...Factors Affecting the Study Habits of Criminology Students of Basc Teaching Grammar What is grammar? ’An abstract system of rules whereby a person’s mastery of their native language can be explained’ (dictionary definition) Different dictionaries define ’grammar’ in different ways, but they all effectively talk about the ’rules of the language’. Grammar does not equal only ’tenses’ or verb forms. Grammar is language and how we use it. What is more important than a definition of the word ’grammar’ is knowing what students need to know when they are learning grammar. And we also need to know different ways to teach grammar. There are many different methods to teach grammar, but the three that might be the most effective in retaining student interest are the following: 1. Situational Presentations 2. Text and Recordings 3. Test Teach Test 1. Teaching grammar via Situational Presentation I. What do students need to know? When presenting new language, the teacher must show following things very clearly: MPF: There are several aspects of a new item: that you need to know and learners need to learn. 1. What it means. They need to understand meaning within the given context. 2. What it sounds like. They need to know the natural pronunciation and spelling of the language. 3. What it looks like. They need to know how to form the language (how it is constructed). 4. How and when it is used. They need to know the function of the language...
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..."Far Away" This time, This place Misused, Mistakes Too long, Too late Who was I to make you wait Just one chance Just one breath Just in case there's just one left 'Cause you know, you know, you know [CHORUS] That I love you I have loved you all along And I miss you Been far away for far too long I keep dreaming you'll be with me and you'll never go Stop breathing if I don't see you anymore On my knees, I'll ask Last chance for one last dance 'Cause with you, I'd withstand All of hell to hold your hand I'd give it all I'd give for us Give anything but I won't give up 'Cause you know, you know, you know [CHORUS] So far away Been far away for far too long So far away Been far away for far too long But you know, you know, you know I wanted I wanted you to stay 'Cause I needed I need to hear you say That I love you I have loved you all along And I forgive you For being away for far too long So keep breathing 'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore Believe it Hold on to me and, never let me go Keep breathing 'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore Believe it Hold on to me and, never let me go Keep breathing Hold on to me and, never let me go Keep breathing Hold on to me and, never let me...
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...“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures” - Henry Ward Beecher “I experience a period of frightening clarity in those moments when nature is so beautiful. I am no longer sure of myself, and the painting appears as in a dream” - Vincent van Gogh It is wide-spread knowledge that all ingenious people are a little strange, that their minds work in ways completely different to ours, that their perspective of reality is unlike that of common people. Take Picasso for instance: his vision of reality was utterly different than what you or I see. What about Salvador Dali and his eccentric work? No need to go that far, Vincent Van Gogh himself was a peculiar person. Those are people who likely experienced the above mentioned frightening clarity. When those people sat down to paint, they put a piece of their soul into the canvas; otherwise their work would never have been even half as good! Let’s simplify: if this class sits down and we are given the same assignment: draw a landscape, every single image will be different. Every single person will put a piece of their personality on paper. For those who were not born with that eccentricity, there was always the little chemical helper: Sigmund Freud used cocaine to help write papers, P.I. Tchaikovsky was friendly with the bottle and the fictional Sherlock Holmes induced himself with cocaine or heroin to get his brain working. People inducing themselves with drugs is not that new as...
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...by the emergence of the core values of Western-type society: the relations of private ownership, private production, market-oriented, the first “government by the people” – democracy, republican form of government. In the early times of Western Civilization the foundations of civil society to ensure individual rights and freedoms were established, as well as socio-cultural system of principles, the mobilization of creativity and development of the individuals (Judith & Learner, 130). There are many significant events that happened in Western Civilization and influenced today`s world, as some of them have significantly affected our modern lifestyle and undoubtedly changed our society. Nevertheless, I think the three major elements that happened in Western Civilization are: The Rise of Christianity, the appearance of Democracy, and the invention of the printing press. To start with, I strongly believe the Rise of Christianity is one of the most significant events that have ever happened in our world. In today`s world Christianity is thought to be the biggest religion, as about 2, 1 billion people follow it. This religion is based on teachings of Jesus Christ, who is believed to be the Son of God (Engels, 46). Based on Jesus preaching and...
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...Americans for decades have been sheepishly led into believing most all historical events are heroic and morally correct. Students today need to learn about every possible aspect of any given subject. Though most would prefer not to be taught or lectured on the darker side of certain historic events, it is becoming more and more necessary. One of the most popular events in history is when chistopher columbus "discovered america". It has been precieved as a happy go-lucky time through the years by disney movies, with love stories and happy endings to school plays, and holiday such as columbus day and thanksgiving. Though most resources are very informative they can also be quite misleading. Columbus and his voyages consisted of betrayal, slavery,...
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...Atrocity means an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury. The Nanking Massacre was exactly that an atrocity that it seemed no one could stop the events that took place during this event in history are incredibly nauseating. Innocent people were abused and murdered in the most horrible ways imaginable. During this time period in history the Japanese were deranged what they were doing to other people was completely disgusting and in-human. The Japanese were known for their creative ways of killing people or “executing” them. In China young men and innocent people were being beheaded for no reason. The Japanese would either take you out of the city or behead you right there in front of everyone. The reason the Japanese did this not only in China but everywhere was to spread panic and fear. They wanted people to be afraid it was like they said “hey look at me, look what I can do” without actually saying it. They mostly beheaded Chinese soldiers or young men who were believed to be part of the Chinese troops....
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...Outstanding Events from the History of America The first voyages along the coast of modern South and Central America were made by Amerigo Vespucci. That is why, in the 16th century German cartographer named this fourth part of the world after the explorer. At the beginning of the 17th century European colonies were founded on the territory of the modern USA. In 1620 first colonists landed at Plymouth Rock. They came from England on board the "Mayflower". Most of them were Puritans or former Anglicans who were called pilgrims. Their hopes were connected with the promises of the Bible about the land "of honey and milk", and America was thought to be this land. Later on Dutch, Spanish and Swedish colonies appeared. People who came to America were mostly farmers, who wanted to exploit new lands. The development of trade, industry and agriculture in the colonies constantly conflicted with the economic policy of Britain. After constant pressure on the colonies on July 4, 1776, the Second Congress declared the Colonies to be independent of Great Britain. The new state was called the United States of America and July 4 became its national holiday. The Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. the Battle at Saratoga in 1777 when the Americans forced a large British army to capitulate, was a turning point in the long War for Independence. In this war the Americans were supported by France. In 1783 Britain finally recognized American independence. At the beginning of 1861 the...
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...Born: Samuel Adams was born on September 27, 1722 in Boston, Massachusetts. Died: He died on October 2, 1803. Interesting Fact: Before he became fully invested in the Revolutionist cause, Adams attended Harvard to study law; however, after graduating, he attempted to become a brewer and later a newspaper publisher. After failing at both potential careers, he returned to his main course of study, law, realizing that local politics was his forte. Three Major Events in US History that took place during Adams’ Lifetime: The French and Indian War occurred, a major source of discontent that contributed to the American Revolution. Such discontent was the result of the Royal Proclamation 1763, as well as taxes placed on colonists to help pay off...
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...The Chronicles of Generation X: The History, Influential Events, and My Personal Experience Kareem E. Murray COM/172 3/11/2015 Dr. Debra Geiger If you ask anybody about Generation X, nine times out ten people will think you were talking about an X-Men or Wolverine cartoon. In comparison to the X-Men, we have been stereotyped as being frustrated, cynical, hopeless and unmotivated slacker. This subject is more realistic than those lies and titanium claws society want to put on my generation. In a class of our own, you will get a better understanding of Generation X through its history, the influential events and my personal experiences have sharpened such a diverse generation that will always stay on top. Generation X or Gen Xers consist of 50 million members born between 1965 and 1977, from the past generation of the Baby Boomers. In a time where the single most anti-child phase in American history began. In the early 1960's the birth control pill became widely available, and in 1973, abortion was legalized (Coupland 1991). These are two factors that are said to have contributed to the generation small numbers. Compared to Baby Boomer numbers at 76 million and Millennial at 80 million according to Jeff Gordinier in his book, How Generation X Got the Shaft, But Can Still Keep Everything from Sucking (Gordinier 2009). Robert Capa, a photographer for Mangum magazine, was the first person to use the phrase "Generation X". Using it to describe the people who grew up after...
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...the secularism, that was the Protestant legacy. It also included the rise of science, as a method and as a practice. This culminated in explosive events toward the end of the 18th century. The French Revolution ‘was a phenomenon as awful and irreversible as the first nuclear explosion, and all history has been permanently changed by it.’ The French Revolution is largely regarded as an important event in modern international history because of the way it has had international impact and continued to have international repercussions and influences on society and thought today. This essay will look at different aspects of the French Revolution and discuss how the different components of the revolution have affected the world and the impact of these at the time of the event. For the purposes of this essay the French Revolution will be defined as the insurrection in France that began in 1789 and ended in 1815 with the defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. The actual dates of the revolution are widely contested but for the purposes of this essay, these dates will be used as a framework. Modern international will be assumed to mean the period of history from the Napoleonic Wars. No single cause can be singled out for the French Revolution; although historians agree that it was a culmination of international and domestic events that sparked the revolution. The following reasons are commonly adduced; France had the largest population in Europe and could not feed it adequately...
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...does knowledge of the foundations and history of nursing provide a context in which to understand current practice? Identify at least three trends in nursing practice from the "Nursing Timeline of Historical Events" media piece. How have these trends influenced your perspective of nursing practice? Paraphrasing the great philosopher Santayana, we can say that those who dare to ignore the lessons of history condemn themself to go throw the same growing pains past generations had to go, unnecessarily. Modern nursing practice is based on scientific knowedge, technological accomplishments that have allowed the development of a data base of wisdom, knowledge, information and data about individuals and populations who suffer illness and sickness. Also, knowing that men and women of courage, determination and intelligence and observation skills paid a painful price to arrive to the knowledge base that we have now at our disposition, and had to fight many battles in the different communities and nations to advance the idea that the provision of a rational, compassionate and professional medical and nursing care oblige us to be grateful to they and to commit ourselves to continue practicing modern nursing without taking it for granted. One lesson contemporary medicine and nursing that shows a tendency to incorporate state of the art technologies and procedures to the nursing/medical care, may learn from this empirical stage of the nursing history is that we need to keep the compassionate...
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...Having the knowledge of the foundations and history of nursing provides a context in which nurses understand current practice because it helps us understand how nursing even came to be. Realizing all the struggles, problems and challenges many significant people such as St Benedict to Florence Nightingale to Mildred Montag faced helps provide an understanding in how they contributed in shaping nursing as a Profession today. As early as 250 BC, St. Benedict initiated the Benedictine Nursing Order. With this initiated the beginning of nursing education which set the basis of importance of knowledge. Then there is Dorothea Lynde Dix who in the early nineteenth century witnessed how many the mentally ill and orphans lived in such shocking living conditions. Because of all her efforts in convincing those of authority the need for better care and facilities in which the ill are cared for resulted in the first hospital being built in Trenton, New Jersey. Then of course the infamous Florence Nightingale, the founding mother of modern nursing. Her work further assisted in improving the many things that others fought for such as education, improving the sanitary conditions of where people are treated. Her research and writing instated the importance of understanding disease and its relation to morality rates. These trends have helped influence my perspective of nursing practice in that it gives me the understanding of how important nursing education is and that there is always...
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...This discussion topic made me think of a quote,” Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” by George Santayana. Having a knowledge of the history of nursing is essential in order for the profession to progress. Nurses have to know their history in order to learn and establish better health care practices which foster better patient outcomes. “Past events, still exert a profound influence on current nursing practice, particularly in relation to image, education, advancement in practice, workforce issues, licensure/regulation, and research.”(Judd,Davis & Sitzman, 2009) The first trend that stood out to me was the movement to racially diversify nursing. Mary Mahoney helped pioneer the way for minority racial groups in nursing. Now, the nursing profession is more diversified and have associations, such as the ANA, established to assist in eliminating discrimination in the profession. Although nursing has made great strides to diversify the profession, there is still an under-representation among racial and ethnic minorities, men and people with disabilities. “Just over one-third of the U.S. population self-reported as being a minority in the 2010 census. But according to findings from the 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, ethnic and racial minorities constituted just 16.8% of the nursing workforce. Although those of Asian background were slightly over represented, blacks, Latinos, and American Indians and Alaska natives were significantly...
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...Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's Disease is a progressive and irreversible brain disease that destroys mental and physical functioning in human beings, and invariably leads to death. It is the fourth leading cause of adult death in the United States. Alzheimer's creates emotional and financial catastrophe for many American families every year, but fortunately, a large amount of progress is being made to combat Alzheimer's disease every year. To fully be able to comprehend and combat Alzheimer's disease, one must know what it does to the brain, the part of the human body it most greatly affects. Many Alzheimer's disease sufferers had their brains examined. A large number of differences were present when comparing the normal brain to the Alzheimer's brain. There was a loss of nerve cells from the Cerebral Cortex in the Alzheimer's victim. Approximately ten percent of the neurons in this region were lost. But a ten percent loss is relatively minor, and cannot account for the severe impairment suffered by Alzheimer's victims. Neurofibrillary Tangles are also found in the brains of Alzheimer's victims. They are found within the cell bodies of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex, and take on the structure of a paired helix. Other diseases that have "paired helixes" include Parkinson's disease, Down's Syndrome, and Dementia Pugilistica. Scientists are not sure how the paired helixes are related in these very different diseases. Neuritic Plaques are patches of clumped material lying...
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... Knowing these foundations of the history of nursing has refreshed my mind on current practices. Nursing has come a long way and has evolved from a trade to a profession requiring education. Nursing now has a broader meaning such that nurses take care of the whole human being no matter what specialty one is in. A Urologist having a patient with cardiac problems will consult a cardiologist, whilst a nurse will take care of this urology patient with heart attack, AMS, family issues and what have you. Describing a nurse in a few words is to say: Nursing is a “unique profession in that it is concerned with all the variables affecting the individual’s response to stress” (Neuman,1982, p.14). Based on the history of Nursing it is a building block for trusting relationships, and current practices emphasize on strong trustworthy relationships. Education and training for nurses provides qualified skillful professionals who have the ability to provide the appropriate services required of a nurse. Although technology is modifying and improving how nursing is being carried out, it cannot change the responsibilities of nurse as described in the history: The art of nursing is ability to form trusting, perform procedures skillfully, prescribe appropriate treatments and morally conduct nursing practice(Johnson,1994). There seem to be no fixed theory when you read all the theories dealt with in the nursing foundations and history, as they all make similar references to nursing...
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