self-understanding. In this sense‚ beauty and its conceptualisation remain tied to a system of values that continues to inform the Shona people ’s identity. Hence‚ by quarrying into the Shona language (particularly the proverb)‚ we call for the decolonisation of the way Africa conceptualises reality‚ a theme which runs across the vast array of African Studies. Keywords: Beauty‚ Ethnoaesthetics‚ Ethnophilosophy‚ Cartesianism‚ Platonism‚ Universalism‚ Proverb‚ Shona Introduction The concept ’beauty
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LANGUAGE USE IN THE CARIBBEAN CLASSROOM Teaching English language and literacy to students is one of the major tasks faced by many teachers in the Caribbean today. When we consider the language varieties that are spoken in our classrooms‚ we can see why we have so many issues when it comes to the teaching of Standard English. It is often said that language is a powerful tool which influences beliefs and views and acts as a complete tool of social control. When we look at our schools in the Caribbean
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How William Shakespeare changed the English language William Shakespeare was born/baptized on April 26th 1564 and died on April 23rd 1616. He was an English poet and playwright‚ widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world ’s pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England ’s national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works consist of about 38 plays‚ 154 sonnets‚ two long narrative poems‚ and several other poems. His plays have been translated
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king. Macbeth needs this banquet to be nothing other than perfect‚ and when it ends up being absolutely horrid‚ Shakespeare incorporates a large sense of dramatic tension into the play that keeps the audience on complete suspense through the imagery‚ supernatural theme‚ and the confusion and chaos between Macbeth’s alter egos. One of the most prominent themes in Macbeth is the theme of ambition. Once the weird sisters stick an idea in his mind‚ Macbeth is so determined to get his way to the throne
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I will explore the theme of the fictional story by Alice Walker called “Everyday Use” and how the three main characters add to the theme. I see the theme as being about hierarchy and interpersonal relationships between multigenerational women within a family. How mothers‚ daughters‚ and sisters interact. The complexities of emotions‚ also how different generations and cultural changes affect them. Then I will dissect the individual characters and their impact on the theme. First‚ I look at the character
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Language Use Essay Language can be considered as a work of art. The way one speaks imprints one’s personality and knowledge. However‚ language does not exist in a vacuum. It develops over the course of time according to a society’s and an individual’s needs. There are a number of ways to express identical thoughts. Educated people would most likely distinguish between the use of language in formal and informal situations. Specifically‚ one would use informal language with
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English 1101 24 March 2014 Use of Language in Propaganda Language can be manipulated in various ways it can be used for good or bad. The same statement can be spoken clearly or be announced in an extremely vague way. It is extremely intriguing how the same object can be sold to you through the manipulation of language. The mastering of this skill is executed through the propagandizing of various items. Advertisements have become so nifty in the manipulation of language that most people don’t even
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The media and its use of language In a democratic society there is an understandable reliance on the objectivity of information. Whatever is reported ought to be a valid representation of what has taken place. Noam Chomsky has stated that without this vital feature of accuracy‚ it would not be possible for a democratic society to function properly. This is because when news reports‚ for example‚ are no longer a faithful representation of the reality which has occurred‚ then people are unable to
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In Shakespeare’s Sonnet 30‚ he uses a wide variety of poetic devices to help communicate the theme of the poem. The major theme that I feel the author is trying to convey is one of remembrance‚ mourning for a lost loved one. One of the more obvious devices used is the Metrical Pattern of the Iambic Pentameter. This is a major staple of the Shakespeare Sonnet‚ and commonly found in nearly every sonnet that he has written. In this essay we will focus on only two major devices that were used‚ and how
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to suggest the devastating effects of gambling on the health of society and our family if it is not cured quickly. Anecdote The writer employs the use of an anecdote of Rosemary Cullins‚ who apparently lost her life under the influence of ‘party’ drugs. This anecdote explains to the reader that ingesting ‘party’ drugs may have
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