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How Language Transpires over Time English Essay
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Words are nothing and mean nothing until we give them that meaning and it is for this reason that word meanings shift and change over time, for meanings change as societies and cultures change. In The Meanings of a Word, Naylor talks of how words can wound or empower, and how, in fact, the same word can have either effect when used by different people for different purposes.
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Problems Associted with the Rise of English English Essay
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Perhаps those who hаve English аt their disposаl — аnd especiаlly those who hаve it аs а mother-tongue — will be more аble to think аnd work quickly in it, аnd to mаnipulаte it to their own аdvаntаge аt the expense of those who do not hаve it, thus mаintаining in а linguistic guise the chаsm between rich аnd poor.
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No Name Woman in Maxine Hong Kingston's Writing English Essay
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The aunt with no name in Maxine Hong Kingston's writing titled "No Name Woman", had committed the unspeakable sin of adultery. The sin was viewed as even more egregious since it had resulted in a pregnancy. Had the transgression not been so obvious, it may have merely resulted in silence.
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Evaluation of the English File Intermediate English Essay
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While the book can also be evaluated post use to adjudge the level of usage of the book and to what extent the requirements have been satisfied by the book.
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Discussing the Terms - Vernacular, Social Network, Crossover Effect, Creole Continuum English Research Paper
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Patois or Jamaican Creole is, like many other languages, derived from more than one language.  A review of the history of this particular language reveals that it directly evolved upon the assimilation of British English by African slaves and their subsequent creolization, as it is called, of the language. 
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Reflective Essay: My Experiences As a Writer English Personal Statement
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As soon as I began to think more deeply about this topic, I realized how little enjoyment I got out of writing throughout my school years.  When I examined the reasons why this was, I discovered that my main barrier to any pleasure from writing was my difficulty with taking my experiences and imagination, and converting them to the written word.
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Yorkshire Dilect and Pronunciation English Case Study
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This pаpеr prеsеnts thе rеsults of а rеsеаrch projеct thаt еxаminеd thе Yorkshire diаlect in compаrison to received pronunciаtion. Pаrticulаr region of Englаnd (from the west coаst where the north of Wаles ends аnd eаstwаrd to the River Humber) where this diаlect originаtes is reviewed in this study in order to note the differences thаt people hаve in pronunciаtion.
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Culture and Translation English Essay
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The translation is not simply a matter of finding alternatives and synonyms for words in one language, in another.  Translation does not simply involve the translation of words but, importantly, of cultures. This is a fact that numerous linguistics and translation scholars have emphasized (Baker, 1992, pp. 4-5; Katan, 1999, pp. 69, 215-220; Faiq, 2004, pp. 14-16). 
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English As The Unifying Factor Among The Different Immigrants English Essay
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Euphemisms are one of the ways through which we get a secret glance into a particular society’s hypocrisy. If we observe them carefully in relation to the circumstances that give birth to them, it will be clear that euphemisms are actually tools used to mask uncomfortable truths to abate the society’s torments of conscience.
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All Men Are Created Equal English Essay
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Presented in a mosaic set of the violent aftermath of the trial, verdict, and acquittals of the police officers charged with beating motorist Rodney King in 1992, Anna Deavere Smith illustrates how the complicated issue of marginalization still exists in the very nucleus of a superpower such as the United States of America. 
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Pidgins and Creoles English Essay
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Pidgins do not stress on differentiation of case and gender. The phonology is unstable and varies with every speaker. There is no grammar or proper usage of vocabulary also. It implies that any form of language can be used to express the desired thought successfully.
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Proper Names That Have Become Lexical Words English Essay
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It is quite essential to state that there are many common names that have become a part of the English lexicon through simply having been used either as slang or as common parlance.  All of them have some sort of explanation as to why they have become part of the lexicon although being a proper name.
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Linguistic Commentary English Essay
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In this circumstance he makes the register-switching. Later on he speaks on his own register. The workers stayed speaking on their own rural colloquial register all of the time. This is an artificial koinisation initiated and finalized by the boss on the grounds of making fun of the workers as a way of relieving the deep anger that he was feeling on them.
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The Experience as a Writer English Essay
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I come to know more about how to write essays on the descriptive manner, paragraph and sentence formatting, and sentence structuring. Although this is not enough to know about writing skills it can be a stepping motion to start with writing. With these things learned, I can now do some techniques and essay approaches.
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Awards for Excellence English Essay
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What makes this department special Well, everything! Almost everything in this department is special. From the faculty to the student community which always believed in a coordinated effort for best results. Not long ago, Arthur, an EN student, had grabbed the first prize in the Writing Competition held in the university.
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Neologisms in Films and Televison English Essay
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Language has always had to contend with neologisms but, never with the active deconstruction of the foundations of spoken and written language, the rules of spelling and grammar. Language, from the purist viewpoint, is close to becoming endangered.
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Unique Perspective on Life by Entering the University English Essay
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At times it has been a difficult experience, but the rewards have always exceeded my modest expectations. My favourite mentors through these years have used the usual teacher lingo of, "Listen up" and "Pay attention", but being an immigrant student, with little understanding of the English language, I had to do more than just "listen up". 
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English and Spanglish English Personal Statement
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The short story by Amy Tan critically portrays the life experience and communication possibilities of foreign-born citizens. Thesis Hispanic English is different and differs from other Englishes spoken by other people so I use often phrases in Spanish or Spanglish in everyday life.
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The Importance of Phonetics and Phonology in English English Assignment
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Context-sensitive variation of speech – 2 basic types can be distinguished – 1) the effects of the biomechanical performance properties of the vocal tract and 2) the effects of the nature and organization of the neuromuscular control mechanisms which actuate articulator movements.
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Gendered Language in the Print Media English Essay
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The findings show that indeed there are a lot of usages that distinguish gender. By using, ‘he’, ‘his’, or ‘him’ as a generic pronoun when the referent's gender is unknown or irrelevant, writers misrepresent the species as male. The word septuagenarian is used as a general term to denote a seventy-year-old person, either male or female.
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The Mythology of Saint Patrick English Essay
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As to Patrick’s earliest beginnings, the Catholic Encyclopedia writes that St. Patrick was an “Apostle of Ireland, born at Kilpatrick, near Dumbarton, in Scotland, in the year 387; died at Saul, Downpatrick, Ireland. In the study of historical figures, whether they are of religious nature or not, it is most imperative to begin as far back in their lives as possible and moving forward from there.
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Diversity in the Workplace English Essay
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Diversity exists in many types. It could be there on account of age, career experience, color, communication style, culture, disability, educational level or background, employee status, ethnicity, family status, function, gender, language, management style, marital status, sexual orientation, thinking style, the speed of learning and comprehension, etc.
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Cultural Bias in the Assessment of English Learner Students English Essay
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It is also paying attention to the students of different cultures who study English as a second foreign language and also their possibilities to understand English through its culture. It helps to make the learning interesting that improves the results of English language learner students’ assessment.
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Identifying Fallacies English Essay
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"The rise of a free and self-governing Iraq will deny terrorist a base of operation, discredit their narrow ideology and give momentum to reformers across the region." - President George W. Bush (Remarks by the President on Iraq and War on Terror, 2004) It is evident how President Bush in his speech used words like "free and self-governing" to describe how Iraq will be like without regard that the country was then a war zone.
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Population and the Property in Australia English Essay
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According to the paper,  the sample case of students being extended to total population is not totally adequate because of the age factor. Students of a university who are not experienced in international affairs and the government working are presenting their personal views which are themselves based on what their peers think. 
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Linguistic Aspects of English Communication English Essay
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English is spoken by almost all people around the world today. English is ubiquitous in the sphere of business and pleasure. Without speaking English, various countries would find it difficult to communicate and develop relationships. This does not mean that non-English speaking countries don’t manage their PR well.
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The reasons to be a social worker English Essay
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The researcher states that it has been his dream to graduate in social work and take it up as a profession. He also understands that social work is not an easy job and he will have to put his heart and soul into it. The researcher wants to be a social worker and wants to contribute to the social well being of his country.
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Change and Development in the English Language English Essay
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Shakespearean plays are the most essential examples of the change and development of the English language through the modern period and, according to Grady, “One of the many remarkable features of the four-hundred-year-old archive of writings about the plays of Shakespeare is the frequency with which his works are termed ‘modern’.”
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Bullying at Work Place English Essay
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Bullying is sustained by the abdication of responsibility (denial, counter-accusation, pretense of victimhood) and perpetuated by a climate of fear, ignorance, indifference, silence, denial, disbelief, deception, evasion of accountability, tolerance and reward (e.g. promotion) for the bully." (Field, 1999)
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What is professionalism English Essay
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A professional is first ruthless with himself and this ruthlessness will extend to his partners, employees and clients. Since the primary focus is getting results, other considerations (apart from ethical and humanitarian ones as we will see later) are less important.
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Readings In Social Science English Essay
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“His System of Logic 1843 was an ambitious attempt to give an account not only of logic, as the title suggests, but of the methods of science and their applicability to social as well as purely natural phenomena.” Throughout his early life, it was evident that philosophers played a large background in his discipline, unlike others.
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English: The Epistolary Novel English Essay
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The epistolary novel, are text composed of letters between characters and various novels from the period used letters to illustrate the characters interactions and thoughts. Travellers use this form to communicate with their travelers family and other travellers. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu’s contribution in English Literature has influenced the people in many ways.
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English Language in India English Essay
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Today the world is characterized by the process of globalization, which increases linguistic and social homogeneity in the representation of literacy and expertise. This tendency brings to the foreground the rising issues of inequality in many aspects: for example, the situation with English in India is rather complicated.
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Why I Should Be Chosen to Be the Muscle Activation Technique Trainer English Admission/Application Essay
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I would just like to say that I will be really lucky if I fulfill this dream of mine. I assure that I will certainly make a difference after learning the technique. The results will be in front of everyone to see. The satisfaction which I will derive from it would be the ultimate thing anyone would want.
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Linguistic and Literary Issues in A Tale of Two Cities English Essay
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This essay discusses that one of the major characteristics of the structure of “A Tale of Two Cities” is the novelist’s skillful use of coincidence and densely interconnected subplots. In literary discourse, there is a close relation between structure and meaning, and the structure of “A Tale of Two Cities” reveals the meaning of the novel.
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Passion and Success English Essay
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The author of the paper states that passion is what helped to get success.  The 18th-century French philosopher Denis Diderot said that “Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.”, and the author cam first-hand vouch for how true it is. Passion is the driving force of the human soul, and the author has experienced it first hand.
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Native English Teachers English Essay
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Teaching English in different regions of the worlds, and especially in the Middle Eastern and Gulf regions where the socio-cultural differences are prominent from the Western World, is even more difficult. There is therefore a need for both standardization of the English and its teaching methods as well as the inclusion of local and regional nuances in the language while teaching to the natives.
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The Logical Problem of Language Acquisition English Essay
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The acquisition of a language, both a first and a second (or more), involves the development of a system of principles and groups of a particular type. Adults work to learn new languages.  However, much of this system exists innately without effort at an early age. More surprisingly, this system develops even though children do not have the ability to make judgments about language like adults do.
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The Effectiveness of Dictionaries for L2 Learners English Essay
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The shortcomings with reference to the publication and listing of the dictionary are debatable, however, it is a must to suggest the intent behind the dictionary. There are many terminologies that certainly become rare and uncommon after the passage of time; therefore such words are never included in the dictionaries (Paul, 2002).
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The Hidden Curriculum English Essay
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First, the overt curriculum is what the lesson plan states the teacher needs to teach. Second, the null curriculum, which is commonly known as what is omitted from the overt. Lastly, the hidden curriculum, which is unintentionally taught or learned through behavior, motivational techniques, expectations, or a myriad of other variables (Thomas and Footrakoon 1998).
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Discussing Linguistics Issues English Assignment
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“American studies of informal speech as well as talk in classrooms and under laboratory conditions have also demonstrated that women provide significantly more encouraging and positive feedback to their addressees than men do.” This is not descriptively possible because it is neither used regularly nor it is grammatically correct.
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Talking About Life in Alaska English Essay
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There are varied aspects that are considered common to all humans. However, there are numerous differences and aspects unique to a set of people. These differences are brought about by numerous factors, such as background, place, and condition of birth and life, cultural milieu, and most importantly the country in which one spends most of one’s life.
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Authority of Shipper's Representatives English Essay
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As the paper highlights the Shipper’s Representative should give prompt attention to the completion of orders up to its delivery. After delivery is consummated, it is the responsibility of the Representative to submit complete documentations of said transaction to the accounting section for whatever actions deemed applicable to its final completion. 
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Emotions of a woman on the birth of a child English Essay
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I remember waking up one night to a sensation in my sides that felt as if someone were stabbing my womb with nine-inch steel blades; terrified, yet excited, because I had been waiting with bated breath, and morning sickness and swollen feet for the past nine months.  
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The Folly of Envy: A Comparative Analysis of Guy de Maupassants The Necklace and Raymond Carvers Neighbors English Essay
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And yet, the thematic similarities in de Maupassant's "The Necklace" and Raymond Carver's "Neighbors" are gripping indeed, proving as it were the universality of the "friends with money" theme, and the eventual downfall wrought by envy and covetousness
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A comparison of the unjust speech from The Clouds and the ideas of thrasymachus in book 1 of The Republic English Essay
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It thus seems that the two Greek works come to different conclusions regarding the efficacy and desirability of justice and injustice,although the details and manners in which they do so are contrasting.Taking each in turn,the first argument suggests that Thrasymachus is a supporter of natural right,and thus claims that it is "just" for the strong to rule over the weak
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Use of Lexical Choices and How They Would Affect the Discursive Power of Media English Essay
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The objective is to illustrate how their different use of lexical choices would affect the discursive power of media. Power and persuasion are an essential part of human life. Power is especially important in political life. Politics is a continuous power struggle. It’s possible to analyze texts in terms of how they structure social relations.  
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Practical Lexicography English Book Report/Review
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Specialized lexicography focuses on compiling and evaluating specialized dictionaries containing restricted linguistic and factual elements, a good example is a legal lexicography, this is called a specialized or LSP dictionary.
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Teaching and Learning English Vocabulary through Games English Essay
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Language teaching, in the modern scenario, is challenging and the teaching fails when the new and effective techniques of vocabulary learning remain unidentified and underutilized. Teachers and students may often identify the need for vocabulary learning, but fail to employ the techniques that would make the learning really effective, interesting, and easy.
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Change and Development in the English Language English Essay
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One of the major socio-historical influences that shaped Old English has been the fact that Angles, Saxons, Jutes, and Frisians occupied Great Britain by 449 AD, converting the main population of the land to English speakers and separating the Old English from the influences of other Continental languages.
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