A day in the life of Tijuana, Mexico, in Spanish.

Problems of aids in society

Essay provides a discussion on English as the National language.

Italian review of the book: Saul by Alfieri

There is a variety of books to choose for the learners of the English language. One of the most useful is a translation dictionary, which is very informative and up-to-date as it is based on the British National Corpus. The two dictionaries of the Oxford University Press: Illustrated and Advanced Learner's, use this database. We compare the entries of these two dictionaries: the form, the content and the combinability of a word.

Mass media's influence has become more negative in the last ten years due to the increase of violence portrayed. Both journalistic and tabloid newspapers have their own presentation of crime news, which differ greatly. The yellow press often embellish the crime news using glamorising terms so that the reports become exciting crime stories.

In the "Cultural Implication for Translation" by Kate James, the author describes the difficulty in translating text from one language to another. Part of the difficulty is translating words that have significance in one culture, but different or no meaning in another. Problems particularly arise when the two languages involved are dissimilar.

Describes the origins of the English language. Examines the value of learning English. Discusses its world influence.

The essay explains the Ebonics debate and the significance of educating minority students by comparing Standard English with Ebonics

Spanish Essay:  
Book:  The House of The Spirits
The female force of the women of Clear, White and Dawn in The House of The Spirits by Isabel Allende conquers the patriarcal desire of Esteban Trueba to control the spirit of the woman.

An undergraduate's study of the English language as a discipline. This essay examines English as a communicative tool that transcends boundaries that divide disciplines. It questions the philosophies and psychology of language and the place of the English language in society.

My experience in studying the English language as a non-native speaker.

Variations within the speech communities of the English language.

Examines the factors affecting interpretation quality. Explains the process of language interpretation. Discusses the importance of accurate interpretation.

Uncle Tom´s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Book Review in Spanish.

French grammar, verbs and other useful information for writing and speaking French.

Provides a biography of Frida Kahlo, written in Spanish.

Definition Of Genius

Examines recent research concerning how to detect and monitor variation in pronounciation. Specifically references the study by Guy and Vonwiller. Details some of the devices used by linguists to detect and monitor the pronunciation of modern English.

Essay explores the differences between Japanese and Chinese language.

An essay in Spanish for Spanish class. The Fault of the Patriarchal Society in the destruction of María.  Jorge Isaacs, who wrote María is a Colombian writer and has been regarded as one the greatest of Latin American novelists. "María" was first published in 1867.

Title (English):  The intention in the works of Cristóbal Columbus and Hernán Courteous

Title (Spanish): La intención en las obras de Cristóbal Colón y Hernán Cortés

Discusses the intention of the writing and the predisposition and expectations of the reader or audience.  

Spanish Essay:
Title (English):  The representation of the encounter of the Americas in "Head of Cow"

Full Title: (Spanish):  La representación del encuentro de las Américas en "Cabeza de Vaca"

Discusses what the representations of the encounter of the Americas and Spaniards are.  How the work paints a portrait of the Spaniards as cruel to the native Americans.

The language used in advertising is to promote compliance with a message, specifically anti-drink driving advertisements.

Title (English):  The consequences of the encounter: The alcholism of the Indian Americans

Discusses the effects of the introduction of alcohol to the Native American Indians

It's a formal writing, presenting a argument that learning another language is a great thing, for a magazine. i did this during my national exams last year and sort of rushed it~ :)

Essay looks at Esperanto as a world wide language.

Nodules, small growths that look like bumps on the vocal folds of the throat, occur from vocal abuse, misuse, and overuse. While nodules affect the voice, they are not cancerous; they can be treated through rest and some voice therapy, although some nodules never completely go away. Preventing nodules from occurring require simply using proper vocal techniques, having appropriate breath support, and understanding the environments in which you use your voice.

Very few Americans have probably stopped to think about the origins of the English language. The history of our language consists of three main periods -- Old English, also referred to as Anglo-Saxon; Middle English; and Modern English, which continues to grow and evolve today. Studying these three periods enables one to gain a better understanding of how English evolved into the widely spoken and written language that it is today.

Many are still encounter stereotyping. Stereotypes can be positive or negative, but they are often unfair and misleading because they are simplified and fixed images of all members of a culture or group. In Tom Musca and Ramon Menendez's Stand and Deliver, 18 students from Garfield High School, come from the poor and less-educated Mexican-American families, are not expected to pass the Advanced Placement (A.P.) test and are being accused of cheating during the test.

The differences of color words between English and Chinese culture. Because of different language habits, historical background, traditional customs, there are many differences in the usage of colors and color words as well as in the understanding for the same color.

The English language has taken over the centuries has seen words introduced to the language, it has seen words replaced, or altered, and has seen words become obsolete. These changes have all been done to the language to modify it for society's needs in this age of technology and communication.

Essay provides a description of Scipio.

Essay provides an explanation of what non verbal communication actually says.

Examines the differences in writing among different cultures. Describes how native speakers write texts differently than foreign language writers. Relates these differences to thinking patterns.