In the first part of this paper taken-for-granted hypotheses in linguistic diversity are presented. In the second part the two constellations of globalized ideologies are described constituting paradigms that these hypotheses illustrate: competition and solidarity. In the third part, a condensed version of emerging globalized concerns is given. Sociolinguistics and anthropological linguistics a...

Accents provide information about the speaker's geographical, socio-economic, and ethnic background. Research in applied psychology and sociolinguistics suggests that we generally prefer our own accent to other varieties of our native language and attribute more positive traits to it. Despite the widespread influence of accents on social interactions, educational and work settings the neural un...

Mathematical models can be used in several sciences as a tool to organize the research in such a way that the results could be transferred into other sciences. Here we go on with a method how to organise some results, which do not seem to have any relation with mathematics in a strictly algebraic way. The topic of algebra used is called Hv-structures, the largest class of hyperstructures. Our e...

Abstract This paper traces the changing perceptions of language in sociolinguistics. These are reviewed terms its verbal forms, and vis-à-vis as a multimodal construct. In reviewing these perceptions, this examines different concepts or approaches By trends thoughts applications, article intends to shed light on ontological issues such what constitutes language, where place is practices Expandi...

OBJECTIVE To identify characteristics of consultations that do not conform to the traditionally understood communication 'dyad', in order to highlight implications for medical education and develop a reflective 'toolkit' for use by medical practitioners and educators in the analysis of consultations. DESIGN A series of interdisciplinary research workshops spanning 12 months explored the socia...