Oral presentation on historical topics
Presentation - 2 pages - Linguistics
This document provides answers to a series of questions designed for an oral presentation on historical topics. Why did you choose to study history? Why is history so important for our present and our future?
London post card writing exercise
Creative writing - 2 pages - Linguistics
Dear mom and dad, I have just arrived in London and the city is fantastic! I have two weeks to visit all the places and to buy as many souvenirs as I can, but I am not sure I will have enough money! And there is also a problem with prices, I am not accustomed to pounds so I must convert all the...
English - Talking about... - Speaking exercises
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Linguistics
In this document, you will find some exercises to improve your speaking skills.
Motivation letter for the MEEF Master's Program Second degree
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics
This document is a motivation letter for MEEF MASTER second degree candidates who wishes to integrate a university course.
Myths and Heroes
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics
Myths are stories and heroes are the people who support it, and both are part of our collective imaginary. They are so different from boring people and life that we feel interested. Could we also become heroes? We will first define and take a look at the myths and heroes we know, and then we will...
Idea of Progress : sport performances
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics
We should start saying that progress is simply a positive evolution. This can be applied to all sorts of subjects but today I will be talking about sports performances because limits are pushed further. But can we consider this real progress?
Leeds Woollen Workers Petition (1786) and Letter from Leeds Cloth Merchants (1791) - Introduction to Civilization
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics
This is a commentary of two documents: the Leeds Woollen Workers Petition (1786) and the Letter from Leeds Cloth Merchants (1791) by answering the following questions: - Present the two documents (type). - Who are the authors of the documents? - Who are they addressed to? - What are the messages?...
To what extent can Housefathers truly identify as heroes?
Presentation - 1 pages - Linguistics
Non-conforming sexuality has long been a factor of violence and discrimination. Over the years, the gay community organized into ‘Houses': small, tight-knit safe spaces working as families, in which these people, long being harassed, could enjoy their sexuality and culture freely,...
Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus - Mary Shelley (1818) - How does Mary Shelley transition from the time Victor Frankenstein was very excited and joyful about his project, to realizing it was a foolish and horrific idea?
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Linguistics
Frankenstein is the most famous novel by Mary Shelley; it became a classic of literature and has been adapted many times since its creation. During her lifetime, Mary Shelley wrote around ten books, including poems and novels. Frankenstein is her second work, and also the most famous one. It...
King as disturber of the peace - Vincent Gordon Harding (1987) - The substitution of the advocate's meaningful struggle for an iconic representation
Text commentary - 5 pages - Linguistics
"King as Disturber of the Peace" is an essay written by Vincent Gordon Harding, exploring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In this essay, Harding presents an alternative perspective on King's role in society, challenging the conventional image of King as a passive and peaceful...
Modal verbs
Course material - 6 pages - Linguistics
This document contains lessons and examples on the use of modal verbs in english.
Great Expectations, chapter 39 - Charles Dickens (1860) - Reading comprehension
Book review - 2 pages - Linguistics
In this extract, we find out that the convict is Pip's patron! Pip is shocked and sad, because it means all his dreams for Estella are dashed to pieces. The language used by Dickens contributes to Pip's downfall; Magwitch slowly but surely unveils the whole story to Pip, using formal...
The history of the English language
Speech - 1 pages - Linguistics
Today, the purpose of my conference is to present you the history of the English language and its evolution, and I will conclude with the impacts of this language in the world nowadays. So first of all, English was born circa the fifth century, when The Romans (who spoke Latin) left England in AD...
English Test Correction: Geopolitical Relations in Great Britain and Australia
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Linguistics
This document contains an English test including sentences and expressions to translate, as well as questions on geopolitical relations about Great Britain and Australia.
Baa Baa, Black Sheep - Rudyard Kipling (1888) - Questions and answers
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Linguistics
A tale is told to a child at night while he is put to bed, right before he falls asleep. There are several characters in the scene: Punch, the ayah, the hamal, Meeta, a Surti boy and Judy. Punch is the child who is being told the story and seems to be the son of an important character, as he is...
How you think EAP is different from general English?
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics
English for Academic Purpose (EAP) is a course included in the preparatory program of the bachelor's degree in order to improve students' capacities in English. Some students argue that EAP is like the secondary school English system but a little more advanced in that EAP represents a...
Native English speakers of the world
Essay - 3 pages - Linguistics
Native speakers of English are approximately 430 million people in the world. However, the number of native and non-native speakers is approximated to be 2 billion people. English is the third largest language in terms of the number of speakers after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. In contrast,...
The effects of Norman culture and language on the Saxons
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics
Change is an inevitable part of existence. Throughout history man has evolved in terms of philosophy, theology, and ideology. Sir Walter Scott provides an identification of the additional elements involved in change through his novel, Ivanhoe. Societal and linguistic changes were the result of...
Life as an indentured servant in Colonial Maryland
Case study - 2 pages - Linguistics
My name is Sarah Malie and I am what you would refer to as an indentured servant. I am twenty-four years old and was born in London, England. My mother was originally from there and my father, Sidney Malie, came to London from Glasgow, Scotland. We were a poor family that had too many mouths...
The effects of feminism in the english language
Case study - 4 pages - Linguistics
During recent decades, feminist commentators have adopted a critical view of various aspects of the English language, arguing that in the English language and many sentence structures and models evolve around the male figure (http://plato.stanford.edu). Sexist language had been a significant...
Speech acts
Essay - 10 pages - Linguistics
In the present research, the researcher will examine 13 main points, each of which will be followed by other subtitles. Throughout these headlines and subtitles, speech acts are going to be investigated in terms of three main stages. The first stage is about Austin's first dichotomy which...
Dynamics of language and society: A discourse of identity togetherness
Thesis - 7 pages - Linguistics
Ethnicity or ethnic groups generally understood as tribal societies or communities who traditionally have something in common identity. A form of identity such as language, place of residence, kinship patterns, marriage patterns, religion, architecture, patterns of residence, and others....
The "Frenglish"
Worksheets - 1 pages - Linguistics
Since the beginning of the XIXth century, English was in vogue in some circles. Little by little we can see the birth of a new way of speaking, a French language much anglicized, which is called usually the 'Frenglish'. But why was this kind of language born and what is it's influence...
English as a global language : Past, present and future
Essay - 2 pages - Linguistics
Globalization has ushered in an era of global culture and economy. With this increased internationalization, everyone needs a medium of communication. Intercultural transactions can only take place if a common language is used. The English language has become popular as a common language. As...
Technical and commercial english vocabulary to pass the TOEIC test
Worksheets - 7 pages - Linguistics
This document sets out a list of commonly used words in various domains such as business, production, sales, finance, budget, etc.
The French influence on the English vocabulary
Essay - 11 pages - Linguistics
This quotation of the contemporary glossary by Robert of Gloucester brilliantly sums up the linguistic situation of the English society in the centuries after the Norman Conquest. While French became the language of power and prestige and left its mark on the English language, English remained...
The modern Western alphabet: A brief history
Thesis - 2 pages - Linguistics
As the introductory quote suggests, the history of the modern western alphabet is extensive and has evolved through many different forms to arrive at its present day state. Small modifications over thousands of years have resulted in the system of single phonemic symbol writing that we use today....
How humans communicate by spatial language
Thesis - 2 pages - Linguistics
In “'What' and ‘Where' in Spatial Language and Spatial Cognition,” Landau and Jackendoff discuss the human ability to express spatial experiences through language (i.e. what things are and where they are). They posit that the organization of spatial language can be used to better...
Listening to a native language lowers reading comprehension more than a second language
Thesis - 3 pages - Linguistics
Dual tasking is among some of the most studied topics of today. It seems that contemporary society is busier than ever. With the advancement in technology and the fast pace nature of the world, divided attention is at an all time high. One of the most classic studies of dual tasking is the...
Greek language and literature
Essay - 1 pages - Linguistics
The Greek language has been spoken for nearly 4,000 years. It is the oldest oral language in Europe. The alphabet consists of 24 letters and is the official language in Greece. It's related to Latin, Hittie, Old Slavic, Celtic, and Germanic languages. To create the Greek language, Greeks...
