... statements could be made about most or all of the other consonant and vowel sounds in English. What is distinctive in one language may not be distinctive in another or may be used in a different way; this is an additional difficulty to be overcome in learning to speak and understand a foreign language. In Chinese and in several other languages loosely called ... tone languages, the pitch, or tone, on which a syllable is said, helps to distinguish one word from another: ma in northern Chinese on a level tone means "mother,"" on a rising tone means "hemp,"" and on a falling tone means "to...

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... to these factors and my motivation to pursue graduate study, after graduation from university, in 2002, I decided to focus all my strengths on proficiency in English language instead of seeking a job. I have specifically concentrated on preparing to the TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign Language) test, which is the standard test for all the students, whose native language is not ... networks and internetworks, which form the virtual global Internet system, is the core foundation of other IT related technologies and services such as the above national level databases, e-Commerce and e-Lea...

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... fat" words" (Brooks, H. Personal communication, 8 October, 2013). Therefore, some teachers use this kind of games and activities to improve children learning outcomes and to help them connect the meaning of the word with the letters by drawing the word in the shape of the object it represents. Additionally ... , Yule mentioned in his book that some sounds of English words in our language seem to "echo" the sounds of objects (2010). Indeed, it is a confirmed fact that echo sounds ... which are considered as non-linguistic words do have a little connection between the word and the meaning....

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... 2015). Thurman (2011) states that, "signs from British Sign Language (BSL) have been used in several vocabularies specifically for people with learning disabilities such as Makaton and Sign-along." However, this has helped communication in patients with learning disabilities. For example a patient is admitted with multiple impairments by using sign language the care giver can determine the patients' needs and ... has a positive impact on the care given to patients. For instance, a refugee family comes into a Primary Care Trust the wife is pregnant, hysterical and requires treatment but s...

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... three main factors that comprise the phonological component of language including phonemes which are the individual sounds used to form words. Every language has a different set of phonemes, in the English language it is suggested that there is between 40 and 46 different phonemes in comparison Polynesian languages only have 15. The two other factors are intonation which is the variation ... which is the emphasis given to different syllables with in words or different words within sentences. (Fellowes and Oakley) Phoneme recognition and imitation are the first steps a child takes in lea...

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... make it much harder for Italians to interpret non-verbal communication in the UK or USA, where it is more subtle. The thumbs-up gesture, which generally signals approval in English-speaking countries, is considered offensive in other countries, including Greece, Italy and some parts of the Middle East. Making a circle with the thumb and forefinger means OK in Western cultures ... understanding what they need to do in their lessons. It keeps the child at ease and they're able to progress like all the other children in their class whilst learning the language. An interpreter can also be i...

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... culture to standard in (formal) education--as in "the more you're educated, the more culture you have." Culture, from this angle, refers to the outcome of a formal and programmatic learning process (as in going through schooling). For example, in various parts on Mainland China, the expression "someone has culture" means someone has received an extent of formal education. So, according ... anthropology. For example, Raymond Williams defined culture in his 1965 book, The Long Revolution, as "a particular way of life which expresses certain meanings and values not only in art and learning...

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... healthcare work environment and what can be the impact of technology. Communication properly is a way to help individuals build trust and respect with each other. However, communication is important in learning and accomplishing goals, even if a person would to use body language is a way of sharing ideas feelings and how committed a person is. Communication is one of the effective ways for ... memo within the company, and job satisfaction. Technology has its impact with text messaging and e-mail communication; because using this type of technology can limit an individual in using proper...

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... belong to multiple discourse communities, these include being a student at the Open University, a dance teacher, working part time within TV and Film, my groups of friends and my family. The English language I use day to day conflicts depending on who I am among and the activity or task I am accomplishing, my language and communicational vocabulary may not make sense to others however ... discourse community the vocabulary used helps to make each situation easier to manage and understand for all involved. For example as a student at the Open University communication is vital when learni...

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... the capabilities required to read the text, it's only through the knowledge and experience that one will be able to understand its meaning. Just as a person who understands only the English language would see the Japanese language as a mismatch of meaningless shapes. Thus reading is a form of visual perception. Also notice that you probably did not perceive this text letter by ... to improve their communication skills. For instance, a teachers' use of nonverbal behavior can be very rewarding on the students' behalf. Studies have shown that teachers with high capacities for cognitive lea...

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