Linguistic Varieties and Medieval Catalan Authors
Linguistic Varieties
Geographical Varieties (Diatopic)
Geographical varieties, also known as dialects, are the modalities that a language presents in a specific geographical area. Linguistic atlases characterize dialects. Despite their differences, speakers of different dialects can generally understand each other.
Historical Varieties (Diachronic)
Historical varieties correspond to the various stages a language has gone through up to the present day. Languages are the result of historical evolution.
Read MoreEffective Writing and Description Techniques
Unit 1: Writing
Reading is the most effective way to learn words and use them correctly.
Steps to Writing:
- Selection of Topic
- Finding Information
- Development of Outline
- Preparation of Draft
- Final Draft
Searching for Information
This step involves gathering the information needed to master the subject. A recommended method is using a questionnaire or examination to generate questions.
Steps to Make an Outline:
- Identify the main idea
- Select the supporting ideas
- Express these ideas in sentences
- Establish the order
Literary Devices: Phonic, Morphosyntactic, and Semantic
Literary Devices
Phonic Devices
- Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely positioned words (e.g., “with the lifted wing”).
- Onomatopoeia: Alliteration that mimics real sounds.
- Paronomasia: Repetition of words with similar sounds (e.g., “evening flown forever”).
Morphosyntactic Devices
- Anaphora: Repetition of a word at the beginning of a verse or prayer (e.g., “I saw the sea, I saw the dawn, I saw”).
- Parallelism: Repetition of syntactic structures (as above, but on the first line of
Unveiling Subjectivity in Journalistic Discourse: A Deep Dive
Unveiling Subjectivity in Journalistic Discourse
Field of Use
The field of use of this text, as reflected in its discussion of newspaper accounts and current topics, indicates a general interest. This is further supported by the use of the first-person plural (e.g., “nuestro” – our), suggesting a shared perspective.
Genre
In terms of journalistic genre, this text falls under the category of opinion. The author does not merely report on the subject but aims to express an opinion and convince the reader
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Seven Key Criteria for Assessing the Importance of Languages Globally
A) Degree with a Global Reach
This refers to languages with international reach. Many English speakers have a global, multilingual, and multicultural perspective (GML) that is almost universal in the education field.
B) Production of Textual Languages
Languages produce oral and written texts, some of which transcend and become part of the cultural heritage of the users of the language in which they are written. These texts have cultural
Read MoreText Analysis and Linguistic Features: A Deep Dive
Text Analysis and Linguistic Features
Understanding the Structure of a Text
When analyzing a text, we can follow these steps:
- Identify the central theme.
- Recognize early signs of paragraphs, ideas, and arguments.
- Determine the structure (parts).
Structures can be:
- Inductive: Moving from specific details to general conclusions. The thesis appears at the end, where the author explains and draws conclusions.
- Deductive: Starting with an initial idea or thesis and then developing reflections or conclusions.