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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Terms and phrases"”.
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Deaf where is thy sting? An exploration into the perceptions of deaf-related terms and phrases of three Communities of Practice (Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Hearing)
… occurs in Lodge’s (2008:62) novel Deaf Sentence and provides us with a striking example of how the word deaf can be used readily in everyday literal and non-literal language. This MA thesis seeks to ascertain different Communities of Practice’s (henceforth CofPs) perceptions of the non-literal …
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Intersubjectivity and contemporary social theory: the everyday as critique
… popular or everyday culture have been couched in terms of, on the one hand, variants of the Frankfurt School view that it distorts or offers a false consciousness of an underlying reality, whilst on the other, the response from discourse theorists and more traditional forms of social …
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Media Coverage and the Ferguson Unrest
… light many social issues across the nation each and every day. Historically, police force on African Americans can be seen amongst many media outlets. However, with technological advances the media has flourished which makes it possible for the media to supply coverage of police force on African …
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Consultation in the School Psychology Literature: Has the Field Moved beyond the Three Traditional Models?
… routinely use consultation within the schools and actually wish they could spend more of their work hours on this activity. However, when authors write about consultation in the school psychology literature, they use numerous terms and phrases, which cause confusion as to what models of …
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Islam and the West : Problematizing a Discourse of Dualism
"Islam and the West," a dualistic phrase that gained sudden ascendancy following the events of September 11, 2001, is used variously to refer to the mutual relationship between Muslims and those living in a sometimes ill-defined region called "the West." The binary phrase in question serves to …
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The Cultic Motif in Space and Time in the Book of Daniel
… to a cultic motif in the book of Daniel and to ascertain the impact of that motif on the theology of the book.</p> <p>Chapter 1 investigates the following references and allusions to cult in the realm of space: mountain, sanctuary, temple, throne, and city. All of the texts where these …
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The Background and Meaning of the Sealed Book of Revelation 5
… the background of the sealed βιβλίον of Rev 5 and its meaning and significance in its literary context.</p> <p>The historical survey shows that the interpretation of the sealed βιβλίον has undergone significant modifications in the course of time. The earliest documented Patristic references to …
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The knowledge of basic genetic terms and available terminology in the South African Sotho languages
The use of indigenous terms during a genetic counselling session has the potential to foster a better understanding between a genetic counsellor and patient. However, it is unknown if there are specific terms for commonly used English genetic terminology in the South African indigenous languages. …
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The accessibility of English academic texts that were rewritten in plain language and according to document design principles: A Stellenbosch University case study
… experience with English academic texts, and considered solutions for potential problems that students might encounter with such texts. The findings suggested a user-friendly, simple application of English as a strategy to support students who struggle with academic English. The widespread …
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It is Time: Theology of Time in the Book of Revelation as Reflected in the Interpretation of Scripture and the Temple Cult
… in Hebraic thought, culture, traditions and the entire Hebrew scriptures since the text is infused with allusions and direct references to the Hebrew scriptures. The Greek text also contains words that hearken back to the Semitic language either by transliteration or by the importation of …