INTRODUCTION Language change is created by social, political and technological issues which take an important role when language is used for communication (Beard, 2004). Languages have been modified over the years in many forms ranging from phonology, semantics, morphology, lexis, syntax and other features of language. More than 360 million people speak English as a native language (Crystal, 2006). The majority of these people live in North America, Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the…
INTER LINGUAL HOMOPHONE RETRIEVAL IN YOUNGER ADULTS Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Homophones are one group of words which pronounced in the same way but differing in meaning or spelling or both. Interlingual homophones are words that have identical phonology across languages but different meanings. An example is /more/ which means “peacock” in Hindi and pronounced as “more” in English. Bilingualism is commonly defined as the use of at least two languages by an individual (ASHA,…
Name: George Kolanchery MODULE:1 SECTION:A Question 2: Explain, with examples, how language varies according to the context in which it is spoken or written. Although English is not the language with the largest numbers of native or ‘first’ language speakers, it has become a lingua franca. A lingua franca can be defined as “a language widely adopted for communication between two speakers whose native languages are different from each other’s and where one or both speakers are…
Introduction English is an international language and is spoken in all kind of countries both native and foreign language. In addition it is the ultimate spoken language worldwide, and it is measured as a universal language. Also, English has become a vital part of an international society, economy and culture because it has become a worldwide language. All over the earth people know many English words, pronunciation and meaning. Even though, English language is an exciting and active…
causes is the failure of Germany’s Schliefflen Plan. Out of the many possible German military failures such as the Michael Offensive and the unrestricted submarine warfare, the Schliefflen Plan could be considered as one of the most significant due to the fact its failure was what put Germany in a disadvantageous situation in 1914 at the start of the war. The Schliefflen Plan was a military plan that was created by the Germans in fear of a two front war with the two allied countries Russia and…
lead to a war, either it be a world war or a local war. Tension can cause many problems for countries trying to develop and at this time., such as Austria-Hungary who had the aid of Germany and this document was created in coordination with the German foreign office, which hoped the document would force a military conflict that was planned to end quickly without Russia ever getting involved. Russia is a big nation, and if Germany and Austria-Hungary could pull this off, they…
It was Frederick the Great’s personal insecurity about Prussia’s lack of political dominance over Europe that produced what could arguably be considered the actual First World War: the Seven Year’s War in Europe. Triggered by Frederick’s invasion of Saxony in 1754, the Seven Years’ War began with a bleak prospect for Prussia and developed into a spectacle of Frederick’s military genius, with Prussia surviving the war despite copious adversities. The war, then, became a means through which…
Framework setting: Late Ottoman Empire between reforms and colapse Albanian-speaking population in the late nineteenth century was in its majority inhabiting the territories of the Western and parts of the Central Balkans ruled by the Ottoman Empire (Bartl 1967: 37-86). After the Congress of Berlin (1878) the Ottoman state was experiencing the ever-growing pressure of European Great Powers. By the end of the „long nineteenth century“ the politics of great powers dictated ever more the…
World War I caused 8 to 9 million soldiers to die in Europe. It caused Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary empires to fall. 5 million civilians also lost their life due to famine, disease, and the uncontrolled manner of fighting. The war is largely considered to be caused, or more accurately “sparked”. by the actions of Gavrilo Princip took on Sunday, 28 June 1914, at approximately 10:45 am. Franz Ferdinand and his wife were killed in Sarajevo, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian. The killer…
In his essay, Orwell strives to get the audience to understand that they need to say what they mean get to the point in their writing. He makes his position clear when arguing “that the decline of a language must ultimately have a political and economic causes” (Orwell 1). f 2. He hopes his message resonates with people who write and read about politics, because he urges them to form their own opinions and pay more attention to what they write. 3. Orwell maintains a contradictory tone…