India and English From 1857‚ when English was introduced by the Imperial Government as the only medium of education‚ the English language has played a significant role in the lives of Indian people. After a long struggle by national leaders‚ in the 1920s‚ the British rulers reluctantly permitted school education through the medium of Indian languages (designated as vernaculars). In 1947 when India gained independence from the British rule‚ English was to have been replaced by national languages
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The evolution of the English language `Old English modern English` `An 1 twa 2 thri 3 feower 4 fif 5 sex 6 seofen 7 eahta 8 nighon 9 tyn 10` Vagaries in pronunciation Often whistle singing king coming islands species queue ` Am-bri Apartment-flat arguiment-row babay carriage-pram bathroom-loo can-tin chopped beef-mincie cookie-buiscuit corn-maize diaper –nappy elevator-lift band aid –plaster eraser-rubber flashlight-torch fries-chips gas-petrol guy-chap/bloke highway-motorway hood(car)-bonnet
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simply smile casually‚ and sometimes sheepishly reply “I came from an English speaking school”. I came from an English speaking school‚ that’s why I’m fluent in English. English is generally noted as one of the languages commonly used in the Philippines. English is taught in schools as one of the two official languages of the country‚ the other being Filipino‚ a standardized version of Tagalog. Sub-varieties of Philippine English is emerging based on the regional location of the speakers. Code-mixing
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some would argue that foreign languages have diluted the purity of American English‚ I believe English was never a pure language to begin with‚ and the dilution of it has occurred in the past and is bound to happen because America is a nation of immigrants. Before we even consider blaming other languages for diluting American English‚ we must ask ourselves a question; how can one call American English pure? British English is derived from French‚ Arabic‚ Hebrew‚ German‚ and many other languages (Harper)
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In nowadays‚ English become an international language due to the English rapidly spread worldwide‚ there are majority of people are likely to speak or to learn English. During the medieval and early modern periods‚ the influence of English spread throughout the British Isles‚ and from the early seventeenth century onwards‚ its influence began to be felt throughout the worldwide. Undoubtedly‚ as an international language‚ English has contributed to different fields of the world‚ such as the advancement
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American English Chapter 12 Monday‚ 4th of Feb. Haifa Almotiary 1. How did the values of “Puritanism” and “republicanism” contribute to the will to simplify American English during the 1770s--1830s? The first ideal may be linked to the Puritanism value of thriftiness and the second to republicanism‚ that is‚ democratic ideas about social sharing and the role of any privileged class in interpreting language for other less privileged classes 2. What are some of the simplifications
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American English The three original American dialects — New England‚ Mid-Atlantic and Southern — all had their origins in different areas of England and reproduce many of the characteristics of those areas. The varieties of Southern English‚ as well as the Midwestern twang‚ evolved in consequence of these dialects’ rubbing together. Non-English dialects have had relatively little influence‚ except in semantics and several structures which are clearly marked as non-English in origin (for example
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Importance of English Learning one of the most used language ‘’English”‚ is very important. There are alot of advantages of English as it helps to find a good job‚ we can communicate with foreigners on holidays and it makes possible to read original books which is better then translated ones. First of all‚ English is very important to find a good job. Sometimes the university which you graduate or the jobs you have been can not be enough to find a good job. Almost in every country‚ all companies’
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Number 2 ♦ 2013 DEVELOPING COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE IN ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE BY INTEGRATING BUSINESS COMPETENCIES Rubén Molina Martínez‚ Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo Argelia Calderón Gutiérrez‚ Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo ABSTRACT This paper examines what business competencies a learner of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) can develop while developing communicative competence in English. The analysis is focused on the business competencies
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Q: Tom has ____________ English lesson on Thursdays. your her his Q: This film is ____________ than his last one. best good better Q: I’m a teacher. ____________ do you do? - Nice to meet you! How What Who Q: I am fair ____________ my sister is dark. but because that Q: I’m hungry! Is there ____________ fruit in the cupboard? a lot any some Q: I ____________ go to the seaside at the weekend. many often like much Q: Amanda can ____________ all night long!
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