Levitan 37).…