Accent The ways in which words are pronounced. There will usually be pat terns in the way that consonants are pronounced (or dropped) and t he way vowel sounds are made. Accent can also vary according to the region or social class of a speaker. Context  The situation or circumstances in which speech takes place. This will impact greatly on the speech encounter and the way that speakers will vary their speech according to the recipients and the environment.  Dialect The distinctive grammar
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-1- Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) for the employees of Public Sector Undertakings. 1. SHORT TITLE: (i) (ii) (iii) 2. OBJECTIVE: (i) (ii) (iii) 3. This scheme may be called the Punjab State Public Sector Undertakings Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS) 2002. This scheme shall apply to all the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) including all Cooperative Institutions of the State of Punjab. This will apply to the Subsidiaries of the PSUs defined as entities in which PSUs
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Wheat is the staple food of Punjabis; however‚ they do enjoy eating rice on festivities and other special occasions. When it comes to food‚ each region in Punjab has an entirely different preference like people in Amritsar are particularly fond of stuffed paranthas and milk products. The philosophy of life for most of the Punjabis is to eat‚ drink and make merry. They are real lively people who are extremely fond of eating good food. In the preparation of Punjabi food‚ onion‚ ginger and garlic
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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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Language and the Internet By No Name Presented for Dr. English Department of English June 6th 2013 English 105 College Language and the Internet The internet is one of the most controversial yet revolutionary inventions in the world. It has spawned new media and industry but perhaps the greatest contribution the internet has given is the ability to connect to the world twenty four hours a day and seven days a week. However‚ this amazing technological feat is also regarded
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Ambiguous Language “Natural vernaculars contain a variety of "logical operators" which interact with each other to give rise to different types of ambiguity” (Hurum 1988). Ambiguous language refers to language that may have conflicting or totally separate meanings that can sometimes be confusing. Ambiguities in language often go unnoticed mainly because of the words that surround them giving them their proper meaning. In the English language there are so many that they cannot even be counted.
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Talking child: Language Observation 2: Language Transcript Child’s Name: Lilli | Child’s Age: 4.7 years | Date: 22/08/2012 | Observers Name: Miranda Day | INFORMATION | INTERPRETATION | Time: 10:25amWe are outside this morning and I notice Lilli playing with “Z” and “A” on the bikes. Lilli spots me sitting with “S” (2.5years) from the toddler room and leads “Z” and “A” over to me. She says “Hello Miss Miranda. What are you doing?” using expressive language whilst making eye contact
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Knowing common language is essential for communicating effectively with others. A group of people living in one place or community often speak in one language to ensure that these individuals are able to understand each other. Some countries have become distinct from other countries due to the unique language that is commonly used by its inhabitants. Some nations’ states have declared a national language in their constitution and there are others that did not‚ especially those countries that have
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vocal apparatus‚ discovering sounds that are distinctive for their particular language * Sounds will narrow to only the sounds that they hear around them * Intonation patterns are first to be acquired * Babbling appears to be innate ONE WORD UTTERANCES * Occurs at around 12-18 months * Infants discover sounds relating to meaning and start to use the sounds in expressive ways * They might acquire language all in the same way in the end‚ but there is considerable variation in details
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Language as a Highway There are about five thousand languages throughout the world now‚ and that doesn’t even include the hand languages. As a matter of fact‚ Languages are the most powerful inventions ever. Languages are important highways that allow people to communicate within the world of different nations and cultures. Without language we wouldn’t be able to communicate with one another and spread ideas. Languages are highways that connect the past and the present. Without language there
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