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....»

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....»

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...»

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....»

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....»

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...»

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