Bulgarian language

Bulgarian language is an Eastern European language that consists of six vowels and thirty-five consonant phonemes. The vowels are (i, ɛ, a, ɜ, ɔ, u). On the other hand, American English contains of fifteen vowels and twenty-four consonant phonemes. The contrast between the numbers of vowels in those two quite distinctive languages is not the only dissimilarity. The main problem is the difference between the types of vowels that exist in both phonetic systems. American English consist of lax and tense vowels, while Bulgarian language consists only of lax ones. The distinction between lax and tense vowels is technical and consists mainly in the phonetics. Lax vowels are shorter in sound compared to the tense ones, which are longer in sound. As it can be seen from the English phonetic charts below /i/ and /u/ are tense vowels, and /ɪ/ and /ʊ/ are lax vowels. In Bulgarian phonetic chart, there is no such…

I say that is what we should accomplish as a country. We should help our people and give them opportunities to find our country as a marvelous place to live. As a patriot for the country, I will command to first seek the main problems of the country with water pollution, lack of money, and unhealthy environment. Then, I will hear the people’s opinions and observe what will be better for them to face. I have pride in my country that I was born from. I have dedication to improve a country I was…

Just how important is it to use hand gestures to improve your public talk, presentation or sermon? This is one aspect of public speaking that speech trainers frequently ignore. As a result, many people sitting in the audience can find themselves distracted, amused, or even irritated by bad or inappropriate use of gestures. Let me tell you a brief story. Just a few days ago, I was attempting to buy some eggs. A simple enough task. However, I did have a problem. My neighbour, who keeps chickens,…

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Before I decided to become a Social Worker and to study in Osnabrück, I grew up in Oldenburg, a city in Northern Germany. My mother is a doctor, my father an economic consultant and I have one older brother. When I was an adolescent, I travelled to the USA and to England for a holiday trip with my family which was a very interesting experience that I enjoyed a lot. The english language and english speaking countries fascinated me since I started learning about it in third grade. That is why I…

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own dialect. Now after reading about how we form our own dialects by hearing it from the community, family, and friends. When I speak the Navajo language, I am pronouncing words differently. It is due not being a Navajo fluent speaker. So when I hear other people pronounce certain words I automatically think that’s the correct pronunciation. One time I heard the word Thank You from a friend and pronounced the word without the hyphens. It just pronounced it using the English sounds which was not…

E) Language Development M. (4 years, 6 months) uses various vocabulary when speaking. Her sentences comprise of at least 4 to 5 words each and combined thought. When retelling a story, she understand sequencing events, but confuses some facts. She understands how to use certain words such as “can” and “will” to ask questions like, “can you come play with me,” or “Will you sit next to me?” If she is curious about something, she begins with “how,” “why,” or “what.” M also understands the…

Language has been around for many centuries in human history. Language is the basis for society as it gives human beings a tool to communicate their ideas and beliefs. The sheer effect of a word can implications from declaring a war to a way to profess one’s love; words can alter life. Language is developing social institutions because it provides different people the ability to comprehend the other group, which is crucial for any growth in a country. Without any way to express one’s ideas, one…