strategies for helping English-language learners develop basic vocabulary so that they can read effectively. It addresses the problem that English-language learners face today‚ they need vocabulary to be able to read effectively; on the other hand‚ the best way for students to acquire vocabulary is through reading. The solution according to the article is to build basic vocabulary by identifying the most basic vocabulary‚ appropriateness of simplified material‚ benefits of extensive reading‚ strengths of
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The Influence of Sense of Language on English Reading Teaching Abstract Sense of language‚ though has been existed for a long time‚ it enters the linguists’ research area only in the latest twenty years. This paper discusses the sense of language in English reading teaching from the psychological point of view. It begins with the definition and psychological mechanism of the sense of language and reading. By analyzing and comparing their psychological mechanism‚ it explores the relationship of
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of a great dragon named Smaug. Their song is long and serious and that shows that the tone of the song is more somber than cheerful. The song speaks of retaking lost treasure from Smaug and uses somewhat common words but there is intricate figurative language within the song. The length and structure of their song is very important to convey their feelings. For instance‚ one verse in their song is‚”The dwarves of yore made mighty spells‚ While hammers fell like ringing bells In places deep‚ where
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long..." Mirrors can not look at other objects because looking is a characteristic of a living object. Mirrors can only reflect what can be viewed in the background of an area. In this instance‚ the reader learned (though interpretation of the figurative language) that the mirror reflects its ’feelings’ for the objects that it can and can not ’see.’ Without this personification‚ we would not understand the mirror’s true feelings‚ and the one would not be able to truly interpret the theme of appearance
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Version : 2.0 15/01/12 General Certificate of Secondary Education English/ English Language Unit 1 H Tier Understanding and producing non-fiction texts Mark Scheme Version 2.0 2012 examination - Jan series Mark schemes are prepared by the Principal Examiner and considered‚ together with the relevant questions‚ by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the standardisation meeting attended by all examiners and is the scheme which was used by them
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ENGLISH ESSAY HOW SUCCESSFUL IS EXPOSURE AS A TRANSFORMATION OF OTHELLO? Mal Peet I believe has successfully transformed Othello into a ’modern day tragedy’‚ Exposure. He uses many similar characters‚ with many of the same personalities/motives. The two texts also explore many of the same themes‚ such as the outsider‚ racism and reputation. Mal Peet puts a modern spin on the tale. The two texts portray and explore the main themes through different structures and language features. Othello
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Reading Comprehension James M. Ihle COLL 100 B116 November 28‚ 2010 Francis P. Hyland Reading Comprehension Reading comprehension is a valuable and necessary tool in the learning process. It allows the reader to expand his vocabulary‚ understand the text he is reading‚ and use various strategies as he might need them in order to improve learning. It is necessary because it shapes the reader ’s understanding of ideas and words. It assists his ability to make sense of ideas and concepts
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Siddhartha In the book Siddhartha‚ by Herman Hesse‚ figurative language is used to create beautiful pictures‚ settings and feelings more real. Strong images‚ metaphors‚ and symbols help to make the books topic‚ Buddhism‚ more understandable. Imagery is used to make the setting and Siddhartha’s words come alive. The author spends a good amount of time describing the settings in Siddhartha’s journey‚ to convey that in Buddhism words are not just the teachings‚ but lessons of everyday life
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Project-English English Project Presented by: Date: May 10‚ 2012 Index 1. Presentation Page 2. Index 3. Introduction 4. Origin of English Language 5. Origin of the English Language 6. Origin of the English Language 7. How did the English Language spread around the world? & English as a major business communication around the world. } 8. Conclusion Introduction The English Language has been spoken for many years‚ in this project I will talk about
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the needs of English Language Learners will increasingly emerge as an area of concern for schools across the nation. Collier and Thomas (2009) in their book Educating English Learners for a Transformed World‚ state “students whose first language is not English are the fastest growing demographic group in public schools in all regions of the United States” (p. 3). The National Center for Education Statistics (2017) states that the number of students who are English Language Learners has increased
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