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Annotated Bibliography Spithill, A. (1980). Motivation and Language Teaching. Hispania, 63(1), 72-72. doi:10.2307/340815 This article focuses on the motivation and psychology required for language teaching. “In order to learn, one must want something, notice something, do something” (Spithill 1980) is the main idea of the article. Her research shows that foreign language classes have the highest attrition rates because of the tedious nature of language learning and the boredom that comes with…

Amanda Stevenson Dr. Sigler EN 102 19 October 2015 Fraternally Inseparable: The Journey from Vanity to Oblivion Despite the belief that the sinking of the Titanic was a misfortune caused by the ship’s unsafe speed in unmapped territory, Thomas Hardy counters this commonly held view by asserting that the tragedy was predestined. In “The Convergence of the Twain”, Thomas Hardy uses the ironic isolation, natural indifference, and lack of foresight to convey the idea that pride and vanity…

Publius Vergilius Maro, commonly referred to as Virgil or Vergil, was considered to be Rome’s greatest poet. He is credited with elevating the traditions of Greek literature that formed the Roman style, manner, and technique of writing. The Romans held Virgil in high regard, and even today he is still recognized for his poetic contributions. His underlying success is mainly attributed to his three major works: the Eclogues Georgics, and the Aeneid. Virgil’s notoriety is not only owed to his…

The 1920s, which was also known as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, was a time of changing attitudes and values. Society became a consumerist society due to the economic growth that took place. Individuals, regardless of race, gender, nationality, and social class believed it was possible to achieve a better life through hard work and dedication. For individuals with this mindset, a better life meant middle-class stability. This concept became known as the American Dream, which appears…

All throughout history management Theorists have attempted to get the best and most efficient use out of labour, managers and employees, as well as their equipment through observation and experimentation. In many cases management theorists have stumbled upon many of their ideas by accident while working. Management history can be traced back to around 4000BC, in Egypt, as those who created the pyramids would have had some concept of management skills. Two of the most influential theorists of the…

The hectic and chaotic environments in which Jane Austen’s novels revolved around are believed not to be complete fiction, and are most likely accurate depictions of her true family and social environment. Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775 to her parents, Reverend Mr. George Austen and Cassandra Austin, in Hampshire, England. After just turning a few months old, Jane, like all of her siblings, were sent away for a few months to a wet nurse until the mother, Cassandra, had regained her…

about his past. For example, he tells him about how he got his education at Oxford and how his family is wealthy and they are from San Francisco. For some reason, Nick decides not to believe Gatsby. While being in the car, Gatsby talks to Nick about the war and then he shows him a medal that he got. On the medal, it says “Major Jay Gatsby.” After that, Gatsby also decides to show him a picture of him while he was at Oxford with all his friends. By the end of this Nick decides to believe him…

Out of all the rules of the English this is by far the most true rule there is, the denial rule. The denial rule is where, when walking on the sidewalk, you refuse to notice or acknowledge anyone around you, and you are pretty much in your own little world. There are however a couple exceptions, first being the politeness exception, where you say sorry if you bump into someone, or asking if there is an open seat next to them. The other exception is the information rule, if needing to find the…

In the book The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald the rich care about nothing more than self benefit. All of the characters with the exception of Gatsby consistently move through their daily life with no regard for others. They are motivated only by the prospect of improving their life even at the expense of others. Throughout the story both Daisy and Tom do and say things that they hope will either benefit themselves or paints a higher picture of them. Tom thinks about himself almost as if…

Gender & Stereotypes Bryan Orellana Radford University  Are my articles making effective arguments? “The High Cost of Manliness” by Robert Jensen, “The Coming Out We All Ignored” by Jonathan Zimmerman, and “Rape Myth Beliefs and Bystander Attitudes among Incoming College Students” by Sarah McMahon all talk about stereotypes and gender. Yes, all 3 articles are making effective arguments. All the authors show perspective on gender and stereotypes throughout their articles. The…