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    Language and Dialect 学生 : 学院 : 高级翻译学院 年级 : 2007级 研究方向 : 商务翻译研究 课程名称 : 语言学理论 任课老师 :莫爱屏教授 论文提交日期 : 2008/01/08 Abstract: This paper aims to probe into the study of language and dialect in the field of sociolinguistics. Part 1 is a general introduction to the issues being covered in the paper. Part 2 centers on the analysis of certain criteria that probably could be applied as

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    In the beginning of X-Men 2 (X2)‚ its starts out with the narrator saying a couple of lines that already shows how the movie and reality is similar with segregation and with discrimination along with the "Master/Slave" dialect. The narrator says: "Mutants since the discovery of their existence….they have been regarded with FEAR suspicion OFTEN hatred. Across the planet‚ DEBATE rages…..are mutants the next link in the evolutionary chain….or simply a new species of humanity….fighting for their share

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    fast and modernized kind of dictionary which is compatible for any android devices . Philippine dialect to English word Translation is an important thing we must know that will help us to translate a different dialect to English. It really satisfies our needs when it comes to learning. This Translator Application is an application for android devices stores and distributes information from 8 major dialects in different provinces in our country translates it to English words. It is an application for

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    Idioms appear in every language and their meaning is often confusing. Because the meaning of the whole group of words taken together has little to do with the meanings of the words taken one by one. In order to understand a language‚ one must know what idioms in that language mean. If we want to figure out the meaning of an idiom literally‚ word by word‚ we will get befuddled as we have to know its “hidden meaning”. Most of the idioms do not coincide with their direct meanings but hundreds

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    Dialect “distinguishes” a specific group of people from others; it involves “grammar‚” “sound‚” and “pronunciation”. . Twain discloses in the explanatory of the book that the “dialects are used to wit” and reveals that “Missouri Negro” dialect and “Pike County” dialect were used for the main characters. He describes the “Missouri Negro” dialect as the “extremest form of backwoods South-Western dialect”. Jim’s dialect demonstrates he is uneducated by his accent and pronunciation

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    Strike while the iron is hot  When you have an opportunity to do something‚ do it before you lose your chance. This is the best time in the last ten years tobuy a house. Strike while the iron is hot. Dot the i’s and cross the t’s to take care of every detail‚ even minor ones‚  to do something very carefully and in a lot of detail -I had dotted all the i’s and crossed the t’s‚ so I wondered why my application was rejected -Your instructor is a tough grader‚ be sure to dot your ‘i’s and cross your

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    Arm/Hand/Finger all hands on deck- everyone must work together because they have a lot of work to do The captain called for all hands on deck as the storm became stronger and stronger. all thumbs- to be awkward and clumsy‚ a difficulty in fixing things or working with one’s hands The man is all thumbs and he can never fix something without making it worse. arm in arm- linked together by the arms The couple walked along the beach arm in arm. armpit of (somewhere)- a place that is the ugliest

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    1 2 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIVERSITY OF DANANG ----------------- This thesis has been completed at the University of Danang ĐẶNG THỊ BÍCH HƯỜNG Supervisor: NGUYỄN THỊ QUỲNH HOA‚ Ph.D. AN INVESTIGATION INTO ENGLISH AND VIETNAMESE IDIOMS CONTAINING WORDS DENOTING WEATHER Examiner 1: Assoc. Prof. Dr. TRẦN VĂN PHƯỚC Examiner 2: NGŨ THIỆN HÙNG‚ Ph.D. Field: THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE Code: 60.22.15 This thesis will be defended at the Examination Council for the M.A. Time: 16/1/2011 Venue:

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    Expressing teen identity by using slang:attitudes and opinions towards the slang of teenagers Introduction One of the most significant elements which people notice while meeting with someone is the person’s language. As Trudge (2000:2) points out‚ the manner in which we use our language has a great importance while “establishing social relationship and while conveying information about the speaker”. Ethnic background‚ gender‚ education‚ social class‚ age and many other aspects may influence

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    differences in languages‚ there are still a number of differences between the accents of a language. According to the New Oxford American Dictionary‚ accent‚ in terms of sociolinguistics‚ is defined as the unique manner of pronunciation to a specific individual‚ region or nation. (Oxford University Press‚ 2005) Lippi‚ the author of English With an Accent: Language‚ Ideology‚ and Discrimination in the United States‚ believes that accents identify nationalities‚ socio-economic status‚ social class and more

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