Discourse Analysis: Definitions and application in the study language of texts

Topic: Discourse Analysis: Definitions and application in the study language of texts Assessment: Comments: ABSTRACT: ‘Discourse analysis is not only concerned with the description and analysis of spoken interaction. In addition to all our verbal encounters we daily consume hundreds of written and printed words: newspaper articles, letters, stories, recipes, instructions, newspapers, comics, billboards, leaflets … Read more

Assess the depth in which Geneva is a francophone city

When one considers the world in which we live in today, we come to recognize the impressive multilingualism of different populations across the globe. At present, the French language appears to be one of the fastest growing in the world, with 29 countries having adopted it as an official language. Switzerland in actual fact has … Read more

Argument Mapping: “Arizona Tewa Kiva Speech as a Manifestation of Linguistic Ideology” by Paul V. Kroskrity.

Anth/Ling 114 – Language, Culture, and Communication in the U.S. #2c Argument Mapping: “Arizona Tewa Kiva Speech as a Manifestation of Linguistic Ideology” by Paul V. Kroskrity. The goal of this paper is to present an argument mapping of Paul V. Kroskrity’s article, “Arizona Tewa Kiva Speech as a Manifestation of Linguistic Ideology”. In order … Read more

Semilogy and advertising

“There can be no word without Images” – Aristotle DEFINING OF SEMIOLOGY Semiology is the discipline, concerned with meaning-making, the study of sign processes and sensible communication. This also involves the study of signs and the processes, indication, designation, analogy, metaphor, symbolism, signification and communication. Semiology as a Science is connected to the word Semiosis … Read more

Learning words in English – a historical overview

The Importance of Vocabulary Instruction Words are the means of transmission of concepts in the background. At the beginner level, communication is attempted by exploiting the cumulative usage effect of words. Scrivener, “Go to Disco yesterday. And with friends. Dance “expression, although it is totally distant from the grammatical content, can often give the message … Read more

A methodological view on translation and grammar teaching

I. METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES CONCERNING TRANSLATION AND GRAMMAR Teaching a second language was, throughout the years, a constant experiment with different techniques and approaches, bringing shifts and changes on the whole experience. As Celce-Murcia said, in the history of teaching L2, there were approaches on the use of language (speaking and understanding) and on the analysis … Read more

Human language and animal communications

A key aspect of distinguishing humans from other animals has been the development and use of language. Our understanding of language, its characteristics, its development and its evolution have indicated that language did not evolve from a single ability but from a mass of abilities (Bloom & Tinker, 2001). This essay is going to discuss … Read more

Saussure’s sign theory of language

Saussure’s sign theory of language is a revolutionary theory in which change the way people look at how to study language and how it developed through society over time. This approach derived from a distinctive characteristic of his perspective towards language during that time, where he thought that most scholar still confused with the semiology … Read more

Would We Be Able to Design a Universal Pictorial Language?

Introduction An investigation into a universal pictorial language must begin with history and how symbols became common use in our lives and the world we live in. This is an extended essay that presents and explains how pictorial signs developed according to language, and illustrates key elements that are important to consider when or if … Read more

Translating El legado – linguistics

Before beginning my translation, I established a strategy that would consider the type of text I was translating, who the reader would be, and the purpose of the translation. According to Reiss’ text typology, my Source Text (ST) is literary and therefore plays an expressive function (2000). Reiss believes that the translator should therefore ‘transmit … Read more

Working with language interpreters

In proficient situations, working with clients can be troublesome. In this report the connection between the client and interpreter will be taken a gander at how it influences functioning connections and how it could be moved forward. Language is the most common source humans use to interact with each other; it is a multifaceted, rich … Read more

Use of language between men and women

Through day-to-day interactions, the differences in the use of language between men and women can be quite subtle, but when these differences are brought to the surface of consciousness, they can be thought-provoking. It is common for women to be more self-conscious about the way they talk, whether they use the word “like” too many … Read more

An essay on translation as a subject

CHAPTER ONE 1. Introduction In today’s world this subject is getting more and more popularity. There are many reasons behind it. The first and the foremost reason is that it contributes to the unity of nations. It also encourages mutual understanding, broad-mindedness, cultural dialogues and intertextuality. But one can hardly think of comparative literature without … Read more