(Emmitt and Pollock, 1997, p.11). The rules of language come from our every day lives, and from the environment in which we live. I will attempt to explain further how I learned language using examples of primary discourse, secondary discourse and literacy. Our first contact with language is our primary discourse. Of the three theories of how language is learned according to Lightbown & Spada (1993, pp.23-30), I would like to consider the third, which is the interactionist theory. Interactionist theory
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disabilities and their families, meeting basic needs and ensuring inclusion and participation. CBR was initiated in the mid-1980s but has evolved to become a multi-sectoral strategy that empowers persons with disabilities to access and benefit from education, employment/vocational, health and other social services. CBR is implemented through the combined efforts of people with disabilities, their families, relevant government and non-government organizations and communities. CBR is "a strategy within
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child education in Sakwa,Bondo Despite fast paced technological advances and modernity of the 21st century, cultural beliefs and practices still present a major hindrance to girls’ access to education. The rural Bondo of Siaya County in Kenya is such community which still has numerous cultural influences negating the progress the country is making towards millennium development goal, target four of eliminating gender disparity in primary and secondary education by 2005 and in tertiary education by no
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themselves to be in fair or poor health four times (40.3% vs 9.9%) more often than adults without any noted disability (Krahn, Walker & Correa-De-Araujo, 2015). This fact alone shows the need for providing better healthcare to those with disabilities. Education and economic factors also play a factor when it comes to this particular group.
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Health Promotion What is health promotion? Our changing health care system is calling for a change in the way we view health. Nurses must shift their focus from teaching patients how to manage illness to teaching people how to be healthy and remain healthy (Chiverton, McCabe Votara, & Tortoretti, 2003). According to The American Journal of Health Promotion, the definition of health promotion in defined as the art and science of helping people discover the synergies between their core passions and
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Higher Secondary School Students Farkhanda Ahmar*, Dr. Ehtesham Anwar** *Research Scholar, Faculty of Education, Integral University, Lucknow (India) **Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Integral University, Lucknow (India) Abstract: This study examined the effects of gender and socio-economic status on academic achievement of higher secondary school students of Lucknow city. The sample consists of 102 males and 98 females in age range of 15 to 19 from five higher secondary schools
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Marketing research is the process of defining a marketing problem and opportunities, systematically collecting and analyzing information, and recommending actions (Kerin, Hartley & Berkowitz, 2009). Marketing research helps assess market potential, gives insight to into customer motivation, purchase behavior and consumer satisfaction. The purpose of marketing research is to gather, analyze, and interpret data related to the company’s market, competitors, marketing objectives, and customer demands
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population, MOHP has developed several strategies, including the following: * Preventive care system: the specific areas of intervention are immunization, quarantine measures, safe water supply, food hygiene, public cleanliness, environmental hygiene and infestation control. * Primary health care: through which medical services are provided to the general population and to vulnerable groups (pregnant and lactating mothers and children under five years of age). * Curative care services: where
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with education have had a massive growth and an enormous impact on our daily lives. Some of the research questions that would come to mind would be: What the major influences technological advanced education had upon us or has the technological advanced education benefited students and teachers? The key finding about my issue from the sources I found as I explored my topic were very interesting. As I explored I realized that advancement in education makes the life easier for all education fields
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proceed to qualify for the copyright protection; 1. According to the section 1(1) of Copyright Designs and Patents Act (CDPA) 1988, the product must fall in one of these work categories: - Primary Works: Literary Works, Dramatic Works, Musical Works and Artistic Works - Secondary or Derivative Works: Sound Recordings, Films, Broadcasts and Published Editions. 2. The expression of the idea in other words the creation must be in a recorded form. This only applies
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