THE BENEFITS OF LEARNING ENGLISH Many people see the ability to communicate and talk with others as one of the major benefits of learning English. Even outside of a professional environment‚ people often like to be able to talk to individuals from around the world. Many people find great social and cultural benefits in having pen pals from other countries‚ and the Internet makes such communication fast and easy. Knowing English can broaden the types of people you can speak to‚ whether its via email
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Preface http://www.expatica.co.uk/life-in-united%20kingdom/lifestyle/Country-living_-Life-in-an-English-village-_14553.html - information about the countryside http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_art - information about the English art http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_the_United_Kingdom - information about the music in Englnd Modern English culture What is it that defines the culture of England? The definition culture is as objective and diverse as the
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is to get an idea out of one brain into another. If you include people who speak English as a second language‚ it is the most commonly spoken language on the Earth. It is a world language. In every country schools teach their children English because the teachers know that it can be useful for the children in their life. So English is very important nowadays. I have several supporting arguments. Firstly‚ English is a language of progressive science and technology‚ trade and cultural relations
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Crystal begins English as a Global Language by asking what it means for a language to be global‚ and what the advantages and disadvantages of having a global language are. In three chapters he then traces the rise of English to that status. The first surveys the extent of its use around the world and briefly outlines the history of its spread. The second examines some nineteenth century ideas about the place of English in the world and the foundations for its success laid by the British Empire
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Periods of English Literature. For convenience of discussion‚ historians divide the continuity of English literature into segments of time that are called "periods." The exact number‚ dates‚ and names of these periods vary‚but the list below conforms to widespread practice. The list is followed by a brief comment on each period‚ in chronological order. 450-1066 Old English (or Anglo-Saxon) Period 1066-1500 Middle English Period 1500-1660 The Renaissance (or Early Modern) 1558-1603 Elizabethan
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"English as a Second Language" What is an ESL Learner?English as a Second Language* students are those whose primary language(s) of the home is/are other than English‚ and who therefore require additional services in order to develop their individual potential within British Columbia’s school system. Some students speak variations of English that differ significantly from the English used in broader Canadian Society and in school.* In some literature‚ this is referred to as English
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The development of English as a global language is one of the most remarkable phenomena of this century. It has developed from the native language of Inner-circle countries to the most widely read‚ spoken and taught language in the world. It has been widely spread through emigration‚ colonization‚ and globalization and has been acquired as a first‚ a second‚ and a foreign language (Karchu‚ 1990). Being the world’s leading language‚ English has become the main vehicle of international communication
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How to Succeed in English Class “Be concrete; get to the point; express your opinions colorfully” (1). In English‚ one has no limit to what they want to read or write about. But with all the so called laws and rules that English has‚ it can become a very difficult subject. To firmly prosper in English Literature‚ a person is expected to be prepared for the class by reading ‚ listening‚ writing‚ and thinking in a more advanced and intelligent way. For starters‚ in English Literature the basic
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ASPECTS OF MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE (1066-1500) Middle English‚ Anglo-Norman‚ Anglo-Latin After the Conquest: dramatic changes in language and cultural temperament Old English literature: Middle English literature realistic‚matter-of-fact‚unromantic‚ growing audience‚ a panorama of most serious‚ often melancholic‚ diverse folk of many social classes (castle‚ monochrome gray‚ loyalty to the lord‚ barnyard‚ town); the appearance of leasure desperate courage in defeat‚ class
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English for Occupational Purpose (UB00702) UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION 1.0 Objective The objective of the unit is to introduce students to the concept of workplace communication in English. After completing Unit 1‚ students should be able to: Demonstrate their understanding of workplace communication as a type of communication which uses standard phrases and idioms common to the workplace; Demonstrate their understanding on the different language skills
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