INTRODUCTION TO PHONETICS Communication is possible only with use of language. A language can be used in two ways for the purpose of communication .The two purpose of communication is spoken and written. Speech is more important medium than the medium of writing. USES OF SPEECH: *Speech comes first in history. *Speech comes first in the history of any individual. *Speech is used much more than writing as a medium‚ *Written language is an attempt to represent the sands used in spoken language
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Lots of words from our language derive from other languages. As Italian as a proper language developed during the 13 century‚ lots of Arabic scientific and mathematical words are present such as “alchimia” (alchemy in English)‚ algebra (same in English) and “algoritmo” (algorithm). On the other hand a lot of modern English words about technology and media are of common use in our language (dvd‚ media‚ vhs‚ computer). Some French and Spanish words are present as well. Obviously lots of word (also
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Semantic transfer hypothesis According to the semantic transfer hypothesis‚ the semantic content residing in L2 word is transferred from their L1 translations. A clear understanding of the process is required for any attempt to develop a theory of vocabulary acquisition. One of the issues that has received the most attention is how the two languages of bilingual speaker are connected to each other and to conceptual representations. It is often assumed that L2 learners acquire new meanings while
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In the movie It Should Happen To You‚ Gladys is a model of successful transition from an anonymous figure to a famous person. She not only brings herself enormous satisfaction‚ but also has profound influence on the society by taking commercial advertisements. According to Roland Barthes’ theory of myth‚ there is a special relationship between Gladys and her commercial advertisements‚ or more precisely the society in general. The motivation that associated intimately with the social phenomenon alludes
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The Communication Cycle The communication cycle has six different stages that help you communicate your ideas. It also takes into consideration how you put your idea across e.g. body language. The communication cycle can help you to communicate in difficult circumstances where it may be hard to put your ideas across or it may be a sensitive subject. The Six Stages; 1. Ideas occur You have an idea that you want to communicate. 2. Message coded You think about how you are going to
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Review of symbols from last week -We imbue them with meaning --Arbitrarily: no necessary connection between word and thing/meaning --Conventionality: build connections over time --Differentiality Structuralism vs. Empiricism and Pragmatism -Main differences --Empirically: all words refer to things or mental images of things (no assumptions) --Pragmatism: the use of a word is its meaning (no underlying meaning) --Structuralism: (According to Phillips) -Language examined independently
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Reginald Rose‚ the author of 12 Angry Men‚ writes his book using complex characters and word choice that effects their characterization. In the book 12 Angry Men Reginald Rose uses abrupt but cultured text is straightforward picturesque at the same time when talking about his characters. Roses denotation and connotation affects his characters and their attitudes throughout the entire book. When he explains his characters thoughts and actions it helps portray them differently from each other. In
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Seminar 1 I Она окинула взглядом Гофер-Прери. Снег‚ сплошной пеленой затянувший всё от улиц до всепоглощающих прерий‚ срывал с города маску тихого пристанища. Дома были лишь черными пятнами на белом полотне. a) snow stretching without break Semantics: the transference of the mode of action; common semantic characteristic – duration of the process; Originality: genuine; Expressiveness: the gap between associated modes is quite wide; Syntactic function: verb; Vividness: vivid‚ the reality is shown
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Austin Hitchcock 10/16/13 Com 202 FF What do we gain or lose when languages go extinct? Language is the most important aspect of language for humans. Because languages are alive and always changing‚ they are intertwined with identity and culture. As people migrate and move to different areas‚ some languages split and converge to create new languages‚ while others die out and adopt more common and popular languages. According to Park’s lecture‚ half of the world’s languages are considered endangered
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Signs ‚Symblos and Gestures: A sign is something we directly encounter‚ yet at the same time it refers to something else. Thunder is a sign of rain. A punch in the nose is a sign of anger. An arrow is a sign of whatever it points toward. Symbols expand the notions of signs and signals. Symbols are characterized by rich meanings that are multiple‚ fluid‚ diverse‚ layered‚ complex‚ and frequently predicated on metaphorical associations that assert an analogy between things from
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