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Linguistic Knowledge, 1994.
The pro and con arguments and theories on whether such knowledge is innate or learned.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, $ 71.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the proposition that much of linguistic knowledge is innate. The plan of the research will be to set forth the basis for that claim, and then to discuss arguments for and against it, with a view toward reaching a determination as to the extent of its validity, based on the evidence and character of debate in the literature.
The concept that linguistic knowledge is innate is connected to theories of how language can be acquired in early childhood. The professional literature makes clear that the name linguistic theory is given to the idea that language acquisition occurs because human beings have, built in to their physical and psychological makeup from birth, the absolute possession of the..."
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Neuro-Linguistic Programming, 2006.
A discussion on whether neuro-linguistic programming is an effective learning tool or an unsubstantiated practice.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 10 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper discusses neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), the conceptual application of information in a manner that increases a desirable outcome within the individual. Practitioners of NLP identify the process as one in which the brain's neurological pathways can be restructured in order to achieve purposeful, positive results and/or mitigate or eliminate the presence of undesirable or otherwise unwanted results created through neurological stimuli. This paper identifies these problems in the research methodology and the basic fundamental premise of NLP as a means of demonstrating that neuro-linguistic programming is not appropriately substantiated within the research.
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Social Change Reflected in Linguistic Change, 2005.
A discussion of different social and linguistic values found in Canadian society, with particular emphasis on "Glocal English".
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses social change, reflected in different social and linguistic values. It discusses the changing Canadian English in French, in relation to "Glocal English", but also, the effect of multiculturalism, in the many languages spoken in large cities. The paper presents an interview with this in mind, indicating adjustments made by native English speakers in Toronto, without thinking, due to the many citizens who do not know English well. The paper concludes that "Glocal English" and Americanization are present, but also, this other fascinating phenomenon of social and linguistic change.
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"Social Change Reflected in Linguistic Change. Introduction Social change indicates linguistic change, and notably, in an officially bilingual Canada whose English and French populations have seen the infusion of dozens of other languages, many of them that remain in daily use. In Metropolitan Toronto, one-half of the population was born beyond Canada and one grows accustomed to expecting that a stranger to whom one speaks will speak English as the second, third or perhaps fourth language. Another change pertains to both English and French Canada in the arrival of terms and pronunciations considered American and towards a more American idiom of Canadian English."
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Linguistic Profiling, 2007.
This paper discusses linguistic profiling and its damaging ramifications.
944 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper defines linguistic profiling as the act of determining the characteristics of one's socioeconomic status and/or race based on the way one uses language. The paper examines Dr. John Baugh's study that shows how when a voice sounds African-American or Mexican-American, discriminatory action is likely to follow. The paper discusses how potential employers, mortgage service providers, real estate agents and many other service providing individuals and companies use stereotyping judgments based on linguistic profiling.
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"The term, "linguistic profiling," was invented by the Margaret Bush Wilson Professor and Director of African American Studies in Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, Dr. John Baugh. His study indicated that when a voice sounds African-American or Mexican-American, discriminatory action is likely to follow (Rice, 2006). Baugh conducted routine analysis of the interactions of various groups, individuals, and aspects of communication to determine much of the disadvantages and dangers of linguistic profiling. The abundance of dangers and disadvantages was anything but lacking. There proved to be downsides in every regard."
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The Pun: A Linguistic Resource, 2005.
This paper examines the pun as a linguistic resource for advertising.
3,380 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 96.95
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This paper explains that, as a linguistic resource, the pun is so effective in performing the ludic function of language to the extent of being among the most effective tools in graphic advertising. The author points out that the use of puns is truly ancient, but their use in print media is a fairly modern phenomenon, representing an effective method of engaging a reader's attention by inviting the reader to become an active part of the process. The paper stresses that there is a risk of having the pun miss its target because some readers simply turn the page if they do not understand an ad at first glance; but, on the other hand, inviting the reader to examine the ad a little further relates to the pun's success in print advertisements. Table, illustration and chart.
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"To this end, this paper attempts to present the analysis of advertisements published in the graphic media in the UK and in the USA, from the perspective of Austin's Speech Act Theory (1975). This Speech Act Theory argues that when we use language we are performing certain acts. There are three acts which utterances can be said to perform: A locutionary act, an illocutionary act and a perlocutionary act. This paper will take locutionary acts performed by the text in graphic advertisements and it will attempt to identify the illocutionary force. The perlocutionary effect is beyond the scope of this paper. The guiding principles which, according to Grice, govern talk and which are so thoroughly studied in conversational analysis (C.A.), apply to texts used in graphic advertising as well. Studying Grice's Maxims enables an addressee to draw inferences as to the implicatures of such utterances. Every utterance, whether it abides by or flouts these maxims, has both entailment and implicature, which this paper intends to explore."
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Linguistic Ability, 2005.
Examining the roots of humans' linguistic ability.
1,503 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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Through an analysis of the language acquisition process and a brief review of experiments designed to teach chimpanzees complicated linguistic communication, this essay argues that language ability is both environmental and biological.
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"At least the majority of us take our speech and linguistic abilities for granted. We rarely pause to consider why it is that man has the ability or capacity for complicated linguistic communication while other creatures, even those that most resemble human beings, do not. If the majority of us have not considered this question, a minority have. These are the anthropologists, the linguist and the psychologist. These three groups of academic researchers have examined the question of man's ability for complicated linguistic communication versus the inability of other creatures and have arrived at two different conclusions. Some have argued that the human ability for linguistic communication is a consequence of their having a unique biological ability for languages learning and communication. Others disagree, insisting that it is not a consequence of any inherent ability but of environmental training. As one tries to evaluate which of these points of views, or theories is the more accurate, on finds that evidence points in both directions, leading one to conclude that the unique human ability for languages is both biological and environmental in nature."
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"Linguistic Syncretism and Language Ideologies", 2008.
A review of Miki Makihara's article, "Linguistic Syncretism and Language Ideologies: Transforming Sociolinguistic Hierarchy on Rapa Nui (Easter Island)."
772 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses Miki Makihara's in-depth case study of the way in which diglossia has operated with respect to the Rapa Nui language on Easter Island. It discusses the content of the article, "Linguistic Syncretism and Language Ideologies: Transforming Sociolinguistic Hierarchy on Rapa Nui (Easter Island)" and its importance. The paper then compares Makihara's article alongside Charles Ferguson's original article on diglossia, "Sociolinguistic Perspectives: Papers on Language in Society."
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"Makihara's article is, of course, very interesting alongside Charles Ferguson's original article on diglossia (Ferguson, 1996). In particular, Makihara's expansion on Ferguson's conceptualization of diglossia is instructive. Ferguson's concept showed how one language can co-exist with another in situations where, typically, one is resigned to being a more casual, personal and devalued one, while another is typically valued as being more beautiful, spiritual, intellectual etc. Although Ferguson showed that this situation does not necessarily result in the prior or devalued language facing extinction, Makihara shows how two languages can be diglossic together in one syncretic language, used across contexts, functions and speakers and can actually, and most importantly, serve to uphold and preserve the original language against the odds."
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Neuro Linguistic Programming, 2004.
Provides a description of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and its applications.
2,716 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper begins with a brief definition of Neuro Linguistic Programming and how it functions as a model of the communication process. The paper goes on to talk about Bandler and Grinder, the developers of NLP, and how their theory is referred to as a human modeling. The methods Bandler and Grinder used in developing their theory and the concepts upon which their theory is based are discussed, as well as NLP's many applications in the field of business, psychology, and science.
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"Neuro Linguistic Programming or NLP was developed by Richard Bandler and John Grinder, in part as a means to interpret communication styles and patterns between people. NLP involves the study of the manner in which human beings think and experience the world through interpretive physiologic and behavioral patterns. NLP was developed during the 1970?s by an information scientist named Richard Bandler and a linguist, John Grinder, Ph.D. The team studied how people influenced and responded to each other during the process of communication (Jacobson, 1998, p. 1). Bandler and Grinders studies involved interpretation and analysis of verbal and non-verbal communication cues that occurred between people while interacting."
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Linguistic Expressions, 2002.
Linguistic expressions of shame and respect in Malagasy and Guugu Yimidhirr.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper shows that the languages of Malagasy and Guugu Yimidhirr are different and from different areas. The paper explains that they have a similar form of linguistic expression created through socialization and the acculturation of their societies over time.
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German Language Linguistic Analysis, 2005.
Performs a brief German language linguistic analysis, comparing German with Dutch and Afrikaans.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper is a linguistic analysis of the German language. It compares German with Dutch and Afrikaans. The varieties of the German language; divisions into North Germanic and West Germanic are all discussed.
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"The German language bears many similarities to other Germanicl anguages such as Dutch and Afrikaans. Standard German is spoken with auvular R although the alveolar pronunciation is used in many of the standard German ..."
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Neuro-linguistic Programming, 1994.
This paper is an overview of the Neuro-linguistic Programming theory: the techniques and applications for changing behavior by conscious manipulation of internal and external states.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 13 sources, $ 47.95
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"Based on the work in the area of hypnosis which the late Milton H. Erickson conducted, ... formulated several Ericksonian principles into a coherent and learnable system which they termed Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). This paper presents a general overview of Neuro-Linguistic Programming theory, strategies, and techniques. The review also examines: (1) studies designed to test various key postulates of the developed model; and (2) general reviews of the effectiveness of NLP.
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According to ... Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) can be defined as a technology for producing change in behavior based on the conscious manipulation of internal and external ... "
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Canada's Linguistic and America's Racial Conflicts., 2002.
A comparison of racial and cultural conflicts within America and Canada.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 89.95
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This essay discusses how Canada has been better able than the U.S. to deal with its conflicting cultural interests. To some extent, Canada is less deeply threatened as a nation by linguistic conflict than the United States is by racial tensions.
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Bi-linguistic Assets of the United States, 2002.
An argument for governmental acceptance of the bi-lingual and multi-cultural nature of the United States.
1,995 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper describes the great benefits of the bi-lingual nature of the population of the United States today. The paper illustrates how historically American was a great immigrant melting pot with many languages from the colonial population's mother country. The author states that the United States is still the same immigrant nation, and that this quality of diversity and multi-cultural and multi-lingual society can only strengthen America. The paper states that the cultural paranoia of English as the only official language weakens the nation as a whole.
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"Just as languages, other than English have at all times been a part of our history and culture, debate over founding a national language dates back to the country's initial stages. John Adams proposed to the Continental Congress in 1780 that an official academy be shaped to "purify, develop, and dictate usage of," English. His suggestion was discarded as unjust and a danger to personal freedom. However, limiting language laws have been passed from time to time since the late 19th century, generally in an answer to new waves of immigration. These laws, in tradition if not in purpose, have punished immigrants for their foreignness and violated their rights."
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Linguistics and the Criminal Justice System, 2006.
This paper examines the connection between linguistic terminology and its effects on international law enforcement.
1,597 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper examines the effect of language on international law enforcement. In particular, the terms "martyr" and "murderer" are considered. The author contends that the brain is at least partly fooled by this terminology. The paper concludes that law enforcement is done a disservice by using these terms, the result being that murderers are cut at least some psychological slack. It is a matter of justice being linguistically turned upside down.
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"Elias told the tale of Rodney King. No matter what deeds of misdeeds King had perpetrated, when his beating by California police officers was caught on tape, there was abundant proof of excessive force being used to subdue the man. And yet, because of the continuing tough stance of the government in its attack on crime, the beating was seen as a reasonable response by many people. In the aftermath of such incidents, Congress wrote ever tougher crime bills which, Elias contends, "provided no new strategies" but instead "merely intensified what had already been tried and shown to fail: building more prisons, curbing defendants' rights, stiffening penalties, and so on. Yet despite such draconian measures, crime rates continue to rise, and the fear of crime has reached staggering levels" (1994, p. 3+)."
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Study Of Linguistics, 2002.
An overview of the linguistic concepts of "commutation" and "complementary distribution".
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Explains the concepts "commutation" and "complementary distribution" and illustrates their use in grammatical analysis.
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