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Education Proposal, 2006.
This paper discusses the learning of a second language.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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In this article, the writer points out that students arriving in North America from China tend to speak a dialect of Chinese as their principle language. The writer further notes that English is widely taught as a second language in China, and Chinese students in the United States and Canada have the ability to participate in English as their second language in both formal and informal settings. This paper provides an exploration of these issues.
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"Fluency in the spoken and written word is the ultimate goal of language acquisition. Students who seek to learn a second language are considered to have achieved fluency when both formal and informal communication can occur within the second language, as well as transmission of information via written processes in the second language. The delivery of successful second language skills to a student is heavily dependent upon multiple factors that influence the overall context in which learning occurs."
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The Tabernacle, 2006.
This paper discusses the meaning of tabernacle and looks at what this term represents.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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In this essay, the writer examines the personal meaning of tabernacle and the five materials used to build the tabernacle. The writer explains that the term tabernacle represents the building where God can be worshipped. The writer points out that personally, a tabernacle of God in today's terms is a person's body where the Holy Spirit dwells. Further, the writer points out that it is important to consider what the tabernacle means individually to a person as well as considering the different materials used to create the tabernacle.
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"What does the term "tabernacle" mean? What were five of the materials that the tabernacle was made from? The term "tabernacle" represents the "building" where God can be worshipped. Personally, a tabernacle of God in today's terms is a person's body where the Holy Spirit dwells. It is important to consider what the tabernacle means individually to a person as well as considering the different materials used to create the tabernacle. Why did God want a tabernacle built? "God wanted a place where he could be near the Israelites". When Adam and Eve sinned, God lost the intimacy he had between humans and himself. God told Moses that a curtain needed to separate him and the people. Today, the tabernacle is inside those who accept Jesus because he tore down the curtains of the tabernacle so that people could directly communicate with him. "
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'Principles of Language, Learning and Teaching', 2006.
A summary of H. Douglas Brown's book on language acquisition, "Principles of Language, Learning and Teaching".
5,400 words (approx. 21.6 pages), 1 source, $ 214.95
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This paper summarizes six chapters in H. Douglas Brown's "Principles of Language, Learning and Teaching".
Essentially, the paper summarizes the complex second language acquisition concepts of Brown and others and reviews some of the challenges students face in attempting to understand this complex and tangled issue.
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"The fifth chapter of H. Douglas Brown's, Principles of Language, Learning and Teaching offers an interesting look at how experts grapple to understand human traits vis-?vis learning. In particular, this chapter is interested in the styles and strategies of second language acquisition in students. To expedite the learning process for readers, Brown makes sure to clearly define three key concepts - process, style and strategy - and how they apply to the aforementioned language acquisition (2004, p.112). These concepts are fairly self-explanatory, but it is appropriate to briefly outline Brown's definition of each concept as time permits. To wit, "process" is the universal process by which all human beings learn."
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'Language Is Not an Instinct', 2006.
A look at how Michael Tomasello proves that language is not an instinct in his article, "Language is Not an Instinct".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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Is language an instinct? This paper examines Michael Tomasello article, "Language Is Not an Instinct" in which he disagrees with Chomsky's theory of generative grammar. The paper explains Tomasello's argument that language is not an instinct because it has not been studied scientifically and many of the main points required for something to be an instinct do not apply to language.
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"Michael Tomasello proves that language is not an instinct and he offers alternate explanations concerning language. Language is not an instinct because it does not have a set of behavior competencies (Tomasello 1995, 132). It does not have specific expressions nor does it have species-typical sets of expression (Tomasello 1995, 133). Language has thousands of different types of expressions depending on the country, gender, ethnicity, race, etc. "
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Syntax and Vocabulary Acquisition, 2006.
A look at how the public school environment frequently impedes the rate at which English as a Second Language learners acquire English syntax and vocabulary.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 2 sources, $ 89.95
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Helping English as a Second Language (ESL) learners develop syntax and vocabulary acquisition is frequently impeded in public education: pedagogical and language-comprehension theories suggest that there are effective mechanisms for best communicating data to the student in a manner that ensures the student can acquire this data and assimilate it into a functional language structure, but there are challenges to the curriculum structure that preclude the use of effective delivery systems. This paper explores these issues and demonstrates that ESL students are frequently impeded in learning advanced syntax and vocabulary by non-educational motives that impact the classroom environment.
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"Language acquisition is a complex process regardless of the age or the background of the learner (Fotos, 2004). Acquiring even the most rudimentary of language skills involves exposure to the language in question and repeated engagement in both the written and formal and informal conversational processes."
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Service Delivery Models in Speech Pathology, 2006.
An overview of the pull-out intervention model of speech-language pathology and its advantages.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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There are a number of different interventions available to the speech-language specialist. All interventions have their benefits, but not to all students. Because of the many models available, however, the speech-language specialist should be able to find one that meshes with his or her working style and is beneficial to his or her clients. This speech-language pathology paper discusses the the pull-out intervention model and offers support for its use.
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"At one time, speech-language specialists in a school setting worked in isolation from the rest of the teaching staff. This isolation was not merely physical; rather, the lesson plan used by the speech-language specialist existed in isolation as well. With legislation that requires integration of all subject programs--including those like speech therapy--this model of speech-language therapy delivery has changed. The number of speech-language specialists in the schools will increase, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, due to the influx of specialists coming under contract to fill these requirements (par. 22). "
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Prosody, 2006.
An overview and definition of the concept of prosody.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 160.95
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This paper discusses the concept of prosody, pointing out that it is a very difficult concept to define as it interrelates with other corresponding variables and is perceived differently according to the individual. Also, though it is acknowledged as a definite and highly influential part of language, definition and speech perception research on the topic has to date been more limited than one might think. The paper explains that most traditional research has focused on describing the acoustics of prominence and phrasing in restricted speaking styles without revealing knowledge as to how auditory and visual signals actually interact to signal communicative functions in expressive speech.
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Early Bilingual Language Programs, 2006.
A paper looking at the benefits of early bilingual language programs.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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Infants and very small children are extremely receptive of almost all forms of learning. For many years, it was the practice to begin foreign language training at the high school level. However, research suggests that children who begin bilingual education at the pre-school level are the most effective language learners. This paper explains that the myths of dual language acquisition have largely been found to be false: learning more than one language does not lead to confusion or disorders in the learner. The paper also discusses the benefits that occur when bilingual education is begun at a very early age.
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The Meaning of Beautiful, 2006.
An exploration of how the word 'beautiful' can mean many different things to different people.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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People use the word beautiful for many different reasons such as a beautiful woman or a beautiful poem. It is important to take a look at different uses of the word to understand the full meaning of beautiful. Beauty is more than attraction. Beautiful is often used to describe people and objects, but inner beauty is important when it comes to friends and family members. This paper examines the different meanings that the word 'beautiful' can have. The paper explains that the term 'beautiful' can be applied to a number of different objects or ideas and that within each application different people interpret beautiful differently.
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"What does it mean when someone says a person or object is beautiful? The web describes beautiful as "delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration" (Definitions of Beautiful). People use the word beautiful for many different reasons such as a beautiful woman or a beautiful poem. It is important to take a look at different uses of the word to understand the full meaning of beautiful. Beautiful is often used to describe people and objects, but inner beauty is important when it comes to friends and family members. Beauty brings advantages that some people do not have. "In our society, beauty also gives us many advantages such as having a good social life, making friends, getting a job, and getting a promotion" (Eunsuk). Many people consider beauty important when it comes to hiring or advertising."
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Language and Mathematics, 2006.
Discusses the similarities between natural human languages and mathematics.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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Normally, natural human languages and mathematics are regarded as being diametrically opposed to one another. Mathematics is formal and is marked by precision; the objects of theory must be carefully defined so that the informal can be formalized. Natural human language on the other hand is flexible, and one term can denote not just multiple meanings but opposing ones as well. This paper explains that, in spite of these differences, human language and mathematics actually share common ground such as the fact that both human language and the language of mathematics actually have a precise formal structure.
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'Bilingual Language Processing', 2006.
A critique of an article entitled "Bilingual Language Processing".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper summarizes the rationale behind the investigators' research presented in the article "Bilingual Language Processing" as well as the research outcome and the investigators' conclusions on how bilingual subjects process language. The paper also points out some concerns over the methodology employed and how future studies might be able to avoid these (e.g. concerns over sample size, devices used, etc.).
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"The investigators in the study "Shared and separate systems in bilingual language processing: Converging evidence from eye tracking and brain imaging" sought to prove that initial parallel processing of language occurs in bilinguals, only to later on default to processing in discrete cortical centers (Marian, Spivey & Hirsch, 2002). This article tackles two distinct concerns regarding language processing in bilinguals: the first being whether one or both languages were [simultaneously] processed and whether discrete cortical regions existed for each language or shared common regions within such areas as the inferior frontal gyrus (ibid.). According to their review of literature, the question of whether parallel processing versus "serial" processing, wherein the lexicon not utilized is shut off in favor of the other, remained unresolved..."
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Contemporary Language, 2006.
This paper examines the development of language in relation to society today.
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The paper relates that contemporary language often gives us important insights into our society and culture. This is not surprising; the paper explains how after all, our words are shaped by our society and culture and our society and culture in turn shape our words. In fact the two are so integrally related that it is very much a chicken and egg situation; it is difficult to say which comes first.
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"Language progresses with the development of society, with the result that every time Oxford University Press publishes an update of their authoritative dictionary, they need to add in new words that have been coined due to popular discourse."
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French as a Global Language, 2006.
This paper argues reasons for the French language to be considered as a global language.
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In this article examines the language of French and argues that French is a major or global language. The writer firstly defines the expression global language and explains that there are believed to be approximately 6700 languages in the world. To prove this argument, five characteristics of French are used to demonstrate that it is a global language.
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Human beings speak a tremendous number of languages. According to Professor Mary MacKeracher, "There are about 6700 languages in the world". Just because there are a large number of languages in the world does not mean that they are all equal in terms of numbers of speakers or distribution. Some languages such as English are spoken by a large number of people in many different countries. Other languages are spoken by a small numbers of people in relatively small geographic areas. Languages with large numbers of speakers and a wide geographic distribution are generally known as major or global languages. There are a number of languages that could be ... "
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Familiarity, 2005.
Research on the topic of familiarity.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper devises a research project on fluency and familiarity in memory. It is based on an earlier study in which the researchers argue that the feeling of familiarity is caused by a perception of discrepancy instead of on fluency as such, though earlier researchers had postulated fluency as the reason for familiarity. It explains that those earlier researchers had found that subjects tended to have feelings of familiarity when they had less trouble processing information so that they then thought they had experienced the information before.
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"This research is based on a previous experiment by Whittlesea and Williams (2001) in which the researchers argue that the feeling of familiarity is caused by a perception of discrepancy instead of on fluency as such, though earlier researchers had postulated fluency as the reason for familiarity. Those earlier researchers had found that subjects tended to have feelings of familiarity when they had less trouble processing information so that they then thought they had experienced the information before. In two earlier studies, Whittlesea and Williams had found that the feeling of familiarity was rather based on a discrepancy between how they actually perform and how they expect to perform on a given stimulus in a given context."
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Evolution of Language, 2005.
This paper examines the various models of how language developed.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 11 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper discusses language acquisition and the evolution of language, describing models that have been proposed for the evolutionary development of the human language faculty and for the processes involved, with some empirical support for the different models. The paper concludes that the issue remains unresolved as far as deciding on one specific model over all others.
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"Language acquisition has been much studied as to ways in which speakers learn language in the first place, then learn other languages if they do and add words to their store of knowledge as an ongoing process. Another issue has been the origins of language of any sort, extending back as far in the historical record as possible and then considering how human beings may have first started communicating using a language. Different models have been proposed for the evolutionary development of the human language faculty and for the processes involved, with some empirical support for the different models. The issue remains unresolved as far as deciding on one specific model over all others. One view of the origin of language is discussed by Hewes 1992 and the idea that the first human language was primarily gestural, following the way various primates communicate (1992:65)."
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Can Chimpanzees Talk?, 2005.
This paper examines speaking to chimpanzees and the approaches debated today.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper discusses the largely North American pursuit of debating whether the chimpanzee can be taught to speak. The paper explores the numerous experiments and hypotheses and the contention among social scientists. The paper describes how this work has continued since the 1950s and with earlier behavioral work in the 1930s, yet chimpanzees show little aptitude or interest in speaking with Homo sapiens.
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"The human enterprise of teaching chimpanzees to communicate in English has continued, as a venture of psychologists, as well as primatologists. In the 1920s and 1930s, Robert Yerkes examined the behaviour of chimpanzees in their African habitat, noticing that they would imitate his actions but not the sounds he made. Before long, the first of what has proven a succession of husband and wife chimpanzee-parents and language teachers materialized as in Kellogg & Kellogg who, in the early 1930s, stated that the vocal apparatus of the chimpanzee had made their teaching efforts impossible."
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Effects of Language, 2005.
This paper provides an analysis of cultural language theories by comparing two pieces of literature.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper analyzes the essay "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan in comparison to the work "If Black English isn't a Language, Then tell me, what is?" by James Baldwin. The paper first summarizes the two essays, and then compares their usage of examples and the tone of each author. The paper concludes that Amy Tan's work is more effective because of the success of these factors.
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"Amy Tan describes the effects of language as based upon personal experiences, while James Baldwin describes the linguistic heritage of his language upon the society and culture of African Americans. As thus, in some regards, they remain difficult to compare or contrast. However, Amy Tan's effectual use of specific examples and her tone throughout the piece contributes to making her piece, "Mother Tongue," clearer than "If Black English Isn't a Language, Then Tell Me, What is?" by James Baldwin. In "Mother Tongue," Amy Tan describes the effect of language--in all of its atmospheres--on her childhood and the early parts of her career. She conveys the multiple versions of English which she utilizes daily, from the 'simple' English she employs with her mother or Chinese family to the standard, grammatically wrought English of formal writing."
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Language Biography and Analysis, 2005.
This paper presents an interview with a person who grew up speaking more than one language.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 71.95
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The goal of the exercise is to elicit a language autobiography, an account that focuses on the language experiences of someone who has grown up with more than one language. The paper explains that these language experiences may be tied to different speakers, places or both. The person selected was a woman who emigrated from Greece immediately following WWII. The paper also includes a transcription of the interview.
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"Me: First, let me say how much I appreciate your taking the time for this interview. Yia-Yia: It's my pleasure. When Kali asked me if I'd be interested in speaking with you, I thought it would be a good experience for both of us. Me: It's interesting that you should say so. Why is that? Yia-Yia: We Greeks can be very insular, even when we live in other countries. It's always good to have the opportunity to clear up some misconceptions, especially when most Americans only have information about the Greek culture through church festivals. Me: Believe me, I'm glad to have the opportunity. So, my first question for you is, what languages do you currently speak? Yia-Yia: I speak mostly Greek and English, of course and some French. I learned some French by staying in Rheims with family after the war."
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Chimpanzee Talk, 2005.
This paper explores the possibility of speech in chimpanzees.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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The paper describes the ongoing interest to chimpanzee's language ability, although they are a largely non-verbal species, who communicate by way of gestures. The paper explains that efforts to teach chimpanzees to speak, as they are almost 100 per cent genetically similar to Homo sapiens, are hoped to produce knowledge of human language acquisition, in the beginning and subjects of language development.
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"Marcel Danesi summarized post-World War II efforts to teach chimpanzees to speak, led by the 1960s research of Allen and Beatrix Gardner of the University of Nevada, that centered on their female subject "Washoe" which commenced when the chimpanzee was almost one year of age. (2004: 42, Gardner:1975) Washoe proved capable of using 132 signs of American Sign Language (ASL) within five years. Moreover, Washoe could combine signs to express sets of syntactic relations. The same was accomplished by four other chimpanzees taught ASL that, along with Washoe, were analyzed by Roger S. Fouts. (1996)"
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