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Applied Linguistics

Applied Linguistics Language, the principal means used by human beings to communicate with one another. Language is primarily spoken, although it can be transferred to other media, such as writing. If the spoken means of communication is unavailable, as may be the case among the deaf, visual means such as sign language can be used. A prominent characteristic of language is that the relation between a linguistic sign and its meaning is arbitrary: There is no reason other than convention among speakers of English that a dog should be called dog, and indeed other languages have different names (for example, Spanish perro, Russian sobaka, Japanese inu ). Language can be used to discuss a wide range of topics, a characteristic that distinguishes it from animal communication. The dances of honey bees, for example, can be used only to communicate the location of food sources. While the language-learning abilities of apes have surprised many—and there continues to be controversy over

History of Katagwan and Gworok Language Translation To English (The Oegworok Orature)

KADUNA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION GIDAN WAYA   P.M.B. 1024, KAFANCHAN. Research Topic: TOWARDS THE REVITALIZATION AND PRESERVATION OF THE OEGWOROK ORATURE PRESENTED TO MR. AMOS D. BIVAN COURSE CODE; ENG 325 (ORATURE) DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH 13 TH JUNE, 2016    GROUP MEMBERS S/N Name Adm. No. Combination 1.         Edward Joshua 2013/---- Eng/Sos 2.         Joy John Murna 2013/---- Eng/Sos Introduction The term Kagoro, refers to the people, the language and the land, the town is located about 240km, south of Kaduna state capital. It occupies an approximate land space of about 110km sq, and has been in that place for over 200years. Kagoro was an adjunct of Jema’a local government Area before it was carved out together with Manchok (Sheliyo) district to constitute the present Kaura Local Government Area.             The origin of the p