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Spanish, 2004.
A discussion on the the origins of the Spanish language.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper begins with discussing the origins of the Spanish language. It continues to argue that the beginnings of Spanish do not lie in the Iberian Peninsula. It concludes with an examination of the influence of Arabic and Latin on the transformation of the Spanish language.
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"Spanish is like all other idioms spoken in the world today a dynamic and ever-changing language. This is only to be expected. As the world changes around us we need new ways of talking about that world and so we change our language to meet those needs. This is ..."
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Bajan, 2005.
A discussion on the language of Bajan.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the development and structure of Bajan, the Creole language of Barbados. It examines the development of the Barbadian culture that gave rise to Bajan. It highlights the linguistic components of Bajan. The author also focuses on Bajan as a rhotic language.
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Slang and Social Context, 2003.
How "slang," a sociolinguistic phenomenon, can be correctly understood by English language learners.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper presents a discussion of how "slang," a sociolinguistic phenomenon, can be correctly understood by English language learners. It looks at the linguistic features of slang and the need for effective communication for new immigrants to the United States.
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"This research examines linguistic features of slang and ways in which it affects the language experience of English language learners ELL. The research will set forth the context in which slang becomes relevant to andre aches meaning with ..."
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Yankee Cultural Imperialism, 2003.
Critique of an article on the implications of how Yankee-speech became recognized as the high-level English.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper provides a critique of an article, "The Language of Yankee Cultural Imperialism", on the implications of how Yankee-speech became recognized as the highest standard of American English.
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In "The Language of Yankee Cultural Imperialism" Frazer shows that the residue of original Puritan colonization pushed westward from Massachusetts Bay and beyond out of which developed what came to be recognized as Yankee culture ..."
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ESL Strategies, 2005.
Looks at ESL strategies used with special needs children.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines ESL strategies for learning disabled students including language differences versus learning disabilities; special education strategies; strategies for the ESL and learning disabled students. The conclusion names effective strategies including instructional conversations, wordless books, T-charts, keywords and self-monitoring.
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"This literature review concerning the topic of ESL strategies for learning disabled students addresses the following areas relevant to this study ..."
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ELS in California, 2005.
Compares programs ESL AND ELLS services to students.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper analyzes and compares the programs and services offered to English as a Second Language (ESL) students, referred to as English Language Learners (ELLs) in California. It also looks at teacher certification - CLAD for teaching these courses. It compares what the different courses contain and how successful they are.
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"English as a second language programs ESL vary from one school district to another but all have the goal of furnishing the student with the necessary skills in English to function successfully in the academic setting ..."
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Bilingual Education, 2004.
Position paper on the advantages of bilingual education.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This is a position paper on the advantages of bilingual education. The different educational models of bilingual education are looked at, as well as the opportunities provided by bilingual education to students with limited English proficiency. The paper also examines the controversy surrounding bilingual education.
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"Bilingual education programs have been a fixture in the American public education system for many decades. However an enormous amount of controversy surrounds bilingual education which includes a variety of different educational ..."
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Language Choice and Identity, 2005.
Describes ways in which scholars link choice of language to personal identity.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper describes ways in which scholars link choice of language to personal identity and the social perception of one's identity. It argues that people make deliberate choices to represent themselves in a desirable manner.
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German Language Linguistic Analysis, 2005.
Performs a brief German language linguistic analysis, comparing German with Dutch and Afrikaans.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper is a linguistic analysis of the German language. It compares German with Dutch and Afrikaans. The varieties of the German language; divisions into North Germanic and West Germanic are all discussed.
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"The German language bears many similarities to other Germanicl anguages such as Dutch and Afrikaans. Standard German is spoken with auvular R although the alveolar pronunciation is used in many of the standard German ..."
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Deverbalization Theory, 2006.
An analysis of the relevance of deverbalization to both consecutive and dialogue interpreting.
1,333 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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This paper explores the ways in which deverbalization affects both consecutive and dialogue interpreting and establishes whether or not it is a relevant skill in the interpreting process. It defines and illustrates Seleskovitch's influential theory of deverbalization and assesses its relevance to both consecutive and dialogue interpreting.
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"In the case of dialogue interpreting the interpreter takes meaning from the different socio-cultural backgrounds of the speakers, the subject being discussed and the reason it is being discussed. All these factors influence the sense that the interpreter takes from the exchange when reworking the text from the SL to the TL. It is clear that when involved in dialogue the role of the interpreter is much more active than when interpreting consecutively, therefore the general metaphor of the interpreter as a telephone , whereby the interpreter simply serves as a conduit between two people, does not apply."
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Authentic Texts in ELT Education, 2006.
Examines the increasing need for authentic reading texts in English Language Teaching classrooms.
3,002 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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The growing consensus is that the use of authentic materials in the English Language Teaching (ELT) classroom is beneficial to the learning process. The paper shows that, for this purpose, the crucial role played by texts in ELT reading exercises has come under closer examination. Which type of ELT textbooks is more appropriate for present needs: The "authentic" or "non-authentic" reading materials? The paper shows that the trend seems to move away from the grammar-based pedagogic content of non-authentic text in favor of authentic text, which simulates the real world outside the classroom. By working on a "living" language as used by the community, this could give learners the feeling that they are in touch with reality and thus increase their motivation for learning.
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"Clayton, Fomo defines authentic texts as "genuine samples of language in use," which are not produced specifically for the purpose of language teaching. This text, sometimes spoken and sometimes written, simulates and uses the language of the real world, which is adapted in the classroom for its relevance to the students' social milieu. The objective is to develop the students' language skills for the real world, and bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and the students' capacity to participate in real-life events."
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The History of the French Language, 2003.
A discussion on the geographical and political factors which contributed to the development of the three main dialect divisions in medieval France.
1,463 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper examines what influenced the evolution of the many different dialects of 5th Century France into the three main dialects of medieval France. France and provides evidence of the differences in phonology between them. It also looks at the geographical and political factors which influenced this development.
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"To understand how the different dialects came about, we need to look a little further back in history to around the 5th Century. The collapse of the Roman Empire and subsequently the time of the Germanic invasions led to the beginnings of the linguistic disparity between North and South. As the Romans retreated, many 'barbarian' tribes ventured into Gaul, adopting the lands abandoned by the Romans. Celts and Vikings settled in the far North-West, but the majority of the invaders came from Germany. The Franks and the Burgundians settled primarily in the North and the South East, but the Visigoths even went as far as the South West. "
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