Non-Verbal Communication: The Literature Review
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A 5 page discussion of non-verbal communication and its various forms. Notes the importance of non-verbal forms of communication ranging from clothing to artifactual, emphasizing the importance of facial communication. Written to assist the student in the research techniques which can be used to narrow down such a broad field for the purposes of completing a detailed yet concise overview of the subject. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPcomNnV.rtf

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION AND ITS IMPACT
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This 4-page paper focuses on the importance of nonverbal communication, particularly as it pertains to business. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTnonver.rtf

Of Balls, Bullets, and Billows: An Etymological Study
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A five page look at the origin of a number of semi-related English words in terms of their etymology, structure and function. The relatively long list includes the words listed in the title, plus others such as "belly", "bilge," "bulk", and "boulder." Bibliography lists one source.
Filename: KBetymol.wps

Old English vs. Contemporary English / The Same Language?
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A 5 page paper that addresses the similarities and differences between Old English and contemporary English and debates whether they can be considered elements of the same fundamental language. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Oldeng.wps

Onomatopoeia / An Important Linguistic Element
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3 pages in length. A very basic look at Onomatopoeia-- words that imitate or suggest the sound made by something. Favorite examples include the words 'cuckoo,' 'whoosh,' 'plop,' and 'sizzle.' In this 4 page essay, the writer mentions the significance of Onomatopoeia to certain forms of music .. to the development of the Japanese language .. and more..Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Onomatop.wps

Optimality Theory & Controversy
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A 12 page research paper on Optimality Theory (OT), which is considered to be the leading linguistic theory of the 1990s. However, the writer argues that OT has considerable problems and is not a better model of phonology, only a different one. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khot.rtf

Oral Language & Lessons Plans
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A 3 page research paper that offers suggestions for creating lessons plan that foster oral language skills among toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten age children. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khorlles.rtf

Oral Reading & The Elementary School Classroom
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A 5 page essay on the demise of grammar instruction in the schools. Why has learning good grammar gone 'out of fashion' and what problems has it caused? Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Edioral.wps

Paralinguistic Features: A Review of Literature
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This 4 page paper relates the fact that a number of different theories reflect upon the nature of paralinguistic features in the development of English language skills for foreign learners. Adams, Orton, Gassin and Pillar all consider the factors that influence assessments of English language development in foreign learners related to efforts at teaching second language speaking skills in the classroom setting.
Filename: MHESLLEA.rtf

Parsing, Right Association and the Construal Theories
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This is a 5 page paper discussing right association in parsing and the construal theory relationships in linguistics. In discussing the issue of parsing within the right association model, Phillips found that certain ambiguities did exist within phrase structures regardless of their placement along the sequence and must therefore follow independent conditions. The same can be held true when the construal theory, as discussed by Frazier and Clifton which relates that some phrases, like relative clauses, seem to float in regards to their phrase attachment to the tree and their interpretation is independent of the placement but is more related to its content. This independent interpretation of ambiguous phrases is a consistent theme within recent linguistic theory. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TJFrazi1.rtf

Pedagogic Grammar
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A 12 page paper that considers two different perspectives on pedagogic grammar, and determines the importance of each for the development of language skills. Bibliography with 7 sources cited.
Filename: Pedagogi.wps

Peggy Noonan’s “On Speaking Well”
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This 5 page report discusses Wall Street Journal columnist and one of Ronald Reagan’s speechwriter’s book about presenting a speech well and conquering the fear of public speaking. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: BWnoonan.rtf

Perception and Communication
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A 9 page contention that our perception can have a tremendous influence on our ability to communicate with others. This paper points out that our perception is important not just in verbal communication but also nonverbal communication. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPpercep.rtf

Perspectives in Phonology
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This 4 page paper takes the phonological view to explain why it’s difficult to distinguish between Korean alphabets; between human and animal sounds; and the difference between vowel and consonant sounds. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVphnlgy.rtf

Persuasion: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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A 3 page paper which examines hos Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. employed methods of persuasion in his work. The work examined is “Letter From Birmingham Jail” and “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAkp.rtf

Phonological Awareness and Reading: The Process of Language Acquisition
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This 8 page research study relates the findings of a number of studies regarding the use and utility of phonological awareness and correlated phonemic awareness as they can be related to both language acquisition and reading processes. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHPhonoAwa.rtf

Pidgin and the Local Culture
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5 pages. There are distinct cultural advantages in being able to speak Pidgin. Pidgin is a dialect of local culture, and as such, carries with it a societal advantage that marks one as 'real,' or as a true islander. While some would argue this thesis, there is no doubt that those who are able to carry on in the Pidgin dialect have a distinct advantage over those who cannot. Bibliograpy lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGApidgn.wps