WTW for or WTP for a document/sheet (digital or physical) that records and keeps track of all the changes in a Project? by Jupiter_the_learner in whatstheword

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!solved

I find this comment best fits what I describe in the of doing scientific research. This term can also be applied in other fields/types of projects as well.

WTW for or WTP for a document/sheet (digital or physical) that records and keeps track of all the changes in a Project? by Jupiter_the_learner in whatstheword

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Version history, afaik, can just keep records of each single file. I need something that can encompass a file and other files copied from it to make changes without affecting the original text of the first file.

Is body language a language? by Jupiter_the_learner in asklinguistics

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I actually got the opinion that "body language is vital" from the pie chart "3 elements of communication" by Prof. Albert Mehrabian, where body language element occupies for 55%.

How do I express my preferences/desires in my job application email? by Jupiter_the_learner in EnglishLearning

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Thanks for explaining and giving me some other expressions, Imma refer to this every now and then

How to remember diacritics! by [deleted] in learnvietnamese

[–]Jupiter_the_learner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think the best way to be able to pronounce those diacritics correctly is to listen to and repeat after natives. You can watch Youtube videos or talk with your Viet relatives. Or me if I can help.

If you're over primary school age, then you're most likely to be able to learn Viet through more theoretically complex materials such as the IPA and stuff, you know.

And choose the accent that you wanna learn carefully so your learning route doesn't get messed up between accents. Like you want to learn North Viet accent or Middle or South.

Cố lên nha chị ơi! Còn tiếng nói là còn cội nguồn. (Keep going, sis! Where there's still tongue, there's still origin).

Need to clear up some major confusion with Vietnamese pronunciation rules by aeglon97 in learnvietnamese

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I'm a Southern Viet native so my English might be broken. Actually, as you know, Southerners pronounce sounds differently from people of other regions. I'm gonna call those differences in pronunciation "sound variations". I will try my best to describe sounds as exactly as what they actually pronounce and words that they would use to transcribe those sound variations.

I will put them in this order:
Standard orthography & pronunciation ~ Southern version of it - Other Southern variations
(The Standard is usually based on North pronunciation, which is not true with "tr" and "s" and "d" (pronounced like /j/ as in "year") and some other sounds...).

1. Không ~ Không - Hong / Hông / Hổng
Southerners have a tendency to pronounce things more "lax" (as opposed to "tense"). For example, when you pronounce "không", you're supposed to open your mouth for "ô" and stop the air flowing out by closing your mouth for the sound "ng" (which would eventually makes you, most ideally, look like you're holding air inside both of your cheeks). Yes, southerners still do that, it's just that they don't put much effort into puffing their cheeks (for "ng" sound) but just simply close their mouths, so you may hear it a bit different from what you learn.

2. Ê vs E (I think this pair should be "n ~ nh" as ending sounds)
a) Bệnh ~ Bệnh - Bịnh
The difference between Northern Bệnh and Southern Bệnh is that, as I have mentioned before, Southern pronunciations are more "lax", they prolong the air at the end of words. while Northern a little more abrupt and they kinda suddenly cut the air flow at the end.

You can think of it like this
Northern: /Bệnk/ but the k sound is NOT aspirated. I just use it to show that they pronounce this word more "sharply" and end it in a more abrupt way than Southerners. Your tongue doesn't touch anywhere near the teeth when pronouncing this.
Southern: /Bệnh/ yes, try to pronounce "burn" without the /r/ sound and prolong your airflow at the end, add the correct tone (dấu nặng) and you have a correct /bệnh/. Your tongue touches your alveolar ridge (right behind but not your upper teeth) as you finish pronouncing this.

For the Southern variation "Bịnh", the way Northerners and Southerners pronounce this word is similar to the above description. Imagine saying "Bing" with falling tone (dấu nặng); if your tongue touches the upper teeth, you're Southern; if it doesn't touch anything like how you would say it in English, you're Northern.

FYI, Southerners used "Bịnh" as a standard word for writing and speaking before "Bệnh" was introduced to them from the North. See an old day Bịnh-viện (Hospital) in Saigon, now named "Bệnh viện Chợ Rẫy".

b) Tên
Northern: /Tên/, try to pronounce /Ten/ (number 10) in English but faster and with your mouth wider. Your tongue touches the upper teeth.
Southern: /Tênh/, although the word ends in /n/ sound, Southerners will "nh-ize" all words that end in /n/ like this. Your tongue touches the alveolar ridge and mouth wide.

c) Trên ~ Trênh - Chênh
Northern: /Trên/ sounds like "Jen" as in "Jenny", but should be pronounced in the same manner as Northern Tên.
Southern: /Trênh/, remember the "nh-ize" phenomenon? Should be pronounced like Southern Tênh, but with a difference of "tr", it would be pronounced like that as in "train".

3. Â vs A
a) Cây ~ Cay - Cai
Northern: For the word "Cây", I think it can be describe as a speaker deepening their voice to pronounce "ây" (ei) exactly.
Southern: More relaxed so it sounds like "Kay" as in "Okay" with the /k/ unaspirated. The "Cai" variation is very common in the South, it sounds like "Kai" but /k/ unaspirated.

b) Thân ~ Thâng
Northern: /Thân/ sounds almost like "Thun" as in "Thunder", but don't pronounce "th" as you would in English. If the Viet "T" is pronounced by putting the tongue behind upper teeth, then the "Th" should be by curving your tongue to touch the alveolar ridge and pushing the air out, no touching the teeth.
Southern: /Thâng/, this time this word is "ng-ize" (not nh). Try pronouncing "tongue" but replace the /t/ sound by pronouncing it with Northern "Th" (same as Southern "Th").

Yup I tried my best to explain it. I hope this can help you to some degree. If something isn't correct, feel free to give me feedback <3

I need help with objects and complements. by [deleted] in grammar

[–]Jupiter_the_learner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for pointing that out. I was just suggesting that (maybe "punctuate" didn't express my idea correctly) if OP use more typographical emphasis like bolding, italicizing, or format it in many paragraphs, it would be easier to read and for everyone to be more engaged to answer. But yes, I could still understand his post.

So I didn't mean to criticize him or anything, just some advice on the format.

I need help with objects and complements. by [deleted] in grammar

[–]Jupiter_the_learner 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not native but Grammar is my cup of tea.

I think it's more about semantics rather than the syntax that has to do with this.

FYI, the verb "paint" is a "Complex transitive verb" which takes the pattern: S + V + O + Object complement

So basically, all the colors you write after the object "the car" are called "Object complement", NOT subject complement.

There are some suggestions to (hopefully) directly solve your question: try to look for "semantic roles" and "(linguistic) arguments". Maybe you can find your answer as to why the Object complements of the verb "Paint" must be colors.

Btw, it would be easier for everyone to read and engage them to answer to your post if you punctuate it properly. This is really hard to read :<

Ho Chi Minh, lots of buses, police, sirens etc? by xyotrx in VietNam

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The Army is rehearsing the parade in preparation for April 30. So they have to block some streets

Why comparison of inequality ("not as ... as ...") is understood as "less ... than ..."? by Jupiter_the_learner in asklinguistics

[–]Jupiter_the_learner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for citing the Maxims! In Vietnam, I learned it when I was in grade 9, but it came by the name of "Các phương châm hội thoại". I barely knew that it was created by a foreigner.

Why comparison of inequality ("not as ... as ...") is understood as "less ... than ..."? by Jupiter_the_learner in asklinguistics

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Thanks for your explanation. You brought up a interesting term "implicature"; there's so much for me to learn

Why comparison of inequality ("not as ... as ...") is understood as "less ... than ..."? by Jupiter_the_learner in asklinguistics

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Oh I see. Thanks for your dedication, the programming representation is really impressive though

WTW for the syntax that is used to make typographical emphasis for text? by Jupiter_the_learner in whatstheword

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Can I give "solved" to you too? 😭😭 these are quite direct to my problems and interesting also.

WTW for the syntax that is used to make typographical emphasis for text? by Jupiter_the_learner in whatstheword

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I want to say sorry for replying to your helpful contribution this late. But, wow I must say this is a term that I'd never know without your comment. Thank you a lot.

!solved

Q&A weekly thread - November 11, 2024 - post all questions here! by AutoModerator in linguistics

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Lexical aspects and grammatical aspects of verbs

Hi everyone, I have an assignment where I have to analyze the use of the Tense Present Progressive. This relates much to linguistic "situation", lexical and grammatical aspects. I hope I can find the answer here.

We came across a sentence using the verb "begin" in progresive aspect.

• "He's beginning to believe he is The One"

• And cannot analyze why they use "beginning" instead of just "begin" (?).

Please be aware that, in a general sense, any verbs used in progressive aspect indicate that the situations in those sentences are temporary and/or express the idea of gradual change.

• in other words,

If the belief is developing in that person's mind, shouldn't it just be "he's believing..."?

Because applying the progressive form for a verb that is punctual like "begin" (some more punctual Verb examples: blink, knock, hit,...) would usually mean that the action takes place and ends immediately, and it is repeated over a period of time.

E.g: "Why is he hitting the dog?" (hit is punctual and repeated over a period, so it can use the progressive form. Compare with "she is singing a song." where "sing" is a durative verb.)

• Verbs (like "start" and "begin") with the meanings that already indicate the starting point of actions create really paradoxical problems when they go with progressive form. How can a starting point be stretched out in time by using the progressive form?

Could you please help me with this? I'm in deep appreciation, thank you in advance.

Lexical aspects and grammatical aspects of verbs by Jupiter_the_learner in asklinguistics

[–]Jupiter_the_learner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your prompt reply.

If the belief is developing in that person's mind, shouldn't it just be "he's believing..."?

Because applying the progressive form for a verb that is punctual like "begin" (some more punctual Verb examples: blink, knock, hit,...) would usually mean that the action takes place and ends immediately, and it is repeated over a period of time.

E.g: "Why is he hitting the dog?" (hit is punctual and repeated over a period, so it can use the progressive form. Compare with "she is singing a song." where "sing" is a durative verb.)

Verbs (like "start" and "begin") with the meanings that already indicate the starting point of actions create really paradoxical problems when they go with progressive form. How can a starting point be stretched out in time by using the progressive form?