For example, even in countries that share the English language, the meaning of "yes" varies from "maybe, I"ll consider it" to "definitely so," with many shades in between. ... For example, in Asian cultures the word "no" is rarely used so that "yea" can mean "no" or "perhaps". ... Furthermore, individuals who are not comfortable with a certain language may not be taken seriously. ... These dialects, all of which are legitimate, are associated with educational, economic, social and historical conditions. Hence, even if an individual scrupulously studies all the possible dictionaries of a random...

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Rather, each unit acquires meaning simply by combining and contrasting with other units. ... The signified concept indicated by the signifier, "box," in this example is universally understood to represent a container or case, usually rectangular in shape. The association of the signifier with the signified is what makes up the sign. ... For example, the word, "fish," in English and, "poisson," in French both refer to a type of aquatic animal. ... One example is the English word, "zombie " The Oxford English Dictionary states that the word originates from West Africa, co...

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One problem with intercultural communication is language barriers. ... For example, even in countries that share the English language, the meaning of "yes" varies from "maybe, I'll consider it" to "definitely so," with many shades in between. ... Even if an individual studies all the possible dictionaries of a random language, he would still be somewhat of a stranger to that language since he is unaware of all the dialectal changes. ... For example, in Asian countries the word "no" is rarely used, so that "yea" can mean "no" or "perhaps" (Fitzgerald 235). ... For example, if our culture...

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But I also try to encourage my students to look up the meaning in the dictionary if they are not sure and the right phonetic transcription should be always next to each word in their notebook as well. ... The next difference between the two methods is the dealing with grammar. Whereas grammar is taught deductively in Grammar-Translation Method (grammar rules are presented with examples) Direct Method uses an inductive way so students are given examples and they figure out the rule or generalisation from those examples. ... The students would have induced the grammar rule they need to fill in ...

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It refers to cases in which the attributed status of a language or variety is changed, for example, the designation of a language as the Official or National language, Language of Wider Communication. It also encompasses reaching decisions regarding particular societal functions that languages might have, for example decisions about what language should be used in school, in the courts, in hospitals, in the armed forces, in police and fire services, on traffic signs, in the official work of the legislative and executive branches, etc. ... It is basically concerned with changing the structure...

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