Queens College

describes the process of language acquisition that occurs when we learn our first language as children; goes through all the stages we go through before we are able to comprehend a language as well as what occurs after that stage is complete

this document describes the difference between acquiring a second language as a child vs. as an adult, childhood bilingualism, and the myths behind growing up as a bilingual

discusses regional variation in language in terms of the use of idiolects and dialects, the history of dialectology, lexical and syntactic differences, isloglosses, diglossia, language planning, and the five stages of language

this document goes over the variations in language we experience between different social groups; discusses topics such as the use of slang, register, convergent and divergent language, speech accommodation, prestige, and speech style

formation of words and the use of syntax in everyday language

this document goes over the costs and profit maximization strategies to put in place under competitive environments in the economy

this document goes in depth about the use of price ceilings and floors in our economy; it also details deadweight loss, arguments for price controls, and the dangers of the misallocation of resources

this document describes the purpose of the price system in the market while simultaneously delving into other topics such as arbitrage, speculation, and the use of futures in our economy

this document describes international trade in economics, specifically the use of tariffs and its effects on government revenue; also discusses trade in relation to jobs and trade wars. discusses the politics of protectionism

This document is about the Final exam for the course Russian 155. It contains both questions and answers