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In Weille’s article we learn syntax is much more than sentence structures and abstract thinking. Syntax is how sentences flow together, giving shape and an unseen rhythm. Weille

Secondly, range of similarities and differences are perceived in the sets of rules constraining the language structure of Auslan and English. In comparison to English, sign languages are visual languages, hence it is distinct in modality and word-ordering structure (Damian, 2011). To illustrate, the words of spoken languages are delivered in a fairly linear pattern, both in time and on paper (Bejan, 2001). This linear sentence structure is observed in English, but the same is not demonstrated in Auslan. However, despite this distinction, the order of signs remains of importance to produce meaningful sentences. This is because Auslan conveys many grammatical features found in the English language at phonological, morphological and syntactic levels (Johnston & Schembri, 2007). An individual’s poor English grammar is attributed for sentence fragments. These poorly formed English sentences occur when a sentence lacks a subject, a verb or do not express a complete thought (Schuster, 2006). In the same manner, the wrong ordering of signs will affect the fluency of the language. For instance, the linear English sentence ‘many black cars have disappeared’ will be signed as MANY-BLACK-CAR-DISAPPEAR (Johnston & Schembri, 2007). In this example, it is important that the determiner (MANY) and adjective (BLACK) are situated before the noun (CAR) (Johnston & Schembri, 2007). This is done for the purpose of identifying the noun within the sentence, which subsequently lead to the formation

Language is an object that is central to human lives as it is perhaps the most significant cultural tool that separates humans from any other species (Evans, 2014). As language is multimodal, it is often described as a combination of words, sounds, gestures and images created by the mind, used in context with the assistance of objects, actions and interactions (Gee & Hayes, p. 7, 2011). The topics discussed in this essay will demonstrate the importance of language as both an object and as a social process, as a teacher’s approach to diversity in the classroom can be either damaging to a student’s educational experience or uplifting and positive.

Colonialism brings drastic changes in the Political, Economical and Social conditions of the colonized countries. It also sows the seed of English education among the colonies which attempts to transform the indigenous people into ‘human’. The emergence of English language education and colonial rule dominates the native tongue in various spheres and in due course surpasses it. Initially, the purpose of English education is to assimilate indigenous people into the dominant mainstream English speaking society and its culture. Indirectly, the aim is to lose their Native culture and language. Besides, those attempts, later in the twentieth century English language revitalizes the strength of Native people to voice out their experiences, to register their oral tradition, folklore and history which are accessible globally now. Moreover new strategies have been evolved to improve the foreign tongue (English) as a second language like TPR-S. Such techniques not only help them to master over the language English and

Making sure you use proper English and clearly pronounce words will have a positive impact on a child's speech and language and communication development. Also Using ‘OWL’ (Observe, Wait, Listen) when Speaking to children, This gives children time to take the question in, Think about it and then respond, Children often need longer to think about what you have just said so speaking clearly and slowly to children will really impact their development. You will find you get more out of the child when doing this. They will respond appropriately and they will learn new vocabulary from you. We use ‘Words of the week’ We differentiated them for the less able and more able, This gives children chance to learn new vocabulary and have a wider vocabulary.

According to Fernanda Ferreira, one of the objectives of looking at sentence comprehension is to see how we comprehend language. She has stated it is valuable to explore this idea by looking at sentences that have a “temporary syntactic ambiguity.” An example she has mentioned in her research was the sentence, “While Anna dressed the baby spit up on the bed.” Studies reveal that individuals have issues with understanding the sentence when shown deprived of internal punctuation. People originally think that “the baby” is the object of “dressed.” When people confront the phrase “spit up,” they recognize that they made a mistake. It has been noted that models of reanalysis try to elucidate how exactly the changes occur. The models attempt to describe

Syntax The way in which linguistic elements (words and phrases) are arranged to form grammatical structure.

There are two fundamental principles in syntax. One refers to the fact that there are certain relationships between the words of a Noun Phrase, where one word, the head, controls the other words, the dependants. The head may have one or more dependants or may have no dependants at all. The second idea is related to phrases, groups of interrelated words that generally bring together heads and their

“Neologisms” are new words added to a language to capture new ideas or phenomena when there is a gap in the existing vocabulary. In the last 10 years, the Oxford English Dictionary has added “bling”, “bromance”, “chillax”, “locavore”, “upcycle”, and “woot”. What word would you invent to add to the English language, and why?

The language of writing itself is a complex system of rules and processes that each child learns as they progress through school, using their teachers’ knowledge to slowly build on these skills. Languages of other cultures also exhibit these rules and processes that the language users must abide by, they may not be uniform across all languages however all rules would be present (Green, 2006). An excellent example of this is the syntactic structures of languages. Syntax as described by Emmitt et al (2010, p.128), is a system of rules that describes how words are related and that sentences are more then just words in a random order. Instead syntax can be seen as a process that allows certain information to be extracted by words uttered in context (Marten, 2006, p. X). However it is not just the combination of words that makes a meaning. The individual words need to be taken into consideration, this is referred to as the semantics of language. As Emmitt et al (2010, p.136) suggests, knowing the meaning associated with the individual word it allows the recipient of the text to have a clearer interpretation of the syntax combinations. Essentially,

Curse words have been tabooed by society for hundreds of years now with many dating back to the early 1300’s. Since then, there have been some changes, but for the most part, the most popular words have stayed the same. One of the most popular curse words is “shit.” In modern language as a verb the word means to defecate, while as a noun, it takes on the role of feces. The power of a word is the effect that it has on the language and also the context in which the word fulfills. Throughout history, the word “shit” has been labeled as a curse word in society because of its effect as a word in certain context and the connection associated. But over a few hundred years, the word has lost some of its power. The word “shit” should not be considered a swear word because the word is overused in modern language and is therefore desensitized to the public and is used in modern language in ways that differ from why it is considered a curse word in the first place.

It is not uncommon to say that grammar instruction plays an important role in language teaching. Regarding the status and importance of grammar teaching, a variety of opinions have been made. Batstone (1994) states that “language without grammar would be chaotic: countless words without the indispensable guidelines for how they can be ordered and modified” (p. 4). More vividly, Wang (2010) makes two similes. She compares grammar to the frame of a house, which is a decisive factor to ensure the solidness of it. Additionally, she regards grammar as a walking stick, whose function is to help and support students to learn English. Thus, the nature of grammar instruction manifests its own significance as it helps students

There are relationships between Middle English and Modern English grammar. These are cohesive structures; the ways that sentences are built; the noun, verb, etc order. There are many cases of shared features in grammar as demonstrated in the lines listed.

Specialists in descriptive grammar (linguists) examine the principles and patterns that underlie the use of words, phrases, clauses, and sentences. In contrast, prescriptive

This paper seeks to add a new perspective on understanding the difficulties of grammar. To