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The Difference Theory of Language and Gender
The difference theory (also known as the cultural approach) was first introduced by Maltz and Borker in the 1980s, regarding women’s...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 31, 20218 min read
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Is the term ‘plagiarism’ easy to define? Does its meaning change depending on the context?
The term ‘plagiarism’ is somewhat of an umbrella term covering an array of language crimes of similar nature. There are many general...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 31, 20219 min read
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Naturalistic Approaches to TESOL: The Direct Method versus The Natural Approach
There are many popular methods and approaches to TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages) that are used in the classroom...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 31, 202110 min read
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Research into Higher Frequency versus Lower Frequency Word Associations
Introduction My research study is concerned with lexical semantics and the association approach to meaning- the idea that the brain...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 31, 20218 min read
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Redefining ‘Mother’: The Unconventional Representation of Motherhood in ‘Gilmore Girls'
Abstract: Amy Sherman-Palladino created several individual and contrasting mother characters within her drama-comedy series ‘Gilmore...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 31, 202111 min read
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To What Extent is a Child’s Early Lexical Development Predictable?
It might seem possible to predict a child’s first words to some extent, particularly for that child’s caregiver, as they are aware of the...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 30, 20218 min read
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Research into Commonly Confused Words
Aim and Introduction The aim of my research is to investigate which often misused words are confused the most with a similar word. I will...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 30, 20219 min read
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Ways in which Modern Translations Differ from the Authorised Version of the Bible
The Authorised King James Bible was published in 1611 during the Early Modern English period. I will compare this earlier version of the...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 30, 202113 min read
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A Close Linguistic Analysis of a Pre-Twentieth Century Text- Authorised Version of the Bible, 1611
The Authorised Version of the Bible (also known as the King James Version) was written towards the beginning of the 17th Century when the...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 30, 20215 min read
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How does Violence Function in Kipling's Stalky & Co. and The Jungle Book?
Violence is a common theme between Kipling’s Stalky & Co. and The Jungle Book. Violence arguably serves several purposes throughout these...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 30, 202111 min read
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Report on Attitudes Towards Three Pairs of Comparative Grammatical Structures
Introduction I conducted research into attitudes towards six grammatical structures, focusing particularly on three linguistic aspects-...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 30, 20213 min read
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How Technology has Influenced the Development of the English Language
With technological developments escalating rapidly, the learning of new terms has arguably become a regular activity for most language...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 30, 20217 min read
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Discussing the Relations Between the Adjectives 'frozen', 'cold', 'cool', 'lukewarm', 'warm', 'hot'.
Introduction In this essay I will be discussing different ideas within the concept of sense relations that are relevant to the group of...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 30, 20217 min read
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Research into Phonological Variables of the Scouse Dialect
Research into the realisation of the phonological variables (r) as the tapped variant [ɾ] the FOOT vowel set (ʊ) as the GOOSE vowel set...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 29, 20216 min read
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Phonetic Features of the Brisol Accent Compared with Other Regional Accents
Using knowledge of sociolinguistic ideas on dialects, I will compare and contrast phonological features of regional accents- focusing...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 29, 20214 min read
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The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis
‘Strong’ versus ‘Weak’ Interpretations Language is something that connects us all, yet the idea that it shapes our view of the world...

Rebecca Kate Hodge
Jul 29, 20214 min read
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