Corpus Linguistics/ BNC
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An 8 page research paper that investigates the British National Corpus (BNC) project, which is an orthographically transcribed corpus of ten million words that cover a wide range of speech variation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khcorlin.wps

Cross-Linguistic Research
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Linguistic research has resulted in the development of a number of theories, sometimes interconnected and sometime mutually exclusive. This 5 page paper provides an overview of a hypothetical courtroom observatoin. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHCrLing.rtf

Current Thinking and Practice on the Two Main Sub-Types of Dyslexia
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A six page paper which looks at current research into the diagnosis and treatment of phonological and visual-spatial dyslexia, including the social and educational implications of the condition. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JLdyslexia.wps

Cyberspace & Its Negative Impact On Language
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A 3 page essay expressing the opinion that cyberspace will destroy languages as they are written today, as evidenced by grammatical errors, revisions in typography, and an obsession with visual images over textual images. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Cybrlang.wps

Defining Language
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This 4 page report discusses the definition of language and concludes that language cannot be defined as only being sounds that are combined into words that are then combined into sentences. Such a definition minimizes the overall importance and pervasiveness of language as part of human existence. Communication takes place through many other forms of language that are not necessarily verbally expressed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWdeflan.wps

Definition and Use of the Term Pulchritude
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This 3 page paper provides definitions as well as examples. The Latin root is duly noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA711pul.rtf

Deixis & Deictic Expression
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A 5 page paper on the use of deictic expressions and their semantic role in both English and other languages. The paper includes a number of uses of deixis at work. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Deixis.wps

Determining the Success of Eulogies
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This 6 page paper examines criteria for writing successful eulogies and then goes on to analyze various eulogies. Several eulogies to come from Ronald Reagan's service are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA608eu.rtf

Development of the English Language
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5 pages in length. The English language is spoken by nearly four hundred fifty six million people worldwide, yet the five hundred thousand words that make up the language are all borrowed or adapted from myriad other languages. Contributors include Native American, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Russian, Scandinavian and Spanish. English reflects a number of dialects throughout that have, over time, developed into mini languages of their own. As well, their modern day structures have greatly changed from their original form, having grown by many thousands of words, and their various forms of pronunciation and spelling having been greatly altered since their inception many centuries ago. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCEvLng.rtf

Dialect, Accent/Southeast England
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A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses the Estuary English dialect. The field of sociolinguistics acknowledges that language is not an aspect of human social behavior that is static, but rather adapts and changes according to the ways in which people adapt language to fit their needs and perceptions of the world around them. As this suggests, sociolinguistics can be defined as “the study of language in human society” (Sociolinguistics, 2002). This examination of sociolinguistics specifically looks at the use of Estuary English, its link to Cockney English, and how this topic demonstrates that dialects and accents are related to social distinctions within British culture. The nature of Estuary English tends to break down class distinctions, in some way, while supporting social bias as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kheeeng.rtf

Differences in Communication Between the Genders in the University Setting
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A 6 page assessment of communication differences between the genders. This paper explores the historical reasons for those differences and asserts that today there are no longer any relevant social or biological reasons for women to take an inferior role in communication. This is particularly true in the university setting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPcomGndStudents.rtf

Differences in Communication Styles Between African Americans and Whites
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An 11 page discussion of the varying styles of communication which is speculated to exists between cultural and racial groups. Reviews the literature regarding the existence and variation of non-verbal communication styles. Conducts an experiment to assess the differences in such aspects of communication as eye contact and bodily distance between African American males and White males. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
Filename: PPcomBlk.rtf

Discourse Analysis: An Overview of Major Philosophies in Discourse
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A 9 page discussion of some of the unspoken rules which govern conversation. Observes that both the words which are spoken and subtleties such as facial expression and context allow participants to interpret and respond to the verbal offerings of others. Identifies the objective of discourse analysis as the determination of precisely how interpretation and response relate to one another and the unspoken rules of conversation. Analyzes the “performative utterance” from the aspect of speech act theory and pragmatics using the work of such notable philosophers as John L. Austin, John Searle, H.P. Grice, and Ludwig Wittgenstein. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: PPdiscrs.wps

Does Thought Require Grammar?
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A 5 page paper discussing the degree to which thought is dependent on having a grasp of grammar. Grammar not only provides the rules of establishing patterns of word order and usage, it also provides a framework of thought. Not everyone who knows all the rules of grammar is capable of producing great thought, but those who have the ability without the tool of grammar is not able to convey the meaning of any great thought s/he may have. What can be seen as being certain is that some basic grammatical patterns are required for conveying the simplest of thoughts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSgrammarThink.rtf

Early Language Acquisition/Syntax
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A 3 page research paper that discusses the early syntactical developments of first language acquisition and the theoretical perspective of Noam Chomsky. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khelanc.rtf

Early Speech Production of Children with Cleft Palate (Article Review)
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This 4 page paper reviews this article by Estrem and Broen. This detailed review provides a list of sections and subsections. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA642art.rtf

Ebonics: An Ineffective and Inappropriate Form of Multicultural Communication
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A 7 page discussion of ebonics, a term coined by linguist Robert L. Williams in 1975 by combining the words ebony and phonics. Ebonics has invoked considerable controversy in the last few years, in fact it has resulted in widespread laughter and satire. It is also a phenomenon which has torn our nation apart both along black and white lines of demarcation and also within the black community itself. Concludes that while ebonics might be a valued intercultural form of communication it is both inappropriate and counterproductive in use in mainstream America. Includes a one page Roman numeral outline. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: PPebonic.wps