Essays on Tongue

Vernacular Eloquence

Introduction The HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal, the newly appointed Saudi Arabian ambassador to the United States, advised students taking scholarships in the US to be good representatives of their country abroad and also urged them to not only focus on their academic but also to reach out to the American community and experience the American culture. He, however, reiterated that challenges are expected to be encountered while on their studies abroad but exhorted them that the American people are hospitable and simple with a great thirst for knowledge. He put emphasis that sending Saudi students to the US was ...

It’s a bright and warm Sunday morning, and as I jog along the park's walking trail, my mind is busy with thoughts of mouth-watering sizzling steak on the grill. They say that, “Exercise helps reduce food cravings,” but that doesn’t work for me. The more I exercise, the more it triggers my appetite and the sheer thought of marvelous succulent, savory steak fueled my cravings. Sundays always give me the blues as it brings back memories of my dear Grandma who cooks the best Salisbury steak that were so good- to- the- last- bite. I grew up ...

Gloria E. Anzaldua, in “How to Tame a Wild Tongue,” uses language and the way it is used to forge and assert identity as a way to discuss the racial tensions that come from the strict binaries expected by society. While this extends chiefly to issues of white/non-white, particularly through the regulation hegemonic American society places on the languages spoken within it, there are issues of rich/poor, male/female, and others that are defined and asserted through language. In this respect, Anzaldua argues that ‘linguistic terrorism’ is often used by those in power to limit the speech and power of ...

Titus Andronicus is one of the bloodiest of Shakespare's tragedies, with many characters dying or being tortured both on stage and off. What stands out in the mist of all this violence, though, is that the imagery used in many of the lines echoes it. Characters often use metaphors referring to hands and tongues, and other body parts, which mirror the condition of the characters they are talking about. A particularly powerful example is the dialogue in Act II between Lavinia and her cousin Marcus Andronicus. By matching the extreme violence of what has happened to Lavinia with the ...

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Abstract In today’s globalised world, people speak more than one tongue, with accents that correspond to their familiar languages. This research paper looks into accent issues when student are taught English by non-native teachers. After a brief introduction, literature pertaining to accents is reviewed. Two research papers are considered here. The first paper talks about ‘Chinese English’ in comparison to ‘China English’. It shows how the Chinese are comfortable in their accents towards English and are not even aware about native English. The second paper depicts the attitude of Slavic speakers to English as ...

Psychology: Nature vs. Nurture Essay

Language constitutes an essential characteristic of human beings and is regarded as a primary form of communication between individuals. The role of nature and nurture in language acquisition among young children has been a continuous debate in developmental sciences, education, and social sciences like sociology and psychology. This issue is not only conflicting but also complementary. It has laid a foundation for better understanding of how biological and environmental factors interact to influence language development in children (Yusa et al. 2011). Available research shows that there is no clear pattern of the causes and effects associated with human cognition ...

Implication of Introducing Dual Language at an Early Age

Implication of Introducing Dual Language at an Early Age The acquisition of languages other than a native language has become a matter of great advantage throughout past several decades as the world continues to change. Whether it is the interest in other cultures or the academic and professional advantages it can afford an individual, the need to learn additional languages can provide several benefits. It is common for language practice to begin at earlier ages, but without reinforcement and continual practice it becomes less of a necessity and more of basic beginner’s course that may or may not ...

Yes. Nancy Grace seems to be fast in making conclusions and individual judgements. From the cases cited, Nancy seems naïve in the legal field and the way she manages vital information is extremely unprofessional. Grace used the murder of her college fiancée by a coworker to gather popularity and fame among the general public. Without even waiting for the official investigation reports to be broadcasted, she even reported that a random stranger was behind the incident. Nancy Grace doesn’t seem affected by the murder and her persistent cries for truth and justice are all in a ...

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However being hidden among the abundant and eloquent metaphors, the poet raises in the poem a wide range of issues. It may be noticed that according to the certain topics raised the mood of the poems gradually changes, too: firstly, the poet provides the flashbacks to the early childhood and praises mother tongue, depicting it as “a tender flower with lots of fragrances”, “an ornament for dignity and beauty of people”, “a playground for their incessant aspirations” (Laoti 1). The tone then changes when he illustrates the existence without a mother tongue: “Neither heart neither leaps up ...

Abstract

The growing demand for the competitive specialists justifies the particular attention and concern to the Malaysian students’ reading comprehension skills from the Malaysian authorities. The introduction of teaching the Malaysian core school subjects in the English language (Yassin et al., 2009) provided the continual attempts and experiments to define the most efficient way to decrease achievement gaps in the reading of Malaysian pupils. Starting from the 5th grade, students extend their vocabulary through reading (Zubairi & Sarudin, 2009). The following research proposes the method of using “Reading Cues’ as scaffolding answering the closed or WH-questions to improve the performance of ...

Essay

The Relevance of the Common Law to the New Zealand Legal System The legal system of New Zealand comprises legal principles obtained from the English 'common law', legislation or precedent which comes from the amassed and compiled court decisions or resolutions. Constitutional guidelines which are embedded in the common law involve specific civil rights, like the right to freedom of expression, including the Governor-General's specific powers and the majority rule in the parliament system (Gearey, Morrison, & Jago, 2013). Similar to England, the rule of parliamentary sovereignty is firmly institutionalized and Parliament in consequence has the authority to overrule or ...

I. Introduction Researches argued that there was little evidence to accurately determine the early language in England. While the region was inhabited by humans for thousands of years, and that the presence of culture was detected, it was noted that the English language has been only adopted for a comparatively short span of time. History revealed that the English language we have today is a product of the different spoken dialects of the Germanic tribes who immigrated to England sometime in the 5th century. The development of the English language is comparable to a division of historical periods, and ...

Paper One: Language Development and Cognitive Development

Developmental Domain: Language Arts/English/EFL Sequence of Events: Instructor began the lesson with an introductory activity, asking the students what they did the previous evening. Students were encouraged to answer questions about their daily activities. After this, students reviewed their homework assignment, which was a worksheet about the book that they’re reading. Students then read the next part of the book—Where the Wild Things Are—and did an in-class exercise with the new part of the text. Students were then asked to cut and color monsters for a play of the book.

Reflection.

Because this is an ESL classroom ...

English 332

Happiness is one of the most sought, but yet one of the most elusive humankind’s wishes. The greatest thinkers in history have all touched the idea of the happiness, and possibly how to attain it. Many Buddhists will avoid any activity that causes pleasure, since they believe that positive physical sensations distract the brain from achieving meaningful moral clarity. In the Western world, the Utilitarian theory that happiness derives from the most amount of pleasure minus the least amount of pain, has really taken off in the last 50 years (with advertising suggesting that instant and temporary satisfaction ...

Insrtuctor’s Name

“Answer the question, Jane Thomson,” Miss Smith says courteously, coldly, implacably, thus wiping the grin off my face. It is my friend Lucy’s sixteenth birthday, and we have been talking about her birthday party that she is going to throw on Saturday night. Naturally, we have been giggling and grinning from sideburn to sideburn as we usually do when we sit next to each other. That is why we did not notice our Geometry teacher come up to our desk. “Silence!” Miss Smith hisses, turning on the class. Terrified, my classmates watch us in dismay. A sudden hush ...

Issue 1

1) The issue is whether president Ingles can limit Professor Castro’s freedom of speech. 2) The law is from the Putnam v. Keller, 332 F.3d 541 case in which the court held that the campus was a public forum (Lee & Kaplin, 2013). Putnam, therefore, had the same level of access to it as any other member of the public. 3) Because the school is a public forum, the students should be free to speak Spanish in the school compound. I picked this fact because it relates to the stigmatization claim in the Putnam case. The students were being ...

Introduction

Science has made a systematic process to solve a certain problem. It is more commonly known as the scientific method. This method is very suitable for processes such as experimentation because this will enable an individual to determine the cause-and-effect relationship of the phenomenon that is being tested (Science Buddies, n.d). For further definition, the steps in the scientific method are generally consisted of creating a specific question, then doing a background check related to the question. Afterwards, a hypothesis, or an educated guess, will be formulated which will then be tested through experimentation. After experimentation, the data that ...

Canadian French nationalism is a complex issue that has its roots in the settlement of the country by French explorers. It has been a highly emotional issue that has affected the politics of Canada over the years. The eye of the storm is the province of Quebec where 81% of its people spoke French as opposed to the 90% of Canadians who spoke English in the rest of Canada during the early stages of the secessionist movement (Fenwick, 1981). The current Separatist movement has lost power and is no longer the threat to Canadian political and social stability it ...

Demetrius

So, now go tell, and if thy tongue can speak Who ‘twas that cut thy tongue and ravished thee (Scene IV, line 2). Chiron Write down thine mind, bewray thy meaning so, An if thy stumps will let thee play the scribe (Scene IV, line 4) Demetrius

She hath no tongue to call, nor hands to wash,

And so let’s leave her to her silent walks (Scene IV, line 8) The Andronicus play by Shakespeare appears to have extreme effects and dramatization in various scenes. In Act II, Scene IV focuses on Titus’ daughter Lavinia who after being abused is left in the wilderness only to be discovered ...

The American and European continent seem to be the most widely associated with multiculturalism and diversity. America is a country host to millions of people belonging to various backgrounds, ethnicities, religious and races who have somehow assimilated and learned to live together. There are many questions that have been raised against the term, whether multiculturalism is beneficial for a country or does it degrade its status. The problem is that a country is mainly known for a typical kind of people establishing a certain area and living in it. For example, they might be of the same skin color, ...

Many sleep disorders affect different people at different ages. These diseases present with different but related symptoms. The most common feature is an effect on the patterns of sleep of the patients. It is proper that both the patient as well as his or her family is aware of the expected symptoms and effects once an individual is diagnosed with any sleep disorder. Therefore, family health education is a crucial tool in the awareness creation among the family members. The focus of this paper is to highlight the signs, symptoms, treatment, and complications of certain mental disorders.

Sleep Apnea caused by Obesity

Obstructive sleep ...

Final Portfolio Projects

Introduction The first project is from Chapter One: Introducing Linguistic Anthropology and involved asking people around me about what their opinion was regarding some popularly held notions about languages, and how the level of sophistication of a language is correlated with how civilized a people are perceived to be. The second project is from Chapter Twelve: Language, Culture, and Thought and explores the differences between cultural relativism and universalism in analysing various aspects of a culture. The third project is from Chapter Nine: Languages In Variation and Languages In Contact and pertains to the increasing usage of English language ...

Water Rights

Creating water policies have always been a great challenge. Water has multiple uses; economic growth and conservation of wildlife, however, the usage of water among individuals may contradict. Prior appropriation doctrines contradict with public trust doctrines and several reserve rights. Despite the conflict, there are strategies and policies that can be used to ensure that enough water is reserved for instream use and at the same time prior appropriator access to water is maintained. The best strategy to use to ensure this is accomplished is the distributive water policy. This strategy involves supplying water to a particular area. In ...

Pat Mora is an Hispanic-American author. She was born in El Paso, Texas in 1942. While growing up, Mora attended Catholic schools, although her religion is described as “Ecumenical.” (Gale n.p.). She was raised in a bi-lingual family, and her works have been written in Spanish and English. Mora has received many accolades for her writing of children’s literature, which speaks to young Hispanics. Her poem, “Gentle Communion,” reflects her Hispanic heritage, and Catholic upbringing. One cannot discern by reading the poem, if the persona is male or female. Since the author is female, further gender description, when ...

The ballad "America," by Tony Hoagland, describes the storyteller's adventure as he experiences a mental and suggested makeover. One of the characterizing components of Tony Hoagland's "America" are the examinations. Illustration is maybe the most imperative graceful gadget inside Hoagland's lyric. The ballad begins off with an understudy contrasting America with a greatest security jail, on the grounds that the youthful understudy grieves the present day American purchaser based worth framework. In "America," Hoagland utilizes allegories to represent the developing impact of consumerism, free enterprise, and above all else the avarice that guidelines the cutting edge American culture. Consumerism ...

Philippians 2:5-11 is a bible passage that has been interpreted a number of times and long cherished. The orthodox Christian confession of Christ is mainly based on this passage. Contemporary worshippers and devoted Christians alike have found reason to believe that this passage has an evocative and memorable power. Not so many bible passages have attracted the controversy and interpretation as much as this passage has over the years. A close look at the verses raises significant questions on the meaning of the words used and how they affirm the nature and work of Christ. Most people also look ...

Introducing the Microorganism

Candida albicans is a human microbiome member. It is opportunistic in nature and exists as a non- harmful resident of the genitourinary tract in 70% and of oral cavity in 75% of humans. It has shown opportunistic behaviour leading to infections in case of individuals whose immune system is compromised (immunocompromised). C. albicans is mainly responsible for 2 types of infection: superficial candidiasis like vulvovaginal or oral infections and systemic life-threatening infections. C. albicans has been observed to cause vulvovaginal candidiasis in approximately 75% of women. C. albicans is an obligate and diploid organism possessing 8 pairs of chromosomes, ...

The media exists as a particularly invasive as well as informative source of stereotyping that in an attempt to remain objective allows the subjectivity of others to give way to over-generalized beliefs of other cultures. While many feel it necessary to blame the various media sources that feed the fires of stereotyping the media is meant only as the vessel and nothing else. This belief however has been altered throughout the years as the beliefs and practices of several cultures have been categorized and rudely stuffed into the stereotypes that society has forced upon them. A perfect example of ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stroke is the fifth leading illness that causes death in the United States. It is described as one of the primary causes of adult disability (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Approximately 800,000 people in the U.S alone suffer from a stroke annually. This figure translates to one American dying after every four minutes (Caplan 19). Owing to the serious prevalence the disease represents, the illness has received requisite attention regarding prevention and treatment techniques in an attempt to reduce its incidence. As a result of its quick ...

Amy Tan writes speaks to the ways in which the culture, traditions and the language differ across regions. The narrator in the story shares similar experiences as Tan’s mother was also an immigrant who migrated from China. But there is conflict between the two as the daughter is less receptive to embracing the idea that her mother has for her and her assimilation into a new culture. The truth is that the narrator’s mother represents the typical mother in the society who wishes that her child will get the best of everything that life has to offer. ...

Dennis Baron in “Who Owns Global English” opines that English is the new global language. “Baron holds that the English language has established itself as the go-to vessel and medium of communication globally. Baron shows the pervasiveness of the English language in today’s society and shows how the language is slowly rising and evolving to a much larger unanticipated communication platform. In the beginning, “Baron posits what is the composition of proper English.” There is a lot of controversy in Spain where there is a heated campaign that is advocating for English-Spanish speaking schools. The campaign is facing ...

1) The ability to curl your tongue up on the sides (T, tongue rolling) is dominant to not being able to roll your tongue. A woman who can roll her tongue marries a man who cannot. Their first child has his father's phenotype. What are the genotypes of the mother, father, and child?

Genotypes

Mother Tt (heterozygous) Father tt (homozygous) Child tt (homozygous) 2) The mother is blood type O and the father is blood type A. What are the possible blood types of the offspring?

Mother oo

Father Ao or AA Offspring bloodtype A or o 3) In mice, brown eyes ( ...

During the initial visit the registered nurse from the Community Nursing Service will elicit information concerning the seizure history from Jessica. While seeking information concerning the history the nurse will seek to know when the client had her first fit, whether there has been any improvement after initial diagnosis and treatment. The nurse will also seek to know whether the client would wish to have her medication changed due to their ineffectiveness. The patient is then asked concerning the factors that may trigger the seizure. While doing so, the nurse will document on alcohol intake. Other factors that trigger ...

Appreciation of Art - Hamlet

Artist: - Angel PlanellsNationality: SpanishDate: 1938 Title: Hamlet Genre: Surrealism Medium: Oil paint on canvas Size: 39 3/4 x 37 3/8 in. (101 x 95 cm) About Angel Planells Angel Planells was born in 1901 in Cadaqués en and lived the majority of his life in Barcelona where he lived all of his life. He was an introverted man who was motivated by his dreams and imagination. He was a close friend of Salvador Dalí. He participated in a number of Surrealist Exhibitions with fellow artists such as Miró, Spaniards Dalí, and Oscar Domínguez. He died in ...

Speaking in tongues according to the Bible was experienced during the Pentecost when the apostles of Jesus were filled with the Holy Spirit. Speaking in tongue was experienced among members of the ancient Christian churches even though no person was able to understand the form of speaking. Dr. Lewis had a thought that if the gift of speaking in tongue did not exist, then the life that humans live would be odd (Hamon, 2012). According the Dr. Lewis, the speaking tongues is a way in which the people living in earth connect to the heavenly beings. The connection between ...

The most crucial part of correcting non-speakers is by starting with the understanding that they are learning, and it is a process that has to take time for them to become conversant with the language. It is significant for them to take it step by step. Learning few words at a time, then moving on to phrases. Keep the sentences as brief as possible to avoid getting lost on what to say next. Learning, in this case, is not just about speech but also an adjustment to a new culture. The teacher does not just start teaching. They need ...

In an increasingly globalized world, the knowledge of a second language has not only become common but also a must. Language teachers are constantly in demand and use different methods to teach a second language. There are many methods and approaches to language teaching, but there is no evidence that one particular method is the most effective. “The art of teaching does not lie in accessing a checklist of skills but rather in knowing which approach to adopt with different students, in different curricular circumstances or in different cultural settings (Klapper 17).” Some of the methods that were used ...

Every kind of material used in architecture and construction carries certain pros and cons. For example, the advantage of using a stone is that it lasts forever, is eco-friendly and adds to the real estate value of the property. The disadvantages are that stones can be cold, expensive and difficult to handle. The advantage of Travertine Flooring is that there is enormous variety, it is environmentally sound and easy to replace. The disadvantages of Travertine Flooring are that they take more time to care for, a bit more expensive and being porous, it is highly reactive. The advantage of ...

Dali's Bio

Salvador Dali, also known as Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dali y Domenech is a reputable Spanish and he is perhaps well known for his artistic works such as the Persistence of Memory and the painting of melting clocks. On May 11, 1904, Dali was born in Figueres, Spain. Since his early age, he has been encouraged to practice the art and in the 1920s, he decided to travel to Paris where he interacted with reputable artists such as Miro, Magritte, and Picasso (Ranker, Sec.1). The interaction with these artists influenced him to develop his initial Surrealist phase. However, he was ...

The issue of bilingual learning has been a hot topic of debate for some time now. It is a consequence of the influx of immigrants into the United States whose first language is not English. Some people have felt that forcing them to learn a second language is stripping them of their heritage while others believe that the only way the immigrants can be fully assimilated is by learning English. I subscribe to Richard Rodriguez and Gloria Anzaldua posit in their essays “Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood” and “How to Tame a Wild Tongue,” respectively, except for ...

Edgar Allan Poe is one of America’s most famous writers, arguably the prince of horror stories. His oeuvre covers a wide range of work, from poetry to prose, the Arab world to 19th century America, and detective fiction to horror stories. His 1845 poem, The Raven, made him a sensation and is regarded as one of the genre-defining works of American literature. His life and career were deeply troubled, but his legacy has enshrined him along with the greats. Poe’s stories are stylistically unique – displaying a huge diversity of elements taken from all over English and world ...

Integrative Essay

This particular story is an interesting genre or case of passage where Holmes is pitted as a messenger informing Watson of the on-goings. The readers find an interesting bit of the character traits of Watson. That is, he is a married doctor who lives in his house with his family. The statement can be illustrated by this assertion, “"it was in June, `89 - there came a ring at my bell my wife laid her needlework down "A Patient!" being that his wife informed him of what had transpired, he says that he was coming from his errands having ...

Abstract

Chinese government and Chinese people were working out new conceptual framework for practices that departed from the traditional philology of the Chinese dialects. The essay not only discusses the differences between Wenyan and Baihua traces the progress made by modern Chinese, leading to a new type of literature. The discussion sheds light on the ancient Chinese language and the struggle between classical and vernacular literatures and how baihua promoted a sense of immediacy as compared to wenyan. Chinese ‘language’ and its dialects’ are as complex as their long history. One cannot deny the impact of Western’ languages on the ...

Abstract

The prodrug design is an efficient and powerful method that can be practised in a wide range of parent drug compounds, administration routes and preparations. Its main goal is to overcome the drawbacks of regular drug compounds by effectively targeting the drug's particular site of action for improved therapy. This assignment seeks mainly to depict the different classifications of prodrugs and the role these play in drug design through the use of several examples. A brief description highlighting the modern aspects of prodrug design is also covered here.

Introduction:

Prodrugs are inactive forms of drug compounds that undergo chemical or ...

I. Sparkling Wines Domaine Chandon, Rosé, California, NV 60

Lamberti Prosecco, Italy, NV 70

Avinyo Cava, “Reserva”, Brut, Spain, NV 70 Veuve Clicquot, “Yellow Label”, France, NV 115 Dom Perignon, Champagne, France, 2004 320 Recognized as one of the world’s most best known and iconic champagnes, Dom Perignon is not only a first-class wine but also one of the longest continuously produced champagnes in the history of the world. Originally produced in the late 1600s by Benedictine monk Pierre Perignon, who was placed in charge of his abbey’s vineyard and winemaking duties (Ring). The abbey would sell the wine for extra income. ...

Amy Tan in her essay, ‘Mother Tongue’ and Richard Rodriguez in his ‘Public and Private Language’ talk about how language affects their relationship with their parents. Both the authors come from similar immigrant backgrounds and talk about the different experiences they had with their parents when it came to speaking and understanding the English language. Tan talks about the different ‘Englishes’ she uses in her everyday life. She uses pidgin English with her mother mostly and sometimes with her husband while she uses grammatically correct and often complex sentences when speaking in public. Her conversational English also changes when ...

VERTEBRATE PHYSIOLOGY

Introduction The central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS) constitute the two main parts of the vertebrate nervous system. Whereas the brain and the spinal cord form part of the CNS, nerves, which are enclosed bundles of axons, form part of the PNS and functions to link the CNS to every body part. Motor neurons transmit signals from the brain while afferent or the sensory function to transmit information from the body to the CNS. However, majority of the nerves perform this dual functionality and these are referred to as mixed nerves. Three divisions of the ...

Vietnam’s culture is one of the most ancient cultures in South East Asia. Vietnam got its independence from China in during the tenth centaury. Their culture is mainly socialist, very closely related to China’s main culture of communism. The culture also emphasizes on the family as the main medium through which important social values are passed. The two short stories ‘Sister’ and ‘Close to the Bone’ offers some relevant information concerning the Vietnamese culture. In both there is some sort of cultural transitions from communism to individualism. The character, Ivory and Ethan, have considerable differences on their ...

World Englishes

The concept of World Englishes has been receiving a lot of attention since the past few years. This literature review presents some of the recent studies that were focused on this topic. The local forms of English that gets developed because of the local language blended with English, which eventually turns into the standard language of a particular society or a religion, are defined as World Englishes. Also, the terms ‘World English’ & ‘World Englishes’ are different from each other. While the term ‘World English’ denotes English language as a lingua franca (ELF), the term ‘World Englishes’ is something which ...

Abstract

There are a plethora of challenges that pertains to the learning of the second learning. The process of foreign language acquisition that is often a second language is characterized by certain difficulties that narrow down to individual attributes. It is worthy to understand the various factors that make it easy for students or some people to learn a second language faster than their counterparts. It is important to note that despite similar learning conditions, there are possibilities that different people will take different periods of time to understand and learn a given language that is not their first language. ...

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My First Kiss

Everyone dreams of their first kiss and what it would be like, often practicing in the mirror or on our hand, longing for someone else’s sweet lips to touch our own and wonder what it would feel like when it happened. When I was 14, my parents sent me to my grandmother’s home on vacation. I remember, it was a hot summer. It was so hot that you could feel the sweat drip down your body and there was no means of air circulating. However, I felt the boredom kick in day after day ...

Sherwin Bitsui experimental and daring poem “At Deer Springs” is a fascinating work of lyrical and poetic innovation and dreamlike wordplay:

“Turn signals blink through ice in the skin.Snake dreams uncoil,

burrow into the spine of books.Night spills from cracked eggs.Thin hands vein oars in a canyon bed.We follow deer tracks back to the insertion of her tongue.” The topic with which I choose to examine this poem is the conflict between nature and technology. I understand this topic to include issues as vast as the modern human experience in a globalized world, anxiety at the death of the kind of holistic, natural lifestyle that the Native Americans hold ...

Stories of War in the Words of the Warrior

Bryan Turner is an American military veteran, English professor and poet (About Bryan Turner n.p.). Prior to his enlistment, Turner attended school at the University of Oregon where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree. He spent a year in South Korea before enlisting in the United States Army. Since that time he has lived and worked abroad in many parts of the world. His work focuses on his experiences as a soldier during his service in the Middle East, and has earned him numerous awards in the literary world including the NEA Literature Fellowship in Poetry, the ...

White teeth are a good sign that you have good health and also good hygiene. Sometimes our teeth are not as white as we would like them to be and there are various ways to get a whiter, brighter smile. Although professional whitening services is the most effective option, there are other things you can try at home to achieve their whitening goals. To do so, simply follow these simple steps by using various home-remedies. Try going on a white-teeth diet and cut out coffee, red wine and cigarettes from your daily habits. Foods and drinks such as red ...

1. Objectives Giant cell arteritis (GCA) also referred to as temporal arteritis is a condition that induces the inflammation of large arteries mainly in the heat and neck areas. Symptoms associated with the disease include manifestations such as headaches, joint and facial pain, fever, and vision problems that may cause a permanent sight loss in one or both eyes. There are various GCA treatments aiming at e.g. relieving the symptoms associated with the disease and preventing visual loss often accoutered by many patients 2 Therapeutic options 2.1. Non-pharmacological therapy The practice of a healthy lifestyle including physical exercises, smoking ...

World Englishes

The concept of World Englishes has been receiving a lot of attention since the past few years. This literature review presents some of the recent studies that were focused on this topic. The local forms of English that gets developed because of the local language blended with English, which eventually turns into the standard language of a particular society or a religion, are defined as World Englishes. Also, the terms ‘World English’ & ‘World Englishes’ are different from each other. While the term ‘World English’ denotes English language as a lingua franca (ELF), the term ‘World Englishes’ is something which ...

Descriptive Paper:

Tokyo, Japan Stepping into the main streets of the city there is a feeling of connectivity that is felt not only by the crisscrossing power lines, fiber optics, and other black, silver, and white cords that adorn the spaces between buildings in several districts, but from the people as well. There is no one set style in the capital city of Tokyo, Japan. There are wonders to be seen on every corner, an abundance of lights, goods, and user-friendly conveniences that stand in stark contrast to the more traditional aspects of the fabled avenues. Tokyo is an old, much ...

Tokyo, Japan

Stepping into the main streets of the city there is a feeling of connectivity that is felt not only by the crisscrossing power lines, fiber optics, and other black, silver, and white cords that adorn the spaces between buildings in several districts, but from the people as well. There is no one set style in the capital city of Tokyo, Japan. There are wonders to be seen on every corner, an abundance of lights, goods, and user-friendly conveniences that stand in stark contrast to the more traditional aspects of the fabled avenues. Tokyo is an old, much renowned city, ...

Education is the foundation of the well-being and success in an individual’s life. The educational institutions have the responsible on their shoulders to provide the best ambiance and facilities for every student, so that he or she is able to learn the academic lessons in the best possible way. It is the onus of the academicians and authorities to find the right mode of communicative techniques that would reach out to the students with full impetus. As such, with the globalization of education- something that includes classes with students from different communities, the challenge of teaching the lessons ...

I was fourteen when I first heard of the “F” word. I was walking down the street to a friend’s house when a man standing by the corner suddenly said it to my face. This happened in the UK where I was taking up an English course. I did not know what the word meant, but by his facial expression I knew that it was nothing good. At this time, I was just starting to learn English, and the word did not appear in the textbooks. ...