Transference Vol. 1, Summer 2013,
2013
Western Michigan University
Transference Vol. 1, Summer 2013
Transference
Transference is published by the Department of World Languages and Literatures at Western Michigan University. Dedicated to the celebration of poetry in translation, the journal publishes translations from Arabic, Chinese, French and Old French, German, Classical Greek and Latin, Japanese, and Russian into English verse. Transference contains translations as well as commentaries on the art and process of translating.
August 30, 2013: Wmu Teaching And Learning Bash, September 13, 2013,
2013
Western Michigan University
August 30, 2013: Wmu Teaching And Learning Bash, September 13, 2013, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
American Attitudes Toward Six Varieties Of English In The Usa And Britain,
2013
Brigham Young University
American Attitudes Toward Six Varieties Of English In The Usa And Britain, Katherine Morris, Dr. Wendy Baker
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Studying attitudes toward different varieties of English has helped researchers understand how different language groups interact. When a listener judges a particular speaker based solely on his or her variety of English, the listener is really making a judgment on the group the speaker belongs to. Thus, a listener’s attitude toward a particular variety of English can indirectly reveal the listener’s prejudices (good or bad) toward the group of people who speak that variety. For this project, I conducted an attitudinal study that examined how Americans feel about different varieties of British and American English.
A Comparative Study: Language Attitudes And Linguistic Practice In Amazonian Ecuador,
2013
Brigham Young University
A Comparative Study: Language Attitudes And Linguistic Practice In Amazonian Ecuador, Bradley Miller, Dr. Janis B. Nuckolls
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The original Quechua language was the main language spoken in the ancient Inca Empire. This language became over the years the native language of many Indians of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina and Chile. However in the 1500’s, with the conquistadores, Spanish became the language of dominance and power in Ecuador. Over time, and because of geographical and social separations, Quechua has become separated into several different dialects. Scientifically these dialects are considered mutually intelligible, though most natives say this isn’t true.
Foundation For The Gevterm Multilingual Database French-English Food Terms,
2013
Brigham Young University
Foundation For The Gevterm Multilingual Database French-English Food Terms, Jennifer Smith, Dr. Alan K. Melby
Journal of Undergraduate Research
GEvTerm is an initiative whose primary goal is to “address language challenges on a global scale” . One method for achieving this goal is to provide databases of terms in many different languages in order to help facilitate translation and communication. One example is their Olympic Sporting Events Database which provides translations for all the sports names used in the Olympics. My research project was to create a similar database but intended for food terms and with a concentration on French and English terms.
Na Wahi Pana O Hawai’I: Sacred Places Of Hawai’I,
2013
Brigham Young University
Na Wahi Pana O Hawai’I: Sacred Places Of Hawai’I, Eve Okura, Dr. Cynthia Hallen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In cultures with oral traditions, sacred place names and ritual language may serve as a sacred text of a people. Cultures across the globe have unique definitions of and rules reagrding sacred space. Knowing these rules and definitions can help the cross-cultural traveler exhibit more culturally sensitive behavior in other lands.
Integrating Media-And-Material Development Tasks Into Anextensive Reading Class,
2013
Universitas Negeri Malang
Integrating Media-And-Material Development Tasks Into Anextensive Reading Class, Siti Muniroh
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya
This article describes the integration of media-and-material development tasks in an Extensive Reading: Folk & Fairy Tales course. Fifty-eight students were instructed to write reflections on their experiences in performing reading and media-and-material development tasks. The results reveal that the practical application of teaching reading using materials for young learners was the most important aspect learned from the class. Moreover, most students reported that their creativity in media and material development, storytelling skills, and summarizing skills were enhanced through the tasks. The reading and media-and-material development tasks worked well for most students; nevertheless, some students viewed the caterpillar-making task as …
Student-Centred Learning (Scl) Approach In Efl Classes,
2013
Universitas Hasanuddin
Student-Centred Learning (Scl) Approach In Efl Classes, Karmila Mokoginta
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya
This article discusses the Student-Centred Learning (SCL) approach. It is argued that while the application of SCL is related to classroom learning activities, it is also strongly connected to efforts to motivate learners, involve them in creating learning goals, and encourage them to find relationships between their learning and life experiences. Furthermore, the article explains that the application of SCL is partly related to cultural issues, viewed from both teacher and learner perspectives.
Kajian Stilistika Teks Bahasa Pedalangan Wayang Purwa Gaya Surakarta,
2013
Fakultas Sastra dan Seni Rupa, Universitas Sebelas Maret
Kajian Stilistika Teks Bahasa Pedalangan Wayang Purwa Gaya Surakarta, D. Edi Subroto
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya
The purpose of this study is to identify and describe the linguistic elements used by writers to obtain specific effects (expressive function) in their creative process. The study applied a descriptive qualitative research model. The results of the study show that in the use of comprehensive and significant linguistic elements, janturan (pathet 6, pathet 9, pathet manyura) appears, especially janturan pathet 6. It is considered comprehensive because all linguistic elements are used together and support the expressive function. In the use of janturan pathet 6, writers illustrate kebinatharaan (the honor of the god Bathara) and the glory of a king, …
Sikap Generasi Muda Terhadap Bahasa Bali Di Destinasi Wisata Internasional Bali,
2013
Universitas Udayana
Sikap Generasi Muda Terhadap Bahasa Bali Di Destinasi Wisata Internasional Bali, Ni Luh Nyoman Seri Malini, Ida Bagus Putra Yadnya, Ni Luh Putu Laksminy, I Ketut Ngurah Sulibra
Bahasa dan Seni: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, dan Pengajarannya
This writing aims at investigating the language attitudes of the Balinese young generation toward Balinese, their mother tongue, in tourist destinations. A qualitative approach is applied in this research. The data are in the form of spoken data, written data, and the researcher’s language intuition. Through participative observation, the data are collected from the young generation in tourist destinations such as Kuta, Sanur, and Ubud by using questionnaires and observation sheets. The respondents were given 10 question items related to cognitive, affective, and behavioral (conative) aspects. The collected data were then analyzed using language attitude theory. The study reveals that …
Phonological And Semantic Influence Of L1 And L2 In L3 Acquisition,
2013
Brigham Young University
Phonological And Semantic Influence Of L1 And L2 In L3 Acquisition, Silia Dutson, Dr. Wendy Baker
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As an international student it’s easy to see the importance of language learning and how it can be a means to create and take advantage of opportunities. The learning of a second language is so important that there is an extensive field of research dedicated to improving the learning methods of a second language. Research has allowed the development of resources and a better understanding of how languages are learned.
Summary Of Hungarian Apocalypse Analysis,
2013
Brigham Young University
Summary Of Hungarian Apocalypse Analysis, Arle R. Lommel, Dr. John Robertson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The fifteenth century was an important time in the development of the Hungarian nation and the Hungarian language. Despite a war with both the Turks and the Austrians, Hungarian culture was undergoing a flowering in the independent principality of Transylvania. This was linked largely to the introduction of printing from Germany. For the first time Hungarian texts could be disseminated widely to a populace that had never seen vernacular literature before. Particularly important in this blossoming was the publication of biblical translations, translations that the Reformers thought would put God into the hands of the people and take away Rome’s …
August 27, 2013: 2013-2014 Distinguished Alum, James Griffioen,
2013
Western Michigan University
August 27, 2013: 2013-2014 Distinguished Alum, James Griffioen, Department Of English
Gleanings: Department of English Blog Archive
No abstract provided.
Orca Grant Final Report,
2013
Brigham Young University
Orca Grant Final Report, Alisha Walbrecht
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Metaphors are a very important aspect of language, particularly of the English language. Lakoff and Johnson opened linguists to the study of metaphors by pointing out that English speakers use metaphors throughout their speech. For example, Lakoff and Johnson say that the phrase “spending time” is evidence of the metaphor “time is money,” which allows speakers to use money terms with time terms. According to Lakoff and Johnson, these metaphors permeate almost every aspect of English speech.
Syntax And English Language Acquisition,
2013
Brigham Young University
Syntax And English Language Acquisition, Malena Weitze, Dr. Deryle Lonsdale
Journal of Undergraduate Research
An oral testing method, Elicited imitation (EI), has provided helpful insight into the process of language acquisition and language assessment over the past 40 years. EI is an oral test in which the subject hears a sentence, forms a cognitive representation, and then produces a sentence according to that representation (Bley-Vroman & Chaudron 1994, 245). The theory behind EI is that, controlling for utterance length, people can only reproduce an utterance if they understand its syntax (sentence structure). Although there is controversy concerning the use of EI—asserting that it is not the most precise language acquisition assessment tool—currently prevalent methods …
Semantic Change In Supreme Context: Semantics In The Privacy Line And Originalist Interpretation,
2013
Brigham Young University
Semantic Change In Supreme Context: Semantics In The Privacy Line And Originalist Interpretation, Adam Prestidge, Dr. William Eggington
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In a nation governed by laws, change in the meaning of the words that compose those laws can have an unexpected impact. When I began to research this topic, I noticed that in certain Supreme Court cases, the word liberty was central to the discussion of the rights in question, and was used in some surprising ways. In the 2003 Supreme Court case, Lawrence v. Texas, liberty was described as something that guaranteed “the full right to engage in private conduct without government intervention.” After this statement piqued my interest, I noticed that Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA v. Casey …
Creating A Sentence-Level Syntactic, Morphological And Lexical Feature Identification Application,
2013
Brigham Young University
Creating A Sentence-Level Syntactic, Morphological And Lexical Feature Identification Application, Ross Hendrickson, Dr. Deryle Lonsdale
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Elicited imitation (EI) was originally used to study L1 acquisition in children and has since been applied to L2 oral proficiency testing (Chaudron, 1994). The PSST research group I am involved with has been researching EI as a viable method of language proficiency testing for some years now. An EI test consists of a series of sentence-length items that a subject must repeat verbatim after hearing each one. The sentences must be carefully chosen for their lexical, morphological, syntactic, and semantic content as well as for their length (usually counted in syllables). The primary impetus for this research project lies …
The Least You Should Know About Teaching A Second Or Foreign Language,
2013
Brigham Young University
The Least You Should Know About Teaching A Second Or Foreign Language, Danielle Shurtleff, Lynn Henrichsen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
People from a wide variety of different backgrounds and ages participate in teaching English to speakers of other languages. Many will be going abroad to countries where people need English to advance their education or employment. A majority of them will not have the training and experience that they should have to effectively teach English and are not in a position, due to finances, timing, or location, to get a TESOL degree or certificate. I am working with Dr. Henrichsen on a project that will solve the problem of inexperienced teachers going abroad with little or no knowledge or experience. …
Researching English Language Instruction To The Deaf In Germany,
2013
Brigham Young University
Researching English Language Instruction To The Deaf In Germany, Brooke Harding, Dr. Mark W. Tanner
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The principle question this research was to address is how instructors for the deaf in Germany are approaching English language and literacy development in deaf students. (The term deaf is used in this paper to denote both deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals). English language instruction is part of the standard curriculum in schools for the deaf in Germany as a prerequisite for students to receive the secondary school certificate of completion (RealschulabschlujB) or to take the college entrance exam (Abitur). However, language learning presents deaf students with significant challenges. Language in its spoken form is virtually inaccessible to the deaf which …
Constructing A Stemma For The Lds Book Of Mormon, 1879-1911,
2013
Brigham Young University
Constructing A Stemma For The Lds Book Of Mormon, 1879-1911, Adam Neilan Davis, Dr. Royal Skousen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
During the period 1879-1911, seven editions of the Book of Mormon were published by or for the LDS Church. Each contains a significant number of variants which aid the researcher in establishing a history of relationships between various texts, otherwise known as a stemma. My research established the stemma beginning with the 1879 Liverpool edition and concluding with the 1911 Chicago large-type edition.
