Matthew Fontaine Maury

Introduction Matthew Fontaine Maury was born on January 14th 1806 outside Fredericksburg Virginia but was raised in Tennessee. He followed in his brothers footsteps and joined the U.S Navy in 1825. He obtained this occupation until 1839 when in this year he was involved in accident that deemed him unable to serve in that squadron. … Read more

Syntagmatic relationships

A syntagm is an orderly combination of interacting signifiers which forms a meaningful whole within a text – sometimes, following Saussure, called a ‘chain’.   Syntagmatic relationships are often governed by strict rules, such as spelling and grammar. They can also have less clear relationships, such as those of fashion and social meaning.  A road sign … Read more

Fieldwork interviews – considerations

This fieldwork design depended on interviews and observation to collect data. There were structured interview guides that guided the interview session within Manyatta.  The observation and participant observation provided rich results and unexpected fieldwork findings that establish an in-depth understanding of the survival in the post-disarmament situation in Kathile Sub-county in Kaabong district. During this … Read more

Did the way that the British empire forced people to speak English have consequences and how did the countries accept the new language?

English is one of the worlds most recognized and dominant languages and one of the most widely spoken languages by foreigners. English is taught in school in almost every country of the world and is therefore very commonly spoken and often taken for granted. What we seem to forget is how English has become such … Read more

THE SOUND SYSTEM OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE: Language is defined as: The way of communication and source of communication. Language is the main path to meet with each other. OR Language is a system of usual and traditional speech, speak and writing. All nations have their own languages to which they communicate each other. PHONOLOGY: Phonology is the branch of linguistics … Read more

To What Extent Wad British Imperial Power Positive and Effective in India

While the British were in India, they had some positive and some negative affects. For example they introduced the English language, extinguishing certain local languages but also helped to eradicate thieves and other criminals throughout India. They also also took a lot away from India and were also extremely cruel to a lot of the … Read more

Unannounced and Muted: A Guide to “Low-Keying”

Unannounced and Muted: A Guide to “Low-Keying” The English language is rich with slang terms that can express a variety of things that normal words cannot. Slang terms have been used by all different kinds of people , from Shakespeare to Trump. One of the most popular slang terms in the 21st century is “low-key”. … Read more

Death and the King’s Horseman

Death and the King’s Horseman The overall message in this play illustrates the cultural preservation as well as the rejection to agree to take colonization together with the culture that follows it. The conflict in this play symbolizes a large battle that was shaped by imperialism.The Yoruba conviction is widespread in Western Nigeria, as well … Read more

The Joy Luck Club – Gary Wiener

Upon first inspection, The Joy Luck Club appears just to be about the tensions between four daughters and four mothers. When further analyzed, the book is truly about the effects of generational differences between people from different countries. Through an analysis of “Amy Tan: A Critical Companion” by E.D. Huntley and “Women’s Issues in Amy … Read more