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"Language Matters", 2004.
A review of Donna Jo Napoli, "Language Matters".
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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This paper reviews the book, "Language Matters" by Donna Jo Napoli. It discusses the author's argument that a specific language mechanism exists for language learning that is independent of other types of brain functions.
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"Using a wide variety of sources that deal with different types of populations, Donna Jo Napoli argues that a specific language mechanism exists for language learning which is independent of any other type of brain functions. In the book "Language Matters" ..."
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Sexist Language, 2005.
A discussion on how sexist language influences the treatment of individuals in society.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This essay examines what sexist language is and why it is an important matter. It looks at how sexist language reflects the state of our society and how it can influence views of both men and women. The paper discusses the existence and formation of sexist language and how through sexist language men and women are treated differently.
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"This essay will examine what sexist language is and why it is an important matter. It will look at how sexist language reflects the state of our society and how it can influence views of both men and women, because through sexist language men and women are treated differently. Sexist language exists and should not be treated as something trivial. Language is a powerful tool in shaping our society and the formation of sexist language is based of ideology of sexism and gender inequality. In addition, sexist language further deepens sexism and gender inequality because it shapes beliefs about and behavior towards the sexes, especially women."
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Language and Culture, 2005.
This paper discusses the impact of the multilevel group classroom and the materials used to teach English and the problems of deculturation after adopting English as a main language in the Singapore culture.
3,745 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 15 sources, APA, AU$ 149.95
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This paper explains that, through language, people formulate and express their thoughts, suggesting that learning a second language is a complex task, not simply a matter of learning a system of rules for linking sounds and meanings. The author believes that bilingual children in Singapore should be encouraged to speak their first language and should be assisted to learn English as their second language because the government and society put constant pressure on children to master English to survive economically. The paper relates that materials used in teaching multilevel and age group children must be authentic developmentally and age-appropriate and be related to their prior experience in learning English as a second language.
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Introduction
Multilevel and Multi Age Group
Recommendations for ESL Teachers
Deculturation
Recommendations for ESL Teachers
Conclusion
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"When teaching TESOL along with the first language, teachers should keep in mind some important factors. They should carry out effective practices such as simplifying the language used, incorporating a variety of learning styles as different children learn differently though their aim is to learn English. Teachers should prepared to give some extra time to process the answer and the questions being asked. Educators should remember not to correct grammar constantly as these children are learning English as a second language compared to their first. Children will get frustrated and be hesitant to speak if they are constantly being corrected. Instead, model the correct English structure to the child. For example, if a child incorrectly says, "He no giving to me the paper." The teacher could model the correct structure, while clarifying meaning: "He didn't give you the paper?" "
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Language and the Speaker, 2002.
Examines two essays to show the use of language and social perceptions of the speaker.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 38.95
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Two essays that concentrate on language as a means of presenting the person in addition to concepts are "Good English and Bad" by Bill Bryson and "Not White, Just Right" by Rachel L Jones. These essays demonstrate that language and speaking are methods of communication that not only suggest the content and the quality of the subject matter being discussed, but also denote the same traits within the speaker. This paper focuses on these two articles in discussing how language use reflects the nature of the speaker as well as the context of the subject matter at hand.
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The Politics of Language in the Caribbean Region, 2008.
This paper looks at the American influence in the Caribbean region and discusses the politics of language.
2,249 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 13 sources, APA, AU$ 100.95
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In this article the writer discusses American patterns of shaping public support for policies that are often little understood in their foreign contexts. The writer looks at developments in the Caribbean region influenced by U.S. policies upon which most economies and governments depend. The writer maintains that the politics of language in the Caribbean reflect marketing features familiar to most North Americans and that the politics of language also involve a strong American role in shaping all matters of economic planning and development and diplomatic relations. The writer concludes that most Caribbean countries have dual economies of growing gaps and no solution in sight for enlarging under-classes apart from the symbols of the stability orientation in more enforcement development and security, more incarceration or other punishment, all factors manipulated in different ways by American interests.
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Introduction
Selling to the Caribbean
The Caribbean as Sold
The Political Language of Stability
The Politics of Language and Caribbean Criminality
Discussion
Conclusion
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"There is a growing media role in all processes of tourism in the 21st century led by the imperative of selling a particular rendition of The Caribbean as tropical paradise that is in competition with various other paradises of the kind that are in development. Air distances between North America and the Caribbean no longer guarantee simple equations of choosing Nevis over Florida or Antigua over Arizona for air-miles and other incentives make South America, the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia more accessible. Obviously, the way in which Caribbean countries are marketed to North Americans and Europeans obscures often severe socioeconomic troubles borne by the poorest classes. Tourism depends on an impression of local happiness and especially indications of the stability that visitors expect when buying what is often a vacation package. Consumers ask about present crime levels in Jamaica in particular aware that the economic slump of the later 1990s has escalated violent drug-related crime."
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"Culture Matters", 2002.
A Review of Harrison and Huntington's "Culture Matters: How Human Values Shape Human Progress" on the progress toward global unification.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 64.95
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This paper provides a review of the book, "Culture Matters: How Human Values Shape Human Progress", by Lawrence E. Harrison and Samuel P. Huntington. The main theme of "Culture Matters" is that the culture of several countries have promoted development within those countries, where the drive of a specific form of culture has resulted in promoting specific forms of cultural "achievements" in these societies.
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?Race Matters?, 2002.
A review of the book ?Race Matters? by Cornell West on the state of racial relations in the United States.
1,291 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 0 sources, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper examines how in his book "Race Matters", Cornell West, in a little over 150 pages, provides an amazing amount of in-depth analysis of the state of racial relations in the United States in the early 1990s. It discusses how psychological, political, sexual, rhetorical, social and economic aspects of ongoing racism in the nation are covered, with West seeing some but not unrealistic hope for the kind of profound change needed to better the lives of blacks still suffering most from racist practices. It evaluates how this hope he does have seems aimed not at the government (although he does call for policies which will create more jobs for blacks and redistribute wealth), but at individuals and at their ability to awaken and organize with a "coalition strategy". It analyzes how he seems intent most on awakening and changing the perceptions of the individual reader, for he believes that group-think, segregation and other aspects of racism are created and maintained by the failure of individuals to think for themselves instead of having their minds and lives shaped by others and by the past.
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"Prophetic-moral reasoning, for West, is an antidote to group think, in a sense. This kind of reasoning is based on "fundamental ideas of a mature black identity, coalition strategy, and black cultural democracy." This approach not only liberates the individual from group-think and racial stereotyping, it gives like-minded individuals the inspiration to commit to the kind of political organization needed to change the system rather than be absorbed by it. Also, this form of moral reasoning avoids "deifying or demonizing others" (44), which only degrades the blacks who engage in such thinking and wastes energy which could be better spent on mature and moral responses to racism."
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"Race Matters", 2001.
This paper is an analysis of Cornell West?s book, "Race Matters", providing an interesting critique of current black society and the way in which it is trying to become a part of dominant white society.
2,135 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 96.95
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This analysis of Cornell West?s book, 'Race Matters', examines the current situation of black society primarily in the United States. This book gives the reader an understanding of the damage that contemporary liberalism actually does to the black community and the inherent self destructive nature of black America. It states Cornell West's ideas of improving race relations which promise some possibility for success. Cornell West's argument centers around a censorship of the market forces which is like a herald for the utter loss of freedom and the enslavement of capitalism to politically correct liberal ideologies. This book encourages black people and their leaders to work among themselves to shrug off the spirit of depression and irresponsibility, so that a future policy of reconciliation and mutual respect may actually exist.
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"One would be hard put to disagree that the black culture in America currently seems to be largely one of nihilism, despair, and cultural unrest. Black women are more likely to give birth to out of wedlock children, and to try to subsist on public aid. Black people in general are far more likely to commit serious crimes and serve serious time. In fact, a majority of black men have served time in prison for one reason or another. Black neighborhoods are more likely to have high crime rates and be plagued by sweeping urban decay. Graffiti is more common; the houses are less likely to be kept up, the yards less likely to be groomed, and the entire appearance of the neighborhood is sure to be more dirty and unkempt. This lack of respect and concern for public and private property is one of the surest signs that this cultural depression does exist. In the same way that clinical depression and mental illness is often accompanied by laziness and lack of personal upkeep, so cultural depression surely results in a mass refusal to beautify and clean up the neighborhoods. Artistically as well, black culture is represented by lyrics and music that defies conventional morality, religion, and hope. Rap lyrics are far more likely than any other popular music to glorify violence against women and outsiders such as ?faggots,? and even more likely to promote black on black crime and gang warfare. Black ?art? tends to promote not only rabid violence, but also drug use, irresponsible sexuality, a lack of family concern, and poor usage of the American language."
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"Self-Matters: Creating Your Life from the Inside Out", 2002.
A comparison of Freud's theories to the methods of self help in "Self-Matters: Creating Your Life from the Inside Out" by Philip McGraw.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 51.95
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This paper will perform a book review of the book "Self Matters: Creating Your Life from the Inside Out" by Philip McGraw. By showing how he reveals his methods of self-help for his readership, we can see how Freud's personality theories can be compared.
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Cornel West's "Race Matters", 2004.
An analysis of Professor Cornel West's treatise on modern-day American race relations, "Race Matters".
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 91.95
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This paper discusses how the notion of nihilism, proposed by Cornel West in "Race Matters", relates to black male students in middle grades. The paper looks at relevant topics discussed by West including affirmative action, black sexuality and the crisis in black leadership.
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"Professor Cornel West, in his treatise on modern-day American race relations, entitled "Race Matters", addresses a number of issues of importance to black America. Covering a range of topics including affirmative action, black sexuality and the crisis in black leadership, West's discussion presents a gloomy assessment of efforts within recent decades to overcome institutional obstacles to black achievement, such as the legacy of slavery and the persistence of white racism. West's first chapter introduces his theory of nihilism in contemporary African American life and how this malaise of the..."
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Scottish Identity through Language, 2002.
Examines the national perception of Scottish self through the reading of various Scottish texts.
1,127 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 57.95
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For the past 300 years, the people of Scotland have endured the invasion of their territory, culture and politics by the British. This long term assault on Scottish tradition and independence has given way for critical investigation on the matters of identity. Through the reading of various Scottish texts, this paper explores a wide range of assertions in regards to the national perception of self. The paper examines the Scottish resistance to the English language and culture through the use of dialects. It explores the identity struggles of a colonized country and cites contemporary Scottish authors, such as Irvine Welsh, author of "Trainspotting".
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"Scottish identity, much like the identity of any marginalized group, is often defined as the binary opposite of the dominant culture. Definitions are created and compared to the dominant culture according to the rules of purity. If English identity is refined and cultured, the Scottish character must then be crass and vulgar. The rules of purity are criticized in Barnes? book England, England, where a theme park is created in order to reinforce a mythic notion of ?Englishness?. By recreating a romanticized historical past, people are given a sense of identity based on essential characteristics of an Englishman. We prefer the ?replica over the original? because it plays into our nostalgic notion of a simpler time. Although we may be aware of the historical construction, it is in human nature to reduce things to absolute requisites, such as the 50 characteristics of England. While there hasn?t been a tangible creation of an English theme park, the ideas satirized in the book are prevalent today. By prescribing fundamental and superior traits to the English identity, Scottish identity is by default deficient because it is not able to capture and emulate English culture."
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IT Matters, 2008.
An analysis of the content of and the responses to Nicholas Carr's 2003 article, "IT Doesn't Matter."
1,206 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 60.95
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This paper discusses Nicholas Carr's 2003 article, "IT Doesn't Matter." It describes Carr's analysis of the progression of information technology (IT) in organizations and his arguments that this technology follows the same evolution as previous major innovations, such as electric power and the railroads. The paper then discusses the pro and con responses that he received to his article.
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"Recently, Coldwell Banker received an innovation award for its inventive use of the virtual world of Second Life. Instead of using the web's infrastructure in its usual fashion, the real estate company went a step further. As a pilot test, the New Jersey company decided to put one of its houses for sale--a $3.1 million Seattle estate--on Second Life and allow avatars worldwide the opportunity to take three-dimensional tours through the property. It is even possible to open up the house's back door and see the beautiful view of the mountains. In the first week, 3,500 people took a tour of this house. No one ran to the real estate agent to buy the house. However, that is not the point. The fact is that these 3,500 individuals (and some of them perhaps even potential buyers) were able to "see" the inside of a house they would have never dared to visit in real life. With the success of this IT project, in the future Coldwell will surely be offering 3-D tours of many other homes for sale."
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Pedagogy Matters - Stephanie Dalton, 2008.
An overview of Stephanie Dalton's standards for effective teaching.
964 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 50.95
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This paper discusses the book "In Pedagogy Matters: Standards for Effective Teaching Practice" by Stephanie Dalton in which she outlines five standards for pedagogy.
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The Impact of the ISSLC Standards
Componants of Pedagogy
Components of Pedagogy - Instruction, Motivation and Student Success
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"Better learning is based on better teaching. Teachers have a huge impact on student achievement and as such are central to educational reform. Unfortunately this emphasis has not always been evident. (Dalton, 1998, p. 4) Dalton quotes Nel Noddings, "...reform continues to focus on what students need to learn but ignores teachers' struggle with how to help them learn it." (Dalton, 1998, p.4) (These were prophetic words almost half a decade before "No Child Left Behind!) Teachers need to know how to help students learn, as our old assumptions about how this occurs no longer work.
"Many minority and low-income groups have had few language, literacy, or cultural resources in their families or communities that prepared them for success in U.S. schools" (Dalton p. 4). If, she writes, we believe that "all" students can and should learn, then teachers need greater skill than we assumed they did in the past. (Dalton, 1998, p. 5) Teachers today can't simply lecture or pour knowledge into their students; they must be able to effectively introduce a content topic, encourage questions, involve students in content activities, and continually assess their progress. (Dalton 1998, p. 8)"
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Why Religion Matters, 2004.
Analysis of "The Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of Disbelief" by Huston Smith.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, APA, AU$ 55.95
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This paper shows how Smith, in his book, reflects on the continuing importance of religion. Smith organizes his reflections against three distinct human ages, the traditional, modern, and the post-modern. Smith rails that many people in the post-modern age are neglecting religion with disastrous consequences.
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"Smith borrows heavily from Plato's allegory of the cave when he discusses how the postmodern age views religion. The culprit in Smith's account is science, which keeps us from seeing what is outside the cave -- the traditional concept of the Divine. Science or scientism forms the floor of this cave, since science has presented itself as the only form of truth. The left wall of the tunnel is higher education, which has departed from its religious roots. The roof of the tunnel is the media, which highlights and distorts religious conflict between the church and state. The right wall is the law, which Smith argues has constantly ruled in favor of alienating religion from society. Courts have made it illegal to teach creationism theories in public schools. Courts have also made it difficult for people to freely practice their religion. For Smith, this is tantamount to ruling in favor of atheism."
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The Chinese Legal System in Economic Matters., 1991.
A look at theForeign Economic Contract Law, commercial contract formation, contract enforceability, dispute resolution and foreign business litigation.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 12 sources, AU$ 80.95
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"Chinese Legal System
During the first half of this century, China had no formal legal system. In 1949, when the Communists took over the country under Mao Zedong, China imported many of the institutions of the socialist legal system that had been developed in the Soviet Union. During the Cultural Revolution of 1965 to 1975, the country completely abandoned any type of legal system and closed all law schools.1
In 1978, following Mao's death, the law schools were reopened. In 1976, China had a handful of practicing lawyers. Ten years later, there were 25,000 working lawyers in China.2 Legal reconstruction began after the Third People's Congress, which subsequently adopted a new Constitution. The Chinese Constitution states that it has supreme legal authority.3"
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Why Transparency in Accounting Matters, 2006.
This paper explains why good accounting ethics translates into good business
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 64.95
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It is occasionally heard that good business ethics leads to good business period. Some people may dispute this old maxim for a number of reasons, but there is no question that integrity in business is an excellent way of fostering professional relationships, of building a loyal client base and of preserving a hard-earned business reputation. Suffice it to say transparency in financial and or managerial accounting is very important for all of those reasons, but it is also important because it protects other innocents for the most part who would otherwise suffer needlessly because of the dishonesty of a few. This paper points out the value in practicing good ethics in business, citing improved professional relationships, greater customer loyalty and protection of the innocent as the main reasons.
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