The English language English is one of the most important languages in the world. It can even be regarded as the single most important language. Though other languages are important too‚ they are not the same as the English language is. English is important because it is probably the only language that truly links the whole world together. If not for English‚ the whole world may not be as united as it is today. The other languages may be important for their local values and culture.Considering
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The Impact of Accent Stereotypes on Service Outcomes and Its Boundary Conditions The Impact of Accent Stereotypes on Service Outcomes and Its Boundary Conditions EXTENDED ABSTRACT “When we listened back to calls people had complained about often they were fine. Some people wanted the member of staff to fail because they were in India. I don’t know why that should be‚ but when customers start voting with their feet‚ you have to respond.” --Adrian Web (Call Center Manager‚
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Hindi hai hum (hindi is our mother tongue) …….. are we really..??? Origin of ‘HINGLISH’ or as I say.. HINDIFICATION OF ENGLISH WORDS…!! After our independence‚ HINDI was declared to be the national language of our country. But this happened only in the paper‚ what came out in practice was much different. Few days back I was copying hindi notes from one of my classmate‚ shalini‚ now shalini hails from a Hindi-medium school which means that she studied all the subjects at school level in Hindi…
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Describe an afternoon at the bus station (SPM 97) It was two o’clock in the afternoon. I was heading towards the bus station with Mohan after Mrs Wong’s extra class. The sun was beating mercilessly on my back and I could feel my sweat trickling down my spine. I have often wished that my mother would allow me to ride a motorcycle to school. She says that I am not ready but we both know that she is terrified that a car would knock me down. When I reached the bus station‚ it was nearly empty except
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Analyse some short extracts from transcripts of people communicating using digital media. Explore the features that show these written communications are close to spoken language and the attitudes that different people have to the effects of these new hybrid languages. Over the last two decades‚ with the explosive use of mobile phones‚ texting has developed into a multi-modal ‘language’ or ‘hybrid language’ in its own right‚ containing elements of spoken language. Such forms of communication act
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PHI210—Critical Thinking October 28‚ 2012 Figurate Language versus Literal Language In today’s society‚ the English language is the most widely spoken language‚ but can also be one of the most difficult to learn and speak. The many different ways that people speak figuratively with the English language may be why it is difficult for many to understand there many different meanings. The different cultures and backgrounds can also affect the understanding of the English
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228 ENGLISH IS A CRAZY LANGUAGE RICHARD LEDERER Concord‚ New HaITIpshire The English language is the ITIost widely spoken in the history of our planet. The English language has acquired the largest vocabulary and the noblest literature in the history of the hUITIan race. Nonetheless‚ English is a crazy language. In the crazy English language there is no butter in butterITIilk‚ no haITI in haITIburger‚ and no cottages in cottage cheese. To add to the in sanity‚ blackboards can be green‚ hot dogs
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Nikole Braddy SPCH100 Intercultural Interview Introduction Stacey Mente’s British accent and word choices intrigued me to learn more about the history of where she came from‚ Holidays celebrated in England‚ and what the actual word definitions and variances there are in British English versus American English. I am also fascinated by the royal family and wanted to learn the role of the royal family in England and what the Queen of England does in her role. When I first think of England‚ I think
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As cultures grow‚ change and expand so does the English language. New terms have now been fully absorbed into our language‚ otherwise known as slang. Some say that slang is not true English; that it should not belong in our vocabulary‚ but I am here to tell you otherwise. Slang has been used for many years and is slowly shaping the English language‚ to make it more interesting and unique. So what really is slang; how has it spread and has it enriched our language? To begin with‚ slang is neither
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Key Factor that Effect student to learn English There are a lot of language can be use to communicate such as Malay‚ Mandarin‚ Arabic including English. Our country has decided English language to be the official language. Nowadays‚ English language is very important for students as it had become the medium instruction at every university and colleges. There are many key factors in order to influence students to learn English. The key factor are the positive attitudes towards the community that
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