1. Choose a topic related to language use (in your placement school) which you would like to explore further‚ eg: - The different languages spoken in the country/region/city of your placement school; - The use of different languages/dialects/varieties in the school; - Language use in the classroom; patterns of interaction‚ gender and cultural differences; - Language use in a multilingual classroom; - Teachers’ attitudes to pupils’ (non-standard) language. Although the presentation should
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Ahjaina Beard Mrs. Lewis IB/AP Language and Composition 11 November 2014 The Media and You The media draws the attention of millions of people around the world daily and with this major task the media displays positive influence onto its audience. When disasters happen the media is the first to let the people know what happened‚ how it happened‚ and lastly why it happened. Multiple sources prove the argument of the media positively playing a role on the effects of disasters. Everyone nowadays
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English as a global language English is spoken in most parts of the world‚ for instance in Great Britain‚ the USA‚ Canada‚ Australia‚ New Zealand and in many more countries. Moreover in African states English serves as main form of communication. English is‚ after the Chinese one‚ the language most people speak and it is the most popular second language and foreign language pupils learn in school. The English language is often named as a “killer language” that wipes out smaller languages
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Jane’l Huntley Mr. Canning AP English Language and Composition 7 November 2014 Changes in Society Thesis: Some changes in society have produced many problems. I. A Change In Communication A. Going on social media B. Going to restaurants II. A Change In Morals And Values A. Society’s music and TV influence on the youth B. Society’s “perfect body” image influence on the youth III. A Change In Children Becoming The Future A. The adults’ hopes for their children’s
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Linguistic imperialism occurs when the language of a large or dominant population or the language of power transfers to other people in the same or neighboring areas. There are many types of linguistic imperialism and many causes of it. Causes include immigration‚ conquest‚ trade and cultural superiority. The spread of religions that transcend local cultures and languages can also cause linguistic imperialism. Such changes in language can be forced or can take place through natural changes. Acts
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THE SEMANTIC ANALYSIS OF THE LANGUAGE OF ADVERTISING IN AIRASIA ADVERTISEMENT 1.1 Background of Study Advertising has become a powerful element within the media empire. People are exposed to many forms of advertising every day‚ either consciously or subconsciously. There are strong prejudices about advertising‚ however‚ it must be admitted that it is economically necessary and beneficial. Advertising is so effective means of communication that it attracts attention. According to the
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English as a Global Language – Debating the future of world English with references to Cristal‚ Phillipson and Reid. Introduction The aim of this essay is to explore the positions of Cristal‚ Phillipson and Reid and to consider how to address and how not to address the global language situation. There have been many different opinions expressed by academic linguistics as to weather the spread of one dominant language is an advantage or a disadvantage
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Accident Nowadays if we walk in a crowded city it is not surprising if we see a number of accidents. People need to be careful around the house and on the street‚ because they can easily get hurt or break their leg or sprain their ankle or get bruised. If there’s an accident it’s good to know how to give first aid‚ how to make a bandage‚ how to dress a wound and the phone number of the ambulance. Fortunately I don’t have an accident until today but I see one. I saw a terrible accident on my
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the old and the new‚ the traditional and the modern‚ and the local and the international coexist—sometimes comfortably‚ sometimes not. In managing brands and targeting consumers‚ advertising must understand and contend with the social and cultural diversity of India. Thus‚ if advertising is to reflect society‚ the question in India becomes: Which India to reflect? The contrast between what is manufactured at home (and thus‚ Indian) and what is imported (and thus‚ global) touches the very heart of
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The audience I would try to reach in regards to an alternate version of my persuasive essay would be the governments of the world that have taken advantage of America’s passivity in the world‚ such as China and Iran. By having them as my audience‚ it would send a message that America is not going to be a footstool anymore‚ and that whomever tries to step on or over will be dealt with accordingly. By seeing my work‚ maybe it would prevent them from taking specific courses of action because they too
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