Essays on Learning Page 79

The objectives of this bachelor thesis are euphemisms and their usage in today’s English. Euphemisms are indirect expressions that are used instead of harsher ones to avoid unpleasant moments, embarrassment, or offence. They are used in sensitive social areas where direct speaking is unsuitable, like death, diseases or sex. The concern of indirect speaking can…

In the essay “Mother Tongue,” Amy Tan, an ethnic Chinese writer born and raised in the United States, shares her experiences with language difficulties. The article reminds me of hardships I faced when I first came to the United States. Tan discusses her mother’s grammar issues and the English dialogue without proper grammar between her…

Language is the basic tool people use to communicate with each other, including verbal language and non-verbal language. Language is used to announce, to persuade, to queries, to express emotions, to transmit complicated ideas or even to hurt people. Generally speaking, using the language correctly allows people to communicate better, compared with animals. However, we…

Intrigued by the notions of inalienable rights,became known as a 17th century English philosopher of the enlightenment. Born on August 29,1632, Locke possessed a good deal of influence because of his connection with England and the United States. John Locke had a plethora of Philosophical theories. I will further elaborate on the idea of Lockes…

Marco Polo ( i/?m?rko? ?po?lo?/; Italian pronunciation: [?marko ?p??lo]; c. 1254 – January 8–9, 1324)[1] was an Italian merchant traveler from the Republic of Venice[2][3] whose travels are recorded in Livres des merveilles du monde, a book which did much to introduce Europeans to Central Asia and China. He learned the mercantile trade from his…

The planetary spread of English over the last 50 old ages is singular. It is unprecedented in several ways: by the increasing figure of users of the linguistic communication. by its deepness of pervasion [ “pE: mI’eISn ] into societies and its scope of maps. There is a theoretical account dwelling of 3 circles proposed…

Today, rhetoric such as epideictic and deliberative is often associated with negativity. It is commonly believed that politicians and salespeople use rhetoric to manipulate and hide the truth. However, it is essential to recognize that epideictic and deliberative appeal are valuable components of language. They help convey ideas effectively and enable better audience comprehension. Language…

Change is inevitable. For example, take a newborn baby. A baby can wiggle, cry, eat, and excrete. Over time, the baby will grow to develop the powers to think, feel, do, and be. From the moment of birth, the child’s ability to live, act, and experience the world will rapidly increase. The parents of this…

Labour flexibility: an overview of features and developments with the German model Many scholars cite the Digital Age shift as the main precursor involved in the increasing push towards more flexibility within economic models, not only Germany, but on a global level. The reduction in jobs involving manufacturing and the service sector has been one…

The United States is home to more bilingual people than any other country. The idea of “one nation, one Language” is part of the idealized history of our country. Schmid, C. L. (2001). Language is more than a means of communication, it represents attitudes in a society, symbolic issue linked to power, political claims of…