Islamic Azad University - Takestan Branch English Language Department Master ’s Research Proposal Entitled: The effect of Task-based Instruction and Content-based Instruction On the comprehension and Production of Existential Constructions by Iranian EFL Learners February 2012 Introduction The acquisition and appropriate use of grammatical constructions have always been one of the significant dimensions of foreign language teaching. They have always been at the center of attention in
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Topic : Businesses need to invest in creative thinking if they want to be successful . Recent years‚ due to the burst of the businesses‚ the competition between companies is becoming increasingly fierce. Therefore‚ creative thinking catches more attentions from businessmen. Serrat (2009) argues that compared with the past time‚ importance of creative thinking in products‚ service‚ procedures‚ and processes increases. This argument states that the creative thinking plays a significant role in current
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Hell “Cold as Ice vs. hot as hell” is a metaphor that is applied to our daily lives. At times we are not in its control. The following metaphors described‚ “Cold as ice vs. hot as hell” as a characteristic or personality. Allow me to explain the differences between both of the following metaphors meanings. It is with in our nature to remain either calm or peaceful‚ yet at times we have the most complex mental personalities. This metaphor would be an alteration of “cold as ice vs. hot as
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Critical and Creative Thinking in Professional Development Analysis COMM 600/ Communication Skills For Graduate Study October 20th‚ 2014 The purpose of this paper will be to analyze the effect of critical and creative thinking on professional development. A description how each‚ of the three‚ team members utilizes critical and creative thinking to enhance their professional development in their current careers will be provided. Then an analysis of the critical and creative thinking strategies
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When I think about the skills of critical and creative thinking I feel very strongly that it is a crucial skill in the Army and needed in both academic and tactical environments. This skill is learned through application and like most‚ requires practice to maintain and become better at creative and critical thinking. The base of creative and critical thinking requires the understanding of how we approach problems as an individual and the elements of intellectual standards to fully ensure we are communicating
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A metaphor is a tool that allows individuals to relate a feeling‚ concept‚ or thought to a concrete illustration that could be understood by most listeners. According to Burns (2007) a metaphor is a form of language or communication that is creative‚ expressive‚ powerful‚ and at times challenging. Metaphors are a common aspect of our spoken language and are used often every day. By employing metaphors in every day conversations‚ it allows individuals to add imagery‚ emotion‚ and spice to stories
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HUM 114: Critical Thinking and Creative Problem Solving Midterm Exam Each question is worth 2 points. Edit each answer so your final answer has 90-110 words. Keep your answers focused‚ make your arguments logically‚ and use the textbook and class materials to defend your answers. 1. Sometimes Political leaders make statements appealing to emotion and give the impression that holding the middle-ground position is not an option. President George W. Bush used this type of appeal after September
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Analysis of Metaphor in an Area Outside of Literature essay “Life is a Journey” vs “Life is a Game” This week we’ve learned about the impact that metaphors have on our lives. In Lakoff’s “The Family”‚ he discusses how metaphors have shaped our moral and political views. He compares the “The Strict Father Model” to “The Nation-as-a-Family” and explains the role they have in shaping our nation’s political views. This comparison encouraged me to analyze other metaphors that seem similar‚ but are
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Theories as Metaphors Root metaphor According to Stephen Pepper(1942)‚ provides a model for understanding phenomena‚ and it is often unconscious. He had six world views 1. Animism – characteristics of a human or a spirit 2. Mysticism – knowledge is acquired through revelation of experience 3. Formism – forms exist in nature 4. Mechanism – forces are transmitted to produce effects 5. Organicism – stages of development 6. Contextualism – situations changes as events unfold
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norms and values of the living beings. According to Mats Slvesson‚ an appealing metaphor may stand in the way of a less elegant but more accurate and elaborate description. In my opinion‚ the metaphors employed will not always illuminate the researchers’ basic view of the phenomenon. Because of the limitations of current metaphors‚ complex understanding is perhaps more often derived from a synthesis of different metaphors than from a single one. Due to the reasons above‚ this short essay will critically
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