Intimacy and Verbal Irony
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This 7 page paper examines this subject through the works of various theorists. How irony is used to convey ideas and how ironic comments are interpreted is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA528iry.rtf

IRISH LANGUAGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN HISTORY
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This 11-page paper details the Irish language, focusing on its history and development from the Celt tongue. Also discussed in this paper are the use of Irish language as it pertains to education, poltics, religious teachings and so on. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTirilan.rtf

Is the Enhanced Perception of Received Pronunciation a form of Snobbery?
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This 3 page paper considers the statement that Received Pronunciation (RP) is only one accent among many, and to consider it of any importance is only snobbery. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TErecpron.rtf

Issue / Language Changes Context
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A 12 page research paper addressing the debate on whether context shapes language or language shapes context. The writer argues that only language can shape context because even context-supportive theorists argue that context is static and only language is changing. To support the argument, the writer focuses on language that has moved a nation, specifically that used by Martin Luther King, Jr., John F. Kennedy, and William Clinton. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Cnlangcn.wps

Italian Loanwords and English
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This 6 page report discusses the common use of Italian words as a part of the English language. Many words of Italian origin have been incorporated into the English language over the years. Some of these include gondola, cameo, arsenal, regatta, fresco, studio, vendetta, broccoli, motto, piano, opera, grotto, violin, volcano, basilica, stucco, terra-cotta, umbrella, and inferno. The list is immense and can be seen as part of the ways in which age-old Italian concepts and traditions have become a part of the melting-pot reality of modern America. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWitaeng.rtf

Kinesics
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In 5 pages, the author having observed people interact at the mall, estimates how much of their messages are being overtly stated and how much of it is given in kinesics. No sources are cited.
Filename: PCkine.doc

Knowledge of Linguistics and Its Impact on Understanding the Teaching of Language
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This 12 page report discusses both linguistics and language and the ways in which they interact for a language teacher. Because language is one of the most unique factors of human interaction, even the very process of being human, its study deserves to be thought of as a key component of understanding human cognition, personal relationships, and how society develops. It also offers a great deal of opportunities to those who teach language and the tools of language. The practice of linguistics is intimately woven into the teaching of language. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWlinlan.rtf

Language / Innate Or Acquired ?
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An 8 page evaluation of human language skills. Addresses the question of whether language is innate or acquired. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Language.wps