Contrastive Linguistics: Theories and Methods Volker Gast 1 Introduction: The subject matter of contrastive linguistics Narrowly defined‚ contrastive linguistics can be regarded as a branch of comparative linguistics that is concerned with pairs of languages which are ‘socio-culturally linked’. Two languages can be said to be socio-culturally linked when (i) they are used by a considerable number of bi- or multilingual speakers‚ and/or (ii) a substantial amount of ‘linguistic output’ (text‚ discourse)
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(23-10-2005) A troubling mix of English and Vietnamese |[pic] | | | by Vu Thu Ha I accidentally heard the following conversation between two young girls in a coffee shop one day: "Sorry‚ toi qua tao busy qua‚ khong help may duoc" (Sorry‚ I was too busy to help you last night?) "The bay gio thi the nao?" (How about now?) "Ui gioi‚ easy work!" (Well‚ no problem) At the time I thought that an English-speaking foreigner would be surprised
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Technology but is currently taking English courses in CELPAD. He has been speaking only Arabic for the past 19 years as it his first language and upon coming to Malaysia he faced some difficulties expressing himself and dealing with people who do not speak Arabic. Although he was taught English in school‚ he claims that it was poor and that he did not benefit from it whatsoever. Abdallah has provided us with samples of his writing since he started learning English after graduating High school until
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Answer to Question 2: A Contrast Of Question Between English And Vietnamese Question is one of the types of sentence used with the high probability in the process of learning‚ teaching a language as well as in daily communication. We use it very often and naturally in our daily life because it is the most useful sentence to make a request for information. In reality‚ we sometimes make a question in order not to get information but we just use the question to greet someone for instance. However
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1. Lexicology and linguistics. Contrastive lexicology‚ object‚ aim‚ and tasks. 2. The history of contrastive lexicology‚ main units and terms. Ukrainian scientists‚ manuals‚ observing. 3. Language and vocabulary. The branches of Contrastive Lexicology. 4. Structural aspects of a word: External and Internal structure. Scientific methods to leant English and Ukrainian words in Comparison. 5. The semantic unity of a word. Polysemy: types of semantic component. Sema‚ Semema‚ semantic field. 6. The main
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The effects of compliments It is important for people to live with the compliments. As the American famous writer‚ Mark Twain said‚ “I can live for two months on a good compliment.” Compliments have something in common with the sugar in the course of cooking. You will feel sweet after you eat the food added sugar‚ and you will have the same touch if you are complimented. Why can compliments show the great influence on people? Everyone has the mind of being valued. When one does something
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Title A contrastive discourse analysis of warnings Author(s) Cheung‚ Wai-ling‚ Sonia.; _5ags². Citation Issue Date 2001 URL http://hdl.handle.net/10722/31894 Rights The author retains all proprietary rights‚ (such as patent rights) and the right to use in future works. Abstract of thesis entitled A contrastive discourse analysis of warnings submitted by Wai Ling Sonia Cheung a dissertation presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
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VIETNAMESE VS. AMERICAN Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization together with the normalization of trade relations between the U.S. and Vietnam has opened great opportunities for many American companies to do business in this rapidly growing country. However‚ cultural barriers can adversely affect business transactions right from the negotiation process. American companies seeking a successful cross-cultural negotiation in Vietnam should understand‚ tolerate‚ and adapt to the differences
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Chapter 1. The subject-matter of the contrastive lexicology of English and Ukrainian 1. Fundamentals 1.1. Object of lexicology. 1.2. Subdivisions of lexicology. 2. Tasks of contrastive lexicology. Its theoretical and practical value. The gift of language is the single human trait that marks us all genetically from the rest of life . Lewis Thomas. The Lives of a
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Plan de Cumplimiento Corporativo Riordan Manufacturing‚ ha decidido abrir una nueva división de su negocio en Puerto Rico. Se creará un plan que aplicará los principios jurÃdicos de Puerto Rico a Riordan. Este plan‚ se centrará en la gestión para la responsabilidad legal de los funcionarios y directores de Riordan‚ incluyendo la responsabilidad de la empresa‚ leyes internacionales‚ formas legales de negocio y gobierno‚ COSO y Ley Sarbenes Oxley. Riordan Manufacturing Riordan Manufacturing
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