Essays and Research Papers on Linguistics

A 100 page paper that provides a complex overview of the different aspects of second language instruction, with a focus on TESOL and linguistic development. This paper focuses on the use of technology as a technique. Bibliography lists 99 sources.

A 5 page paper examining Postman's book. Author Neil Postman is certain that the age of technology will be the end of any ability of communicating with one another that we now currently retain. He laments the passing of the tool-using age without acknowledging that rather than abandoning the use of tools, we ...

A 3 page research paper that examines the relationship between language and critical thinking processes. This research suggests that language diversity enhances the brain's ability to process complex thought, yet also that language, in the form of the written word, serves, to some extent, to set boundaries on thought processes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page "how to" paper written as a speech explaining the process of translating text from one language to another. There are three main steps, including preparation, text production and proofreading for meaning and accuracy. Machine translation is fine for many uses where accuracy is not critical. At about 70 percent ...

A 3 page paper which compares the way in which Amy Tan writes in “Mother Tongue” and Min-zhan Lu writes in “From Silence to Words: Writing as Struggle.” No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper that reports ideas for giving a speech from Detz’s book, How to Write & Give a Speech. The steps needed to begin with, components, actually writing the speech, and speech styles are included in the paper. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page essay that supports bilingual education programs in the public school system. Much as been written recently against the concept; little has been written in favor of the programs. The discussion includes examples of the results of successful programs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. This paper reviews three articles on the title subject and analyzes each article. There are people who use language that would be considered biased in use. The question that is raised is this: Is the language a cause of the bias or is the bias a cause of ...

A 4 page research paper that examines writer and scholar Richard Rodriguez's autobiography Hunger of Memory to determine the author's opinions regarding bilingual education. Even though he grew up bilingual as the son of Mexican immigrants, Rodriguez is against bilingual education. The writer outlines his thoughts, which are based primarily on his conception of the ...

A 6 page outline of the importance of bilingual education and how the availability of such bilingual programs affects a student's ability to perform adequately in the academic world. Annotated bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page research paper on bilingual education, its historic controversy, methods, and outlook. Includes FREE outline; Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the positive elements of a bilingual education. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 12 page paper that provides an overview of the life and writings of Clay as they relate to literacy education since the 1960s. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the issues of adequately instructing bilingual students in the classroom setting and implementing strategies to prevent in the inappropriate referral of bilingual students to Special Education. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 16 page paper provides an overview of the problem of functional language disorder for one student. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page research paper presenting an overview of bilingual education as it is presented in the mass media and perceived by popular culture currently in the United States. Through the use of newspapers, magazines, radio and TV broadcasts and Internet websites, bilingual education is presented as seen through the eyes of the common ...

A 4 page discussion of the variations that can be noted in the way individuals in western cultures communicate. This paper describes this phenomena in relation to speech codes. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. Among the myriad differences between men and women is the manner in which they speak. The variations that exist within gender language are sometimes quite conspicuous, while at other times remain quite subtle; however, one thing is certain: the formation of these variations originates early in childhood, with parents ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of HCE, also known as Pidgin English, spoken in Hawaii. This paper outlnes its history, some major features, and reacts to comments about its use in public education. Bibliography lists 1 source.

(10pp). "Scrambling" in linguistics is examining the word order in a sentence. Meaning or understanding ay be distorted by inappropriate word order. In an analytical overview of this unique area of language studies it would appear that not much research, has been completed in this field. That which has been ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the similarities and differences between Swahili and Japanese related to linguistic characteristics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

(10pp). "Scrambling" in linguistics is examining the word order in a sentence. Meaning or understanding ay be distorted by inappropriate word order. In an analytical overview of this unique area of language studies it would appear that not much research, has been completed in this field. That which has been ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the similarities and differences between Swahili and Japanese related to linguistic characteristics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses various roles law enforcement plays in dealing with illegal immigrants in Kansas. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Speech is embedded within human activity, that is, the style and content of communication patterns is directly related to the context. In Languages and Their Speakers, edited by Timothy Shopen, the use of language and its relationship to the culture of origin is explored. John Haviland teaches the reader How to Talk to Your Brother-in-Law in Guugu Yimidhirr ...