Linguistics

Language, as a dynamic and evolving system of communication, has been a subject of interest and debate for linguists, scholars, and educators. Two contrasting approaches, the descriptive and prescriptive, have emerged to address how language should be studied, understood, and used. Each approach offers its strengths and weaknesses, shaping our perception of language and its […]

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis posits that language plays a significant role in shaping our thought processes and influences how we perceive the world and our culture. This theory, initially formulated by Edward Sapir and later popularized by his student Benjamin Lee Whorf, suggests that the language one speaks restricts them to a particular way of thinking […]

Language is a fascinating beast. On the surface, it’s a tool for communication, a means to convey information and emotion. Delve a little deeper, and you’ll find layers of intricacies and subtleties that transform the way we perceive and interpret words and their meanings. One of the captivating aspects of language is how it’s structured, […]

Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, is widely remembered for his visionary and idealistic approach to international relations. One of his most notable contributions to the global stage was his Fourteen Points, a set of principles outlined in a speech to the United States Congress in 1918. These points aimed to establish […]

Farley, Mowat’s “Never cry wolf,” is a book based on the research of the lifestyle of wolves in the Arctic Circle. Mowat uses his experience to educate the society of the social ills conducted by the hunters towards the wolves. The book displays the risk that the wolf pack families face due to the human […]

Whether or not syllabification is a phonetic unit lies on whether or not syllabification is an independent structure, which interacts with other factors related to word margins and the substructures. However, as based on the statement made by Coetzee and McGowan that states that there are certain cues in the rules of syllabification wherein the […]

The different methods that are used to support communication which is also known as augmentative and alternate communication (AAC) includes but not limited to: Objects This can be used as a point of reference for the people I support for example if K wants to have his shower/bath I tend to give him his sponge […]

Pedagogical Translation activities and exercises have to be assigned and nurtured carefully right from Class 1 to Class 12. This activity requires mastery over two languages from the beginning of one’s academic life. Translation skills are needed for academic excellence. To master these skills students need to comprehend the language structure in L1 and L2. […]

With the numerous attempts of improving the educational system specifically the learning mechanism of every student, one of the most radical steps taken by the Philippine Government is the nationwide implementation of Mother Tongue-Based Multilingual Education (MTB-MLE) which is vastly enacted and is also seen as a global trend. This caught not just the attention […]

Many employers throughout the world are offering English language jobs of varying types to people who speak and write well in English. English language teachers – this has to be the most common type of English language job offered nowadays. English language teachers are in demand throughout the world, particularly in countries where English is […]