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....»

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....»

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....»

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