Linguistics in the Study and Teaching of Literature

Literary texts include linguistic form, as well as specialized literary forms (some of which also involve language). Linguistics can offer to literary studies an understanding of these kinds of form, and the ways by which a text is used to communicate meaning. In order to cope with the great variety of creative uses of language in literature, linguistics must acknowledge that some texts are assigned structure by non-linguistic means, but the boundaries between linguistic and non-linguistic explanations for literary language are not clearly drawn. The article concludes with discussion of what kinds and level of linguistics might usefully be taught in a literature classroom, and offers practical suggestions for the application of linguistics to literature teaching

Reimagining the Study and Teaching of Philosophy for Our Time

The importance and relevance of philosophy has come to be recognized more today than ever before in recent history. In many colleges and universities philosophy is now an essential component of interdisciplinary studies. The public interest in philosophy is increasing. UNESCO’s initiatives to promote philosophy are laudable. All these call for reimagining the study and teaching of philosophy for our contemporary time − a task worthwhile for philosophy studies in ecclesiastical institutes as well

Toward understanding of the whole developing economic situation

Economic forecasting ; Economics - Study and teaching

Opinion : More theory, please

We can question whether the economics profession adequately rewards speaking to the public but that public communication will be most valuable if it reflects recent advances in economic theory and quantitative analysis.Economics - Study and teaching ; Economics

Teacher workshops chip away at economic illiteracy

Workshops put on for teachers by the Atlanta and St. Louis Feds are having the desired results, a recent assessment shows. Teachers are learning about the economy and personal finance, and they are passing this information on to a student body that desperately needs it.Education - Economic aspects ; Economics - Study and teaching

LATIN SELF-STUDY AND TEACHING TEXTS FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

With the present state of flux in education, Latin teaching has been placed under greater pressures than ever before. Yet almost in every centre, even in areas where Latin has been phased out because of "rationalisation", pupils and their parents approach the universities for advice on private tutoring in Latin. At the same time there is a market that was consistently neglected in the South African school system. There has to date been a National Examination, which fell under the former Department of Education and Training of the House of Assembly, which was annually taken by private candidates, some candidates from a few "Black" schools which offer Latin, and some from independent or correspondence colleges. Most, but not all, were students from traditionally "Black" areas, where Latin is not generally taught

Nonius software: venture capital harvesting. case study and teaching note

This case study discusses the initial opportunity, strategic decisions and financing options of Nonius Software, a Portuguese company providing hospitality technology. The case is particularly focused on the founders’ available alternatives when venture capital investors, that provided growth funding to the company, decide to harvest their investments. António Silva, the company CEO, must decide between an IPO, a trade sale, new venture capital or private equity investors or a MBO. He evaluates the implications of each option on providing an exit to the departing investors, while trying to regain decision power and fund future growth

Importance of motivation to study and teaching of mathematics

Стаття присвячена аналізу ролі мотивації в математичній підготовці студентів.This article analyzes the role of motivation in the mathematical training of students.Статья посвящена анализу роли мотивации в математической подготовке студентов