Category: Linguistics 473

To begin my research, I had to define the keywords and search terms which would be utilized. They would also have to be divided into categories. First, it was important to find articles and papers that explore the more general topic of second language acquisition. Second, the search narrowed by including papers which targeted language…

Performance is the use of knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish any work. The performance also shows how a question of ethnic identity can be linked to humor. It also helps in a proper understanding of the building of “white” as an ethnicity. Performance also helps in an essential part of building Indian ethnicity. Performance…

Father, mother, banana, hello, and lollipop are among the first words that a child learns to pronounce. The adult spellings for these words are dad, mom, banana, hello, and lollipop. A child would pronounce these words in various forms as listed. The pronunciation of dad by kids is dada, daddy, or papa, and mum is…

Table of Contents Introduction Genesis Readership / Market and Possible Outlets Principles and Conventions of the Genre A Fresh Approach Material Elements of Language Advanced Elements of Language Reflection Conclusion Reference List Introduction The short story under analysis is entitled “Crimson Abbey.” This horror story dwells upon a patient at a mental hospice of the…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The word “bitch” in the modern world can be used in several ways, for example, traditionally as an insult or as a joke appeal among friends. This word has a long history of use in a negative context against women, but the peculiarities of its meaning were…

In my opinion, language development occurs during a specific time in a person’s life, which is known as a critical period. First language acquisition happens due to exposure to the language between age two and puberty (Hartshorne et al., 2018). After this stage, it becomes more difficult for an individual to learn the language. The…

Table of Contents Introduction Leech’s Politeness Theory in English culture Brown and Levinson Face theory Gu Yueguo’s Theory in Chinese Culture Speech Communities Reference List Language variations between speakers of two different languages have existed for quite a long time. The variations between Chinese and English are seen in their expressions of politeness, formality, solidarity,…

The 21st century can be described as one employing a major societal change. The shift can be attributed to the technological advancements that have generated various trends, innovations, and revolutions. One revolutionary change is the use of social media, which shapes how people communicate, interact, and live their lives. It has been a concern that…

Table of Contents Author’s Claim Author’s Key Points Target Audience Connection with Target Audience Evaluation of Claim Author’s Claim In her essay “Mother Tongue,” Amy Tan talks about a personal issue that is close to her both as a writer and as an individual. This issue is the judgment passed by people based on the…

Table of Contents Introduction Brown and Levinson’s Approach Critique of the Theory Examples of the Theory and Possible Substitutes Conclusion References Introduction Numerous studies of the 20th century in the field of linguistic politeness play an important role in modern pragmatic works that touch on this topic and raise issues of verbal communication. As a…