English as a global language English has become the global language in the 20th century. It is the language of trade‚ diplomacy and the internet. However the increase in international languages‚ in particular English isolate smaller languages even within their own homelands. In other countries the languages that are supposed to unite the diverse country increasingly is becoming a second class languages. As it becomes more attractive to learn global languages so smaller languages become not worth
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hope of the world”‚ Rado asserts that Esperanto should be the world’s second language. He goes further and states that Esperanto is better than English because it is faster. Because there is no irregulation and confused rules‚ English is easier to learn. Moreover‚ he thinks that it is culture free because it does not belong any culture. Unlikely English‚ Esperanto does not require learners to study culture while they study languages. Finally‚ he writes that Esperanto was designed to be very simple
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Rhythm in English Maria-Josep Solé Sabater Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona ABSTRACT This paper studies the role played by stress and rhythm in English. The effects of stress on the phonetic realization of segments‚ the morphological and syntaclic function of elemcnts and the structuring of information in the sentencc are considercd. English rhythm is studied and the factors that contribute to maintain a regular stress-timed rhythm are presented. A rhythmical approach to English pronunciation
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The content of the reading and the lecture is about one of the largest explosions in history - the explosion in Tunguska in 1908. The reading supports the idea that it was a massive methane gas explosion while the lecture argues that it was an asteroid strike which caused the explosion. According to the reading passage‚ the fact that no rocks or material from an asteroid have been found and nobody witnesses an asteroid streaking across the sky means that there is no evidence of an asteroid strike
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Phonetics The English Vowels and Diphthongs There are 5 vowels and 2 semi-vowels (Y and W). But there are from 11 to 20 "vowel sounds" in English‚ made by one or more vowels in various words. Vowels in the English Alphabet The 5 traditional vowels are A‚ E‚ I‚ O‚ and U. However‚ in English the the letters W and Y can also represent vowel sounds‚ but they don’t always do so. Hence‚ they may be considered vowels "sometimes". Examples with Y and W as vowels: In the word "by" [ˈbɑɪ]
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You are the president of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) at an urban school. At the last association meeting‚ many parents expressed their concern about the poor performance of their children‚ particularly in Mathematics‚ science and the English language. They felt that the school should work harder towards improving the teaching and learning of these subject. The PTA could assist but the association does not have enough funds (money) to carry out its projects for the school. you wish to speak
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Taking an English class during college is important for a fundamental education‚ because regardless of the major I chose‚ I must able to communicate well in written and spoken words. After all‚ in the future‚ when I try to obtain a job‚ the corporations will most likely base their decision on my ability to express ideas and opinions in a sophisticated and correct manner. Therefore‚ increasing my knowledge and skills in English will increase my opportunities to success. Yet‚ currently‚ many students
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English is the most widely used universal language in the world and so it is no surprise that there will be many external influences from other languages. It continues to change and evolve as the years go on. There are many external influences that effects how language changes. An individual can choose if they want to follow the influences or choose to stick to what is to be believed as Standard English. It’s no secret that TV has had a great influence on the modern culture. TV often sets trends
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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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