vocal apparatus‚ discovering sounds that are distinctive for their particular language * Sounds will narrow to only the sounds that they hear around them * Intonation patterns are first to be acquired * Babbling appears to be innate ONE WORD UTTERANCES * Occurs at around 12-18 months * Infants discover sounds relating to meaning and start to use the sounds in expressive ways * They might acquire language all in the same way in the end‚ but there is considerable variation in details
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“English is critical for countries’ successful participation in the global economy‚ that it provides individuals with access to crucial knowledge‚ skills and employment opportunities and enables organisations to create and sustain international links.” (Council‚ 2011) Recently I was in a well-known hotel for a conference and while I was waiting I heard a guest ask in English until what time was breakfast‚ I was surprised to see that none of the staff members understood the question. After several
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[pic] An Evaluation of English Language Testing In the Secondary Level in Bangladesh Session: 2011-2012 Semester: Fall Module Leader: M. Akram Hossain akramhossain33@yahoo.com ID No: 201120382(8th B) (c)Asian University of Bangladesh Chapter-2 Statement of the Research Problem
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NAME: THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH COURSE: British or American‚ the language is basically the same‚ and its global stature is backed up by massive English-language training programmes‚ an international business that in textbooks‚ language courses‚ tape cassettes‚ video programmes and computerized instruction — is worth hundreds of millions of pounds or dollars to the economies of the US and the UK. The English language is now one of Britain’s most reliable exports. In the ironic words of the novelist
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The Origins of English Language The words from - Arabic origin 1) A part of Lithuanian media tends to portray HIV patients often as big-time debauchers‚ who engage in shameless insatiable sexual activities‚ relished with drugs and alcohol. (3‚ ‘Journalist hooked on making difference in peers’ coverage of HIV’- ‘Superstitions still big.’ Page 16‚ line 6) 2) Many of their experiments seem to involve coffee and IPods‚ and the word “branch” is rarely used. (2‚ ‘Coffee and IPods’ Page
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Language plays and important role in human life. Out of all the languages in the world‚ English is considered as the international language. There are some reasons why English is so important and many people attempt to learn it. I’d like to share the reasons in my point of view. Sri Lanka is a developing country and everyone has to learn English because today everything seems to be English. When we consider about education in Sri Lanka‚ children are forced to learn English starting at preschool
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A History of the English Language Before the Germanic tribes arrived‚ the Celts were the original inhabitants of Britain. When the Germanic tribes invaded England‚ they pushed the Celt-speaking inhabitants out of England into what is now Scotland‚ Wales‚ Cornwall‚ and Ireland. The Celtic language survives today in the Gaelic languages‚ and some scholars speculate that the Celtic tongue might have influenced the grammatical development of English‚ though the influence would have been minimal
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"The English Language" Essay Navigation • Study Pack on English language • Copyright • Order our English language Study Pack [pic] [pic] Get The Standard Deviants - Learn English as a Second Language (ESL) DVD 4-Pack from Amazon.com [pic] Not What You Meant? There are 96 definitions for George. Also try: Barton or Emil or Neville or English. [pic] Student Essay on The English Language [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] About 2 pages (512 words) English language
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The English language has had an adventure in many respects‚ and has been very near extinction. The original language is undistinguishable from the language that we speak today. Although the language is very deeply rooted in the Latin language it has managed to retain much of its Germanic qualities. Today the language is about sixty percent Germanic and forty percent Romantic. The beginning of English started with the Scandinavian people when they landed in Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries A
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AMALIEN SPEECH-THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE -From: AiSya Humaira <aisya_humaira1996@yahoo.com.my> Subject: speech To: "sirrosdi@yahoo.com" <sirrosdi@yahoo.com> Date: Saturday‚ 21 January‚ 2012‚ 2:42 AM The Importance of English Language” A profoundly good morning to our honorable and respected principal‚ charismatic teachers and devoted fellow friends. In conjunction with the English Month‚ I‚ as the President of English Language Society‚ am glad to be given
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