Taking language as situ- ated in particular circumstances of social situations both reflecting and adding meaning to those social contexts, these questions are addressed by focusing on what Gumperz calls contextualisation cues. That is, those 'constellations of surface features of message form … by...
It is said that the full moon in the lunar month of Ashwin (anywhere between late September to mid October) shines the brightest, so Valmiki’s birthday is celebrated on Sharad Poornima. This day marks the ending of the monsoon season and the arrival of autumn (Sharad). The atmosphere s...
Family members were mentioned by some stakeholders in each country; these were largely parents or siblings who encouraged them to work hard, aim high, etc, but did not necessarily persuade them to take up a career in nutrition. Many people mentioned the fact that they did not have mentors ...
It is safe to say that the Havies are making the best of a bad situation while they wait for things to settle down so they can get back to the game. Thusitha Peiris, President of the Havies Club says, “We’re all waiting for clearance from the health authorities and the Ministry ...
Both the sentences are correct and generally have the same meaning, but in some circumstances the words - elder & older - cannot be interchanged. Elder is a general term & older is used when there is a substantial age difference between two individuals. When you talk, you are only ...