The Introduction of English Pronunciation

Phonetics Symbols Pronunciation is one of the fundamental aspects in speaking skill and should be taken as consideration by teachers and students to acquire good English communication. The way students speak tells something about themselves to surround people. It affects students’ competence and their performance. …

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Essential Terms in Discourse Analysis (3)

Bellow are the essential terms used in Discourse Analysis. Modality Modality is a semantic category in which speakers express their attitude and commitment towardcommunicated propositions. It belongs to the interpersonal metafunction. Modality can be deontic or epistemic and is most obviously manifested in modal verbs. …

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Essential Terms in Discourse Analysis (2)

Discourse Analysis A general term for a number of approaches to analyzing written, vocal, or sign language. The objects of discourse analysis, writing, conversation, or other form of communication, are variously defined in terms of analyzing ‘naturally occurring’ language use, and not invented examples.[1] Fallacy …

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Essential Terms in Discourse Analysis (1)

Argument Argument is an opinion or a statement. Arguments contain statements that are either premises (evidence we give for believing a conclusion), or the conclusion (what we infer to be true based on the premises). Example: A: Order in the court! B: I would like …

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