System 30 (2002) 419–432 www.elsevier.com/locate/system Doing focus-on-form Rod Ellis*‚ Helen Basturkmen‚ Shawn Loewen Department of Applied Language Studies and Linguistics‚ University of Auckland‚ Private Bag 92019‚ Auckland‚ New Zealand Received 17 April 2002; received in revised form 14 June 2002; accepted 17 June 2002 Abstract ‘Focus-on-form’ refers to a particular type of form-focused instruction - the treatment of linguistic form in the context of performing a communicative task
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The struggle to define right and wrong is one centuries old and continues to be relevant day by day. In issues concerning the military and acts of war‚ this struggle takes on new meaning. The ethics of military orders quickly become a problem when studying right and wrong. The problem ethics raise concerning military orders is solved using the theory of utilitarianism‚ and though opposed by ethical relativism‚ in this situation utilitarianism is the answer. The study of morality is called
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Steven Danielson Gays in the Military A hot topic in the news these days is whether gays should be allowed to serve openly in the military. Many issues have arisen from allowing or not allowing gays to serve openly. Those opposed are concerned that gays would cause a break down in unit cohesion‚ a rise in assaults or violence‚ a drop in recruitment or retention‚ and feel that since America is currently fighting two wars that right now is not a good time to implement a new policy when it
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Kaitlyn Michalec Professor Tix ENGL-1301-CRN11884 TTR 9:25 22 October 2015 Equal Military Opportunity The concept of women in combat has existed since humanity. However‚ a woman physically fighting on the battlefront has not. The physical and emotional makeup of women has been looked upon to determine the outcome of allowing women to fight for their country’s freedom. A reason to exclude women in combat roles should be non-existent. The characteristics of women have been put in comparison with
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Women and the Military Statistics show that the U.S. armed forces currently employ over 229‚000 women in its various branches (Donnelly 8). This figure had been increasing exponentially for over 30 years. It ’s no surprise to men that women are becoming an important factor in the U.S. military and now occupy every position expect those on the front lines. With the infiltration of women in the services in 1972‚ great controversy has arisen and has become a highly argued issue (Donnelly
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unjust? Or is more patriotic to flee to another country in protest without finishing your military contract? Our troops have been in Iraq for five and a half years now and there is no sign of retreat. However‚ this does not give our military personnel an excuse to just give up and throw in the towel. I believe the only way for our troops to show patriotism is to stay in our country and fulfill their military contractual agreement.
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Throughout the history of the United States of America‚ Civil Rights have expanded to include everyone. Many activists have fought for rights‚ setting precedents to be followed. In 1920‚ the 19th Amendment granted suffrage to women. Since then‚ women have been gradually stepping up on the ladder of success. Everyday more and more opportunities are opening themselves up for women. Because of these changes‚ we have had to add unheard of words such as congresswoman‚ policewoman‚ etc. to the dictionary
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National psyche and traits being the most pronounced ones. Military culture ‚ to a certain extent ‚ is in harmony with the national culture‚ however‚ it has its own impulses and dynamics. It incorporates obedience that curtails individual freedom or at times it may be at tangent with the socio-cultural values of a society ; Military culture of British – Indian Army ‚as inherited by us is a case in point here. Philosophy of our present military outlets draws strength from history ‚ organisational infrastructure
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can’t copy!) then you don’t know how to do it and you get another bad grade. Also‚ if you don’t do your homework‚ you never learn how to discipline yourself to do unpleasant things‚ and when you grow up you will always have trouble making yourself do things like your job‚ paying your bills‚ and saving money. In short‚ doing your own homework is the best way to go! You should do your own homework. Copying someone else is illegal‚ and you can get a failing grade or even be kicked out of school. If
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Alivia Boddie Sociology-Gender 10/5 Learning and Doing Gender The way that our culture views gender differs from others. The process of socialization that we experience when we are young helps us determine our gender and sex system within the context of our society. Children are well aware of the gender behaviors and what is appropriate and what is not. The “pink and blue syndrome” is very apparent in every aspect of our society; it has become an unconscious pattern that we have followed.
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