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Ameliorating Linguistic Anchors of Oppression
Journal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The words we use to represent the world shape how we interpret and respond to it; language frames what it represents. In some cases, these frames can have prejudicial effects; for example, ‘workplace flirting’ versus ‘sexual harassment’. This article examines how specific words and phrases (i.e.
Emilia L. Wilson
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Why Teach Idioms? A Challenge to the Profession [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Language Teaching Research, 2017 This article presents a rationale for making idioms and their use a mainstay of the second language (L2) curriculum. First, it offers a definition of the elusive term “idiom” as a point of departure for the ensuing discussion.
John I. Liontas
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Psychometric Analysis of Scores on the GAD‐7 With University Students
Journal of Counseling &Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explored the psychometric characteristics of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder seven‐item screener (GAD‐7) scores. The 568 US university student participant responses yielded a unidimensional factor structure with mostly excellent fit statistics.
Elizabeth L. Sweeting +5 more
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Intent Arabic text categorisation based on different machine learning and term frequency
IET Networks, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract The complexity of Internet network configurations has made managing networks a complicated undertaking. Intent‐Based Networking (IBN) is a potential solution to this issue. In contrast to conventional networks, where a concrete description of the settings typically conveys a network administrator's goal kept on each device, an administrator's ...
Mohammad Fadhil Mahdi +1 more
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Linear Versus Centred Colouring via Pseudogrids
Journal of Graph Theory, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A centred colouring of a graph is a vertex colouring in which every connected subgraph contains a vertex whose colour is unique and a linear colouring is a vertex colouring in which every (not‐necessarily induced) path contains a vertex whose colour is unique. For a graph G $G$, the centred chromatic number χ cen ( G ) ${\chi }_{\text{cen}}(G)$
Prosenjit Bose +4 more
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On the Origin of the Idiom Kogda na gore rak svistnet (When the Crawfish Whistles on the Mountain)
Literatūra (Vilnius)The article explores the origin of the Russian idiom kogda na gore rak svistnet (meaning: “never; at an indefinite time in the future”) by using methods of diachronic phraseology.
Jelena Konickaja
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Etikk i Praksis: Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics, 2015 Contemporary science and technology research are now expected to become more responsible through collaboration with social scientists and scholars from the humanities.
Rune Nydal
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, 2021 This chapter first sketches basic empirical properties of idioms. The state of the art before the emergence of HPSG is presented, followed by a discussion of four types of HPSG approaches to idioms. A section on future research closes the discussion.
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Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.Chronic stigmatisation and social exclusion of neurodivergent people have resulted in poorer quality of life and adverse health outcomes. Language has been weaponised and has furthered their suffering and isolation. With this paper, we propose some considerations of optimal communication interactions in healthcare with neurodivergent people, in general,
Ben Potts +14 more
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Forms and Functions of Idiomatic Expressions in Conversational Interaction
Linguistik Online, 2014 Following a study of the conversational treatment of idiomatic expressions of German talk shows, the present treaty examines in which form and in which way idiomatic expressions are being employed and treated by participants in authentic conversations ...
Günter Schmale
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