Barack Obama's use of the indefinite article /a/

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Term papers   |   04/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The purpose of my research project was to examine Barack Obama's use of and pronunciation of the indefinite article /a/ during his speeches for the 2008 presidential campaign. I examined this element because I wanted to find out if there was any...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Examinations of Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign speeches. Method of the research. Data collection. Analysis of speeches. Purpose of the research. Conclusion. References....»

The Morpho-Semantics of English Compound Words: Formation, Meaning and Productivity

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The ability to compound words in the English language has always been a very productive method of adding new words to the lexicon. Compound words are generally formed in one of two ways, as root compounds or synthetically. Whichever way they are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Compound words in written form. Compound word lexical categories. The productivity of english compounds. References....»

Parfit's View of Personal Identity

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «I intend to explicate Derek Parfit's view regarding personal identity as non-branching psychological continuity as well as some of its ethical and emotional implications. In addition, I will present Parfit's split-brain transplant thought...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Parfit and the first standard view of personal identity . The disregard for the common view . The belief in a substantive self . The split-brain transplant . Conclusion. Works cited....»

A Common Tongue: A Bit About Dialects in a Language

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Dialect is a variety of language used by people from a particular geographic area. This language is a complete system of verbal communication with its own vocabulary and grammar ("Dialect").In America today, the common language is English. But...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduftion. Linguists according to a PBS article . Ebonics: The 'black speech'. Dr. Taylor the many forms of dialect. Conclusion. Works cited....»

A Systematic Method for Interpreting Novel Compounds

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   01/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «A novel word is one that is not found in the lexicon of the general population; in other words, it is a word that people have not heard or seen previously. A novel compound is a compound word formed out of two or more individual known words where...»

Synopsis abstract : «Reviewing the criteria for determining a true compound including. Ryder's view of language. Relative cue reliability. The experiments conducted by Ryder. References....»

Syntactic Movement and Locative Incorporation in Exocentric Compounds

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   01/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Most people will agree that there are two main types of compound words, endocentric and exocentric. Endocentric compounds are those where the rightmost constituent, called the grammatical head, is what defines the category of speech and the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Previous exocentric data. A syntactic exocentric compound analysis. A syntactic noun-noun exocentric analysis. References....»

La Politique Linguistique du Sénégal

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   10/23/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Le problème avec la colonisation est toujours là. La plupart du continent africain a été gouverné par un autre pays à quelque temps ou un autre. Le Sénégal est un de ces pays. Le Sénégal est situé à l'ouest du continent africain, entouré de l'océan...»

Synopsis abstract : «La situation. Le problème. Aspect Intéressant. La Conclusion....»

The religion card

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Term papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Marx's theory of the trajectory of the dialectic relationship between the bourgeoisie and proletariat argues that internal homogeneity within each class is a crucial prerequisite to class action/revolution. This is because internal homogeneity gives...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Marx's view on religion. Analysis of The Communist Manifesto. The situation in the Protestant Church. The success of religion as the vehicle for fueling division . Religion as a force to maintain hope and...»

Linguistic diversity in Europe: Strength or weakness?

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Case study   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In 1919, after many debates, the British Prime Minister David Lloyd George concluded that the Versailles treaty would be written both in French and English. Since then, English has imposed itself in diplomacy, economic exchanges, Medias and so on....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Preserving the European linguistic diversity . The recognition of twenty three official languages by the European Union . The unification of languages. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The place of the French language in our society

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «The French language is one those languages which are spoken all around the world. It's the 11th most used language through the world, the second most commonly-taught second language in the world (after English) and the official language in 29...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The status of the French language. Definition of the French language. The place of the French language in the world. The International Organization for the Francophonie. The use of French in France. The French diversity. The French...»

Foreign language inadequacies in America

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «What do you call a person who speaks more than two languages? Multilingual. What do you call a person who speaks two languages? Bilingual. And what do you call a person who only speaks one language? An American. So goes the oft-told joke,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Modern Language Association's study into the languages spoken in American homes. The United States' need for accomplished speakers of languages such as Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, and Korean. A lack of translators with security...»

Fighting fire with fire

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   04/16/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The antebellum viewpoint on slavery remains controversial. Presaging the Civil War, a fierce political debate took place between the Southern defenders of slavery and the Northern abolitionists. The two sides argued over the political, economic,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Douglas' first contention: Skin-color and manhood . Dr. Samuel Cartwright and the inferiority of the slaves. The right to liberty. The issue of slave conditions and treatment . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Kristevan themes in "Sula" and "The Bluest Eye"

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Term papers   |   04/07/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When Morrison describes her attempt to express black feminine subjectivity in The Bluest Eye, she claims that, "the problem, of course, was language"(211). According to Morrison, " 'civilized' languages debase humans"(Afterward, 216). Pauline,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Julia Kristeva and other French feminists . The new language . Feminine language . The failure of words. The self/other dichotomy . A unity deeper than language. Language: Inherently gendered and inherently poli...»

Breaking up the body: Dissecting the Baroque period

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Term papers   |   02/26/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «During the Baroque period, things fell apart; the center of beliefs, institutions, and truisms could no longer hold. Indeed, not even one's body was free of speculation, debate, and change; with scientific discoveries and experiments, as well as the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hermeneutics: Prior to the Baroque period.. The first known record of dissection.. Contradiction within religiosities damning.. This refusal of bodily death as the end of a human's soul.. Liebniz's answer to the question of the...»

The difference between sentences that are evaluated by linguistic significance alone and sentences that are evaluated by linguistic significance and other circumstances

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   16 pages
Document abstract : «Significant differences among sentences of natural language certainly occur. It is not a matter of theoretical philosophy or theoretical linguistics but simply common sense. The difference I would like to focus on is the one between sentences that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Peculiarity of certain sentences of the language.. The framework and methodology.. Description on linguistic significance and evaluation.. Stipulation of evaluating sentences.. The nature of distinction.. Sentences being evaluated by...»

The Mohawk people

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   09/10/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The Mohawk are survivors. From the days of their early ancestors to the present day, the Mohawk have dwindled in number but have lived on. This is an exploration of the history and culture of the Mohawk. In this paper I will attempt to explain...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The term Iroquois.. Iroquoian culture, ritual, and agriculture. . Mohawk and some aspects of Mohawk cultural life. . The Midwinter ceremony.. The turning point for the Mohawk and the Six Nations.....»

Language evolution: Anthropology

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   09/09/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Its tops, it's the queens square, it's fabulous, it's cool, it's off the hook. All of these phrases mean the same thing, "It's great". This is one of many phrases that have taken the twists and turns of the ages through our youth. Throughout history...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The beginning of the evolution of language in America.. Change in today's world languages.. The English language today.. Conclusion.....»

Second language processing and the access question

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   08/04/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The rest of the paper will be spent expositing and, when necessary, critiquing, some of the literature on second language processing. I will pay particular attention to the recent Shallow Structure Hypothesis (SSH), due to Clahsen and Felser. In...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. The access question.. Processing.. The Shallow Structure Hypothesis.. Conclusion.....»

Multiple Wh -Questions: Logical form and paired list readings

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   08/01/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «In her paper "Multiple Wh Questions," Veneeta Dayal takes a comprehensive approach to the topic of questions involving multiple wh-elements. She begins the paper by discussing the way in which a study of multiple wh-questions might provide valuable...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The phenomenon of wh-fronting. . Context dependent questions.. The use of wh-fronting for diagnosing scope. . Issues at stake when discussing multiple wh-questions.. Multiple wh-questions and pair answers.. Con...»

Linguistic adaptation, English instruction, and the second generation Latino immigrant

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Since colonial times, the U.S. has been a nation both divided and united by its ethnic and linguistic diversity. Benjamin Franklin himself regarded the German minority of Pennsylvania as linguistically and racially inferior, yet also printed the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Defining in particular who Hispanics are.. The debate on bilingual education and the assumption on acculturation in today's immigrants.. Advancing the quest for a better understanding.. The importance of understanding of English. . Arguments of...»

A Radial Category Perspective on Mandarin Verb Complements

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In his treatment of Claudia Brugman's work on the English preposition over, Lakoff (1987) extends Brugman's analysis of that preposition as a radial category, one in which the different meanings of the word can be described in terms of a category...»

Synopsis abstract : «Wrapping Up Wan.. Some examples of wán adapted from the CALLHOME corpus. . Event Completion has an extended sense I will call Patient Exhaustion.. Hao to Write a Good Ending.. In other usages, h?o denotes attainment that is evaluatively...»

The Rhetoric of Growth in Colorado: Reconciling Perceptions and Reality

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In 1990, Colorado was a state of about 3.3 million (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001b). By 2000, Colorado's population had grown to 4,301,261 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2001b). Colorado's new residents spurred development in areas once sparsely inhabited. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Colorado's Business Climate at a Glance.. Governor Owens' remark, speak to what he calls ?that special Colorado way of life,? .. Respect for the wilderness and respect for the individual are both central to the Coloradan identity.. The amount of...»

Gender Representation and the Curation of Chicano Visions

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Chicano Art Movement began in part as an effort on the part of Chicanos to take agency in their own representation. Before the Movement, most available representation of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans cast them in a negative light - often as...»

Synopsis abstract : «The art of Chicano Visions . The painting by Ester Hernández - far more eminent figure in the Chicano Art Movement.. One mythical icon that many Chicanas have chosen to revisit. Collaborative efforts were established with scholars except...»

The Making of an Official Language : Chaofen Sun

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   06/19/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The foundation for the unification of Chinese has already come into being. It is none other than the standard form of Modern Chinese with the Beijing phonological system as its norm of pronunciation, Northern dialects as its base dialects, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Regional PÇ”tōnghuà – An Investigation of Three Speakers. Introduction.. Investigation.. Retroflex-Dental Merger.. Conclusion....»

The Humanity of the Greek Gods

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   04/18/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «If you lived in Athens, Greece around the time when the great poet Homer lived, you probably would be acquainted with the many Greek gods. Homer's written compilation of the epic poems The Iliad and The Odyssey, which were formerly only told through...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Greek gods and unwarranted violent emotions. Petty emotions which are illustrated by chronic dissatisfaction and annoyance. The typical omniscience of divinity. The many vices the gods have. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Are Theories Incommensurable Due to the Untranslatability of One Scientific Language to Another?

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The most famous exponent of the theory of incommensurability is Thomas Kuhn. To state his theory in the simplest form, incommensurability is simply the idea that theories within science are not compatible, and that the languages they use are, at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Howard Sankey's book 'The Incommensurability Thesis'. The idea that most forms of the argument proposed by Kuhn involve examples. Putnam's idea. Putnam's arguments. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Does the Argument from the Systematicity of Thought to the Language of Thought Hypothesis Work?

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «One of the main arguments to support the language of thought hypothesis (LOTH), as proposed by Fodor (1975), is that of the systematicity of thought. This argument consists of the idea that the ability to entertain certain thoughts is linked to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The theory put forward by Fodor and Pylyshyn. The idea that thought is not just systematic. The set of problems discussed by Robert Cummins . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Surf's Up, Dude: Cowabunga

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   01/04/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The mission lies before us: how are we, the American people, going to come together so that "cowabunga" is reinvigorated into mainstream conversation. It was not too terribly long ago, maybe 15 years, that this delightfully lighthearted...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The word 'cowabunga'. The catch phrase of Mike. Its mainstream appeal on TMNT. Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Prominence of "ANIMAL for HUMAN" Metaphor

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The role metaphor plays in language is viewed differently by scholars in different fields. The extremes are the classical view based on Aristotle's writings about metaphor and the Romantic view. Those that follow the classical view see metaphor as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The role metaphors plays in language. Classification of metaphors. Blending. Productivity of metaphor among other members of a chain. Example of the prominence of animal metaphor. Conclusion. References...»

Dialect as a Form of Identity

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Every time a person opens his or her mouth to speak that person is speaking not only a language but a dialect of that language as well. It is a common misconception that only certain people whose pronunciations vary from what is considered Standard...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dialect defined. Language > Dialect > Idiolect. Characteristics of the upper peninsula and Martha's Vinyard Dialects. Geographical influences on dialect. Possible causes of the decreasing use of dialect as...»

Similarities and Differences in Men's and Women's Cooperative Speaking Styles: An Analysis of Book Club Discussions

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Some of the most frequently referred to but potentially erroneous stereotypes regarding gendered speaking style differences involve dichotomies. Men are competitive - women are cooperative. Men focus on impersonal topics - women focus on personal...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Background. Data and methods. Findings. Features. Topicalizing. Discussion. Limitations. Conclusion. References....»

Michigan's Upper Peninsula Variety of English and its Usage

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Term papers   |   12/04/2007   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Every time a person opens his or her mouth to speak that person is speaking not only a language but a dialect of that language as well. It is a common misconception that only certain people whose pronunciations vary from what is considered Standard...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dialect defined. Language > Dialect > Idiolect. Dialect as identity. Geographical influences on dialect. Possible causes of the decreasing use of dialect as identity. Population change. Economic structure. The resort Industry...»

The Connection between Crossword Puzzles and Semantics

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   12/04/2007   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «When a person sits down to work on a crossword puzzle the thought probably does not cross their mind that they are calling on various forms of linguistic knowledge in solving the crossword clues. The majority of basic language knowledge and usage is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The history of the puzzle. The popularity of crosswords. Crossword clue types. Semantic fields of importance. Word meaning and prototype semantics. Word meaning and pragmatics. The role of polysemy in creating ambiguities. Crossword...»

The Trip Turns Dark: From Abbey Road to Paranoid

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «From the summer of 1967 through 1969, rock-and-roll floated on a cloud of acid and love. The formerly mop-topped teen idols the Beatles did not miss the magic bus, first dabbling in psychedelia on 1965's Rubber Soul. The Fab Four continued to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Beatles and being challenged by Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones. Black Sabbath's body of work. The darkness of their decaying blue-collar town . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Parfit's View of Personal Identity and Human Behavior

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «I intend to explicate Derek Parfit's view regarding personal identity as nothing more than non-branching psychological continuity. I will be brief in my discussion to avoid redundancy, as I have more deeply explicated Parfit's infamous view in my...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The implications of Parfit's concept of persons . Substantive self and human behavior. The fear of death . The case of our prison system. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Tarleton, GA: Dead or Alive?

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «For those caught up in the Southern Myth, antebellum southernmost Georgia is a lot like Heaven. F. Scott Fitzgerald follows a Confederate dreamer to the North and back home to Tarleton, Georgia, in his short story "The Ice Palace." The Southern...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Tarleton of 'The Ice Palace' and 'The Last of the Belles'. The acting of Sally Carrol and Ailie . The South to which Sally Carrol and Ailie's roles belong . Conclusion. Works cited....»

The Church's Grasp: Captivity in Joyce's Dubliners

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «It is easy to recognize when one is held captive by the unfamiliar, but the crippling effect of familiar forces is not so easily realized. Throughout American captivity narratives, typically female Anglo-Americans are ensnared by Native Americans,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The character of Joyce. The Catholic Church's controle of the boy. The story of Father Flynn and his young companion . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Masking the Profound: Yeats and Nietzsche's Masks

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   School essay   |   08/07/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Though it is impossible to measure the degree of influence that the work of Friedrich Nietzsche had upon William Butler Yeats, a definite change in Yeats' poetry occurred soon after the point in which the Irishman received a copy of Thus Spake...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The poet of 'Adam's Curse' and 'philosophers and friends'. Types of nobleness exemplified in Helen according to Nietzsche. The decline of the other lover. Yeats suggestion that he may be leaving Nietzsche's masks behind in 'A...»

Music, emotion and Zipf's law

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2006   |   .doc   |   59 pages
Document abstract : «The hypothesis of Zipf concerning a universal Principle of Least Effort, manifesting itself in Zipf 's law and modeled by Ferrer i Cancho and Sol'e in a signal-object reference matrix, gave rise to the idea that maybe the elements in ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Quantitative linguistics. Frequency distributions. Entropy. Previous research. Balancing effort. Data types. Corpus size. Music and Zipf 's law. Music and communication. Music and emotion. Research question. Experimental ...»

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