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Language is the ability to acquire and use complex systems of communication, particularly the human ability to do so, and a language is any specific example of such a system. The scientific study of language is called linguistics.
Questions concerning the philosophy of language, such as whether words can represent experience, have been debated since Gorgias and Plato in Ancient Greece. Thinkers such as Rousseau have argued that language originated from emotions while others like Kant have held that it originated from rational and logical thought. 20th-century philosophers such as Wittgenstein argued that philosophy is really the study of language. Major figures in linguistics include Ferdinand de Saussure, Noam Chomsky and William C. Stokoe.
Estimates of the number of languages in the world vary between 5,000 and 7,000. However, any precise estimate depends on a partly arbitrary distinction between languages and dialects. Natural languages are spoken or signed, but any language can be encoded into secondary media using auditory, visual, or tactile stimuli – for example, in graphic writing, braille, or whistling. This is because human language is modality-independent. Depending on philosophical perspectives regarding the definition of language and meaning, when used as a general concept, "language" may refer to the cognitive ability to learn and use systems of complex communication, or to describe the set of rules that makes up these systems, or the set of utterances that can be produced from those rules. All languages rely on the process of semiosis to relate signs to particular meanings. Oral and sign languages contain a phonological system that governs how symbols are used to form sequences known as words or morphemes, and a syntactic system that governs how words and morphemes are combined to form phrases and utterances.
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Learn To Read is an adult educational TV series that consists of 30 programs, hosted by entrepreneur and literacy advocate Wally Amos. Co-instructors include Doris Biscoe (who was an anchorwoman for WXYZ-TV in Detroit, Michigan) and Charlotte Scot. Caitlyn Jenner (then Bruce) guest-starred on the first episode. This was based on 27 million Americans having almost no reading skills. On Friday, there is a review of the week. The final program reviews the entire series.
In every episode (excluding programs 1, 5, 10, 15 and 30) a "Getting Along" segment is used, with either Sylvia Glover or Jim Johnson as instructors.
Aside, there was Les the Letter Man and Nancy the Word Woman. Finally, there was Billy Green, referred as the "Book Guy", telling viewers to get their workbook.
Learn to Read was produced by Kentucky Educational Television in association with WXYZ-TV (the copyright is owned by both KET and E.W. Scripps, then Scripps Howard Broadcasting), funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and donors to PBS. The program was produced at WXYZ's studios in Southfield, Michigan, with additional production done by KET in Kentucky.
Hooked on Phonics is a commercial brand of educational materials, originally designed for reading education through phonetics. First marketed in 1987, it used systematic phonics and scaffolded stories to teach letter-sound correlations (phonics) as part of children's literacy. The program has since expanded to encompass a wide variety of media, including books, computer games, music, videos, and flash cards in addition to books in its materials, as well as to include other subject areas. The target audience for this brand is primarily individuals and home school parents. The product was advertised extensively on television and radio throughout the 1990s.
Hooked on Phonics was developed in the 1980s by a father who wanted to help his son overcome his reading problems. The original Hooked on Phonics Learn to Read product was released by Gateway Educational Products in 1987.
The company built a successful business based upon significant advertising, leading to sales of over $100M per year. The product, along with its catchphrase "Hooked on Phonics worked for me!" (spoken by children in the product's television ads) and its telephone number "1-800-ABCDEFG" (now disconnected), became widely recognized during the mid-1990s.
Corresponds to Unit 4 of the Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds. Students should watch the video, next read the textbook, then do the corresponding exercises and finally come to class prepared to make use of their new knowledge. This video was created by the Critical Language Service. CLS provides Arabic courses taught via telepresence and other forms of video conference to: high schools, colleges, homeschool groups, and other groups. Our courses follow the same academic curriculum that is taught in American universities. All of the teachers are native speakers, who are academically qualified to teach Arabic as a second language. We strive to provide a supportive and fun, highly interactive classroom environment, making it possible for all students to succeed in learni...
A vocabulary review video for Unit 1 of ASL Level 1. Compatible with the Master ASL! Level One curriculum, along with some modifications of my own. I added several variations, as well as a few updates. I explained some of the signs a bit further in this video. Thanks for watching and learning American Sign Language (ASL)! Available in 1080p HD! Closed-captioned. Please SUBSCRIBE to CHS ASL, and THUMBS UP the video if you like it! Also, you may want to check out my ASLtree YouTube Channel.
Introduction to Hamza from Unit 4 of the textbook "Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds". Watch the video until you feel like you know the information, next read your textbook, then do the exercises and finally go to class prepared to activate and use your knew knowledge. This video was created by the Critical Language Service. CLS provides Arabic courses taught via telepresence and video conference to: high schools, colleges, homeschool groups, and more. Our courses follow the same academic curicullum that is taught in most major American univerities. All of our teachers are native speakers who areacademically qualified to teach Arabic as a second language. We strive to provide a supportive and fun, highly interactive classroom environment, making it possible for a...
Shader programming has always been seen as a scary and intimidating dark magic; learning it can feel like tumbling down a never-ending rabbit hole. Fear not! Andy Touch (Unity Technologies) gives a hand's-on, in-Editor, crash-course guide on how to write your own custom shaders in the Unity Game Engine, to achieve interesting effects, unique visuals and show how powerful, flexible and easy they can be to create! This talk is aimed at those who are familiar with the Unity Engine, but haven't properly begun to learn this topic. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/V6Zq/
This video goes through the first four exercises in unit 1A of English for Mariners, by Tony Grice. You might want a worksheet with you as you watch so you can do the exercises on paper. If you would like to download and print a worksheet, here's the link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4NYkjumVBI7OElycjZUanRfcEU&authuser;=0 If you would like to download the powerpoint I used in this video, here's the link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4NYkjumVBI7V3ladld3dVhZYWc&authuser;=0
Lecture 1: Goals of the course; what is computation; introduction to data types, operators, and variables Instructors: Prof. Eric Grimson, Prof. John Guttag View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/6-00F08 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
Do you sometimes struggle to begin writing an essay when taking an exam? Good news! There is an important writing skill that will help you improve your essay introductions. This technique is called "paraphrasing", and it means rewriting something using different words. In this lesson, I will teach you how to paraphrase successfully and how to change essay questions into your own words. These skills are very useful for university and high school students, as well as any students writing English proficiency exams like the TOEFL or IELTS. TAKE THE QUIZ: http://www.engvid.com/how-to-write-a-good-essay-paraphrasing-the-question/ WATCH NEXT: Essay Writing – 6 ways to compare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8WSzwBD7GQ TRANSCRIPT Hi, there. My name is Emma, and in today's video I'm going to te...
This is Lesson 1 of Learn to Read: Level 5. This lesson teaches the ch- and sh- beginning sounds. Level 5 is part of the complete 8-level Learn to Read series, and is designed for 1st grade readers (ages 6-7). Learn more sounds like these when you download the Learn to Read app or order the complete kit! Hooked on Phonics is available as the complete multi-sensory kit or the exciting digital edition. Both are based on the award-winning Learn to Read program, designed by leading educators, renowned authors, and most importantly, parents. Visit www.hookedonphonics.com today to try the program and see why parents have trusted Hooked on Phonics for nearly 30 years. With Hooked on Phonics, your child will learn to read, GUARANTEED!
Corresponds to Unit 4 of the Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds. Students should watch the video, next read the textbook, then do the corresponding exercises and finally come to class prepared to make use of their new knowledge. This video was created by the Critical Language Service. CLS provides Arabic courses taught via telepresence and other forms of video conference to: high schools, colleges, homeschool groups, and other groups. Our courses follow the same academic curriculum that is taught in American universities. All of the teachers are native speakers, who are academically qualified to teach Arabic as a second language. We strive to provide a supportive and fun, highly interactive classroom environment, making it possible for all students to succeed in learni...
A vocabulary review video for Unit 1 of ASL Level 1. Compatible with the Master ASL! Level One curriculum, along with some modifications of my own. I added several variations, as well as a few updates. I explained some of the signs a bit further in this video. Thanks for watching and learning American Sign Language (ASL)! Available in 1080p HD! Closed-captioned. Please SUBSCRIBE to CHS ASL, and THUMBS UP the video if you like it! Also, you may want to check out my ASLtree YouTube Channel.
Introduction to Hamza from Unit 4 of the textbook "Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds". Watch the video until you feel like you know the information, next read your textbook, then do the exercises and finally go to class prepared to activate and use your knew knowledge. This video was created by the Critical Language Service. CLS provides Arabic courses taught via telepresence and video conference to: high schools, colleges, homeschool groups, and more. Our courses follow the same academic curicullum that is taught in most major American univerities. All of our teachers are native speakers who areacademically qualified to teach Arabic as a second language. We strive to provide a supportive and fun, highly interactive classroom environment, making it possible for a...
Shader programming has always been seen as a scary and intimidating dark magic; learning it can feel like tumbling down a never-ending rabbit hole. Fear not! Andy Touch (Unity Technologies) gives a hand's-on, in-Editor, crash-course guide on how to write your own custom shaders in the Unity Game Engine, to achieve interesting effects, unique visuals and show how powerful, flexible and easy they can be to create! This talk is aimed at those who are familiar with the Unity Engine, but haven't properly begun to learn this topic. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/V6Zq/
This video goes through the first four exercises in unit 1A of English for Mariners, by Tony Grice. You might want a worksheet with you as you watch so you can do the exercises on paper. If you would like to download and print a worksheet, here's the link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4NYkjumVBI7OElycjZUanRfcEU&authuser;=0 If you would like to download the powerpoint I used in this video, here's the link: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4NYkjumVBI7V3ladld3dVhZYWc&authuser;=0
Lecture 1: Goals of the course; what is computation; introduction to data types, operators, and variables Instructors: Prof. Eric Grimson, Prof. John Guttag View the complete course at: http://ocw.mit.edu/6-00F08 License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at http://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at http://ocw.mit.edu
Do you sometimes struggle to begin writing an essay when taking an exam? Good news! There is an important writing skill that will help you improve your essay introductions. This technique is called "paraphrasing", and it means rewriting something using different words. In this lesson, I will teach you how to paraphrase successfully and how to change essay questions into your own words. These skills are very useful for university and high school students, as well as any students writing English proficiency exams like the TOEFL or IELTS. TAKE THE QUIZ: http://www.engvid.com/how-to-write-a-good-essay-paraphrasing-the-question/ WATCH NEXT: Essay Writing – 6 ways to compare: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8WSzwBD7GQ TRANSCRIPT Hi, there. My name is Emma, and in today's video I'm going to te...
This is Lesson 1 of Learn to Read: Level 5. This lesson teaches the ch- and sh- beginning sounds. Level 5 is part of the complete 8-level Learn to Read series, and is designed for 1st grade readers (ages 6-7). Learn more sounds like these when you download the Learn to Read app or order the complete kit! Hooked on Phonics is available as the complete multi-sensory kit or the exciting digital edition. Both are based on the award-winning Learn to Read program, designed by leading educators, renowned authors, and most importantly, parents. Visit www.hookedonphonics.com today to try the program and see why parents have trusted Hooked on Phonics for nearly 30 years. With Hooked on Phonics, your child will learn to read, GUARANTEED!