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  2. Focus (linguistics) - Wikipedia

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    In linguistics, focus (abbreviated FOC) is a grammatical category that conveys which part of the sentence contributes new, non-derivable, or contrastive information. In the English sentence "Mary only insulted BILL", focus is expressed prosodically by a pitch accent on "Bill" which identifies him as the only person whom Mary insulted.

  3. Topic and comment - Wikipedia

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    זה ze this מאד meʾod very מענין meʿanyen interesting הספר ha-sefer book הזה ha-ze this זה מאד מענין הספר הזה ze meʾod meʿanyen ha-sefer ha-ze this very interesting book this "This book is very interesting." In American Sign Language, a topic can be declared at the beginning of a sentence (indicated by raised eyebrows and head tilt) describing the referent ...

  4. Focus - Wikipedia

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    Focus (encyclopedia), a 1958 Swedish language encyclopedia; Focus (German magazine), a German weekly news magazine; Focus (Italian magazine), an Italian monthly popular science magazine; Focus (Polish magazine), a Polish scientific monthly magazine; Focus (Christian magazine) Focus (Ukrainian magazine), a national Ukrainian weekly news magazine

  5. Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Words to watch - Wikipedia

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    See Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Medicine-related articles § Careful language for more guidance on writing about medical conditions. Norms vary for expressions about disabilities and disabled people. Do not assume that plain language is inappropriate. [2] The goal is to express ideas clearly and directly without causing unnecessary offense.

  6. Sentence spacing in language and style guides - Wikipedia

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    However, the Oxford Style Manual (2003) and the Modern Humanities Research Association's MHRA Style Guide (2002), state that only single spacing should be used. [15] In Canada, both the English and French language sections of the Canadian Style, A Guide to Writing and Editing (1997), prescribe single sentence spacing. [16]

  7. Focus on form - Wikipedia

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    Focus on form (FonF), also called form-focused instruction, is an approach to language education in which learners are made aware of linguistic forms – such as individual words and conjugations – in the context of a communicative activity.

  8. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

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    An intergovernmental symposium in 1991 titled "Transparency and Coherence in Language Learning in Europe: Objectives, Evaluation, Certification" held by the Swiss Federal Authorities in the Swiss municipality of Rüschlikon found the need for a common European framework for languages to improve the recognition of language qualifications and help teachers co-operate.

  9. Manually coded language - Wikipedia

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    Most sign language "interpreting" seen on television in the 1970s and 1980s would have in fact been a transliteration of an oral language into a manually coded language. The emerging recognition of sign languages in recent times has curbed the growth of manually coded languages, and in many places interpreting and educational services now favor ...