Rosalía de Castro’s Legacy: A Deep Dive into “Follas Novas”

Rosalía de Castro’s Follas Novas: An In-Depth Analysis

Overview

Alberto Camino (Ferrol 1820-Madrid 1861), another noteworthy poet, composed elegant elegiac verses. His renowned poem “O desconsolo,” with its added “Mãe chorosa,” stands as an emblem of his compassionate style.

Floral Games of 1861: A Literary Milestone

The Floral Games held in Corunna in 1861 marked a significant moment for Galician literature. The event led to the publication of the Album de la Caridad (1862), coordinated by Antonio

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Classroom Management and Curriculum Adaptation for Students with SEN

Classroom Management and Discipline

Social and Educational Factors

Adjustment Disorder with Conduct Disorder: A prevalent issue interfering with education, as identified by the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual.

Discipline as an Educational Tool: Discipline fosters a positive teaching-learning environment (Carrascosa MJ and Martinez B).

Peer Pressure: A significant social factor influencing classroom discipline problems.

Social Factors and Indiscipline: Studies suggest

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Early Modern English: Spelling and Pronunciation

Spelling Standardization

A significant undertaking during the Early Modern English (eModE) period was the standardization of spelling. By 1700, the English language was largely regulated, making texts from that era surprisingly accessible to modern readers (Fennell, 2001: 138; McIntyre, 2009: 28). This ease of comprehension stems from the fact that modern orthography largely reflects the pronunciation of the late fifteenth century (Graddol, 1996: 73; Salmon, 1999: 53).

Key orthographical changes during

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Narrative Techniques and Linguistic Devices

Narrative Techniques

Definition of History in Literature

In literature, history refers to the narration of fictional events, even if they appear real. This type of narrative is considered a fictional story.

Linear Order

The most common way to present a story is through a linear order. This structure follows a specific scheme:

  • Approach: Presents the initial situation, characters, setting, and their intended project.
  • Knot: Introduces a conflict that complicates the initial situation, driving the action
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Language and Discourse: A Comprehensive Review of Key Concepts

Review of Linguistic Concepts: Language and Discourse (2008-2009)

Name:

1. According to some authors:

  • Text is: a theoretical unity, abstract
  • Discourse is: practical implementation (oral or written)

And their boundaries are those that are given by the speaker’s intention.

2. What are the characteristics of a text? Sense, completeness, and consistency.

3. What is the fundamental difference between cohesion and coherence?

  • Cohesion is a textual feature that refers to the links and connections that exist within
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Language Varieties and Forms of Utterance: A Comprehensive Guide

1. Language Varieties

1.1. Types of Language Varieties

Language has many variations in implementation. These varieties can occur for several reasons:

  • Diastratic Varieties: Due to social and cultural circumstances.
  • Diaphasic Varieties: Due to the speaker’s intention and the situation.
  • Diatopic Varieties: Due to different geographical areas.

1.2. Standard Language

The standard language is considered the ideal that all speakers should know and use. It represents the set of rules considered correct.

1.3. Learned

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