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Voices In The Valley, 2005.
This paper discusses the 2004 re-election campaign of U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this essay, the writer provides a short look at Congressman Lloyd Doggett. This writer discusses the Congressman's re-election campaign of the newly created 25th Congressional District in Texas. The writer also makes reference to the very impoverished area of the Rio Grande Valley that is included in the congressional area.
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"When the leaves turn and fall there is a chill in the air and Americans pull levers, mark boxes or even punch those notorious chads, it means it is election time. Each November, Americans to come together in the democratic process, to determine a new set of representatives who will govern the nation from local counties right up to the White House. It is one thing to talk about the political process each ... "
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Gender and Language Learning, 2004.
An account of gender differences and the effect on learning a second language.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper presents an account of gender differences and the effect on students and teachers learning a second language. It looks at recent instructional dynamics and focuses on the Mexican American community.
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"The purpose of this research is to examine gender differences and the effect on second-language learning and teaching. The plan of the research will be to set forth the context in which gender second-language acquisition and instructional dynamics have gained currency in recent years and then discuss ways in which the interplay of these three elements are operationalized in the classroom ..."
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Diminutives in Romance Languages, 2004.
A paper on the uses of diminutives in Romance languages, and the effects of missing diminutives on the English language.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that speakers of a language such as English in which the grammatical diminutive plays an insignificant part, the fact that other languages use the diminutive so frequently can seem rather quaint. The paper goes on to say that the diminutive is a highly useful grammatical structure, one that speakers of languages without a diminutive have to compensate for in various often less than elegant ways. This paper examines the grammatical diminutive in the Romance languages.
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"For speakers of a language such as English in which the grammatical diminutive plays an insignificant part, the fact that other languages use the diminutive so frequently can seem rather quaint. But the diminutive is, in fact, a highly useful grammatical structure, one that speakers of languages without a diminutive or with an anemic diminutive, as is the case in English, have to compensate for in various (often less than elegant) ways. This paper examines the grammatical diminutive in the Romance languages. We should begin by defining the grammatical..."
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Bilingualism, 2005.
A look at the positive effects on children who learn two languages simultaneously.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper looks at bilingualism and whether children should learn two languages simultaneously or sequentially. The paper also explores the cognitive and social advantages gained by children that are bilingual.
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"A lot of younger Chinese in Hong Kong are bilinguals whose formal learning all takes place in English. Their Cantonese is influenced by the superordinate language English. These Cantonese-English bilinguals often resort to a mixed code of Cantonese-English when interacting among themselves. The use of the elements of English is sometimes so unconscious that it seems to fit perfectly well in speech. However they still use the Cantonese strategy to learn English. There are many cognitive and social advantages to bilingualism. The cognitive skills of bilingual children are enhanced..."
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Language Acquisition, 2005.
A discussion on language acquisition.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper answers a number of specific questions on aspects of language acquisition. It includes a discussion on implicational universals, euphemisms, slang and word borrowing. The author also explores language attitudes and conversation closings.
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"The phrase "I drink frequently coffee" is grammatically incorrect but the phrase "He is late frequently" is grammatically correct because an adverb of frequency always follows the verb "to be". The verb "to be" is an action verb so other action verbs ..."
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English in Japan, 2003.
The English industry in Japan from a business point of view.
3,450 words (approx. 13.8 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 119.95
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This paper discusses the English studies and language instruction in Japan from a business point of view. It explores the relation of the English language to the Japanese economy. It expands on the use of "Japlish." The author also discusses the cultural barriers.
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Morphology, 2005.
An in depth discussion on morphological principles.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper answers a multitude of questions on and gives innumerable examples of different kinds of morphological principles. It discusses of articulation, morphology, terminology and identifying morphemes. The paper expands on simple and complex words, morphological processes, lexical categories and compounding. In conclusion it researches word formation processes, inflection and derivation.
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English, 2005.
An in depth discussion on English linguistics.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper answers a number of questions from a linguistics text. It offers examples of different linguistic functions such as careful and rapid speech, English plurals and minimal pairs in English. It also discusses sentence constituents, antonyms and synonyms, polysemy and homonymy. The author explores semantic relations, metaphorical relations and thematic roles in the English language.
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Phonetics and language, 2005.
A discussion on phonetic and language and its importance to teachers.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the meaning of phonetics and its importance to teachers. It researches the international phonetic alphabet and its uses. The author explores language and linguistics and creates new words for new products which are English and non-English in nature.
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"Language Matters", 2004.
A review of Donna Jo Napoli, "Language Matters".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper reviews the book, "Language Matters" by Donna Jo Napoli. It discusses the author's argument that a specific language mechanism exists for language learning that is independent of other types of brain functions.
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"Using a wide variety of sources that deal with different types of populations, Donna Jo Napoli argues that a specific language mechanism exists for language learning which is independent of any other type of brain functions. In the book "Language Matters" ..."
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Speech Analysis, 2005.
A discussion on cluster criticism and speech analysis.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper provides rhetorical and cluster criticism of Colin Powell's keynote speech at the 1996 Republican convention. It discusses the central concept and themes of the speech. It explores how cluster criticism assists in understanding the speech and world view of the speaker. The author mentions key strategies in the process of cluster criticism.
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English-Only Workplace, 2005.
An argumentative discussion on legislation against an exclusively English workplace.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This argumentative paper adopts the position that U.S. legislators must pass legislation that exonerates business owners from being sued for discrimination by non-English speakers because of the implementation of English-only policies in the workplace.
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"There is a ridiculous notion floating around liberal circles and even government agencies like the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that mandating English-only workplace environments somehow represents discrimination ..."
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Endangered Language, 2004.
An analysis of the language of Ingrian.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper analyzes the language of Ingrian, one of the languages of Russia. The paper explains that only 302 people speak Ingrian and that UNESCO classifies it as a seriously endangered language. The author also discusses syntax and morphology.
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"Ingrian one of the languages of Russia is an endangered language. When a language is classified as endangered it means that the language is in danger of extinction. Languages become extinct for a variety of reasons ..."
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Spanish, 2004.
A discussion on the the origins of the Spanish language.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper begins with discussing the origins of the Spanish language. It continues to argue that the beginnings of Spanish do not lie in the Iberian Peninsula. It concludes with an examination of the influence of Arabic and Latin on the transformation of the Spanish language.
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"Spanish is like all other idioms spoken in the world today a dynamic and ever-changing language. This is only to be expected. As the world changes around us we need new ways of talking about that world and so we change our language to meet those needs. This is ..."
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Bajan, 2005.
A discussion on the language of Bajan.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the development and structure of Bajan, the Creole language of Barbados. It examines the development of the Barbadian culture that gave rise to Bajan. It highlights the linguistic components of Bajan. The author also focuses on Bajan as a rhotic language.
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