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countries, like a lot of European countries, people know three, four, five languages because they’re in contact, because of the European Union and the way traveling works, you know, because of its closeness. In the United States, this phenomenon does not take place, despite the fact that there are hundreds of different cultures in constant contact with each other. Most of Spanish, English, French, Italian, all these languages sorta come from the same linguistic family, from the same geographic area, and
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said. When he returned from Chengdu, he was hooked. China was “like studying a puzzle,” Ford says. And a puzzle that drew him in with its people, its art, history and politics. His intellectual curiosity simply wouldn’t let him put the topic or the place, aside. He future was going to be linked to international studies; he just couldn’t wait to get back. He did manage to go back in 2011 to study ethnic minorities in China. It was Professor Adam Cathcart, who happened to be in China at the same
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Justice decisions. All of the aforementioned attempts at international law were meant to foster justice in the long-contested area that is inhabited by both Israel and Palestine, but Israel’s indifference and disregard for international law have made them unsuccessful. This study analyzes the factors that have perpetuated Israeli indifference namely linguistic euphemisms that hide injustices in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), long-standing U.S. allyship, a tenuous history with
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. My primary task, however, was going through 6-8 scientific experiments to answer a broad question that scholars have been trying to answer in the field. For instance, one of my papers asked the question “Does evidence for linguistic relativity support the view that language has a profound effect on cognition?” I would then read textbook chapters on language and thought, focus on how/if the experiments I was given answer the question, and then come to my own conclusion on the prescribed question
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the rights of the potential participant. Federal regulations consider children, prisoners, the mentally disabled, and pregnant women to be “special populations,” and as such, are entitled to extra protection under the law. Vulnerable Populations Other groups, such as racial minorities, the elderly, substance abusers, the economically disadvantaged, the very sick, and the institutionalized are described as “vulnerable populations” and are extended similar protection as research participants. For
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the era of globalization. Topics include technological change, business organization, business ethics, and the place of women and minorities in American business society. PHIL 225: Business Ethics Application of moral theories and perspectives of relevance to business practices. Examination of underlying values and assumptions in specific business cases involving, e.g., employer-employee relations, advertising, workplace conflict, and environmental and social responsibilities. POLS 345: Government
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, including heritage speakers of Spanish, demonstrates an above-and-beyond approach that has improved student experience and confidence and strong retention amongst this fast-growing student population.” Dr. Davidson’s Spanish for Heritage Speakers course yields an outstanding 100% retention rate among first-year Latino/a/x students. Her commitment to affirming and legitimizing students’ Spanish language abilities is evident, as she provides them with the tools to expand their linguistic repertoires. A
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in its romanized form, likely a Ballantine Press print standardization, but one that nonetheless caters to the English language’s Latin alphabet. By writing in English, Kamal speaks to women like Alys who might not read Urdu but need to see themselves represented in literature. If Kamal writes about the boundaries language and society set for individuals, especially women, and particularly women in Pakistan, Kamal’s linguistic pluralism precedes Alys’s social barrier crossings. As Kamal traverses
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present, to join the cohort of heritage Spanish speakers. She’s also one of many first-generation college students to enroll. The small, seminar-style courses are designed to hone participants’ Spanish skills: academic writing, grammar, vocabulary and awareness of “linguistic registers,” or the way that language shifts based on context or communication goals. They also introduce students to the broad histories and cultures of Hispanic countries around the world, as well as the U.S. “Unfortunately, we
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regulations consider children, prisoners, the mentally disabled, and pregnant women to be “special populations,” and as such, are entitled to extra protection under the law. Vulnerable Populations Other groups, such as racial minorities, the elderly, substance abusers, the economically disadvantaged, the very sick, and the institutionalized are described as “vulnerable populations” and are extended similar protection as research participants. + Conducting the study in another country or in a language
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