Language as a Conscious Choice.
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(3 pp). Two articles "English in Multicultural America" by Dennis Baron and "Racism in the English Language" by Robert B. Moore from The Meaning of Difference are compared. Personal opinions concerning their importance are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: BBlangch.doc

Language Development in Children with Cochlear Implants
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An 8 page paper that provides a comprehensive overview of the different elements of language development in children with cochlear implants. This paper focuses primarily on the early developmental processes and demonstrates the progression of speech production. The research in this paper is primarily based on journal articles and as a result, gives a substantive overview of the subject. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Cochlear.wps

LANGUAGE DIVERSITY AND GLOBAL MEDIA
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This paper discusses the global media's impact on language, and the importance of language diversity in today's global interactions. Also under discussion is the concept of one world, one language. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTlandiv.rtf

LANGUAGE OF THE MEDIA
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This paper examines language media uses, including "doublespeak" and bias. Also under discussion are manufacturing consent and the real role of the media in a democratic society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTmedlan.rtf

Language Skills and Oppression
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A 5 page paper which examines the cultural realities of the English language as it relates to the oppression and discrimination experienced by those who do not speak the language well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAenglng.rtf

Language Theory / Frege vs. Kripke
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A 6 page discussion of language theory as presented by Frege and also by Kipke. Each of these theorists held disparate views concerning the structure of language in relation to its ability to connect to the outside world. Many interesting points concerning linguistics are examined. No Bibliography.
Filename: Langphi.wps

Language Variations Between Genders
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5 pages in length. Among the myriad differences between men and women is the manner in which they speak. The variations that exist within gender language are sometimes quite conspicuous, while at other times remain quite subtle; however, one thing is certain: the formation of these variations originates early in childhood, with parents the primary factor behind these learned contrarieties. Indeed, to listen to a group of women talk when compared to that of a group of men, there are obvious differences in the choice of words, the inflection and often the meaning. The writer discusses the variations of language in relation to gender. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLClang.wps

Language Variations Between the 10th and 20th Centuries: Views of Two Passages
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This 4 page paper considers the fact that linguistic and lexical changes occurred in the English language over ten centuries. A comparative view of two passages from the story of John the Baptist provides a means of measuring and assessing the changes that have occurred, in order to relate these to the progression of language over time.
Filename: MHOldEng.rtf