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The Phonological & Phonetic Features Found in Transcripts
Phonetic transcription is used by linguists and speech-language pathologists to keep a running record of phonological features of spoken language. Phonology is the sound system of a language, and phonetics describes the individual sounds. Transcription is used to record linguistic features so that t
What Are Conventional Metaphors?
A conventional metaphor is a familiar comparison that does not call attention to itself as a figure of speech.
How to Become Fluent in Spanish
Spanish is the world's second-most widely spoken language, with 329 million speakers in 44 countries, according to SpanishDict, an online dictionary and worldwide language resource. People speak Spanish throughout North and Central America, South America, and Europe. Becoming fluent in this languag
Robert Louis Stevenson's Classic Essay on Idleness
"It is surely beyond a doubt," says Stevenson, "that people should be a good deal idle in youth."
Review - Schaum's Outlines Chinese Grammar
Schaum's Outlines Chinese Grammar is an excellent introduction to Mandarin Chinese grammar. It gives many examples of each grammar point and has several exercises that accompany each section.
How to Learn the Arabic Language in Saudi Arabian Style
The Arabic language has three main forms: Modern Standard Arabic, Colloquial Arabic and Classical Arabic. Colloquial Arabic is Arabic that is specific to one particular region. Saudi Arabian Arabic falls within the "Gulf Arabic" colloquial group. Learning Colloquial Gulf Saudi Arabian Arabic is chal
The Teaching of English Grammar, by Oliver Farrar Emerson (page two)
In a paper read before the Michigan Schoolmasters' Club in November 1896, Dr. Emerson spoke confidently of "a revival of the study of English grammar" in our schools. But he wasn't advocating any sort of "back-to-basics" approach. As you read his three-point plan for im
N - French Pronunciation of N
Learn how to pronounce the letter N in French with this detailed lesson and sound files.
Why Decide To Learn The German Language?
There are many reasons to learn a foreign language. You may be planning to travel abroad to countries where the native language is not English. You may want to increase your enjoyment of foreign language film or world literature. You may wish to improve your business opportunities. Knowledge of any
French Expressions with Matin and Matinée
The French words matin and matinée both mean morning and are also used in many expressions. Learn how to say dawn, repeatedly, sleep late, and more.
Tips on Writing a Cultural Autobiography
Writing a cultural autobiography is an exercise in self-reflection.writing image by Du...?an Zidar from Fotolia.comWriting a cultural autobiography is an exercise in self-reflection with a focus on the role that culture plays in influencing who we are as individuals. According to Dr....
Why Did Nurses Wear Caps?
The word "nurse" can certainly conjure a specific image: a pressed, stark-white uniform, a red cross and a sharp cap. While it might not be the nurse's uniform of today, that idea has a place in history--including that cap, which wasn't merely pretty decoration.
Agiter - to wave, flutter; to trouble; to debate
Learn how to conjugate agiter, a regular -er French verb.