notion of ‘native-speaker’ is dead in that non-native speakers should be proud of their ‘non-standard variety of English’ (whatever that maybe). However‚ papers at the conference and discussions I’m Thai people so I know about how a Thai accent has to be eliminated or how Thai grammar interferes with standard English grammar‚ or that Thai people should stop being shy‚ etc. All of these discourses are evidence for the fact that the native speaker/Western ideal is well and truly alive. This schizophrenic-like
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ideas such as humanism and Platonism and their effects on art make the influence of the Greco-Roman Classical period blatantly obvious in the philosophy of the Renaissance period. One of the most obvious revivals is the revisiting of philosophy from the Classical period‚ such as the ideas of Athenian philosopher‚ Plato (Hooker 1997). Neo-Platonism‚ meaning “new Platonism”‚ sought to take the ideas of Plato and combine them with other philosophies that were prominent at the time‚ such as Stoicism and
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In Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography Franklin speaks of human reasoning‚ explaining how he himself reasoned his way to eating fish without eating animal food. Although Franklin does oppose his agreement of not eating animal food‚ he argues how humans are these “reasonable creatures” that can come up with a good reason for them to do what they want. A reason is like an excuse that can be used to get what you want. Franklin argues that humans are “reasonable creatures” that are enable to create
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Over the past years‚ the media has influenced young women to think about themselves in a competitive way‚ among other young women. The debate whether media‚ compared to parental influence‚ is the major factor contributing to an adolescent female’s body image has been widely debated in our community. This controversial debate has led to the idea of whether media or parental influence are positively or negatively affecting young women’s self-esteem‚ social anxiety‚ and creating body dissatisfaction
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How Bias Influences Critical Thinking – Week 1 A recent decision that I had to make that involved both critical thinking and a bias was while I was at work. I am in charge of the back office‚ and often have to deal with patients ordering materials when they come in for their exams‚ and then not wanting to pay for them‚ or not understanding their insurance benefits. In some instances this leads to mistakes being made on the offices end‚ and the patient is either not charged enough or over charged
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Pavlov’s dogs reacted to the sound of of a ringing bell and automatically associated it with food; people associate familiar sights‚ sounds‚ smells actions‚ and‚ thoughts with how they should act or think as well as what is to follow. Sometimes it only takes a single event to occur for a person to develop a strong opinion. Influence is also another factor that might cause one to become bias. If a person is taught to believe something with out proof through their own experience‚ especially in matters based
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drawn. By thinking about a strong aging person in my family‚ I might be able to infer that Mama is very proud and wants people to understand that she is not feeble. Or I might think about a time when I was hurt or sick and hated having to rely on others to take care of me. This is considered to be a
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He used a combination of intelligence‚ military strategies‚ the Church‚ and war to create a powerful empire. He cared deeply for the church and persisted on a fair legal system. Einhard says‚ “Charlemagne practised the Christian religion with great devotion
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Sarah Bankhead 11/16/12 History 107 Mongol Influence There were many great warriors throughout the Middle Ages‚ however none so prominent as the Mongols. While the Carolingian “war machine” conquered a sizable expanse of land‚ it was a miniscule feat when compared to the enormous empire the Mongols ultimately created. Though they prospered for a relatively short period of time‚ they succeeded in generating a lasting impact. The traditional stereotypes of the 13th century Mongols were influenced
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and the beauty of sadness. During the speakers work‚ the poet describes to his readers how eloquently she sings a song‚ whose meaning he knows not but yet‚ can feel the song touch his heart‚ though he may not comprehend the real intent of the lyrics‚ the language being unknown to him. The poet‚ with artistic elements of poetry‚ compares the song of the Highland Lass with the relatively dim sweetness of other objects and he seems to be successful in his work of contrast‚ but despite his comparisons
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