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    Defining Applied Linguistics and its scope Applied linguistics it seems to be a not very easy concept to define‚ because many people would think different things when it comes to applied linguistics. Indeed‚ for many years those who carry out applied linguistics seem do not agree upon a universal definition. However‚ what it is true for all of them is the fact that there is a gap that needs to be filled in terms of defining applied linguistics. The definition of the problem is probably due to

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    German culture is completely different than it was fifty years ago and is somewhat now similar to my everyday culture. In some aspects some might say that it could also be very different and similar. Germany and the U.S can be different in many ways. German culture is very unique and fascinating. As the U.S shares very many different types of traditions and holidays that some might not agree with or celebrate. For instance‚ in German bathrooms they have attendants to help you with your needs‚ and

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    Gender is marked as masculine‚ feminine and neuter. For example‚ ‘medi-o-que’ means and in the middle where middle is a masculine word. Number is marked as singular and plural. Latin has case distinction‚ in which six kinds of cases are included. They are nominative case‚ genitive case‚ dative case‚ accusative case‚ ablative case‚ and vocative case separately. In detail‚ the nominative is used to indicate the subject of a finite verb‚ for example‚ ‘Qu-is’ in the text represent the nominative case. The

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    interesting occurrence that has resulted from globalization is how individuals from various nationalities‚ socio economic background and religions have connected to the hip-hop culture making it a linguistic phenomenon. (Alim‚ 2006) In the past many have considered this type of English as "just a reflection of US culture‚ or music‚ [and] cannot be included as part of ordinary language use". (Pennycook‚ 2003‚ p. 517) Yet as our societies evolve‚ we are seeing how "the global role of rap in relationship

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    Voodoo is a religion that has its origins in Africa. Voodoo can be traced to Western Africa to the Yoruba people of the eighteenth and nineteenth century (Perry‚ 2009). Voodoo made it to the West by means of the slave ships that took Africans to Haiti to work in the sugar plantations. Voodoo is practiced throughout the Caribbean‚ West Indies‚ South America‚ and Britain. In the United States‚ Voodoo is common in New Orleans‚ New York‚ and Florida. Voodoo is a religion that is combined with African

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    The reasons behind the traditions and expectations goes further back than just the 1800’s when Americans applied rituals to their daily lives. Religion also prompts the expectations and restraints that society places on itself. Gods and goddesses (depending on the religion) have a significant impact on people’s lives as people tend to follow the rules set by their religious beliefs. The Kelsey Museum of Archaeology exhibit on women and gender in ancient Egypt depicts goddesses as queens‚ child

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    Critical Thinking is an interesting subject that has been worked on throughout the past 2500 years. The term "critical thinking" has its roots in the mid-late 20th century.  We offer here overlapping definitions‚ together which form a substantive‚ transdisciplinary conception of critical thinking. ("Defining critical thinking‚") There are many different definitions on what “critical thinking” means‚ whether it being “Critical Thinking means good thinking‚ almost the opposite of illogical‚ irrational

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    The Scope of Applied Linguistics: AL‚ according to Corder 1974 is the utilization of the knowledge about the nature of language achieved by linguistics research for the improvement of the efficiency of some practical task in which language is a central component. 1. Language and Teaching Approaches & Methods Grammar Translation Method (GTM): Classes are conducted in the mother tongue. This method depends on memorization of lists of new vocabulary in isolation (i.e. no context provided).Great

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    Elvis Presley and The Supremes American Music Icons of the 1950’s to the 1970’s. Two music icons and two different music styles. The 1950’s everything was changing from the clothing to music. Elvis Aron Presley was born on January 8th‚ 1935. Elvis was born to Gladys and Vernon Presley. Elvis learned to play the guitar and sing gospel music when he was in the 6th grade. By the time he was 18‚ he was ready to set out to play music full-time. By 1953 he cut his

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    LINGUISTIC DESCRIPTION OF ENGLISH AFFIXATION INTRODUCTION In a language the importance of know an extensive set of words and the respective use of these and all the rules can demonstrate and be helpful in aspects in daily life. Morphology is the science that studies the morphemes‚ small units in a language with meaning. Words are composed by these morphemes that have different types and classifications‚ free morphemes with their functional and lexical subtypes and bound morphemes

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