as a domestic issue…English is either perceived as a threat‚ for example‚ to a nation’s language(s) or cultural identity‚ or it is considered to be an asset‚ economically for instance” (Hale & Basides‚ 2013). English had started to be known as a lingua franca around the period of World War II. After reading the English Effect report by the British council written by Howson (2013) it can be estimated that approximately 1.75 billion people use English worldwide‚ in other words‚ approximately one in
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Multilingualism in the Modern World Multilingual nations exist in all parts of the world‚ and very many examples could be cited. Difficulties only arise when one attempts to locate a country that is genuinely monolingual. There appear to be very few. Even in Europe there are not many true examples. Nearly all European countries contain linguistic minorities – groups of speakers who have as their native variety a language other than that which is the official‚ dominant or major language in the
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International Marketing Analysis and Strategy: Portfolio/Essay ! Essay Question: Write a 2500 word essay/report advising Consortia Drinks about which two markets to enter in South America (South America here refers to those countries south of Panama‚ extending to Patagonia). ! 1.0 ! Introduction ! 1.1 ! Methodology ! 2.0 ! Key Statistics and Indicators I have been tasked with advising Consortia Drinks‚ a UK based micro-brewery‚ as to which two international
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En la mitad superior se observa una zona celestial‚ donde se encuentra cristo‚ la virgen‚ múltiples ángeles y santos‚ y algunos personajes que ya han muerto y se encuentran en el cielo. En la parte inferior encontramos una zona que representa el mundo terrenal‚ en esta se observa a veinticinco figuras de pie‚ que dan una sensación de verticalidad sobre horizontalidad y podemos percibir de inmediato una escena llamativa que plasma un entierro. Lo primero que se destaca en el cuadro es su composición
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1. The ALS Accreditation & Equivalency Test formerly known as the Non-formal Education A&E Test is a paper and pencil test. The test is designed to measure the competencies of those who have not finished either the formal elementary or secondary education. Passers of this test are given a certificate/diploma certifying their competencies as comparable to graduates of the formal school system. Hence‚ they are qualified to enroll in high school (for elementary level passers) and to enroll in college
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1. Introducción Libertad‚ capacidad de autodeterminación de la voluntad‚ que permite a los seres humanos actuar como deseen. En este sentido‚ suele ser denominada libertad individual. El término se vincula a de la soberanía de un país en su vertiente de ’libertad nacional’. Aunque desde estas perspectivas tradicionales la libertad puede ser civil o política‚ el concepto moderno incluye un conjunto general de derechos individuales‚ como la igualdad de oportunidades o el derecho a la educación. 2
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In the demand of intercultural communication‚ it is necessary to have one lingua franca to make nations easily communicate with each others. However‚ there is an essential question that which language is the best choice to become a global language? Is it English or Esperanto? In the article “Esperanto‚ the hope of the world”‚ publish in Esperanto – The Way Forward Conference – Bognor Regis‚ England in June 2011‚ Yan Rado presents that Esperanto should become a global language. In contract‚ Angla
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PHILIPPINE LITERATURE The Japanese Period (1941 – 1945) The Japanese occupation of the Philippines occurred between 1941 and 1945‚ when the Empire of Japan occupied the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II. The invasion of the Philippines started on December 8‚ 1941‚ ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor. As at Pearl Harbor‚ the American aircraft were severely damaged in the initial Japanese attack. Lacking air cover‚ the American Asiatic Fleet in the Philippines withdrew to
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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination® CAPE® SPANISH SYLLABUS Effective for examinations from May–June 2014 CXC 17/U2/12 Published by the Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced‚ stored in a retrieval system‚ or transmitted in any form‚ or by any means electronic‚ photocopying‚ recording or otherwise without prior permission of the author or publisher. Correspondence related to the syllabus
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Lumbay Rolando S. Tinio Nalulumbay ang puno ng goma sa gilid ng bulibard At ang puno ng akasya sa likod ng goma. Mukhang uulan sa buong mundo. Wala na ang mahal ko‚ iniwanan ako. Nalulumbay ang tubig na laging kulay-abo At ang tatlong bapor na kulay-kalawang sa laot‚ At sa likod‚ ang ulap na parang tinggang natunaw. Wala na ang mahal ko‚ iniwanan ako. Nakatungo ang mga dahon ng niyog‚ Marahang pakampay-kampay Sa hanging humahampas‚ naglalarong Anaki’y mga batang walang kamalay-malay
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