the present study is an attempt to investigate the use of vague expressions by intermediate efl learners. more specifically, the current study focuses on the structures and functions of one of the most common categories of vague language, i.e. general extenders. the data include a 22-hour corpus of english-as-a-foreign-language conversations. a comparison is also made between this corpus and a ...

This  paper  focuses  on  some  pragmatic  expressions  that  are  characteristic  of  informal  spoken English, their possible equivalents in some other languages, and their use by EFL learners from different  backgrounds.  These  expressions,  called  general  extenders  (e.g.  and  stuff,  or something), are shown to be different from discourse markers and to exhibit variation in form, funct...

Generalizing Woodin’s extender algebra, cf. e.g. [8], we isolate the long extender algebra as a general version of Bukowský’s forcing, cf. [1], in the presence of a supercompact cardinal.

A straightforward enantiomerically pure synthesis of the heterocyclic core of the D-series GE2270 is reported. The synthetic strategy combines the Hantzsch thiazole's building condensation with a cross-coupling reaction including direct C-H hetarylation to build and connect step-by-step thiazolyl moieties to the 5-bromopicolinate as readily available starting material.

locus of control is said to affect learners' academic achievement. this effect has scarcely been examined within general english context. this study is concerned with examining the differences in general english (ge) course achievement among university students of humanities, sciences, and engineering. it also explores the effect of locus of control (loc) in ge course achievement among these th...

Dermatologic laser surgery is a continuously evolving field of medicine. According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, in 2003, more than 100 million laser and light source cosmetic procedures were performed by its members. Procedures including hair removal and nonablative treatments, as well as removal of pigmented lesions, tattoos, and unwanted vascular lesions have revolutioniz...

Robot manipulators are designed to perform tasks which would otherwise be executed by a human operator. No manipulator can even approach the speed and accuracy with which humans execute these tasks. But manipulators have the capability to exceed human ability in one particular area; strength. Through any reasonable observation and experience, the human's ability to perform a variety of physical...

An extender is defined to be an active manipulator worn by a human to increase his strength [6]. The human, in physical contact with the extender, exchanges power and information signals with the extender. The human arm, the extender, and the environment comprise the dynamic model of the extender system. In this paper, an expression for system performance is derived to determine the force augme...

Locus of control is said to affect learners' academic achievement. This effect has scarcely been examined within general English context. This study is concerned with examining the differences in General English (GE) course achievement among university students of humanities, sciences, and engineering. It also explores the effect of locus of control (LOC) in GE course achievement among these th...