changing of meaning…………………………………...10 1.4.Main Types of Semantic Change……………………………………………14 1.5.Some Special Factors of Social Environment………………………………16 2. STUDYING POLYSEMY…………………………………………………..18 2.1.Polysemy as the Source of Ambiguities in a Language……………………..18 2.2.Historical Development of Polysemy……………………………………….22 2.3.The Diachronic Approach to Studying Polysemy…………………………...24 2.4.The Synchronic Approach to Studying Polysemy…………………………...26 2.5.Polysemy and its Connection with the Context……………………………
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Language is a power in and of itself; it is a fundamental part of life‚ and it is the way we express our innermost thoughts. Language can be a force of power‚ or it can be a force undermining power‚ it all depends on the way one uses language. Take Adolf Hitler and President Franklin Roosevelt: both men were impressive orators‚ but the way in which they used language exerted their power other the people of their nations. Adolf Hitler‚ using powerful language and persuasion‚ created an empire of hate
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Here within the heart of the Appalachian region‚ religion plays a major role in the use of language and power. A particular reading in unit three by Anita Puckett addresses religious and the uses of language and the forms of power within it. Throughout this entire reading‚ I began to understand the concept of language and power more because it is used in religion and therefore used quite often in the coalfield of Appalachia. To begin with‚ religion just so happens to be one of the most symbolic
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“Bishop’s carefully judged use of language aids the reader to uncover the intensity of feeling in her poetry.” While studying Elizabeth Bishop’s poetry‚ it was remarkably clear that Bishop’s carefully judged use of language aids the reader to uncover the intensity of feeling in her poetry. In the six poems in which I studied by this poet‚ we can see how Bishop used the languages to her advantage in a way that helped the reader to uncover the intensity of feeling in her work. We can see the emotions
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falling on the ground‚ and appeared to be suffering immense pain. The disturbed girls‚ led by Abigail Williams‚ began to claim that they “saw people with the Devil”. They believed the accused were harming them through black magic. Throughout the months‚ there had been many trials and many of the accused were found guilty. The most notable accusation was of John Proctor and his wife. Abigail claimed
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colonies of European nations debate among themselves about their duty to write in their native language rather than in the language of their former colonizer. Some of these writers argue that writing in their native language is imperative because cultural subtleties and meanings are lost in translation. For these writers‚ a "foreign" language can never fully describe their culture. Choosing a Language Achebe maintains the opposite view. In a 1966 essay reprinted in his book Morning Yet on Creation
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The use of body language The problem to be examined is the use of body language in social life‚ especially in conversations and presentations. The primary purpose of the research project will be to convince people that body language plays more important role than simple words. While speaking we cannot just have a monotonous speech. We express our feelings and emotions through facial expressions and gestures‚ posture and voice tones. The study of this issue is in the high importance because conversation
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has several languages. There are those‚ like Hebrew and Aramaic‚ that are typically used in more scholarly settings‚ though recently Hebrew has had its revival and can be widely spoken and used by Jewish people everywhere‚ particularly in Israel. There is Yiddish‚ the language typically spoken in the home‚ with a common ancestor to the German language. Other regional languages exist within the Jewish community‚ such as Ladino or Judeo Arabic‚ but Jewish people also often learn the language of the country
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of mob mentality can destroy a community‚ is also a story of falling from grace. From Proctor’s affair with Abigail‚ to judge Danforth’s decision to condemn so many innocent people to their deaths. Out of all of these people‚ Abigail falls the furthest. In the beginning she is the victim‚ her parents dead‚ a self centered uncle who cares more about his reputation than his own niece.”Abigail‚ I have spent 3 long years to bend
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‘Get tougher on myki madness’ The article ‘Get tougher on myki madness’ (Herald Sun‚ 11/12/12) uses language to impact on Victorian taxpayer’s and general societies view towards the Victorian government and how the smartcard system is costing around $1.5 billion which is more than four times what the original price was anticipated to be. The author uses styles of language to get across his opinion of the government. The author of the article‚ ‘Get tougher on myki madness’ intimidates his viewers
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