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Semantic Theories
Chapter I LANGUAGE AS A CONCEPTUAL SYSTEM Language is not only an instrument of communication. It is far more than this - it is the means by which we interpret our environment, by which we classify or "conceptualize" our experiences, by which we are able to impose structure on reality, so as to use what we have... citește mai departe
Conquering Consumerspace
Welcome to consumerspace, where reality is branded. Where we avidly search for the products and services that will define who we are and who we want to be. Where we are what we buy—literally. This essay is about that branded reality. In the pages to come, we’ll explore what that means, both for those who buy the... citește mai departe
The Internet, The Web And E-marketing
1. INTRODUCTION The Internet has attracted a great deal of attention in marketing circles over the past ten years. In marketing terms, the Internet can perform a number of functions: it is a source of marketing research information, it is a promotional medium, it can be a source of revenue (a product in itself),... citește mai departe
James Joyce
Modernist fiction is a reaction against nineteenth century realism and it is deeply influenced by symbolist poetry and prose. The titles tend to be metaphorical (Heart of Darkness, The Shadow Line, The Rainbow). The discourse carries the principle of the compatible nature of circumstances to the point of... citește mai departe
US Elections
Politics of the United States of America The United States of America is a constitutional federal republic. The United States is the third largest country by total area and by population. It has 9.83 million km² and more than 300 million people. It is structured in 50 states and a federal district. It is considered... citește mai departe
Translating Business Letters
Foreword The EU has 11 official languages and several countries are multilingual. About 50 million of the EU population is estimated to be minority language speakers. The most obvious difference between cultures is language. There are differences not only in what you say, but in how you say it. The way language is... citește mai departe
Starbucks - a multinational coffeehouse chain
Foreword In any business the key to success is prestige, high quality of the services and products and of a good communication to the costumers. These are the guidelines throughout Starbucks sets its business and creates a perfect environment to enjoy coffee and also a agreeable place to work in. Starbucks... citește mai departe
D-Day The Invasion
...this is much the greatest thing we have ever attempted." - Winston Churchill to President Roosevelt The Allied invasion of Hitler's "Fortress Europe" began in the early morning hours of June 6, 1944 when American and British paratroops dropped behind the intended invasion beaches to disrupt German... citește mai departe
Pip from Great Expectations
Pip is the main character of the novel “Great Expectation” written by Charles Dickens. He is an orphan boy who lives with his elder sister and her husband Joe. In the beginning, Pip is a naive boy, but finally he becomes a gentleman, through many painful lessons he receives from life and from other characters. These... citește mai departe
Strategic and operational performance assessment at Athenaeum Construct
I. INTRODUCTION The company that we chose for this project is S.C. ATHENAEUM CONSTRUCT S.A., an organization active on the Romanian constructions market. The research for this paper was conducted through interviews with various company members and the sociologic method of structured observation, which took place... citește mai departe
The Coca-Cola Company
Established in 1886, the Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 2,800 products. Along with Coca-Cola®, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company’s portfolio includes 12 other billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke®, Fanta®, Sprite®,... citește mai departe
Madrid
General Information Spain is a diverse country in Mediterranean Europe, sharing the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal at the western end of the Mediterranean Sea. Visiting Spain is not only about sun, great cuisine, and a warm welcome, but also its rich monumental heritage and dazzling natural environment. There is... citește mai departe
The Main Causes of the Great Depression
The Great Depression was the worst economic slump ever in U.S history, and one which spread to virtually al of the industrialized world. The main cause for the Great Depression was the combination of the greatly unequal distribution of wealth throughout the 1920’s, and the extnsive stock market speculation that... citește mai departe
Rădăuți - the village of wisdom
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -Marcel Proust "There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign."-Robert Louis Stevenson “The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."(Saint Augustine) "The best and most... citește mai departe
Victorianism
Every historical period has an influence on the society, on the people, on the culture, on the literature of that time but it seems that The Victorian Age played an imported role in creating the English Society as we know it. In the next pages, we will point out how this happened. The Victorian Age covers almost... citește mai departe
Contabilitatea decontărilor cu terții în unitățile de cazare
Contabilitatea decontarilor cu tertii(furnizorii si clientii)in unitatile de cazare Hotelul este unitatea comerciala de cazare omologata care ofera camere sau apartamente mobi-late pentru a fi inchiriate, fie unei clientele de sejur (saptamanal sau lunar) – oricum o inchiriere care excepteza propriul domiciliu. El... citește mai departe
Business Grammar - Lesson 2
Noun Cases Nominative – case of the subject and subject complement Accusative – case of Direct Object; prepositional object Genitive – ‘s Genitive – for persons: My boss’ personal secretary is absent today. Tess’ dress is made out of silk. - “of” Genitive – for objects and things The agenda of today’s meeting... citește mai departe
Interaction design - digital camera evaluation
1. Introduction In the last two decades, the achievements in the field of technology and especially the consumer oriented technology, such as the today’s ordinary CD or DVD or the MP3 were part of a “bigger picture”, the major breakthrough of transforming the analogue into digital. The “digital era” has begun and... citește mai departe
Relative Clause
1. In this exercise you have to explain what some words mean. Choose the right meaning from the box and then write a sentence with who. Use a dictionary if necessary. he/she steals from a shop he/she designs buildings he/she doesn't believe in God he/she is not brave he/she buys something from a shop he/she... citește mai departe
Agressiveness, Violence, Ostentation and Image în Actual Romanian Society
I. Introduction People are accustomed to violence for a long time. Throughout history, wars seemed to be natural misfortunes, like plagues, famine or hurricanes. In all civilisations people have been tortured and sacrificed, humans were chased, deported, abused, starved and destroyed as cattle, and left to die on... citește mai departe
Essay About Work
There is general agreement that work is good for both individuals and society. It gives individuals something regular to occupy their time and talent, and helps keep society organized and well provided with goods and services. Since we have such a complex society, and it is based substantially on free enterprise and... citește mai departe
Elizabethan Playhouses and Performance Conventions
When Elizabeth became Queen of England in 1558, there were no specially designed theatre buildings. Companies of actors (usually small, made of 5 to 8 members) toured the country and performed in a wide variety of temporary acting spaces, mainly in inn yards, but also in churches, Town Halls, Town Squares, great... citește mai departe
JFK - Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone is nowadays being known as a legendary film director and screenwriter. Often very controversial, his work has earned him three Academy Awards. His work is most of the time focused on contemporary political and cultural issues and has a tendency to rise up controversy among its viewer’s. Stone’s fame... citește mai departe
Narrative essay - only the one who gives is given back
Until the funeral of my uncle Anghel, I didn’t have the opportunity to know my relatives from my father’s side. Truly, not even after the funeral I wasn’t missing them much. Maybe you will think of it as a lack of respect, but I had a lot of fun at that burial… The greed is one of the worst vices that a human could... citește mai departe
Grammar
1.1. What is grammar? What is grammar? Is it necessary to teach grammar? Will grammar help students to better understand and use the language? These are only some of the questions that need to be answered. Grammar is defined in the “THE LONGMAN DICTIONARY OF CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH” as ”(the study and practice of)... citește mai departe