to listen.” The Last Speakers page 242 K. David Harrison is a linguist‚ activist for language preservation and documentation‚ and author of The Last Speakers. Written in a journalistic style his most recent book‚ The Last Speakers‚ sheds light upon the global language extinction crisis. It is a mix between a scientific notebook and a travelog‚ featuring photos‚ interviews‚ and personal stories from the “last speakers” themselves. In The Last Speakers‚ Harrison expresses his views on the issue of
Premium Language Linguistics Translation
Haidt & Graham -- 1 When morality opposes justice: Conservatives have moral intuitions that liberals may not recognize Jonathan Haidt and Jesse Graham University of Virginia February 1‚ 2006 Second draft of invited submission to special issue of Social Justice Research‚ on emotions and justice [8026 words for full MS] Abstract Researchers in moral psychology and social justice have agreed that morality is about matters of harm‚ rights‚ and justice. With this definition of morality‚ conservative
Free Morality
1. How do theist beliefs define atheist beliefs? Compare and contrast the two. Theist and atheism are positions of belief/disbelief. Theists beliefs include the following: a- There are one or more gods that are the creator(s) and ruler(s) of the universe. b- God(s) is (are) supernatural and interacts with our world. c- Participating in religious rituals can bring enlightenment. d- Believe in the afterlife On the other hand‚ atheist‚ that is a position of disbelief‚ based their principles on: a-
Premium God Atheism Religion
physician and educator (1870-1952). Dr. Maria Montessori developed her educational philosophy as a result of her observations of the way children naturally learn. Dr. Maria Montessori’s first class consisted of 50-60 children‚ ages 3-6‚ and most of them suffered from problems in nutrition and were shy and fearful since they lived in the slums of Florence‚ Italy. Montessori found that the children needed very little persuading to do everyday tasks‚ puzzles or other interesting activities which allowed
Premium Montessori method Maria Montessori Pedagogy
In This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Diaz‚ the main character Yunior indicates he is bad guy by materializing and objectifying the women that are in his life. While Yunior has been with several women throughout the book he indicates how he only is with some women for their appearance. While Yunior is in a relationship with Flaca for two years‚ it shows how he does not want anything serious with her as he says that he never “claimed” (Diaz 84) Flaca. Yunior says‚ “You were whitetrash from outside
Premium English-language films Woman Female
“What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” is a widely known story on love and everybody’s different outlook on this emotion that we all define in our own unique ways. As we read through‚ we discover how love can be disguised‚ felt‚ and accepted from one person to the next. This story is told through Nick‚ while sitting around drinking with his friends Mel and Terri‚ discussing the popular subject of love and what defines it. Mel was awestruck by an elderly couple he treated in the hospital
Premium Love English-language films Fiction
honest‚ I do not know whether a customer of Starbucks Coffee really thinks of the right disposal and/or the production of the purchased item. Obviously it is important to figure out whether a product harms the environment‚ but if it would not be it should never reach market maturity. That is why I believe the questions the authors undertake are relateively simple and they definitely make sense‚ but I doubt that they will help to introduce an innovative product to the market. However‚ I do agree to
Premium Economics Marketing Thought
guy‚ a coworker back in the days when I took any available job to get through college‚ was perpetually in pursuit of women. He was not stacked or gorgeous‚ and he definitely wasn’t rich or he wouldn’t have been working with me. Yet he was very successful at attracting women. He relied on his ability to make them laugh. That’s where the dancing fish came in. I remember the young lady who was buying it. She giggled‚ and it’s quite possible that my friend got her phone number that day. A sense of
Free Man Boy Mind
a meaningful way and the final essay must generally be thesis-driven. In composition courses‚ “synthesis” commonly refers to writing about printed texts‚ drawing together particular themes or traits that you observe in those texts and organizing the material from each text according to those themes or traits. Sometimes you may be asked to synthesize your own ideas‚ theory‚ or research with those of the texts you have been assigned. In your other college classes you’ll probably find yourself synthesizing
Premium Research Writing Rhetoric
and if he lied then he was therefore untrustworthy. He immediately said no to stealing but as soon as he started his job he knew he had to quit due to unsafe health reasons. Summary 7 In time Richard finally finds a job he thinks he can be he can be happy and satisfied with but that all goes downhill. Richard works as a Water boy and Brick gatherer in a local brickyard because all of his other recent attempts for a job have been complete failures. One afternoon while Richard is working very hard
Premium Black people White people African American