Roland Barthes explains semiotic analysis is studying signs and symbols and using them for interpretation. It is the process of viewing the signs, understanding what the signs signify, what they portray and communicate. According to Barthes’s theory of semiosis, there are two parts of the sign; the signifier and the signified. Signifier is the visible part of the sign, whereas...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of being bilingual or monolingual using reliable measures of divergent and convergent thinking of creative performance. The results gave some support for the hypothesis that framing a creative problem in a verbal context would result in lower creative performance by bilinguals. However, no evidence was found to support bilinguals ‘advantages...
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Introduction Code-switching is one of the controversial topics in English Language Teaching (ELT) practice. It has been studied from different perspectives and has received much critical attention from researchers worldwide. This paper aims at providing critical reflections on two selected articles from the course core readings. The first article is Learner code-switching versus English only by Andrew Sampson (2012) and...
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Every country in the world is home to a wide range of thousands of different animals. Some of these animals are unique to their location, such as the wild wildebeest of the African Sahara, the Brown Bear of North America or the Capybara of coastal Brazil; others are domesticated and commonly seen throughout the world like a housecat or a...
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Language acquisition is a phenomenon that people are still looking into today, and opinions differ regarding its innateness; some think it’s learned (nurture), others believe it’s acquired (nature). Jackendorff (1994) develops arguments supporting the latter: the argument for mental grammar and the argument for innate knowledge, both of which make a pretty strong case. However, no theory goes by unquestioned,...
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Abstract This study is an epistemological enquiry into the definition of ‘development’. The introduction of new technologies by the state perpetuates the dominant discourse of the times. Green Revolution is one such technology that changed the paradigm of farming in the state of Punjab, India. The developmental ideology of those times paved the way for technological interventions and made the...
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The significance of language in daily lives is prominent as it is central to the construction of social identity and therefore to the development of a political, ethical and social self (Gutierrez and Larson 1994; Gibson 2004). The importance of language in identity formation is argued by Carter and Aulette (2009, p. 214): [language is] a fundamental part of our...
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Abstract In this research paper the researcher analyzes the effect language in developing emotional intelligence in people from different sectors. 80 people were randomly selected from Bhilai city. The data was collected by using emotional intelligence scale which was formulated during research work. The finding reveals that the language we use is closely related to our lifestyle and our environment....
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Abstract This paper highlights the use of a sign language translator glove using development board like Arduino-MEGA. The main purpose of this project is to highlight the uses of a sign language translator glove This document proposes the application and development of a sign language translator glove using relevant technologies. Sign language is useful tool of communication between the differently-abled...
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There is an undeniable difference between genders, their physiognomy is different, biologically men are more muscular than women as they start to develop muscles during puberty . However, the world of sport is responsible for enhancing further disparity between the sexes. These differences have separated the two genders for decades and is now used to entertain, demean or marginalize them....
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Introduction The design and implementation of programming languages are pivotal to advancing computer science and enhancing software development. Programming languages serve as the medium through which developers express computational ideas and communicate with machines. Over the decades, the evolution of languages has been driven by a need to improve efficiency, readability, and expressiveness. This essay explores the intricacies involved in...
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Introduction Language is an intricate system of communication that transcends mere vocabulary. It is a dynamic construct that influences and is influenced by the cultural, social, and political landscapes in which it exists. As a medium for expressing thoughts, emotions, and ideas, language holds the power to shape human interactions and societal norms. According to Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, the structure of...
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Introduction A brand is often related as a name, term, sign, symbol or design, or a combination of these which is reflective of the goods or services offered by a seller or a group of sellers and to differentiate between them from their competitors. This essay helps to gain insight on the topic of Brand Semiotics. It explores the various...
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Semiotics is the study of culture and communication through conscious and unconscious methods that are used to understand areas such as advertising, retail and consumer behaviour (Lawes 2002). In contrast with traditional qualitative market research, semiotics looks to answer how perceptions, beliefs and attitudes towards products end up in peoples’ heads by using an outside-in approach (Lawes 2002). Throughout history...
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According to Aistear (2009, p7) “partnership involves parents, families and practitioners working together to benefit children” (ref). Collaboration then, is the highest level of working. When we collaborate together we accomplish a common goal which is the holistic development of a child (MIC, 2019). For this assignment I am going to be referring to Epstein framework for collaboration and more...
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Introduction My topic is how important dictionaries can be, I chose this topic because it’s seems interesting to me, people all around the world use dictionaries but no one wonders what would happen if we didn’t have them. People make dictionaries in different languages, what if dictionaries were made in only one language? It would be hard for people to...
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Since its invention in 1992, texting has become a universal staple. It has allowed us to go day by day to communicate with each other in a quick more efficient way. We use texting to be more direct, or even to let someone know you are running late. Since texting has become a popular form of communication. Today younger generations...
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Behaviorist Theory Skinner's standpoint was that the learning procedure must be founded on preparing like redundancy, drill and repetition so as to be effective. He likewise asserted that youngsters learned by doing. He further expressed that understudies would react as indicated by the incitement they got. As indicated by the results, which could either be sure or negative, kids would...
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Introduction The internet originates from the early 1980s when it initially served as a backbone for interconnection of regional academic and military networks. The linking of commercial networks and enterprises by the early 1990s marks the beginning of the transition to the modern Internet. Where writing was once a solitary activity, it has now become a very social way to...
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Today, English is used in some form by at least one person in three (Fishman, 1998). As Fishman (1998) notices, colonization is one of the main reasons for being English as a lingua franca. He continued that, from 1940 to 1990 more than half of countries which success to achieve independence, was before British colonies. Nowadays knowing a common language...
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While African American Vernacular English, also known by the modern denomination of Ebonics(and numerous other name variations it has gathered along time) is widely spread among the people of color living inside American borders in present times, the nature of this characteristic pattern of speech is still quite uncertain, given its relatively recent emergence and extension, from a historical point...
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This paper posits that teaching NNS “English as a Lingua Franca” (ELF) is superior to teaching them a preferred form of “correct” English as propounded by “English as a Native Language” (ENL). Proponents of ENL subscribe to a parochial dogma concerning the preferability of a “standardised” or ostensibly accurate form of English (Kirkpatrick, 2006). They believe in instilling NNS these...
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Abstract Sign language is a language that Deaf people use to communicate with other normal people in the community. Although the sign language is known to hearing-impaired people due to its widespread use among them, it is not known much by other normal people. In this project, we have developed a real-time sign language recognition system for people who do...
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In this section of my Extended Project Qualification, I will be discussing the potential viewpoints surrounding my question; namely whether or not the English language will ever become the only native language of the British Isles to still be in use. For clarity’s sake, I will be considering native languages to include English, and the Insular Celtic languages- except Breton.I...
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As suggested by the researchers, web tools offer potential ground for supporting individual personal learning (Severance et al., 2008; Woo et al., 2011) by empowering their perception and valuable activity exploration (Boruta et al., 2011; Gardner, 2011; Mortimer, 2010; Shihab, 2008). This review of literature provides a context and groundwork for the investigation that attempted to discover the affordances and...
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Globalization worldwide has started from several years ago. Not only in one aspect, but various aspects such as culture, economy, and politics. According to Oxford Living Dictionary (2019), “Globalization is the process by which businesses or other organization develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.” Namely, these organizations open a network with others from the other areas...
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Introduction When studying the factors affecting second language acquisition (SLA) it is important that we consider the differences among L2 learners as these differences can result in different levels of impact on them. Clearly, some language learners demonstrate better abilities in learning a second / foreign language than others. This can be due to internal factors (e.g., age, personality and...
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Introduction Some students learn faster and easily a new language than others. Clearly, some language learners are successful by virtue of their sheer determination, hard work and persistence. Nevertheless, there are other crucial factors influencing success that can’t be controlled by the learner. These factors can be broadly categorized as internal and external. Complex interaction of these factors determines the...
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If we look back 20 years in time, not many has changed. You may have a little bit more grey hair, other shows were on TV and you maybe feel better than 20 years ago but, one thing changed massively over the past 20 years, namely the introduction of the mobile phone. Due to the introduction of the mobile phone,...
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Background Information on the Topics Principality of Andorra is the only country being governed by a co-monarchy, called the co-princes who are the president of France and the Bishop of Urgell. As its second inimitableness, the main language can be shown since Andorra is again the only country to have Catalan as the sole official language. Spanish, French and Portuguese...
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