For most readers, the name of Edgar Allan Poe has become a byword for horror and fear. Moreover, the images and motifs created by the novelist had an immense influence on the following generations and works of other authors, so that they even became immersed into the popular culture. Poe’s…
Grandmother in O’Connor’s “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”
Introduction A good man is hard to find is a collection of short stories by Flannery O’Connor. It is the widely known of all Flannery O’Connor’s stories. The short story was published in nineteen fifty-three. The story features several characters among them the grandmother who is unnamed throughout the story.…
Language Art Development in the Elementary School
There are six elements in the language art and literary process. These elements are listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and visually representing. While listening, speaking, reading and writing are considered as language arts, viewing and visually representing are considered as important means of communication (Gunning, 2010). Each of these elements…
Villains in “The Tempest” and the Perseus Myth
Introduction Villains—or in other words, antiheroes—are highly important in all types of literary works. Any piece of literary art typically describes a conflict, and conflict requires a negative side. A villain serves to contrast with a hero, to highlight the latter’s positive qualities and strengths. As examples of villains, the…
The Concept of Disgrace in Literature
The focus of this paper is a comparison of four quotes – two from One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexandr Solzhenitsyn and two from 1984 by George Orwell. The four quotes are compared in terms of the authors’ messages in reference to the concept of disgrace…
Family and Traditions in “Everyday Use” by A. Walker
The relationships between parents and children present one of the most frequently discussed issues. The older generation fails to understand young people and tries to adhere to the traditional way of upbringing. Meanwhile, the younger generation wants freedom of choice and thought. On this basis, there appear misunderstandings between family…
“The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe
The cask of Amontillado is an epic story involving two antagonists, Montresor and Fortunato whose destinies lie in their desire for revenge and murder. The author of the book successfully uses deception to create a charming character before heightening his symbolic scheme through suspense. The story remains a puzzle from…
Saudi English-Language Learners in Australia
Introduction: The English Language as the Property of All People Background: A Brief History of the English Language in the Global Society The globalisation process that has been occurring since the 20th century has finally taken its toll on the use of the language. With the rapid pace of the…
Challenges in Raising Bilingual Children
Introduction Children from immigrant families make up the largest and the most rapidly growing group of children in the entire United States, with approximately 20% of all children speaking a language other than English when they are at home. Therefore, there is an inconsistent exposure of children to either English…
Code Switching Attitudes among Arabic Speakers
Introduction The issue of code switching is one of the most relevant and widely discussed topics in linguistics, methodology and sociolinguistics. Over the past decade, many researchers have addressed this topic, and it has also provoked constructive debates. The development and expansion of interethnic and interregional contacts, intensive migration, interaction…
Age and Motivation in Second Language Acquisition
Abstract In the acquisition of the second language, learners are affected by many factors. Some of the factors include age and motivation factors. There are studies that have explored how the two factors affect language acquisition. However, the studies have concentrated on the critical period. Therefore, this research proposal will…
Cultural Influence on Saudi Students’ English Writing Skills
Abstract This paper is a proposal examining the influence of culture in the writing process of Saudi international students studying at Latrobe University, Australia. The proposed study will use ethnography of communication as the theoretical basis for investigating the influence of cultural factors on the students’ writing fluency. It will…
“Night” a Book by Elie Wiesel
Using 5 specific examples from this book, trace the changes in Eliezer’s attitude towards God Eliezer’s attitude towards God changes significantly throughout his experience. The faith of Eliezer as a young boy is absolute, and he cannot imagine his life without studying religious principles and mysticism. Thus, when Moshe, the…
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
First and foremost, knowledge of English is a vital necessity for people arriving in the United States. English is one of the most common languages in the world, with1.5 billion people speaking it and another billion people learning it. English is a universal language. A great number of people use…
English Learning Issues in Saudi Primary School
Abstract Many students find it difficult to learn English as a second or foreign language. This study focused on the difficulties that Saudi elementary school students face in the course of learning English. From a critical point of view, it is evident that these students have developed a negative attitude…
William Shakespeare’s Tragic Play “Hamlet”
Abstract In his article, Adapting Shakespeare for Star Trek and Star Trek for Shakespeare: the Klingon Hamlet and the Spaces of Translation, Kazimierczak focuses on Shakespeare’s plays in the Klingon language, which is among the famous languages. However, he argues that most translation of the original texts or copies end…
Figurative Language versus Literal Language: Comparison
The term figurative language describes the use of words or phrases that deviate from literal meaning to portray a different or related meaning to the original term. Application of figurative language in communication tends to interfere with the productive thinking and may make others not to contribute in a communication…
New Language’s Learning at Early Age
Description of the proposed study The researcher intends to find out whether there is sound evidence of the assumption that children learn a new language with ease. To determine the viability of the statement, the researcher will employ a positivist paradigm to explore the social issue. The entire research will…
Second Language Acquisition: Syntax and Phonology
The issue of globalization has created a favorable condition for people from different linguistic backgrounds to interact as a way of sharing ideas. Due to this aspect of sharing ideas, people are forced to learn languages that enable them to fit into the current world. From the study conducted, Mandarin…
Othello, The Play by William Shakespeare
Initial Impressions about Othello and Iago Othello Othello is the protagonist in the play. The reader’s initial impressions of this character are formed from Iago’s descriptions in the first act. He describes Othello as a dangerous and evil Moor with a brutish appetite for sex. The opinion is clearly seen…
“A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor
Introduction Literature has always been an integral part of human society. People wanted to write down their feelings and emotions connected with some issues or events. That is why they developed their skills and created the remedy, which allowed them to do it. However, there was one more purpose of…
“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” a Book by Mark Twain
“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain offer the readers a range of thought-provoking themes one of the most interesting of which is ambiguity in relation to racism. Conveying his message through Jim, the main African-American character, the author states that Negroes should be treated as boys but never…
The Mystery of Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare
The Puzzle that Remains Unsolved The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a literary work that is believed to be one of the most famous tragedies in the history of world literature. William Shakespeare wrote the tragedy in the end of the sixteenth century. Despite the play is more…
Early Language Skills Development Theories
Introduction: The Miracle of Language Learning The process of language acquisition is often taken for granted. Since every single person born into this world is subdued subsequently to the educational process, which implies shifting from the basics to more complicated knowledge and skills acquisition, the significance the aptitude to the…
“The Kite Runner” a Novel by Khaled Hosseini
Socio-political context, the authors background The author of the given story is an Afghan-born American novelist and physician (“Biography” par. 2). Being born in Kabul, he was able to understand the nature of his native land, its beliefs, culture, and peculiarities of peoples mentality. Besides, in the second half of…
“The Trojan War: A New History” by Barry Strauss
Material culture reveals the physical indication of the art, music, and literature in the items and constructions they create or have completed. The definition of the term has a tendency to be applicable merely in archeological and anthropological readings; on the other hand, it explicitly stands for any substantial indication…
Second Language Learning Motivation
Introduction It has been widely recognised by researchers and teachers that the concept of learning motivation is one of the most important factors that influence the success in the acquisition of the second language (L2). Without enough motivation, even the most knowledgeable and skillful individuals cannot accomplish their goals set…
How to Motivate Chinese Students to Learn English?
Introduction Motivation is a crucial factor in determining learners’ success. To succeed in acquiring the relevant language skills, ESL learners need the environment in which they will feel encouraged to develop the said abilities. Therefore, the creation of the environment in which intrinsic motivation could grow is crucial to the…
The Role of Language Ideology in English Teaching
Abstract The current paper dwells on the underlying factors that impact the perception of English language and its ideology by Saudi teachers and students. The researcher uses Saudi Arabia as an example due to its unique approach to cultural identification and the Saudi’s attitude towards linguistic behaviour. In order to…
Editing and Revising in the Translation Process
Introduction: the Secrets of Translation Process Revealed Being a translator is not an easy task – it requires that one must have an excellent command of at least two languages and be able to search for an appropriate means of rendering a particular message from the source language into the…
“The Great Gatsby” a Novel by Francis Scott Fitzgerald
Introduction In the English literature, an ‘unreliable narrator’ is an individual who the readers cannot fully believe or trust. The reasons for not believing the narrator may vary. Such narrators can suffer from mental challenges, personal issues, have a personal bias, or attachment to another character that is obviously unfair,…
Harlem Ghetto in “The Lesson” by Tony Bambara
Introduction Literary work is a reflection of what is happening in the society. Authors normally voice their opinions about issues affecting the society through various themes. These themes are closely linked together through analysis of a character’s actions. In the contemporary society, introduction of literature research has extensively increased the…