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

Effective Presentation
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This 3 page paper provides information on speechmaking and presentation. How does one give a good presentation? Several skills are examined in addition to the prevalence of the fear of speaking. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA732prs.rtf

English as a Global Language
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issue of whether English can be a global language. This paper considers the diversification of the American population as an example of why English will not succeed as a global language. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MHEngGlo.rtf

English as a Second Language
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10 pages. English as a second language is difficult to learn. Through good teachers and various study methods however, students can learn to use and distinguish synonyms that are not interchangeable in all contexts. The importance of learning as many vocabulary words as possible is important as the depth and breadth of the English language is incredible. The learning and teaching of this language certainly requires a teacher who knows what he or she is doing and shows an interest in teaching the student beyond the basic survival concept of the language. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JAeslstu.rtf

English Dialect Study/Black English
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A 9 page research paper that examines the linguistic structure African American vernacular English. The writer looks at phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon, discussing the various ways in which black vernacular differs from standard English, yet demonstrating that it follows its own internal logic. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: khdiabe.rtf

English Language: Tan and Baldwin
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A 4 page analysis and synthesis of Amy Tan’s Mother Tongue and James Baldwin’s If Black English Isn’t a Language, Then Tell Me What Is. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtanwin.rtf

English-Only Rules in the Workplace
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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. This paper cites the argument that English-only rules in the workplace are fair and should not be considered culturally biased. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: JGAengl1.rtf

English: Global Community
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A 5 page paper which examines the global community from the perspective of language, the English language. Bibliography lists sources.
Filename: RAenlan.rtf