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    printed in English. Proverbs‚ folk songs‚ esoteric language and imagery are all used to create realistic‚ honest portrayals of tribal life in Nigeria‚ these are all aspects used in how we read ‘Things Fall Apart’. (1) Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ is written in English and belongs to the European form . Some words in the novel are left untranslated. This is a common trait of Achebe’s work. These words are meant to represent ideas and these ideas could not be translated properly into English in fear

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    American English The three original American dialects — New England‚ Mid-Atlantic and Southern — all had their origins in different areas of England and reproduce many of the characteristics of those areas. The varieties of Southern English‚ as well as the Midwestern twang‚ evolved in consequence of these dialects’ rubbing together. Non-English dialects have had relatively little influence‚ except in semantics and several structures which are clearly marked as non-English in origin (for example

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    NAME: THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGLISH COURSE: British or American‚ the language is basically the same‚ and its global stature is backed up by massive English-language training programmes‚ an international business that in textbooks‚ language courses‚ tape cassettes‚ video programmes and computerized instruction — is worth hundreds of millions of pounds or dollars to the economies of the US and the UK. The English language is now one of Britain’s most reliable exports. In the ironic words of the novelist

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    expression that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word or expression. The noun “synonym” means “equivalent words”. The word “synonym” is a composite of two Greek words: The prefix “syn” means “together” and “onoma” is “name.” In English‚ a language known for its enormous vocabulary‚ most words have synonyms. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous‚ and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy. For example‚ the word “enormous” has many synonyms: huge‚ massive‚ giant

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    Nowadays‚ English certificate is considered as a passport to a well-paid job. Therefore‚ the numbered of people learning English as the second language is increasing rapidly. Everyone wants to find out the way to study effectively. In my point of view‚ study English with native speaker teachers will make a big positive difference. First of all‚ it is made sure that native speakers understand completely about English‚ which they have used since they were small. There are many words which have the

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    |4 | |1.1 English intonation |4 | |1.2 Intonation of the sentence |6 | |1.3 Melodic of English

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    HSC  STUDY  BUDDY   1     STANDARD  ENGLISH  MODULE  A:  EXPERIENCE  THROUGH  LANGUAGE   DISTINCTIVELY  VISUAL   ESSAY   Discuss  how  the  distinctively  visual  conveys  distinctive  experiences  in  The   Shoe-­Horn  Sonata  and  two  other  texts  of  your  own  choosing.     John  Misto’s  play  The  Shoe-­‐Horn  Sonata‚  the  short  story  Gogo  Mama

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    SUMMARY – GROWING UP ASIAN IN AUSTRALIA BE GOOD‚ LITTLE MIGRANT (225) Brief summary Migrants have to give up their customs‚ culture and values to fit in to Australia and are regarded as inferior until they completely blend in Main character Uyen Loewald Quotes Just display your gratitude But don’t be heard‚ don’t be seen . . . ….in time‚ you’ll reach excellence Just waste a few generations Relate to context of Identity and Belonging Pointed and scathing in its criticism

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    British English/American English Vocabulary Here are some of the main differences in vocabulary between British and American English. This page is intended as a guide only. Bear in mind that there can be differences in the choice of specific terms depending on dialect and region within both the USA and the UK. |British English |American English | |anti-clockwise |counter-clockwise

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    Project In English Submitted by: _______________________________________________ Submitted to: Mrs. Precy C. Dizon CHORAL READING OR SPEAKING is simply reading or speaking in unison under the direction of a leader. Choral speaking offers genuine opportunity for problem solving as each group works out its own presentation. JAZZ CHANTS are poems with repeated beats. The beat may vary depending on the idea of the reciter. Examples of Jazz Chants: -------------------------------------------------

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