Dutch language

English became my second language and at of an age of eight I understood I needed to learn English in order to adapt into this new profound culture. Yet, English was not easy to come by as it was a completely new language and new subject. However, I had many helps from my family, friends, teacher, books, and even television was a big help. The earliest memory I can hold of me learning English…

with his hands on you / he got his hands on some / damn / body!” concludes that this woman feels like she’s special and complex, and not “anonymous.” The only rhythmic quality is that refrain, but there is a unique poetic style to it in the way language is used. The grammar isn’t formal, it’s more conversational, in lines like, “you a wonder, you a city.” A clear image is still achieved in those lines, as well as in, “you got a geography / of your own.” The strong points are the unique,…

teenager- baby, toddler, child, older child, teenager. One change I made from Olds’ concept was that she had intricate language to describe the innermost thoughts of a baby, and I decided to use incredibly simple language for my Baby stanza as I felt that it was more appropriate for the image I was trying to portray. The language moves from incredibly innocent language to not-so-innocent language as my message was that naivety gradually disappears throughout the years as people become more…

The informal assessment results show that his speech is fragmented and reduced to single words (Speer & Wilshire, 2013). Agrammatism is the prominent characteristic of his expressive language. According to Speer and Wilshire (2013), G.B.’s speech consists of nouns and verbs, but is short of proper grammatical function words and inflection. His speech can be described as telegraphic. Using facial expressions to communicate a message…

Semantics is the study of how we construct and understand the meanings of words and groups of words (Denham and Lobeck, 2013). 1. SEMANTIC FIELDS AND HYPONYYM Semantic fields are classifications of words associated with their meanings (Denham & Lobeck, 2013). Since we are analyzing 2 different car advertisements, so the semantic field could possibly be CARS’ BRAND NAME. Under the field, we have two hyponyms which are Renault and Toyota. A hyponym is a word whose meaning is included, or…

Linguistic Analysis deals with the scientific analysis or study of language. It includes at the very least one of the five branches of linguistics: Phonology, Morphology, Semantics, Syntax and Pragmatics. Linguistic Analysis can be used to determine the historical connection between distinct languages from different locations of the world. But the fact that languages can vary vastly depending upon the region, and hence accurately defining a language can be a tough task. A careful inspection of…

Just how important is it to use hand gestures to improve your public talk, presentation or sermon? This is one aspect of public speaking that speech trainers frequently ignore. As a result, many people sitting in the audience can find themselves distracted, amused, or even irritated by bad or inappropriate use of gestures. Let me tell you a brief story. Just a few days ago, I was attempting to buy some eggs. A simple enough task. However, I did have a problem. My neighbour, who keeps chickens,…

A Comparison of Two Oedipi The Three Theban Plays has a variety of translations that distinguish themselves from each other. They differ in the accuracy of the translation , format, and lucidity. The two versions proposed for the usage of next year’s classes are Watling’s and Fagle’s translations. These versions differentiate in format but both follow the elements of tragedy in similar ways. The element of character from Aristotle’s Poetics portrays Oedipus’s qualities through his last…

Oral Mechanism Exam Summaries 11.01.17 Oral Mechanism Exam (Age: 7) Overall expression, appearance, and size of Alissa’s facial features appeared symmetrical and within normal limits (WNL). The lips were parted at rest and function was adequate as evidenced by the ability to press, purse, and retract her lips. Jaw mobility was sufficient. The appearance and size of her tongue at rest were symmetrical and WLN; mobility of the tongue was WNL as evidenced by the ability to lateralize the tongue,…

love their child. Comparing two in our tenth year’s idea on everlasting love which also use figurative language this help out laid to rest which is a metaphor for the flower and how pressing it will preserve the love creating a permanent copy they can hold on to forever as they will do this in their minds of love showing the positive concept towards everlasting love. Another use of figurative language is your infantry of names and dates which uses a list…