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The Humanities and Social Sciences in Asia
Philip G. Altbach
- pp 149-152
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Most observers agree that the humanities and social sciences are an integral part of any university, indeed that a real university must have strength in these areas as mentioned in this paper, and that these disciplines are important in their own right, and are a central core for any general education program.Abstract:
Most observers agree that the humanities and social sciences—the soft sciences—are an integral part of any university, indeed that a real university must have strength in these areas. These disciplines are important in their own right, and are a central core for any general education program.read more
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The Tuteo of Rocha, Uruguay: A Study of Pride and Language Maintenance
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the tuteo in Rocha, Uruguay, a unique situation in a country that is mostly voseante, drawing on speakers' attitudes toward tu and vos.