Presupposition, Reference, and Politeness in Discourse Analysis
Presupposition and Green’s Taxonomy
Presuppositions are a kind of linguistic inference. The difference with implicatures is that these are based on contextual assumptions, while presuppositions are built into the linguistic structure of the sentences that trigger them.
Presupposition triggers: The linguistic expressions that trigger the presuppositions. E.g. Karl’s car broke down– presupposition: Karl owns a car. Presupposition trigger: broke down.
Green presented a taxonomy (classification) and
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Recent Psychological Theories
Information Processing
Cognitive psychologists working on an information processing model or theory of human learning and performance tend to see Second Language Acquisition (SLA) as “the building up of knowledge systems that can eventually be called on automatically for speaking and understanding.”
Information Processing
This psychological theory compares the human brain to a computer. It includes the idea that the brain has a very large capacity to store information in
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UNC Legal Norms
The National University of Córdoba (UNC) operates under specific legal norms, encompassing operation codes, cohabitation, educational training, research, and community services, all aimed at achieving integration.
Legal Framework: Statutes
The UNC’s regulatory framework is defined by its statutes, which govern all university activities.
Key Areas Covered by Statutes
- Origin, mission, and purposes of UNC
- Concepts of university autonomy and autarky
- University governance (AUCS, Rector, Dean,
English Tenses and Movie Vocabulary
Present Tenses
Present Simple
I/You/We/They work; He/She/It works (routines, habits, facts, schedules)
Do I work? Does he work? (always, usually, often, sometimes)
Present Continuous
I am playing; You/We/They are playing; He/She/It is playing
I am not playing; We aren’t playing; He isn’t playing
Am I playing? Are you playing? Is he playing? (actions happening now, at the moment, this year)
Past Tenses
Past Simple
I/You/We/They/He/She/It played
He/I/You… didn’t play
Did I play? (completed past actions, yesterday,
Read MoreSecond Language Acquisition Theories and Models
The Monitor Hypothesis
Before learners produce an utterance, they internally scan it for errors and use their learned system to make corrections. Self-correction occurs when learners use the Monitor to correct a sentence after it is uttered. According to the hypothesis, such self-monitoring and self-correction are the only functions of conscious language learning.
Conditions for Monitor Use:
- Time
- Focus on form
- Knowledge of the rules
Krashen’s Five Hypotheses
1. The Affective Filter Hypothesis
Certain emotions,
Read MoreHistory of Education in Chile: From Colonial Times to Modern Reforms
History of Education in Chile
Early Education (16th-18th Centuries)
The First Schools
In the 16th century, the lack of primary education for children, who primarily worked, led to the birth of the first schools. These were run by parishes, convents, and chapters.
Schools in the Americas
Religious institutions, known as seminaries, novitiates, or convictorios, established the first schools in the Americas. The first school, attached to the cathedral, was led by Juan Blas, a mestizo.
Juan Blas
Juan Blas,
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