Evolutionary linguistics

If I were to be stranded on a deserted island my immediate attention would be to find/create shelter, find a safe and clean supply of food and water, and then to explore the island. However after I accomplish all these things I will need some way to stimulate my brain, because if I did not, I would certainly lose my own sanity, comparable to Chuck Noland from the film Castaway. This is where literature comes into play, by selecting a few pieces of literature I can keep myself from reaching Chuck…

-Learn the preterite tense conjugation from regular verbs with –ar, -er, and –ir ending. -Practice the use imperfect tense verbs in complete and accurately written sentence. -Learn the preterite tense conjugation of irreregular verbs. -Orally, the students will practice irregular verbs in the preterite tense. -Learn the imperfect tense conjugation from regular and irregular verbs with –ar, -er, and –ir ending. -Students will be able to use imperfect tense verbs in complete and accurately…

Salikoko S. Mufwene investigated the relationship between colonialism, globalisation and the development of local languages. The objectives of his study include 1. To establish if languages are parasitic. 2. To find out the factors that lead to language extinction.3. To see how globalisation has endangered most languages in the world and Africa in particular. Some of the works used for this deep study include:Mualdhuster (1996),Crystal (2000),Dixon(1997),Brenziger, (1998),Renard (2001).These…

“The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words” (Philip K. Dick, 1980). We humans can be easily manipulated by words of someone. Words can be structured to target a certain audience, where the language used is varied depending on where it is being presented. We can see this in political speeches, where certain words are used with the specific purpose to give value to the…

After our class discussion with Dr. Greenberg—regarding William Blake’s background and the societal context that influenced his poetry—I began to form various connections between Blake’s Introduction to the Songs of Innocence and Jean-François Lyotard’s The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge. With regard to The Postmodern Condition, I was intrigued by Lyotard’s argument that examined the method by which individuals acquire knowledge through their own societal perspectives. Lyotard’s…

(AGG) "A voice is a human gift; it should be cherished and used, to utter fully human speech as possible. Powerlessness and silence go together. - Margaret Atwood” (Adams) is a quote is very appropriate for this novel, as throughout the book, the character Najmah’s voice changes drastically throughout the book. (BS-1) The loss of her family members drove Najmah’s voice to develop, but eventually leads to her losing it. (BS-2) Her journey with Akhtar allowed her time to grieve, and time to…

The essential and vital role of medieval literature lies in its overall and inherent application. In a significant manner, the literature course has become a collection of lessons and an avenue for widening the level of understanding of medieval literary history. Moreover, through the interactive sessions both with colleagues and learning materials, there is the overall impact that adds to the skill set possessed before the medieval literature course. The essay thus focuses on the critical…

17/03/2018 Farahnaz Asad Ullah 9ENG:4 Reflection - [ ] During class, we have been studying the novel “So Much to Tell You” by John Marsden. My chosen theme is ‘Hiding your true self’; we cannot show our whole self because there are parts of our behaviours, personalities that wouldn’t bold well with maintaining appearances for social gathering and connections. Therefore hiding your true self is easy than…

Poems are very complex and sometimes hard to understand at first. Some may even have more than one meaning or maybe not any true meaning at all. The best way to figure out poems is to reread them and during your second time rereading the poem, slowly read through it and jot down some notes or what you picture when you read a certain line or lines. What this is called is analyzing. When you do this you look for the deeper meaning and understanding of a poem. The poem I am going to analyze is…

The Importance of Delphin A story would not be complete without two sorts of characters: Major characters and minor characters. While major characters are vital for the development and resolution of the conflict, minor serve to support and add key element to the story. The term minor is not appropriate because they aren’t minor at all; they play essential roles in the story. Also, they contribute to the intrigue of the story and the development of the main characters. The use of certain…