Riya Akter

Riya Akter

Hey, This is Riya Akter Setu, B.A (Hons) & M.A in English from National University.

Intonation and Its Functions

Intonation and Its Functions (ইনটোনেশন এবং এর কার্যাবলি) Intonation (ইনটোনেশন) হলো কথা বলার সময় কণ্ঠস্বরের ওঠা-নামা। এটি বক্তব্যকে প্রাণবন্ত ও পরিষ্কার করে তোলে। ইনটোনেশন অনুভূতি, বাক্যের ধরণ, বা বক্তার মনোভাব প্রকাশ করতে পারে। Functions of Intonation (ইনটোনেশনের কাজ): Example (উদাহরণ):…

Sociolinguistics

Sociolinguistics Definition and Brief History: Sociolinguistics is the study of language in society. It illustrates how people communicate in various settings. It connects language with age, gender, class, and region. People do not speak the same everywhere. A teacher talks…

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis says language shapes how we think. It is also called the mould theory. This theory says language forms our thoughts. It guides how we see the world. Sapir (1929) said people do not live only…

Second Language (L2) Learning Theories

Second Language (L2) Learning Theories In the last fifty years, many researchers have studied how people learn a second or foreign language. These studies helped create different theories to explain the process of second language (L2) learning. Some of these…

First Language (L1) Acquisition Theories

Introduction to First Language (L1) Acquisition Theories Linguists and psychologists have studied how children learn their mother tongue in many different ways. Some believe that language is learned like other behaviors, such as walking or singing. Others think that mental…

Child Language Development

Child Language Development All normal children naturally acquire their mother tongue. They do this by passing through some clear and regular stages. Linguists have found that this development happens in a fixed order. At each stage, children learn new skills—starting…

Sociolinguistics Definition and Brief History

Definition and Brief History: Sociolinguistics is the study of language in society. It illustrates how people communicate in various settings. It connects language with age, gender, class, and region. People do not speak the same everywhere. A teacher talks one…

Language and Standard Language

Language and Standard Language Language refers to that system used by human being for communication. It includes different types of languages. Aitchison (1987) says, language is a sound system. It is not fixed. It follows rules. It shows structure and…

Describe the Circumstances That Led to the Death of Simon.

Describe the circumstances that led to the death of Simon. [2017] উইলিয়াম গোল্ডিং (১৯১১ – ৯৩) এর “লর্ড অফ দ্য ফ্লাইস” (১৯৫৪), সাইমনের মৃত্যু একটি দুঃখজনক এবং মূল মুহূর্ত। সাইমন মঙ্গল এবং সত্যের প্রতীক। তার মৃত্যু নির্দোষতা হারানোর প্রতিনিধিত্ব করে।…

Symbolic Significance of “Conch shell” and “Glasses”

Discuss the symbolic significance of “conch shell” and “glasses” in Lord of the Flies. [2015, 2017, 2019] ✪✪✪ উইলিয়াম গোল্ডিং (১৯১১ – ৯৩) এর “লর্ড অফ দ্য ফ্লাইস” (১৯৫৪), শঙ্খ এবং পিগির চশমা উল্লেখযোগ্য প্রতীকী অর্থ ধারণ করে। এই বস্তুগুলি…