Understanding Language Interpretation and Translation
Understanding Interpretation
Interpretation can be defined in a nutshell as conveying understanding. Its usefulness stems from the fact that a speaker’s meaning is best expressed in his or her native tongue but is best understood in the languages of the listeners.
Interpretation vs. Translation: Key Differences
While both interpretation and translation bridge language barriers, they differ significantly in their medium and approach. Both the translator and the interpreter must have a thorough mastery
Read MoreAntonio’s New York Journey: Culture, Landmarks, & History
Antonio’s First New York Visit
Why Antonio Hadn’t Visited New York Before
Antonio’s family moved to Spain just before his 12th birthday, and he never got the opportunity to visit New York.
Understanding New York’s Diverse Identity
Defining a ‘Real’ New Yorker
People from different races and cultures have been coming to New York to seek a better life since the city was founded. It has always been a melting pot of cultures and religions. There are people there from every part of the world, and they are
Read MoreValencian Dialectal Features and Post-War Catalan Poetry
Valencian Dialectal Features
Southern Valencian
It is spoken in the region of Safor, part of the Ribera Baixa, the Costera, the Vall d’Albaida county, the Alcoià, the Marina Alta, and the Marina Baixa.
Phonetics
- Vowel harmony trend: all-end is pronounced as the unstressed syllable preceding an open or open and tonic vowel.
Morphosyntax
- Substitution of the weak second-person pronoun us or the article form lo by the form es.
Alicante Valencian
Extends throughout the counties of Alacantí, the Baix Vinalopó,
Read MoreEssential Principles of English Morphology and Lexical Creation
where both derivationl & inflectnl ele r found toget, the deriv elem is more intimately connec with the root // what process hv sufferd the follo derivd words persuasion confusion? palataliz // what type of restric is there 4 the formtion of adj in
-ed like blueeyed? semantic // how do we call rule-governed innovation?
productivity // what kind of restrict accounts 4 the non-poss word healthity? morpholohicl // which of the follo factors is positive
4 the productivty of an affix?
The existen
The Alliterative Revival: Medieval English Poetic Form
The Alliterative Revival: Poetic Movement & Legacy
1. Defining the Alliterative Revival
A poetic movement of the late 14th and 15th centuries, the Alliterative Revival includes a large number of poems written in alliterative form, often unrhymed, but sometimes using rhyme as well as alliteration. At the center of the movement is a group of poems of high literary quality.
These works encompass diverse themes:
- Historical Material:
- The Wars of Alexander (life of Alexander the Great)
- The Siege of Jerusalem
Literary Terms and Movements: A Concise Overview
Johnsonese: Samuel Johnson’s Elaborate Style
Johnsonese is a term used to describe the highly elaborate and Latinized style of writing associated with Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), the famous English writer, lexicographer, and critic. This distinctive style is characterized by long, complex sentences, an extensive use of polysyllabic words derived from Latin, and a formal, almost grandiloquent tone. Johnson’s writing had a profound influence on English prose, and his preference for scholarly vocabulary
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