Politics and The English Language Response Clarity and simplicity‚ the only two factors that keep it real; at least the only two factors that help the readers understand the truth. Politics is always a tough thing to talk about‚ to follow‚ to express and even to educate yourself about. In the essay written by George Orwell “ Politics and the English Language” he deliberately expresses that writing of today isn’t the same writing of yesterday. In other words‚ George Orwell expresses his thoughts;
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Reasons and Benefits of English as a World Language There are vast benefits of the English language which has become a global language in business‚ diplomacy‚ education and politics. One of the primary benefits of English as a world language is that it is often considered the language of global business. The international business community often uses it for communication‚ even among people who do not speak the same native language. Moreover speaking and understanding English can let a person communicate
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English is an incarnate language—I accept this fact wholeheartedly. There is probably a good reason we are not discovering the Urdu slang for "#swag" or "LOL": the language is dead ( for some )‚ definitely spoken but no longer changing. To be honest‚ based on those two words‚ I would endeavor to guess that Urdu is grateful to be dead for the ubiquitous some and the youth . Even in a bizarre scenario‚ where languages had an afterlife‚ I bet Urdu would be brutally tortured for eternity‚ surrounded
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“Politics and the English Language‚” explores the increasing misuse of the English language and its possible political causes. When I first saw the title “Politics‚” I was afraid to read the article. The first word of the title is such a sensitive one in my mind‚ since it always seems to involve argument. I also fear my knowledge about the subject is too limited‚ even when I translate the word into Chinese. Despite my initial discomfort‚ I have tried my best to use proper English and not‚ as Orwell
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Education Ministry targets to train 10‚000 English language teachers this year to raise their competency in teaching the subject. Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the move was in line with the implementation of the "Upholding the Malay Language and Strengthening Command of English" (MBMMBI) policy for Year One primary school pupils starting from next year. "Although the ’Teaching and Learning of Science and Mathematics in English’ (PPSMI) has been abolished‚ the government
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it sounded very funny to them. I was very surprised‚ I did not think I was so old‚ but decided not to use it again. However‚ that was not the end of my language bloopers. One day I used the expression “It’s a pity” and my colleagues did not know what I meant. I was not quite sure if that expression is used only in England (I studied British English) and people simply did not know the word. However‚ after some time‚ someone told me that “It’s a pity” is slightly old-fashioned and the more appropriate
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The Impact of Christianity on the English Language In the year AD 597‚ the Christian missionaries led by Augustine landed in Kent and started a systematic attempt to convert England to Christianity. The impact of the new faith on the English language was mainly lexical. During the following 500 years‚ a large number of Latin words made their way into English. From the very beginning‚ words having to do with religion such as abbot‚ mass and priest were borrowed. Since the Anglo-Saxons were pagans
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My feelings about the English language‚ including both grammar and literature‚ have changed several times throughout my life. These changes took place as I was influenced by my family and by the different teachers that I have had throughout my academic career. As a young boy‚ I knew very little about the English language‚ but the instruction which I have received throughout my academic career has worked to shape my feelings about the English language. My parents began reading to me when I was
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2014 My Experience in English Language I am not a professional reader‚ nor am I a professional writer. As a matter of fact‚ I do not like writing at all especially in English‚ but then writing is a part of life. Since English is my second language‚ I always have a hard time writing and reading in English. However‚ I have had to learn English to survive in this big country. I was born in Thailand. I wrote‚ read‚ and spoke in the Thai language almost all of my life. I had English class in Thailand class
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various parts of the book. Its main purpose remains unchanged. It is meant to encourage the students to think on the essential problems of English language structure and to form their own views of the relevant questions. B. Ilyish September 1970 PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION This book is intended as a textbook for the theoretical course on English grammar forming part of the curriculum in our Universities and Teachers’ colleges. Its main purpose is to introduce the
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