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Diminutives in Romance Languages, 2004.
A paper on the uses of diminutives in Romance languages, and the effects of missing diminutives on the English language.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains that speakers of a language such as English in which the grammatical diminutive plays an insignificant part, the fact that other languages use the diminutive so frequently can seem rather quaint. The paper goes on to say that the diminutive is a highly useful grammatical structure, one that speakers of languages without a diminutive have to compensate for in various often less than elegant ways. This paper examines the grammatical diminutive in the Romance languages.
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"For speakers of a language such as English in which the grammatical diminutive plays an insignificant part, the fact that other languages use the diminutive so frequently can seem rather quaint. But the diminutive is, in fact, a highly useful grammatical structure, one that speakers of languages without a diminutive or with an anemic diminutive, as is the case in English, have to compensate for in various (often less than elegant) ways. This paper examines the grammatical diminutive in the Romance languages. We should begin by defining the grammatical..."
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The Evolution of the Word, "Surf", 2005.
A look at how the word, "surf", has come to mean using the Internet.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper considers the origin and current use of the word "surf" to describe using the Internet. The paper details the evolution of the word from a water sport to a high tech activity.
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Gender and Language, 2004.
A look at how language tends to reinforce the unequal status and roles of men and women.
4,275 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 22 sources, APA, $ 151.95
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This paper presents an account of the cultural foundations of linguistics. More specifically, the paper examines how unequal social roles of males and females are both sanctioned and reinforced by the language. The paper also looks at prevailing modes of usage and change.
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"The individual experience of culture is so much a part of basic consciousness that it may seem beyond analysis in general, let alone linguistic analysis in particular. Yet, there is compelling evidence that language usage is a product of cultural assumptions and norms and that linguistic practice reinforces traditionally engendered social roles as well as relative power relationships that constitute the content of culture. By reference to linguistic and social theory and analysis, including the discourse of the modern feminist social critique, this research examines ways in which unequal..."
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Sindhi Language, 2004.
This paper is a phonological view of Sindhi, a language of India
3,600 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 13 sources, APA, $ 127.95
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This paper presents a historical overview of the Sindhi language. The author discusses code-switching, borrowing and other issues related to Sindhi language.
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"The Sindhi a people named after the Indus Sindhu in Arabic River are said to be one of the oldest groups in the Indian subcontinent. They inhabit both sides of the Indus River, which divided India and Pakistan. Until Pakistan became an independent Muslim country in the Hindu and Muslim Sindhi lived together in the same region. As a result of the partition of India and Pakistan, a majority of the Hindu Sindhi migrated to metropolitan areas of India whereas the ..."
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The English Language, 2003.
This paper discusses ambiguity in the English language.
3,220 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 9 sources, $ 111.95
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This paper explains good and bad uses to which ambiguity in the English language are put. The author argues that there is a linkage between language ambiguity and ethics. The paper presents examples of linguistic ambiguity.
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"Ambiguity as a linguistic and rhetorical strategy can take a variety of forms as Empson shows in "Seven Types of Ambiguity". It is important to recognize that Empson's study does not necessarily exhaust the subject of linguistic ambiguity when he identifies seven ..."
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English, 2005.
An in depth discussion on English linguistics.
1,840 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper answers a number of questions from a linguistics text. It offers examples of different linguistic functions such as careful and rapid speech, English plurals and minimal pairs in English. It also discusses sentence constituents, antonyms and synonyms, polysemy and homonymy. The author explores semantic relations, metaphorical relations and thematic roles in the English language.
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Words and Language, 2005.
An analysis on the impetus of words.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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This paper discusses how the meanings of words change due to cultural and historical beliefs. It also addresses the way words like "nigger" and "fag" have the power to oppress when used by dominant cultures against subcultures, but how they can also be empowering when appropriated by the subcultures they are used against.
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"Changes in the meaning of words often empower or oppress others. We might look to Naylor's depiction of the word nigger to see how words can serve to empower or impress. Racial slurs are often used to wound or shame ..."
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"The Souls of Black Folk", 2006.
A linguistic review of Du Bois' ,"The Souls of Black Folk".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper provides a discussion of language and how it is used to oppress minorities, based on a reading of the first five chapters of W.E.B. Du Bois', "The Souls of Black Folk". It argues language is not only used by whites to oppress but often causes conflict and paradox among African Americans.
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"In "The Souls of Black Folk", W E B Du Bois targets two audiences. One is the white audience among whose members the author wishes to illustrate the humanity worth and dignity of African Americans. The other is the African ..."
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Speech Analysis, 2005.
A discussion on cluster criticism and speech analysis.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper provides rhetorical and cluster criticism of Colin Powell's keynote speech at the 1996 Republican convention. It discusses the central concept and themes of the speech. It explores how cluster criticism assists in understanding the speech and world view of the speaker. The author mentions key strategies in the process of cluster criticism.
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Endangered Language, 2004.
An analysis of the language of Ingrian.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper analyzes the language of Ingrian, one of the languages of Russia. The paper explains that only 302 people speak Ingrian and that UNESCO classifies it as a seriously endangered language. The author also discusses syntax and morphology.
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"Ingrian one of the languages of Russia is an endangered language. When a language is classified as endangered it means that the language is in danger of extinction. Languages become extinct for a variety of reasons ..."
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