world the spread of English has adversely affected language diversity and cultural identity. Agree‚ disagree or partly agree. This essay examines the impact the adoption of English as a common language has had on the languages and culture of the Aboriginal people of Australia. I will argue that factors other than the spread of English have adversely affected Australian Aboriginal (Aboriginal) language diversity and that Aboriginal cultural identity is not rooted solely in language. While some indigenous
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communicating to the inferior. The way rulers communicate to their inferiors is a key part of society‚ and dictates the syntax of the language. Therefore power reflects on the flexibility and structure of the language. In Mrs. Brady’s class lectures describing “The History of the English language” she states that before Viking invasions the Pagan Anglo-Saxon language consisted mainly of religious‚ domestic and mundane words such as “fork‚ mile‚ table‚ alter‚ mass” and “ school”. In 1066 A.D Norman
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Texting is constantly changing our language. It is a relatively new worldwide phenomenon that is an example of language in evolution. The use of abbreviations‚ digits and the general absence of any vowels has changed the way we can communicate with people and how we use the written word by mobile phone.There are critics however such as author John Humphrys who wrote I h8 texting he believes that texting is ruining our language and that it makes people lazy with how they write. By exploring and comparing
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Background English Language is an official language in a large number of countries. It is estimated that the number of people in the world that use in English to communicate on a regular basis is 2 billion. English is the dominant business language and it has become almost a necessity for people to speak English if they are to enter a global workforce‚ research from all over the world shows that cross-border business communication is most often conducted in English. Is it the
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Effectively in English’. If you are currently learning English in a school ‚ college or university. Actually you join approximately one billion other people around the world who are engaged in the same pursuit. However as you may memorise and use proper grammar and try to avoid the mistakes common to most students of English‚ you may wonder why you are learning English in the first place. • Important of English as the official second language. So‚ why is speaking effectively in English important
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SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH LITERACY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Key Issues and Promising Practices Diane August August & Associates Report No. 61 February 2003 This report was published by the Center for Research on the Education of Students Placed At Risk (CRESPAR)‚ a national research and development center supported by a grant (No. R-117-D40005) from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI)‚ U.S. Department of Education. The content or opinions expressed
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Modern English (1500 to the present): There were some big developments in the world at the beginning of Modern English period. The Renaissance The Great Vowel Shift The Invention of Printing The Industrial Revolution The British Colonialism. The new spirit of renaissance provided the people new disciplines and inquiries; industrial development opened the new vistas and dimensions of earning and life‚ in the same way the colonization brought cultures and norms to one center. Modern
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THE IMPORTANCE AND ADVANTAGES OF ENGLISH Once there was a popular quote saying that “The sun never set on the British Empire”. This statement is very close to the truth. Because of the geographic spread of the British colonies‚ some territory somewhere was always in daylight hours. Chief among many legacies left behind by this British colonization is none other than the English language. It is difficult to estimate exactly how many English speakers there are‚ but according to one estimate
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Global English – A “Borderless” World. Throughout the twenty-first century the emergence of globalization has encouraged the appearance of a Global Language. International English or “Globlish” is the concept of English as a global means of communication. A considerable number of non-native English speakers interact with it in their daily life mainly throughout the media. Can we actually talk about Global English as a proper language in itself? If we can‚ it would mean that people learning and
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Helping English Language Learners in the Classroom Learners from different background and surroundings have different perceptions towards learning English. Their surroundings contribute to their more or less of understanding of towards English language learning. From urban to rural settings‚ most schools are in charge for educating English language to students. In relation to that matter‚ teachers of English language in schools are also facing several difficulties in teaching English in the
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