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    Language of Law

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    ACTA UNIVERSITATIS PALACKIANAE OLOMUCENSIS FACULTAS IURIDICA 1 – 1999 THE LANGUAGE OF THE LAW Characteristics of the courtroom discourse Eva Přidalová Introduction In all societies‚ law is formulated‚ interpreted and enforced: there are codes‚ courts and constables. The greater part of these different legal processes is realised primarily through language. “Language is medium‚ process and product in the various arenas of the law where legal texts‚ spoken or written‚ are generated in the

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    Language and Identity

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    Language and Identity Language and identity can be two sides of the same coin in my opinion. A language identifies a certain group or place just like a flag represents a country‚ but this is not always true. If we were to look at the English language for example‚ it is a universal language that most people in the world practice either as their first language or as their second or third. The people who do speak English as their first language have a certain identity related to the language;

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    Prominence of language

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    Prominence of Language I believe that of all possible human qualities‚ the one that wields the most power is the ability to use‚ understand and communicate effectively through language. Language is both powerful and useful but it is also what sets people apart from each other. After reading “Aria” and “Black English” and watching the Pidgin film‚ I have come to understand that language is also your identity. I conclude that your identity‚ both private and public‚ will affect your use of language. Language

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    Language and Dialect

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    dialects‚ according to Study 1. Keywords: emotion‚ expression‚ recognition‚ dialects‚ in-group advantage An enduring question in the study of emotional facial expressions is the extent to which these expressions are universal (e.g.‚ Darwin‚ 1872/1965) versus culturally determined. A considerable body of research supports the conclusion that the expression of emotion is largely universal and biologically evolved‚ for example‚ through similarities between human and nonhuman emotional expressions (e.g.‚

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    Language and Literacy

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    EDKL102- Assessment Task 1 Essay- What is Language? What is Literacy? How are they different? Teachers must have a sound knowledge and appreciation for language and literacy to be able to make the two concepts a valuable part of a student’s curriculum. This essay will explore the importance of language and literature in a students learning and how they assist in enhancing their development. Most importantly the similarities and differences will be distinguished so that the relationship between

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    Globalization and Language

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    Globalization and Language Globalization is the process of something becoming global‚ being transformed from a local or regional phenomena into a global one. With globalization‚ there is a movement of people coming together‚ unifying into a single society and functioning together. This process is not only an economic one‚ but also affects the technologies‚ politics‚ and cultures of the entire world. It is facilitated by the media of communications. Through radio and satellite information‚ we

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    Language And Communication

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    differences between language and communication. Consider whether language is solely the property of humans. You should draw on research and evidence to support your answer. According the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary‚ the word “communication” refers to the process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information through various mediums. Language is one of the most commonly used medium by people in all written‚ spoken and non-spoken form. The similarities between language and communication

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    Language Disorders

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    or she has a language disorder. Speech and language disorders refer to problems in communication and related areas such as oral motor function. These delays and disorders range from simple sound substitutions to the inability to understand or use language or use the oral-motor mechanism for functional speech. Some causes of speech and language disorders include hearing loss‚ neurological disorders‚ brain injury‚ mental retardation. Frequently‚ though the cause is unknown. Language disorders can

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    Language Attitude

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    Language Attitude Language attitudes are the feelings people have about their own language or the language of others. Attitude towards a language can determine whether the language continues or whether it is eliminated. If a language has political and financial backing it has a good chance of surviving. If people perceive that the language can improve their social status and economic prosperity those are usually strong motivators for people to maintain or make a language shift – sometimes

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    Gay Language on the English Proficiency of Freshmen Students Angela Paula Quiboloy BSEd – English Student University of the Immaculate Conception‚ Davao City INTRODUCTION Language is the most important aspect in the life of all beings. We use language to express inner thoughts and emotions‚ make sense of complex and abstract thought‚ to learn to communicate with others‚ to fulfil our wants and needs‚ as well to establish rules and maintain our culture. Language can

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