Subject AL: Language and Literature Level: HL Work Submitted: Written task 1 Title: Language and Racism Subtitle: How is language used to describe racism? Supervisor: Mrs. Muilegi Word Count: 765 Submitted in partial fulfillment of the IB Diploma [pic] [pic] What is Language? Language is uniquely human it is used for commununication by humans. Language is form of knowledge it is used to communicate ideas and thoughts. Language also uses
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English Language Everyone has a different interpretation of the word‚ “invention”. However the word is simply defined as; a new device‚ method of process developed from study and experimentation. An invention is just a mental fabrication; it’s a falsehood (Dictionary.com 2013).1 Although in the essays‚ “Why I write” by Joan Didion‚ “Life in a new Language” by Eva Hoffman‚ and “Basmati Rice: An Essay about Words” by Audrey Thomas‚ each author has their own view on the English language‚ how they
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Language and Gender Key Theories Robin Lakoff 1975 • Claimed that much of women’s language lacked real authority when compared to men‚ and proposed a set of features that characterised women’s language as deficient when compared to men’s. • Believed Socialisation played an important role. (Part of deficit approach) Jenny Cheshire 1982 • Research in Reading looking at language of teenagers. • Found that boys used more non-standard forms than girls. Believed to be because boys were members
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“Philosophy of Language: Paved way for a better Development Communicator” One concept discussed in Philosophy 1 that I think is particularly applicable to my course – Bachelor of Science Development Communication‚ is the ‘Philosophy of Language.’ I have chosen this concept because we all know that philosophy of language is concerned on the problem: “When we say something‚ it must be meaningful. How then can we know if statements are meaningful or not?” While the Development Communication
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their poetry. They will often do so through the use of figurative language‚ which helps them depict a variety of themes throughout their poems. In John Donne’s poem‚ “Valediction Forbidding Mourning‚” and Richard Lovelace’s poem‚ “To Althea‚ From Prison‚” the poets both examine the common themes of separation and loyalty in their own distinct styles of figurative language. However‚ while both poets use a variety of figurative language‚ John Donne expresses an allegory in an attempt to explore his themes
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Sporting commentators all have a distinctive style of speaking that is recognisable wherever you go‚ this is called sociolect. Sports commentators are well known for their exaggeration and use of phonology. For example Andy Gray says “Look at the prey on the little flick through...” For enthusiasts and follows of the sport‚ football fans will understand and recognise the jargon used by the commentators. The metaphor used; “Look at the prey...” is used to entice the listeners and keep them interested
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Impact of Language When I was a child‚ I didn’t understand the importance of language; although‚ I spoke Spanish as my primary language‚ and English as a secondary; I was too naive to value the ability to speak multiple languages. I took pride in being Mexican‚ yet I was unable to speak the proper Spanish. It wasn’t until my teenage years‚ that I became aware through an embarrassing incident that helped me realize I was a terrible Spanish speaker and writer. Eventually‚ because of the instructor’s
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Film Language The Semiotics of Cinema What is Film Language? Ways in which films tell stories and affect the viewer; the elements of filmmaking employed to tell the story in a particular way Christian Mertz’s theory: film was not a language system but a language. French film theorist Conventions Customary ways of doing things‚ rather than grammatical rules A way in which something is usually done‚ especially within a particular area or activity Example: Canadian tire money‚ where it
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Running Head: Prelinguistic Prelinguistic Language: The First Year of Communication Abstract Communication before one is able to speak is referred to as prelinguistic communication. In typically developing infants‚ this stage is from birth to twelve months. Prelinguistic communication has three major milestones; the first being recognization of sounds and deciphering phonology. Infants then begin to "coo" and babble‚ using vowel sounds‚ and occasionally consonant sounds. Gestures also
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was written in 1940. Langston uses a lot of concrete and descriptive language in his work. Langston Hughes’s essay “Salvation” uses detailed descriptions to impact the reader. Description is “a sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species” (“description”). Authors use concrete language to influence readers. Concrete language is “based off the five senses which are hearing taste‚ sight‚ touch
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