Speak “Right” English: The Unconstitutional Standard English Language Ideology In this essay‚ I question the validity of Standard English Language Ideology. Moreover‚ I employ the research done by Nelson Flores and Jonathan Rosa‚ Samy Alim and other authors to support my argument that the enforcement of Standard English Language violates the rights of American citizens‚ especially those minorities whose first language is not English. This includes the right of free speech and the right of equality
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HOW TO IMPROVE ENGLISH LEARNER’S PROFICIENCY English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Gaining English proficiency can be an important aspect of education in many fields from business to aviation to science. Even native English speakers can benefit from increasing knowledge and improving writing skills. There are many accessible ways to improve English proficiency effectively without taking formal classes. i) Speak Regularly One of the most important aspects of gaining
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THE IMPACTS OF ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE Since the world’s origin‚ language has evolved to meet specific social and cultural needs. Human beings have developed manifold languages to be able to communicate and identify as a community. Louis Calvet states that language emerged therefore polygenetically‚ and that humankind is multilingual (23). At present‚ however‚ English is considered to be a global language‚ a lingua franca and a window onto the world‚ leaving aside other languages of major
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The Importance of Studying English It is a big concerned for teenagers nowadays as they are unaware of the importance of English language as they tend to ignore to learn the language. Although the government has repeatedly told us of the importance of English‚ many students are still not bothered about studying it seriously. English is the most important and the most useful language in the world today. There are many reasons why you should study the language properly.
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Politics and the English Language The essay “Politics and the English Language” by George Orwell shows that most individuals use the English language improperly. Writers should “get one’s meaning as clear as one can through pictures and sensations” (Orwell‚ 8). Many individuals are aware of the common misusage of the English language today‚ but in general do not believe that they are capable of taking action. If action is taken‚ individuals will be able to understand the language more clearly. Orwell’s
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ORAL ENGLISH HOW TO LEARN ENGLISH? Good morning to everyone present here. I feel greatly honored to stand here before you to give a talk. I will be talking about how to learn English. My talk today will centre on the topic of ways how to learn English. First of all‚ you need to learn English slowly like a baby. Start by listening and speaking. When your English is good you can move on to reading and writing. This way you are improving slowly. Next‚ attend an English class or discussion group
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and the English Languagencyclopedia "Politics and the English Language" (1946) is an essay by George Orwell which criticises the "ugly and inaccurate" written English of his time and examines the connection between political orthodoxies and the debasement of language. It was originally published in the April 1946 issue of the journal Horizon. The article had been intended for George Weidenfeld’s Contact magazine but it was turned down – the magazine wanted reportage. Politics and the English Language
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Vernacular English from Virginia Black Vernacular English‚ a dialect at times used by as many as 80 to 90 percent of African Americans and long identified by whites as substandard English‚ is in fact a different and unique form of American English. Black Vernacular English (BVE)‚ or Black English‚ is fundamentally a spoken language derived from the slaves and still remarkably consistent throughout African American culture. Because of the roots and many unique aspects of Black Vernacular English‚ it
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English II P-AP Period 5 Death Can Be a Friend At Times The wind blows‚ the leaves fall‚ but time still seems to stop You close your eyes‚ and pray to God‚ that your heart doesn’t pop You feel the bench below you; you see the grass and trees‚ But none of it seems real to you – it has to be a dream. You black out all the noises‚ hoping to fade away So everyone ignores you‚ leaving you with dismay. No one seems to notice‚ no one seems to care‚ The pain inside that’s killing you brings
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UMT‚C2‚ Johar town Lahore‚ Punjab‚54000 12003065418@umt.edu.pk 11-December-2013 Muhammad Ahmed Khan Editor Pakistan Times 32 A Gulberg 3 Lahore‚ Punjab‚54000 Dear Mr Khan: Iam writing you this letter to draw your attention towards the most important issue that happened during the moharram on the tenth of muharram on 15th november 2013 in Raja Bazar Rawalpindi. According to recent reports and article and also from the news channels point of veiw round about 7 innocent men were killed during
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