Essays and Research Papers on Linguistics

A 25 page paper. Linguists have predicted that more than half, as many as 90 percent of the 6,000 languages being used today will be extinct by 2050. Languages are becoming extinct at far greater ratios than are mammals and birds. The effect is that there are also cultures that die when the language dies ...

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 ...

15 pages. Testing techniques in a second language course are numerous and there are mixed results depending upon the type of testing that is done. One test is called the cloze test, which is discussed in this paper. There are ways that linguistic instructors can adapt this particular test so that it ...

A 20 page research paper that examines, discusses and analyzes two analytical approaches to linguistic analysis. The writer argues that while these two approaches to linguistic analysis may appear to be competing approaches to world analysis, a closer look at each of these topics demonstrates that rather than competing they should be perceived as ...

This paper discusses the global media's impact on language, and the importance of language diversity in today's global interactions. Also under discussion is the concept of one world, one language. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This paper examines language media uses, including "doublespeak" and bias. Also under discussion are manufacturing consent and the real role of the media in a democratic society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. In this sample linguistic project the focus is on bi-lingualism. Those individuals who speak two languages and comfortably use both languages intermittently sometimes find themselves switching from one language to another so quickly that it is almost as though a third language has been created. This project describes the means ...

A 5 page paper which examines the cultural realities of the English language as it relates to the oppression and discrimination experienced by those who do not speak the language well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper provides many case studies of feral children and children who have been raised with minimal human intervention. Language acquisition is studied and other psychological aspects of being separated from human society are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 9 page research paper that is made up of three short essays. The topic covered are a proposed workshop to deal with prejudice of teachers against students who speak a dialect of English rather than standard English; a discussion of how learning to speak relates to learning to read and write and how the ...

5 pages. This is an informative essay identifying request strategies in Vietnamese and American English. This Sociolinguistics and Language Teaching model paper reviews pragmatic transfer and the distinctions between requests in the VLE and American student. Also included are internal and external modifications in realizing requests. Bibliography lists 10 sources. ...

This paper examines the role of conjunctions in English grammar. The paper discusses differences between subordinate and coordinate conjunctions and explains use of conjunctions such as "because," "since," "for" and "as." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page research paper that discusses in detail a natural language processing application, a program called "AutoSlog," which automatically creates dictionaries once constructed manually, with a high degree of accuracy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

7 pages. English-only rules should be in place in the workplace because if one is working and living in America it should be expected that only that national language should be used at work. Whether the native tongue is spoken at home or not is immaterial; the workplace is a different matter altogether. ...

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 ...

5 pages in length. Mathematician Fourier was instrumental in establishing a more detailed understanding of vision and audition; his findings not only revolutionized all previous scientific thinking, but it also set a precedent for further exploration from that point forward. In short, the importance of Fourier's findings revolves around his proven assertion that ...

This 11-page paper focuses on the topic of ESL in elementary and high school. The paper, written in AP format, provides methdology and evaluations of bilingual technology application. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the statement that Received Pronunciation (RP) is only one accent among many, and to consider it of any importance is only snobbery. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 12 page report discusses both linguistics and language and the ways in which they interact for a language teacher. Because language is one of the most unique factors of human interaction, even the very process of being human, its study deserves to be thought of as a key component of understanding human cognition, personal ...

This 10 page paper takes a look at the relationship between verbal language and written communication and ability. Theories of language acquisition are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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.

A 5 page discussion of the importance of grammar in achieving success in our modern world. Uses the example of the contemporary use of ebonics among African Americans to illustrate the contention that our grammar and that of others with whom we interact can impact the way we do business and even determine our ...

This 9 page paper provides an overview of why it is important for people in the U.S. to speak Spanish. Business and political aspects of the subject are addressed. The debate between those who believe that it is important to keep English as the primary language versus supporters of assimilation is included. Bibliography lists ...

This 11 page paper argues that the desire and ability to acquire a language is a characteristic which is present from birth. The paper considers this from both sides, looking at relevant evidence before forming a conclusion. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses both the difficulties and successes associated with learning a second launguage. This paper discusses perceptiual saliency, connectionism, information processing, and Noam Chomsky's theory of language among others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.