Linguistic rights

The Stuff of Thought Reflection In this class, we have spent time analyzing and trying to understand the concepts in Steven Pinker’s book The Stuff of Thought. The book breaks down the way we think and relate it to everyday life situations. The book covers many interesting topics than can affect the way we think about our daily lives. This book challenges us to think critically about our language and how it affects the way that we think. The book gives good examples to try and relate what is…

TO BILLY: No. The piece requires further development before being taken into consideration. While the idea is interesting, and the light, humorous writing style is appealing, there are many philosophical questions and treatises that the narrator brings up that come across as disjointed and disconnected. Moreover, there are a multitude of grammatical and mechanical errors throughout the piece. First Reader’s Comments: Specific Comments: Pg1, P1, L2-5 - This sentence reads in a way that comes…

Spoken language is often varied. This is due to different dialects and sociolects, which are based on different regions or social classes. The variation can also be seen in accents. Usually, certain sociolects are expected in certain situations. For example, in jobs related to law, politics or businesses, the use of received pronunciation is expected. However, when talking in a less formal situation (eg. talking to friends), you’re more likely to revert to your own sociolect. I have recently…

LaSandra Stallworth Andre Lapalme English 271 19 October 2015 Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Literature The invention of writing in the earliest Literatures Writing is a physical manifestation of a spoken language. The first system of writing was known as cuneiform, which consists of making marks in wet clay. The earliest form of writing was pictographs, which are symbols that represent objects. It is wet clay that is drawn in, and then they would put it out to dry. This writing system…

Context is an incredibly prominent aspect in the shaping of a text and is thus relevant in establishing value. Similarly a reader’s context is important in giving individuals value in a text. The composer’s personal vision and experience is seen prominently throughout texts and should be considered throughout their readings. The credibility of a composer and integrity that contributes to a text transcending context, including time and culture. A composer’s vision and experience is essential in…

Zack Age: 4 years Phonemic Awareness Rhyming: Zack could identify nine pairs of rhyming words. Initial phoneme isolation: Zack was unable to identify the initial phoneme. Initial phoneme matching Zack could identify matches of five sets of words. Final phoneme isolation Zack could identify the final phoneme of four words. Final phoneme matching Zack could identify matches of four sets of words. Phoneme blending Zack was able to blend five words. Phoneme segmentation Zack…

3.2.2. For focus student number one, I will adapt the learning goal by presenting the auditory memory for words at a level two to increase difficulty. The student has mastered level one of repeating two words, and will continue to be pushed to a harder level to improve the skill. For focus student number two, I will adapt the learning goal by presenting the auditory memory for words at a level one to build confidence and accuracy towards the goal. The behaviorism theory focuses on observable and…

The poem memorization process is unlike any other kind of memorization. As a musician, I am used to frequently having to memorize artistic pieces (in the form of musical works), and I have in the past had to memorize speeches or lines in a play, but memorizing a poem is something entirely different. I have only had to memorize a poem once before, as part of my fifth grade poetry project. This was quite reminiscent of that experience, particularly in the aspects of poem memorization that make it…

since technology changes a lot throughout the years. 2. Discuss at least three interesting things/or things you learned from class. What made these things interesting? The first interesting thing I learn in this class was knowing when the Miranda Rights is used. I did not know that it is only used when a police officer is going to question a person. The second interesting thing I learn is to pay attention how a person acts before they do something. For example, the video I was shown in class…

the effects of brain injury or weakness." Reason being, you're opening your mind to new ideas and new was of thinking.Also stated was, "Medical brain scans show that writing in cursive helps the fine motor-skill development and stimulates both the right and left parts of the brain." meaning Cursive is good for excersing the left part of the brain making it easier to learn and remember new things. Yes cursive does have its bad sides. For example, Article two statement, " The global economy…