The shape of things to come? Some basic questions about English as a lingua franca Introduction: ’English ’ as a global lingua franca ’English ’‚ whatever may be meant by this designation‚ is the language in which most lingua franca communication worldwide is now taking place. This predominance is well documented (cf. e.g. Crystal 1997‚ Graddol 1997). Although‚ as these authors argue‚ this predominance may well turn out to be a temporary one‚ maybe for approximately the next 50 years‚ for
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This love can never be discarded. Love is not just handed out to everyone who asks‚ or a stranger.. A bond between a mother and daughter is so different and inseparable‚ that it cannot be easily lost. It it is not easy to give up on a loved one. Claire and Mia Fontaine did not give up on each other‚ even in the darkest of times. The two’s journey really have have seen from hell and back. Claire and Mia Fontaine wrote Come Back‚ after Mia’s extraordinary journey from a troubled teenage girl to
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U64003 FILM HISTORY SHORTLIST OF TOPICS FOR IN-CLASS TEST 2 (scheduled in week 12) 1. Choose one Hollywood major studio and write a brief account of its history (e.g. typical products‚ strategies‚ organization‚ people‚ films‚ crises‚ etc.) from the “classical era” of the studio system to the advent of conglomeration. MGM: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - part of Loew’s enterprise. Loew’s owned a movie studio‚ a network of international distribution and a theatre chain (centred in NY). By 1924 he
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Affirmative Action For Those With Disabilities I decided to focus my paper on affirmative action as it pertains to those with disabilities. It is an important consideration when thinking about ethical and equal employment opportunity practices. Diversity in the workplace includes people with disabilities‚ both physical and mental. “It makes good business sense to hire people with disabilities. People with disabilities have above average records of job performance and dependability—which improves
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All For One‚ or One For All >>>>>In "The Enormous Radio" and "Those Who Walk Away from Omelas‚" a question about suffering is raised. When comparing these two short stories‚ one is compelled to ask is it better that a society suffer to improve the life of one person‚ or instead is it better that one person suffers to improve the life of a society. In "The Enormous Radio" and "Those Who Walk Away from Omelas‚ " the main characters dealt with the pain and suffering in their societies in ways that
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ENGL 1102 7 February 2012 With Death Comes Rebirth In the early nineteenth century‚ women were expected to find their identities through their husbands and children. It was unorthodox for a woman to challenge the norm by becoming independent from her husband. In Kate Chopin’s short story‚ Story of an Hour‚ she addresses feminist issues that are before her time. She uses her main character‚ Louise‚ to convey her message through an everyday‚ yet controversial issue. Louise Mallard was a woman
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The man in "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden uses the boy version of himself as an example for other children teaching them that they should never forget to appreciate how hard a loved one works for you or the dedication they show to making sure you are cared for. Also a lesson for adults that they may suffer extreme guilt later in life when it will be to late to free yourself of those type of emotions. I can identify with the emotions he goes through‚ easily placing myself in his shoes seeing
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Science-fiction texts often use vivid storytelling so as to allow the reader to grasp an overall idea and gain an insight into a world that is often filled with chaos and disorder. There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury is a story that takes place in the future but takes its name from a 19th century writer. It is a story that takes a science-fiction plot and embroils it with real life moral and philosophical concerns. Bradbury’s protagonist is a house standing alone in a world destroyed by nuclear
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A Dream Come True On August 28‚ 1963‚ thousands gathered at our nation’s capitol to hear and see Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. express himself nationwide about the critical issue of racism in America. Those who attended or saw any broadcasts that day witnessed what many would consider the greatest and most powerful publicized speech in American history. King’s speech‚ "I Have a Dream‚" was written in response to the dishonoring of the Emancipation Proclamation and strong racism toward blacks in
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The Unspoken Love in “Those Winter Sundays” Robert Hayden was one of the most celebrated poets of his days; he was the first African-American to serve as the nation’s official poet‚ a distinct honor that is now called the U.S. Poet Laureate (poets.org). Among his enduring works‚ “Those Winter Sundays” stands out as one of the utmost anthologized poem. In fact‚ ten years ago‚ on a survey conducted by Columbia University Press‚ it ranked the 266th most anthologized poem in the English language (Biespiel)
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