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Arabic has been called the language of Adam and Eve, making it one of the oldest written languages in human history. In its modern form, Arabic is spoken by 422 million individuals worldwide, making it the fifth most commonly utilized language. Central Semitic in classification, it developed from a Proto-Semitic predecessor and has evolved significantly with time. Today, based purely on linguistic grounds, one could argue that Arabic is in fact not one distinct language, but is several because…

useful for communicating among people of diverse nations who do not have a common mother tongue and it is the most widely spoken constructed language in the world. Comparing Esperanto to English, we can see the similarities or differences between the alphabets, vowels, pronouns and word order. Esperanto is invented because it brings tolerance and respect for people of diverse nations and cultures. About 70% of Esperanto vocabulary comes from Romance languages, about 20% from Germanic languages…

Have you ever wondered about the English dictionary and why we call this book of words, a dictionary rather than a Nirzockiwa? Although the origin of language is unknown to linguists, there are many controversial theories. In Mario Pei’s essay, Theories of Language Beginning, he discusses the development of language. On the other hand, Bill Bryson writes in his essay, Where Words Come From, how words originate. Both essays elaborate on language and its mysteries, displaying various stylistic…

There's So Many The University Of Toledo has many different student organizations to choose from. The organizations vary in types such as Academics , Special Interest , and also Greek. Their were so many to choose that I couldn't narrow it down to one so I decided to gain knowledge on Toledo Black Student Union, Alpha Kappa Alpha , and also UT Cross and Track Club. The first organization that stood out the most to was the UT Cross and Track Club. This organization gives the students , and also…

Steven (pseudonym) is a first grader at Dog Branch Elementary School (DBES) in Dundalk, MD. Steven entered Dog Branch E.S. in April of his Kindergarten year from the Baltimore City Public School system. In first grade, Steven is in a general education classroom and receives small group instruction for both reading and math. I completed and analyzed five different assessments to identify Steven’s strengths and weaknesses. Letter Name Word Study Assessment The purpose of this assessment is to…

a merge between two peoples. The Aegean’s and the Minoans of Crete when they merged they created what is now known as Greek culture. Greek religion was based around worship, the Greeks would worship is sanctuaries that were located all around the cities or in the towns. The sanctuaries were defined by walls in inside these walls…

Grief, bereavement and mourning are worldwide phenomenon but they are conceived differently according to the culture and society. The process, that people need to elaborate the loss and to reconcile with it, is related with how they perceive death, their beliefs about immortality, their historical and religious background, and their cultural traditions. In each culture, rituals and customs surround death, helping people mourn and grieve. Rituals help people express their grief and allowed…

Ancient Greece Legacy is knowledge of information that is handed down from one generation to another without written instructions. A legacy is a tradition inherited. A gift from the past. The Greece way of life have greatly impacted the Western World. Greek have influence our lives in several ways such as law, literature, Philosophy, sculptures and architecture. The law in Ancient Greece had no court system at first making it impossible to prosecute anyone for a criminal offense. Since there…

Linear B is a syllabic script that was used for writing Mycenaean Greek, the earliest confirmed form of Greek. The script predates the Greek alphabet by several centuries. The oldest Mycenaean writing dates to about 1450 BC. It is descended from the older Linear A, an undeciphered earlier script used for writing the Minoan language. It is also the only one of the three "Linears" to be deciphered, by English architect and self-taught linguist Michael Ventris. The script was discovered by…

Alpha Xi Delta undoubtedly provided each of us with wonderful memories and friendships that will last for years to come. Mary Hoyle ’81 says that, from the beginning of her college career, she knew she was meant to be an Alpha Xi Delta. Her membership to the Psi Chapter gave her a strong sense of sisterhood and made her transition into college life less daunting. Today, she still keeps herself involved in the sisterhood and is impressed with the status of the undergraduate chapter. Mary joined…