Discipline: Language studies

This paper seeks to examine the semiotic nature of emojis, comparing their use to that of words in language and evaluating their adherence to Hockett’s features of human language.This paper seeks to examine the semiotic nature of emojis, comparing their use to that of words in language and evaluating their adherence to Hockett’s features of human language.

Think about the use of emojis in current communication. How do they convey meaning and how is it similar to or different from the ways that words (spoken or written) convey meaning? Think about arbitrariness/iconicity for instance. Are emojis words in a language, or something else? Think about Hockett’s features of human language that we discussed with […]

Second Language Acquisition, WE, and language as a complex adaptive system (CAS)Second Language Acquisition, WE, and language as a complex adaptive system (CAS)

This task will be used as a final task in an MA program about English Language Teaching.  Use of 21st century methodology in the field of English Language Teaching is essential.  Opinions of the writer is given importance.  Description of the term ‘Position Paper’ in the words of the instructor is attached.  The paper must […]