In 'Translations', Brian Friel explores the nature and the use of language, its immense value as well as its limitations. One large theme he develops is the relationship between language, culture and identity, and the dilemma that is caused as a result. The play charts the tragic relatio...

As most know, Pinocchio is a very curious boy. And, being fairly new to the world, Pinocchio is learning new things everyday. But besides learning how fast cars go and why bees sting, Pinocchio is learning new words everyday. And it was one day Pinocchio asked his good pal Jimminy Cricket, "Where do...

A word predating aviation potentially by thousands of years, "pilot"currently connotes the operator of an aircraft. For example, the AmericanHeritage Dictionary defines pilot as "one who operates or is licensed tooperate an aircraft in flight." All modern English dictionaries, from theOxford English...

Section A1. What is language (sounds, symbols, a complex system, speech and writing) Language defined in simplest terms is a system of communication usingvocal symbols. Although its origin will never be fully known the oldestwritten symbolic language known is only 7,900 years at most. Spokenlang...

IntroductionThe year 1066 had a resounding impact on the course of English history. William the First, Duke of Normandy, conquered England and took it as a stronghold in his reign. The French rule over England lasted for several centuries and brought about innumerable changes to the English state,...