Sentences with phrase «lack of a language»

Theologian John Cobb and other participants in the new hermeneutic discussion have asked whether, considering the radical difference between first century and 20th century structures of thought and belief, this lack of language is not a constant problem.

My lack of language skills didn't prevent me from enjoying every minute of the time spent there.

Soon her lack of language began to trouble me, and we had her evaluated by the Early Intervention program, where she qualified for speech therapy.

When toddlers behave like this it's generally linked to lack of language and resolves itself when the child can express themselves better.

Despite the lack of language, the donor - conceived authors do not seem confused or maladjusted by the structure of their families.

Does a lack of language or cultural understanding of this unique kingdom render this analysis redundant?

The chimps» risk - averse behavior, Brosnan speculates, is attributable to a lack of language skills.

She was also surprised by the lack of language support given to foreign students at Durham.

Since then, the character lived on chiefly in reruns (a staple of public broadcasting in America) and video releases that, due in part to their lack of a language barrier, sold well in many countries.

Still, the lack of language may also mean it may have a broader appeal to audiences of all ages and cultures.

But whenever the rate at which students were excluded from the NAEP because of a disability or lack of language proficiency moved in the same direction as that state's NAEP scores (in other words, an increase in test scores coupled with an increase in test exclusions), Amrein and Berliner declared the results contaminated and simply tossed out the state as inconclusive.

It warned that university language departments and degree courses were being forced to close; UK companies are losing business because of a lack of language skills; and the UK's «soft power» in conflict and national security matters is being eroded because of «a shortage of speakers of strategically important languages».

The group say lack of language ability loses the UK an estimated 3.5 per cent of economic performance.

The kids who do poorly are the ones who show up already behind due to lack of language in the home.

One business calls the lack of language skills «soul destroying».

Its chief executive, Ciaran Devane, believes the UK's «current lack of language skills» is a serious impediment to future prosperity.

As lovers of UK programming know, despite the lack of a language barrier it can take an unconscionably long time for British shows to wash up on American shores — if they ever do.

The reasons vary but on average, it comes down to lack of language knowledge and time.

The lack of a language barrier reduces the cost, hassle and risk associated with investing in a country where the primary language is not your own.

What do you think of American concerns about a lack of language on concrete commitments from developing countries in the recent draft texts of an agreement?

Particularly concerning is a lack of language in the SBSTA text concerning indigenous peoples» rights, an area where REDD has made significant progress since June.

The homesickness should fade soon thanks to Canada's proximity to the U.S., the lack of a language barrier and the availability of jobs.

Not exact matches

«After all, when using text - based online communication, we lack the body language or tone - of - voice cues that convey this information when we talk in person or on the phone,» Fahlman writes.

Whether it's language barriers, a lack of information on specific opportunities abroad or uncertainty about details on tariffs, there are a wide variety of reasons many Canadian businesses remain too close to home.

Hurdles such as startup capital, language barriers and lack of a strong support network are real problems to would - be refugee entrepreneurs.

People often report picking up «vibes» from their fellow employees that they aren't trusted, and much of that comes from subtle body language cues -; shifting eyes, a lack of eye contact, or closed arms might be an indication that people don't have full confidence in you, Kerr explains.

Many of the top body language mistakes you can make signal a lack of confidence.

It often takes time for economic immigrants to find proper jobs because of a lack of recognition of foreign credentials, real or perceived language or cultural competency issues, and / or the lack of Canadian work experience.

One of my bitch points is the lack of transparency that comes from the obfuscation and stealing of the English language by the broker - dealer world to their benefit and at the expense of the consumer.

Lack of familiarity with local shopping habits, language barriers, complex shipping and fulfillment needs, tax laws, foreign currencies, and confusion over payment methods are all deterrents that hold many merchants back.

Those who live a life of denial and escape from suffering, usually couched in the religious language of triumphalism, positivism and prosperity doctrines, often lack that integrity.

Then there is the FACT that you continue to use inflammatory language such as «lack of intellectual honesty,» «too busy,» and «naive» and my developing THEORY that your arrogant attitude may be what is preventing both riches and fame from making their way into your life.

«To write on literature or art was considered an honorable occupation,» he wrote in 1997, «whereas any time notions taken from the language of religion appeared, the one who brought them up was immediately treated as lacking in tact, as if a silent pact had been broken.

In Eliot's poems, «the confusion of life will be reflected in the disorganized flux of images; its lack of clear meaning in the obscurity of language; its defiance of creeds in a license of metrical form; its dislocated connection with the past in the floating debris of allusion; while its flattened emotions will be reproduced realistically, without comment.»

Even so, Schickel has been criticized in the past for abetting liberalism via relativism and lack of commitment, an argument he counters by appealing to the distinction between doctrine, which is permanent, and discipline (ritual, language, and arts), which changes with the times.

The first is relatively uncontroversial to most believers except, perhaps, to evangelical philosophers and fundamentalists of various types — namely, that laypeople are in no position to adjudicate disputes among experts in New Testament scholarship because the scholars have an expertise in languages and ancient history that laypeople lack.

Some words do not exsist in other languages, and phrases can change meaning due to a lack of translation.

The present volatile situation, worrying because of the deliberate lack of ideological depth and clarity, and annoying because of the language of messianic self - righteousness from both sides, continues to throw up the issues of peace and reconciliation in an even more urgent manner.

Among the Orthodox, according to Catholic doctrine, there are not just ecclesial communities but «particular churches,» although they are, in the language of CDF, «wounded» by the lack of full communion with the ministry of Peter exercised by the bishop of Rome.)

Your entire belief system is based on your lack of understanding of history, science, and language.

Scientific language («The temperature was -5 degrees Fahrenheit») seeks language that has a certain kind of precision lacking in our ordinary speech — a precision that we can quantify and test, that can be used to settle disputes about how cold it actually is.

Technology — «what works» — has become our god, expressed in all the most powerful myths of the most powerful media, while the God of justice and love is relegated to the sidelines of life, expressed in antiquated language and obscure stories lacking both clarity and relevance.

Questions that made leaders uncomfortable were always glazed over by «lack of faith» or similar laoded language.

There is an unsurprising lack of poetry throughout the New Testament, so finding similar language in the days after Jesus is trickier.

Eric: Please don't confuse unity and tolerance with the lack of argument, debate, heated discussion, or even bad language.

nakedpastor said, on December 10th, 2009 at 2:36 pm Eric: Please don't confuse unity and tolerance with the lack of argument, debate, heated discussion, or even bad language.

There is nothing remotely similar for English - speaking Christians, and without it people lacking command of classical languages and access to university libraries have no first - hand knowledge of the past.

@jf well your information about the New Testament is about as accurate as your Old Testament knowledge, The prophecies of the Old testament concerning Christ could not have been written after the fact because we now have the Dead Sea Scrolls, with an almost complete Old Testament dated 100 - 200 years before the birth of Christ, Your interpretation of God at His worst shows a complete lack of understanding as to what was being communicated.We don't know what the original texts of the New Testament were written in as to date there are no original copies available.Greek was the common language of the day.Most of the gospels were reported written somewhere in the 30 year after Christs resurrection time frame, not the unspecified «long after «you reference and three of the authors knew Jesus personally in His earthly ministry, the other Knew Jesus as his savior and was in the company of many who also knew Jesus.You keep referencing changes, «gazillion «was the word used but you never referenced one change, so it is assumed we are to take your word for it.What may we ask are your credentials?Try reading Job your own self, particularly the section were Job says «My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you.Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes»

Journalist mangle language all the time, but their lack of Biblical knowledge really rankles.

Even if he had any contact with such people, their lack of religious knowledge would have been evident, and as the Qur» an points out, their foreign language would have made communication impossible (Surah XVI, 103).