The paper explores the role of gestures in communication, questioning their perceived status as mere by-products of speech. It examines whether gestures serve only social functions or if they convey essential information that complements verbal communication. The analysis delves into the cognitive and interactive aspects of gestures, considering their significance in enhancing understanding and engagement in conversation. Through this inquiry, the paper aims to uncover the deeper functions and implications of gestural communication in language use.
Evil and justice serve as central themes in detective fiction, driving the narrative and the necessity for detectives. The paper explores how the presence of wrongdoing prompts the quest for justice, with the plot revealing the true villain alongside the various perceptions held by characters throughout the story. This exploration highlights the complexity of morality and the roles of both the detectives and the criminals in shaping the narrative.
Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject English - Pedagogy, Didactics, Literature Studies, grade: 2,0, University of Freiburg (Englisches Seminar), course: Contrastive Linguistics, 8 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: When German native speakers converse with English native speakers, they are often astonished how easily and spontaneously new words can be created in English. At the same time, English speakers are astonished by the number of lengthy compounds the German use in written language. But still, most word formation processes are very similar in both languages - both English and German even share some affixes, for example be- in be-friend or be-zahlen or -er in sing-er or Säng-er. I want to investigate the differences and similarities concerning the major word formation processes in English and German (compounding, derivational suffixation and conversion). Firstly, I will provide an appropriate background by looking at contrasts in the lexicon and will also touch on some diachronic explanations. Then I will explain the different units of words. Ultimately, I want to get an insight into a very recent phenomenon, namely the adding of German affixes to English words in German word formation - the so-called 'Denglisch'.
