Have you ever wondered how words get there meaning, or how the same word can have two different meanings? Understanding the meaning of language can be complex to grasp but learning the three theories of meaning will help to gain a better idea of what it consists of. The first theory is the Reference Theory Meaning founded by Aristotle during...
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In a globalizing world LGBT rights activism is more and more prevalent and included in the universal human rights discourse. This discourse can, however, largely be attributed to Western hegemony under the United States, and LGBT rights are not upheld and accepted in vast parts of the world (Wilkinson et al., 2017). In this essay, the focus is on two...
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ABSTRACT Sign languages are natural languages that deaf people use to speak with other ordinary human beings in the community. Although it is believed that the signal language for people with hearing problems due to its considerable use among them, it is not widely known by other normal humans. In this project, we have developed a sign language recognition device...
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In such an era that information technology develops rapidly, media platforms have become the tools of mass communication and main data sources used by all to study about the society. There are many types of media such as Print Media, Broadcast Media, New Media and more. Media ought to be an independent body which give a function in reflect the...
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Due to our political background, accommodations needed to be made in our education system as classrooms are occupied by learners from vast cultures and different home languages (Myburgh, et al., 2004). As per the DoBE (2010) only 7% of school learners speak English at home but attend a school where the language of learning and teaching (LoLT) is English (DoBE,...
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Language plays a very important role for humans, it is a unique feature of human society to distinguish it from other animals. Language is used as a means of thinking, or it is also understood that language is the 'shell' of thinking, the mode of expression that wants others to understand the thoughts, needs, desires of the village through words....
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Taking precedence over one global language seems a good strategy from various aspects. Unifying languages in the world enable people to communicate with around the world, avoids miscommunication. However, I disagree with this idea. Ignoring local language limits knowledge expansion and cognitive ability improvements in education. Local language plays an important role to build one’s identity, skills and cultural background....
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Introduction The study of bilingualism consists of 2 broad aspects – cognitive and social. Within cognitive aspects, one can study how bilingualism is able to influence brain development and behavioral patterns. A child’s narrative abilities depends on his/her brain development. In turn, this child’s narrative abilities will shape how s/he is in society. The 4 basic skills needed in order...
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Abstract Developing a system to detect, interpret and translate spoken language to SIGN LANGUAGE and vice versa for efficient communication with people of special vocal needs. This system can be integrated with any communication medium utilizing video calling feature. The spoken language detection and interpretation is mainly based on Natural Language Processing using the N-Gram model to convert speech to...
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ABSTRACT Communication is the major problem faced by deaf and dumb people to convey their thought, ideas with other deaf and dumb people and with other normal people. People who are not suffered from deaf and dumb can absorb new information and knowledge through the daily activities, conversations and language that is spoken around them. But the people who are...
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Introduction In today's world, an estimated 43% - nearly half of the world is bilingual . Bilingualism is 1 defined as “being able to speak and understand two languages fluently” but overall, the 2 topic is much more complex than we might realize. The term bilingualism may be used to describe individuals or whole societies and it may be something...
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Sánchez, (2005) claims: 'The concern to improve language teaching is a common denominator in the history of man”. Regardless of the method … “all of them have always pursued the same objective: to make the acquisition of foreign languages more efficient” (p 7). “The choice of an appropriate method for teaching Spanish as a foreign language is one of the...
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Abstract The method of communication with the people having hearing and speech impairments is based primarily on sign languages and the lack of knowledge about the various sign languages makes this communication difficult. This project focuses on developing a system where user input based of hand sign gestures will be converted to the corresponding alphabets. Some challenges associated with this...
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Since 1970s Discourse Analysis (DA) has developed into substantial sub-areas, notably Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) which sees discourse as a form of social practice (Fairclough 1995, 1989) and argues that all linguistic usage encodes ideological positions, and studies how language mediates and represents the world from different points of view. It is the connection between ideas, language, power and the...
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Introduction In an increasingly globalized world, the demand for English language proficiency has surged, necessitating the evolution of teaching methodologies to meet diverse learner needs. Traditional methods, once the cornerstone of language instruction, are gradually being supplanted by innovative approaches that prioritize communicative competence, learner autonomy, and technological integration. The modern landscape of English language teaching (ELT) is characterized by...
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Creativity is the most sought after 21st century skill (P21, 2019) in the workplace today (LinkedIn, 2019). At the same time, language teachers continue to search for new and innovative ways to increase students’ skills and confidence in order to become capable and independent learners (Hisatsune, 2012). As such, reading literature and writing short stories in small groups are creative...
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Language is an instrumental apparatus that serves a multiplicity of purposes; however, many, if not the majority of people do not fully understand, nor comprehend the importance of language. Many people view this vital tool as trivial and simple; a frivolous convenience. Nevertheless, in reality, in actuality, language is an entirely important device. The art of communication is as beautiful...
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ABSTRACT The study identifed and analyzed linguistic, visual, audio, strenghteness and weakness components associated with the selected advertisement of Djarum 76. The research uses descriptive qualitative method to analyze and elaborate the data. Data analysed in this research are the words and sentences converted to written text of Djarum 76 advertisement. The steps of data collection technique are by downloading...
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We live in a diverse world. People are always on the move each passing second. Some in search of knowledge, others search for employment opportunities, and so on. Our diversity extends to culture. You identify people based on symbols, norms, values, artifacts as well as language. Language makes social interaction possible and influences how people conceive of concepts and objects....
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Introduction The human capacity for language is a defining feature of our species, intricately tied to both biological and cognitive faculties. Theories surrounding language acquisition and processing often reference two critical concepts: the "language organ" and the "grammar gene." The language organ, conceptualized by Noam Chomsky, suggests an innate biological framework within our brains that facilitates language learning. Meanwhile, the...
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Abstract The examination of gender in relation to language is an interdisciplinary endeavor that has been the subject of interest of linguists, sociologists, anthropologists, communicators, psychologists, and scholars in other disciplines, especially after the 1960s, having as its starting point the feminist movements by the end of that decade. Since then, there has been an ongoing debate on whether language...
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Abstract Nowadays text synthesis is most vital part of web technology. Natural language processing (NLP) are often a subfield of linguistics, computing , information engineering, and AI concerned with the interactions between computers and human (natural) languages, especially the way to program computers to process and analyze large amounts of tongue data. Natural Language Toolkit also known as NLTK is...
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Social media platforms can be deem as an open book: on their versatile interfaces which is changing all the time, people can perceive a huge number of amazing communication acts, “from mundane gestures to revolutionary ones, from intimate exchange to the rise of new global public spheres”(Langlois & Elmer, 2013, p. 1). As Facebook, Twitter and other web 2.0 platforms...
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Introduction Language is essential human life. Malinowski, father of social Anthropology says “It’s an indispensable instrument for creating the toes of the moment without which unified social action is impossible.” As man is a social animal, he lives in community, where misunderstandings are common. Language is that core which can eliminate this misunderstanding and let man evolve. What is a...
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Introduction Discourse is a necessary component of daily communication and interaction between individuals, functioning on multiple and often highly complex syntactical and semantic levels. Discourse, in the broadest sense, refers to the use of spoken or written language in a social context, but pertains moreover to the deep-coded levels of communication, at the inferential and even non-verbal levels. Discourse is...
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INTRODUCTION Language, similar to some other idea, has a few definitions. This is, obviously, because of the way that individuals appear to see things from alternate points of view. Language is the declaration of thoughts by methods for speech-sounds consolidated into words. Words are joined into sentences, this blend offering an explanation to that of thoughts into musings. Language is...
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How does language develop? There is a first pre-linguistic stage. Babies appear to be biologically ready to pay attention to and discriminate against the sounds of human speech. Dialogues between babies and parents begin in the newborn period. At two months of age, babies respond regularly with attention to adults, orient their faces, focus their eyes, smile, move more actively,...
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Globalization can be a great opportunity to overcome, we seeing globalized world and mastering a second language is not just an option, it is an inevitable requirement. As a society, it is necessary to consider this important issue, without having to think too much about the results and thus leave behind the myth of introducing another language to our children....
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Language is one of the primary and essential aspects of life. Besides, language is a powerful tool that can do great things. Both verbal and nonverbal language elements serve as a critical, authoritative mechanism to people. At least people need to use language for communication, identity, and cultural distinction. However, language is commonly misused to achieve personal interests in society,...
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