ENGLISH AS LINGUA FRANCA Do you know that of all the languages in the world‚ English is the most entertaining and pleasurable language? The amusement of English expounds why we park our car on the driveway and drive our car on the parkway. When we explore in more detail of its paradoxes‚ we may later discover that quicksand can work slowly‚ boxing rings are square and guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor it is a pig. If we hurled back‚ English has been widely dispersed around the
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2011 Segundo parcial: domiciliario NIGERIAN ENGLISH Berardi‚ Lucía Introduction As Jennifer Jenkins states in her resource book World Englishes “... there are approximately seventy-five territories where English is spoken either as a first language (L1)‚ or as an official (i.e institutionalised) second language (L2) in fields such as government‚ law and education.”[1] There were two dispersals or diasporas of English that contributed to this. The first diaspora took place
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English as a Global Language English is fast becoming the dominant means by which the world is able to communicate. It is being referred to as the global language as it is seen as a common means for interaction between different countries. This new phenomena can be seen in a positive light because the use of English as a common language brings efficiency and greater understanding. Growth and development are not tolerant of differences and English becomes a means for international expansion. Nonetheless
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benefits of learning SBLE1042‚ English For Communication II. The aim of the paper is to identify the advantages of learning English. As an international language‚ English is an essential tool of communication in the pursuit of knowledge. In this global era of the information and technology‚ a good command of the English language is a definite asset. Hence the frequent clarion call of the government to learn the language could not be further underscored. INTRODUCTION English is an international language
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“IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE” CRISTINA MARTÍNEZ SIERRA DECEMBER 03/2012 INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION “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
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The role of English in Engineering For non-native English users‚ English is very important because it is widely spoken all around the world. Knowing English allows people to enjoy their life and work no matter where they are. For engineering students whose mother tongue is not English‚ mastering English is even more important‚ not only for their academic life but also for their prospective career. In order to master the engineering knowledge and skills better‚ engineering students should own
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Importance of English Speaking English is the International Language and is one of the most popular and most spoken in the technology world. We need to know English language in order to study any science subject or any computer language. We need to know English to communicate effectively too many developed countries. English is very much important in our life...it is necessary in each and every field. If we know English we never feel tongue tide in front of others. It’s a widely spoken language.
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Introduction: It has been almost two centuries that English education was introduced in India and since then it has been playing an important role in our national life‚ not to mention our educational system. Most people believe that the then British rulers needed some cheap native clerks who could work in their offices much like what Lord Macaulay called “a class of people‚ Indian in blood and color‚ but English in taste‚ in opinions‚ in morals and in intellect”. But I personally don’t hold this
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the languages in the world‚ English is considered as the international language and in recent years‚ English is more and more popular in the world. this language is learned and studied by a higher number of people with every passing day because of its two importance in this modern world: a mean to communicate and to create a greater opportunity for a job. Saudi Arabia is a developing country and everyone has to learn English because today everything seems to be English. When we consider education
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‘English Seen as Co-star among Global Languages’ and ‘ Can English Be Dethroned?’ Decide which article is more persuasive in your opinion and why. Use examples from the articles to support your ideas. Nowadays‚ all people say that English is the most essential and easiest language that people could use to communicate in different countries. As I read thoroughly the two articles‚ which are called “ English seen as a Co-star among Global Language” and “Can English be Dethroned”‚ I’ve found out
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