Affective Language used by Men and Women in Dating in Hong Kong (i) Abstract Studying the language characteristics in different context is an essential field of sociolinguistics. Dating is a special context in which cross-gendered interactions involve. Affective language would be frequently used in this context. Also‚ the relationship between language and gender has become an important topic in sociolinguistics in the recent years. However‚ there is limited research investigating the affective
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even when those involved are aware of many of the differences. Two concepts that I found particularly interesting and evident throughout the film were differences in language functions and differences in verbal style between Chinese American women and their mothers as well as their husbands. Understanding Diverse Language Functions Language and cultural values have a direct and interdependent relationship with one another. The language that we use to form our thoughts and perceptions is
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very common plant used in many aspects of human life. The scientific name of rosemary is Rosmarinus officinalis and belongs to the Lamiaceae family‚ and is related to basil and oregano. (Cumo) My interest is in rosemary and how it was used in ancient cultures‚ especially Ancient Greece. Known as one of the oldest recorded herbs in the history of botany‚ rosemary has a deep rooted past in ancient and even modern culture. Rosemary was a very important herb in ancient Grecian culture. The ancient Greek
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What are the different ways stories are told in Ceremony? Find and explain an example of two of the following four: 1. Stories told in memory. 2. Stories inscribed in the landscape. 3. Stories told in mythological time. 4. Stories understood differently by different people. Please respond in a word document by Wednesday. In Ceremony‚ stories are told by memory. His memories are both painful and healing in a way. Painful in the sense that remember Josiah and Rocky makes Tayo feel sad‚ guilty‚ angry
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field and the primary focus of her research is the use of language in day to day setting and the effect of gender‚ age and on and so forth. The article takes into account the argument regarding how our classrooms have effect the learning in males and females and why does this difference occur. [author] talks about how different peer groups‚ debate like structure of the classroom and how different gender groups topic are similar across cultures. Along with logical reasoning she provides with examples
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People are learning new things everyday. No matter the place‚ people will always be learning and studying‚ whether it be for school‚ work‚ or just everyday things. Learning is the acquiring of knowledge‚ there are different ways of learning‚ but three basic styles are auditorily (verbally)‚ visually and kinesthetically. Most‚ begin the journey of learning at school. Where knowledge is taught‚ and knowledge is learned. Then knowledge is studied. Listening to classical music helps people hold onto
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Introduction This is an essay to argue culture is a tool used by management to limit resistance. I totally agreed that culture can be used as a tool to limit resistance. I used ‘Leadership in Desperate times: An analysis of Endurance: Shackleton’s incredible voyage through the Lens of Leadership Theory’ to explain how did Shackleton communicate with his workers and what did he react during against resistance. I used ‘Being an active member of a corporate alumni network: a critical appraisal’ to
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Now and days we evaluate people in many different ways. We look at someone and evaluate them by what they possess‚ how they sound‚ how they act. Our minds evaluate them on how they even speak. People that speak the same or even look the same from the outside seen to be more attracted to one another. Sometimes‚ our evaluating comes from their demeanor. Naturally‚ a person would be more interested in a person who is quiet and reserved verses someone who is loud and over baring. However‚ we will evaluate
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others see us is very different. Often‚ we tend to believe that the way we do things is superior to the way others do it. This is usually has to do with the culture we grow up in. For example‚ during imperialism and colonialism‚ people always believed that they were too superior to the others. Since this is true the definition of barbarous differences from culture to culture because they all believe different things to be right and wrong. One aspect of American culture that foreigners believe
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Review On Language‚ Religion‚ And The Politics of Difference By: Nurul Husna‚ Rogers Brubaker wrote quite a lengthy article‚ still‚ there is a few ideas that I would like to argue with my personal oppinions. On his writing he had mentioned that‚ “Language‚ after all‚ is a universal and persuasive medium of social life‚ while religion is not.” When I read this part of his article‚ I could not help but to feel annoyed. This is because in my own religion‚ Islam—we approach it as our fundamentals
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