Academic papers on Communications, Media, Theory, Etc

The Media Bias Conundrum
This 5 page paper looks at media bias. On one side are the conservatives, the Fox viewers who watch loops of news updates all day, and complain that media is leftist, and on the other, are those who believe that media is actually conservative, at...
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A 3 page review of the article by Elaine Tarone and Betsy Parrish. The authors suggest that both the communicative function of a task and the linguistic environment influence gramamatical accuracy for non-native speakers.
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A 3 page summary of the article by Elaine Tarone. Tarone analyzes interlanguage speech production as it occurs among second language learners. No additional sources are listed.
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A 3 page review of the concept of interlanguage as it occurs in second language acquisition. This paper summarizes the work of Elaine Tarone. No additional sources are listed.
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A 3 page overview of the theory of interlanguage as it compares to the rationalist approach to language acquisition. This paper summarizes Tarone
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Universal Grammar in Second Language Acquisition
This 10 page paper considers the acquisition of a second language (L2) and the way that this maybe correlated or influenced by the idea of universal grammar (UG). The arguments for and against the influence of UG on L2 learning is considered. The...
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Comparing 2 Essays on Global Warming
A 6 page paper comparing 2 essays. Ross Gelbspan (2004) and Andrew Simms (2005) each present argumentative essays that endeavor to persuade their readers, first of all, that global warming is real and dangerous to humanity as a whole and secondly,...
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Interlanguage Variability
This 10 page paper examines the role and development of interlanguage and interlanguage variability in the acquisition of a second language (L2). The paper looks at the main theories, including Selinker, Adejemain, Tarone and Ellis. The bibliography...
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Gross and Fink/Telecommunications
A 12 page research paper that offers a comprehensive summation of a text by Lynne S. Gross and Edward Fink, Telecommunications: An Introduction to Electronic Media, which is a text that offers readers insight into the history of each major...
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Communication and U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Mexico
An 8 page overview of how poor intercultural communication during the Woodrow Wilson Presidency negatively shaped foreign policy towards Mexico. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Fisher
A 3 page research paper/essay that, first of all, defines Walter Fisher
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Logic in Two Works
A 3 page paper which examines how successfully logic is used in On the Slave Trade (1790) and The Speech of Polly Baker (1747). No additional sources cited.
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Our Virtual Learning Team - Assertiveness
A 3 page paper that begins by explaining the characteristics of a high-performing team, including group development stages and the stages for virtual teams. The essay then discusses assertiveness communication and its value. Bibliography lists 4...
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Language Teaching Theories
This 3 page paper discusses several theories about the way in which people learn new languages. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Formulating an ESL Theory
A 10 page research paper that discussing ESL instruction. The field of
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