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Papers On Linguistics, Speech, & Hearing
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Annotated Bibliography on the Etymological History of Words
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A 4 page paper
which presents an annotated bibliography of 10 articles that deal with the etymological
history of words. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAannwrd.rtf
Baron's "Growing Up With Language"
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An 8 page report on this book by
Naomi Baron, "Growing up with Language: How Children Learn to
Talk." Many books of this type are dated nearly as soon as they are published. It has
been nearly a decade since its first printing, and it appears to be as valid now as when it was
published. Indeed, it may be more so because other researchers also have adopted some of
the premises contained in the work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSlangBaron.wps
Biology and Language
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This 7 page report discusses human biology and human language and the ways in which language has evolved in human beings and the biological foundations of such evolution. The argument being presented is that human language is unique in virtually all characteristics and must be seen as part of the advanced development of human cognition and the social nature of the species. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWbiolng.rtf
Black English
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6 pages in length. A linguistics overview of Black English (BEV-Black English Vernacular). Gives history, examples, patterns, etc; Cites 5 sources in Bibliography and includes on Appendix/Chart.
Filename: Blackeng.wps
BODY LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION
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This 3-page paper discusses the use of body language when it comes to communication. Use of eyes, hands and the body itself are discussed in this paper.
Filename: MTbodlan.rtf
Broca Aphasia and Language Impairment
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the problems of Broca Aphasia and language impairment, and outlines possible treatment options. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHBrocaA.rtf
Building Intelligence and Language Ability in Chinese Language Learning
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This 30 page paper provides an overview of a sutdy of elementary students and the use of a viritual (computer-based) environment for Chinese language learning. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: MHChinLa.rtf
Cesar Chavez
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A 4 page paper which examines and analyzes a speech from Cesar Chavez titled “The Mexican-American and the Church.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAccvz.rtf
Characteristics of Language
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A 6 page paper identifying four of the eleven characteristics of language as the “most important” in preserving, understanding and using language. Most of the paper discusses the characteristics of language as a system of systems and being meaningful, conventional and creative. It closes with several examples of “Bushisms” uttered by President Bush during the 2004 presidential campaign, identifying the characteristics violated in the selected quotes. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSlangPhono.rtf
