History of the Dictionary
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An 8 page research paper that offers a brief history of the dictionary. While the writer mentions early dictionary, the research concentrates on the compilation of the first English dictionaries, focusing specifically on the dictionaries written by Samuel Johnson and Noah Webster, which culminated in that magnificent Victorian project, the Oxford English Dictionary. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khhisdic.rtf

How to Translate
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A 3 page "how to" paper written as a speech explaining the process of translating text from one language to another. There are three main steps, including preparation, text production and proofreading for meaning and accuracy. Machine translation is fine for many uses where accuracy is not critical. At about 70 percent accuracy, it is fine to use for websites or email, but human translation should be 100 percent accurate, including meaning that is implied but not specifically stated in the text. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KStranslate.rtf

How, When And Why People Use "Code Switching" In Language
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4 pages in length. Surviving in a multicultural society requires myriad social tools – both intrinsic and man-made – to uphold the requisite behaviors expected of those who are not native to the community. Code switching has become one of the most popular – if not one of the most controversial – examples of how the spoken language has fallen victim to the lazy tongues of many bi- and multilingual societies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCCodeSw.rtf

Human and Non-Human Communication
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This 3 page paper looks at communication, language and speech in the context of cultural anthropology. Examples are provided for human and non-human forms of communication. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA342com.rtf

HUMANIST VERSUS STRUCTURALIST PHILOSOPHIES
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This 4 page paper discusses the humanist views of William Wordsworth to the structuralists views of T.S. Eliot, Jonathan Culler and Michael Foucault. Quotes Cited from the text. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MBstruc.rtf

Impact of Demographic and Culture Factors on Non Verbal Communication
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This paper summarizes a 60-page article about non-verbal communication and the literature available on this topic. The information was paraphrased for a speech.
Filename: MTverspe.rtf

Infant Awareness
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A 6 page paper which discusses infant awareness as it is proposed by Locke with theories of blank slates and the theories of Chomsky who believed that infants are born with a sense of awareness. The paper argues that Chomsky is accurate in his theories. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAinfnt2.rtf

International Students Entering The USA From Turkey, Croatia, China, Japan And Indonesia: Language Barriers
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5 pages in length. International students entering the USA from Turkey, Croatia, China, Japan and Indonesia are bound to encounter communication errors and barriers that address the significant cultural differences these students may face when relocating to an entirely different country. With English being one of the most difficult languages to learn because of its syntax, phonology and morphology, it is easy to see why students from these countries might have a troublesome time integrating both culturally and linguistically. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCLngCu.rtf