Pronounced with an initial alveolar nasal
Why do we spell the words knife and knight with a when they are pronounced with an initial alveolar nasal?
EDUCATION
Types of change in the transformation of English
Look at the versions of the Lord’s Prayer given in (1)–(4) in File 13.1 OR the excerpt of Chaucer’s Troilus and Criseyde given in (7) in the same file. Identify at least one of each of the following types of change in the transformation of English between Old English and Modern English: sound change, …
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Language as “good” or “bad”
How might evaluations we make about language as “good” or “bad” help to preserve and perpetuate social stereotypes and biases?
Language has a standard dialect
Why do you think every language has a standard dialect (at least one)?
Standard and nonstandard features
Consider the following: ● At the turn of the century, the form ain’t was prestigious among many upper middle class English speakers in southern England. Today, however, its use is considered non-standard or at best appropriate only for casual conversation. ● In the United States “dropped r’s” in words like car, father, and bark are …
An American was hitch-hiking in Italy
An American was hitch-hiking in Italy and got picked up by an Italian truck driver. The American spoke no Italian but was fluent in Spanish. He and the truck driver (who spoke no English or Spanish) had a lively conversation for two hours: the American was speaking Spanish, and the truck driver was speaking Italian. …
Classroom Culture and Climate
Develop an assessment tool for teachers to assess their classroom culture/climate.
High school principals’ leadership styles and academic achievement in their schools
Think again of the study on the influence of high school principals’ leadership styles and academic achievement in their schools in your state. The sources of data must be aligned with the research questions and study design, and they must be feasible for administration of the study. Identify five different qualitative data sources that could …
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Early childhood trauma is associated with addictions.
. Consider each of these and how you might use them in your own clinical practice. Are these feasible for someone who is already predisposed for a substance use disorder?Then, review these again through a multicultural lens. What tools do people need in order to be successful with this list and who is most likely …
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Politics And Education
There are a plethora of federal, state, and local policies that impact education as we know it, creating a rather complex system of moving parts. A good example of this impact can be seen in how COVID-19 policies constantly changed over the pandemic, impacting how students received their education on the federal and local levels. …
