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    Introduction In his discussion of Wittgenstein‚ James C. Edwards writes that there is no such thing as a formula that applies itself‚ "one whose intrinsic meaning is independent of a conventional‚ public practice" (AL 163). The similar point can be made‚ and probably with less risk of controversy‚ that the significance of a theory will never be independent of the way people interpret that theory and respond to it. This paper evaluates how one might respond to Cornel West ’s "Afro-American critical

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    1a(i) 1a(ii) 1b 2a 2b 3a(i) 3a(ii) 3b(i) 3b(ii) 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c T 2 2 1 3 6 9 9 11 11 7 7 7 8 8 8 Islamic vs conventional actg: differences Difficulties introducing Islamic actg in actg std History impotance to actg pedagogy‚ policy‚ practice Pragmatic vs normative: theory construction Free market vs regulatory approach Creative actg: definition Why manager manipulate co’s acct Sust reporting: benefits Global Reporting Initiative Reporting Framework Why have CF for actg IASB Framework: recog assets

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    Politeness – some universals in language usage. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Gu‚ Yueguo. 1990. "Politeness phenomena in modern Chinese". Journal of Pragmatics 14‚ 237-257. Lee-Wong‚ Song M. 2000. Politeness and face in Chinese culture. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang. Levinson‚ Stephen C. 1983. Cambridge Textbooks in Linguistics – Pragmatics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Mehrabian‚ Albert. 1971. Silent messages. Belmont‚ California: Wadsworth Publishing Company. Montgomery‚ Michael

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    Outline: 1. Transformational Generative Grammar 2. Constructional grammar 3. Communicative grammar TRANSFORMATIONAL-GENERRATIVE GRAMMAR “Transformational Generative Grammar Theory” was presented byNoam Chomsky. This theory is about structure (Syntax) of sentences ina language. This theory tells us how syntax is formed and learned. Syntax: The study and organization or arrangement of sentences in alanguage is called Syntax. T.G.G theory explains this arrangement and organization

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    are coming to face the fact quite calmly that most white Americans do not like them‚ and are planning neither for their survival‚ nor their definite future" W.E.B. DuBois "A Negro Nation within the Nation" The Premise: Black Nationalism is a pragmatic solution for the success and survival of the oppressed African Americans. The Argument: Black Nationalism is defined by Karenga‚ as the political belief and practice of African Americans as a distinct people with a distinct historical personality

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    situations‚ and contexts. 3. The Normative Task (or “What ought to be going on?”): Prophetic Discernment – This is grounded in a spirit of discernment‚ helping others hear and heed God’s Word in the circumstances of their lives and the world. 4.The Pragmatic Task (or “How might we respond?”): Servant Leadership – This is grounded in a spirituality of servant leadership‚ taking risks on behalf of the congregation to help it better embody its mission as a sign and witness of God’s self-giving love. The

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    communication and those which may lead to negative attitudes and misunderstandings. Learners should develop a sense of tolerance towards other cultures and learn to feel comfortable with diversity. At the same time‚ she says‚ students should acquire a pragmatic competence‚ implying that following a native model may not be relevant at all. As McKay (2012) sees it‚ materials that focus exclusively on the norms of an Inner Circle country will not adequately prepare such individuals to deal with the diversity

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    implementing rules‚ laws and regulations. In contrast‚ low uncertainty avoidance cultures accept and feel comfortable in unstructured situations or changeable environments and try to have as few rules as possible. People in these cultures tend to be more pragmatic‚ they are more tolerant of change. Masculinity (MAS)‚ vs. femininity: "The distribution of emotional roles between the genders". Masculine cultures’ values are competitiveness‚ assertiveness‚ materialism‚ ambition and power‚ whereas feminine cultures

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    nurture: We need to be aware that behavior is complex and that it results from both biological and cultural influence. We need to avoid both biological and cultural determinism § Ideological vs. pragmatic: Change or continuity in behavior within conjugal roles might be the result of either pragmatic or ideological adjustment. Snapshot vs. process: We need to be wary of snapshots of family life and consider the outcomes that result from viewing changes in families over time‚ and in response to

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    IAH 231C Final Exam Guide Unit 1:Pinker Chapter 1 How language is related to other components of Human Experience: Thoughts‚ reality‚ community‚ emotions‚ social relations Words and Community: Naming‚ certain words that become accepted Words and Emotions: Denotation( What they refer to is the same)/Connotation (different emotions associated with them)‚ Swear words Words and Social Relations: direct request vs indirect request Words and Thoughts: Conceptual semantics: discipline that studies the

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