The Features of Human Language Hockett argues that there are 13 features that characterize human language: 1. Vocal-auditory channel The majority of human languages are transmitted by the vocal-auditory channel as their basic mode of expression. Obviously‚ there are some exceptions as for example writing and sign language (manual-visual channel). 2. Broadcast transmission and directional reception It has to do with the fact that people that are near us can hear us (broadcast transmission) since
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Andrew Ike B. Waga ENG 106 Dec. 14‚ 2011 2010-53632 Trubetzkoy‚ Jakobson or Chomsky‚ Whose Distinctive Features are truly “Distinct”? “Teacher‚ teacher‚ Help me‚ I have just been side swiped by a car!” These were the exact words that came out from the mouth of the school’s resident hooligan‚ Kevin‚ one afternoon after class. During those times‚ our school has been intensively campaigning
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Definitions of International Relations:- The branch of political science that is concerned with the foreign affairs of and relations among countries. International relations is an academic discipline concerned with the interactions among nations and other international entities. Trevor Taylor (1979) defines International Relations as: "A discipline‚ which tries to explain political activities across state boundaries" According to Ola‚ Joseph (1999): "International relations are the study of all
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Economics – Features of Partnership Firms There are different forms of business organizations and a partnership firm is one among such organizations. Partnership is the relationship between two or more persons who have agreed to share the profits of the business carried on by all or any one or more of them acting for all. The following are the characteristics or features of any partnership firm: 1. Contract: It is formed on voluntary basis by means of an agreement agreed between two or more
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Features of A Successful School Introduction The way in which U.S. schools are ran today are not adequate for the growing needs of students in the 21st century. According the Darling-Hammond (2010)‚ if these trends continue‚ by 2012‚ America will have 7 million jobs in science and technology fields‚ “green” industries‚ and other fields that cannot be filled by U.S. workers (p. 3). Other nations have figured out how to educate their youth‚ and those students will take the jobs of their U.S. counterparts
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Do u agree with this assesment of her poetry? Your answer should focus on both themes and stylistic features . Support your points with the aid of suitable reference to the poems you have studied. *Good Luck ;)* Elizabeth Bishop poses interesting questions delivered by means of a unique style. Do u agree with this assesment of her poetry? Your answer should focus on both themes and stylistic features . Support your points with the aid of suitable reference to the poems you have studied. *Good Luck
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the true source of sin. Saint Augustine was a very spiritual man whose views differed from other popular beliefs such as the Greeks and Romans. What he learned from Neo-Platonism‚ Christian belief‚ and all his experiences in his early life allowed him to truly grasp what grace meant and how God’s omnipotence affected human
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Textual features: language features Alliteration when the poet uses the same consonant letter at the beginning of a number of words placed close together e.g. dark plastic skeleton dangling near my French doors. Apostrophe addressing an inanimate object or a dead person as if they were alive e.g. ‘Death be not proud though some have called thee mighty’(Donne‚ J in Favourite verse (1999) Hurford‚ C (Ed)‚ Parragon‚ Bath. p.450) Assonance when the poet repeats the same vowel sound in a number of words
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Features of Academic Writing Posted: Aug 26‚ 2009 By James Alex Sourse: http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/features-of-academic-writing-1161713.html Academic writing is a particular style of formal and expressive writing. It’s a third-person and formally-toned writing. It gives clear opinion on topic. In this form of writing‚ we choose very formal and precise words. Academic writings are of different types such as: • Academic review writing • Academic essay writing • Academic
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Democracy in the UK has many features‚ each one having positives and negatives points. The first feature is democratic elections. Elections in the UK are democratic to the point they are based on universal suffrage‚ free and fair‚ provide electoral choice these are the advantages of Democratic Elections. Disadvantages are that there might not be a good selection to choose from‚ choices are very limited. If the people are not happy with the result then they can re open nominations (RON)‚ this process
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