Essays about language Page 7

The dialect of the past definitely had its share of slang. Slang in my belief is a way a generation of children can communicate with one another as well as in a way rebel against what parents call acceptable language. In the late seventies one of the most common slang used would have to have…

Seamus Heaney, as part of his ‘Bog Poems’ collection, wrote the poem, ‘Bog Queen’. In this poem, Heaney brings together the main themes of his bog poems, including religion and sacrifice, pain and suffering, conflict within the Irish society and the links between the past the present. Heaney believes that Mother Ireland is Mother Earth,…

The reason than people communicate . To build relationships with others, this can start with a greeting to engage an individual in a setting. This could be a smile, a wave, a hello and an introduction. Gaining, sharing or seeking information from others. This will help the way people interact and work together.  Control, by…

My Pro-noun-ciations “Can I have ‘pink nini’?” I asked my parents. They started laughing. Little did I realize, my three year-old self had mixed my parents’ languages, Kannada and Telugu, with English forming my own hybrid. I had asked for a pink drink/juice called Rooh Afza and called in “pink nini” meaning pink water. But…

Ralph, under the threat of the sky, found they eager to take a place in this demented but partly secure society. They were glad to touch the brown backs of the fence that hemmed in the terror and made it governable. “Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood! ” The movement became regular…

Throughout history, many Western philosophers have played a crucial role in establishing Literary Theory and occupying the top positions of the literary hierarchy. They have examined the differences among written literatures and subsequently proposed a new definition of literature. This redefinition has resulted in changes in the language used in literary criticism, including a reinvention…

Language is the essence of human intelligence, allowing us to express our thoughts and ideas with words. This ability sets Homo sapiens apart from all other species. Throughout centuries, literature has transformed significantly, but the profound skill of employing literary techniques to convey empowering and insightful messages continues to ignite imaginations worldwide. Although the two…

“There will come soft rains” is both the title for the short story by Ray Bradbury and the poem by Sara Teasdale and the poem is embedded in the short story. The poem and short story were written in 1920 and 1950 respectively, shortly after WWI and WWII. Thus it is not surprising that both…

The study of age factors in second language acquisition is a highly debated subject in the field of linguistics. The aim of this study is to verify the hypothesis that commencing second language learning at a young age enhances the probability of attaining native-level proficiency. This hypothesis draws support from both the Brain Plasticity Theory…

Many have asked what essetial ingredients formulate the Arabic Culture. Since this deals with such a large area, in both time and space, it is very much so as G.H von Wright writes, hard to limit it from earlier and contemporary civilizations. The question is if one is able to/should attempt to do so. Through…