Escritos Críticos

Etiqueta: Language

  • “The Narrative of the Invisible” by Jorge Majfud

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    Jorge Majfud’s «The Narrative of the Invisible» explores how societal narratives shape perception and meaning in Latin America. Using semantic field theory, he examines the historical constructions of identities and conflicts, particularly focusing on concepts like «Latin American failure.» The book underscores the interplay between language, power, and memory in constructing social reality.

  • The Narration of the Invisible. A Political Theory of Semantic Fields (Book, 2004)

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    The study on semantic fields in social narrative, originally a 2005 thesis from the University of Georgia, remains relevant amid evolving political and technological contexts. Jorge Majfud presents a new English edition of «The Narration of the Invisible,» preserving the original’s historical significance without revisions to maintain its context.

  • Study Points to Mother of All Mother Tongues

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    By GAUTAM NAIK The world’s 6,000 or so modern languages may have all descended from a single ancestral tongue spoken by early African humans between 50,000 and 70,000 years ago, a new study suggests. The finding, published Thursday in the journal Science, could help explain how the first spoken language emerged, spread and contributed to the…

  • Estudiar idiomas rejuvenece el cerebro (entre otras cosas)

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    2 languages make your brain buff If you had any doubts about exposing your child – or yourself – to a foreign language, there’s more evidence than ever that being bilingual has enormous benefits for your brain. Scientists presented their research supporting this idea Friday at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting…

  • Aprender idiomas es la mejor gimnasia cerebral para prevenir el Alzheimer

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    WASHINGTON (EFE).— Aprender idiomas es la mejor gimnasia cerebral que existe, ya que no sólo proporciona la capacidad de comunicarse con otros, sino previene demencias seniles como el Alzheimer, aseguró hoy un panel de expertos en Washington. Durante la reunión anual de la Asociación Estadounidense para el Avance de la Ciencia (AAAS), los investigadores indicaron…

  • The Original Frustration

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    La frustración original (Spanish) The Original Frustration Jorge Majfud Lincoln University   There are at least three dreams that were persistent from my childhood: in the first one I would try desperately to say something, but I would open my mouth and the words would not come out; in the second one I would try…