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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…

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…

In this essay I will explain what has caused the English spoken today is different from the English spoken in earlier century. three reasons it has changed is other languages around us, then electronics and finally made up words or slang. One reason it has changed is that French changed is right after the English was form Germany. This happen when Germanic tribes invaded England. By 900 CE people of England spoke Old English.If other country come we learn from them. In 1066 William of Normandy…

American Voice The American Voice talk about many things that Americans are hard working ,that they live a fulfilling life , that Americans hold many dreams that to have dreams you must hold hope in your dream . To many people all over the country the Word” America” means many things it means the freedom land , the land of opportunity , to others it might be completely different the direct opposite of what others say about this word “ America” to them it might mean the country of greedy ,…

Throughout history, many have found it hard to believe that the United States of America does not have an official language. When you take a moment to think about it, the United States of America is one of the major centers of commerce and trade, and as a predominately English speaking country, many have always believed that English is the country's official language. Despite many efforts from numerous officials over the years, the United States has no official language. Almost every session of…

Ilan Stavans, a professor of Latin America and Latino culture, supports the choice of bilingual news anchor Vanessa Ruiz to pronounce Spanish words in her newscast with the correct Spanish pronunciation in his New York Times article “The Rolled R’s of Vanessa Ruiz”. Viewers complained about Ruiz’s pronunciations, and it may be due to a clash of cultures, Stavan states. He notes that English and Spanish are entwined through the means of Spanglish, and he suggests that Ruiz’s critics are trying to…

I encounter them every day. I eat lunch with them. I ride the bus home with them. They are everywhere and the more I listen, the more I hear them: Hispanic adolescents who can’t speak proper spanish. “EN LA CASA SE HABLA ESPAÑOL!” Growing up, I couldn't speak a full sentence in english before my parents hit me with: “AT HOME WE SPEAK SPANISH!” Given that I had strict parents and I was an obedient child, I managed to maintain my native spanish tongue intact. In fact, it has only gotten broader…