SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING AMONG SELECTED FIRST YEAR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDENTS AT ANGELES UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION By Celis‚ Marjorie Han‚ Pureum Narciso‚ Kris Nuqui‚ Janella B.S.E English III January 4‚ 2011 CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM INTRODUCTION The English language is said to be the global lingua franca that is used by several countries so as to communicate with other countries. That is why we need to be proficient
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more fluent in it and all around the world‚ having a strong grasp of the English language is a revered skill for non-native speakers. It might not be the most commonly spoken native language in the world‚ but English’s reputation as the global language of business‚ information and entertainment is the reason that the language is learned and spoken by more people than any other. It’s easy to grasp and opens doors in nearly every aspect of life. Why learn English now? Significant advancements in
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William Shakespeare was a famous 16th-century playwright. In one of his most noted works‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Shakespeare uses elements of figurative language to highlight the main theme of Death. Romeo and Juliet is a play about two star-crossed lovers from rival families who go to extreme lengths to be together. In the play‚ Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare uses imagery‚ hyperboles‚ and personification to explicate the theme of Death between characters and their environment. Romeo and Juliet is a Shakespearean
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example of bad writing habits which are identified in George Orwell’s essay. This passage shows examples of dead metaphors‚ the problems with putting implicit words that confuse the reader‚ and the sheer unwillingness to look up proper meanings of certain words such as egregious. As you can see our presentation is about the essay “Politics and the English Language”. This essay classifies the bad writing habits in modern English as opposed to the traditional style. We would first like to start off
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Language is seen as mans most important gift. It is the basics of all creative thought. Without language‚ there will be no progress‚ no civilization and no culture. English is important in Nigeria because it is the language that builds a bridge across the barriers created by the existence of many languages. Irrespective of its significance in our educational system‚ the English language‚ to all intents and purposes‚ appears indispensable in all aspects of our national development. Politically‚ it
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felt love before. Then he begins his soliloquy announcing how beautiful Juliet is. He uses his eloquent speech to highlight his feelings for Juliet and show that his love for Rosaline has faded. Romeo is seen on multiple occasions using his poetic language‚ and this time is no different. He says that her beauty outshines the moon‚ and that her eyes are so bright they could replace the stars. If the stars were in her head‚ her bright cheeks
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constraints of the English society and the freedom loving‚ passionate nature of Italy. Breaking Free is also represented in the feature article “Women at War” by Jo Chandler‚ through how women have broken free from the traditional female roles and taken on front line duties with the Australian Army. Another text that represents Breaking Free is the poem Song of Hope by Kath Walker; this poem symbolizes how the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have Broken Free from the constraints of English settlement
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Accident Nowadays if we walk in a crowded city it is not surprising if we see a number of accidents. People need to be careful around the house and on the street‚ because they can easily get hurt or break their leg or sprain their ankle or get bruised. If there’s an accident it’s good to know how to give first aid‚ how to make a bandage‚ how to dress a wound and the phone number of the ambulance. Fortunately I don’t have an accident until today but I see one. I saw a terrible accident on my
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confrontation with John. Because the directions in the memos were complex‚ these memos were often more than two pages in length. One morning as I was walking around‚ I noticed that John was very upset. Feeling that perhaps there was something I could do; I approached John and asked him if I could help. He indicated that everything was just fine. From the looks of the situation and John’s body language‚ I felt that he was willing to talk but John knew that this was not the way things were done at AEC
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Roald Dahl used figurative language and dialogue to describe his characters and the setting. Figurative language added in information‚ which help the reader visualise ‘I was whispering along at 70 miles per hour.’ This shows us not only that the car was fast‚ which is extremely important information later in the story‚ but that it also drove smoothly‚ and silently. Dialogue was used to lead up to events‚ by giving hints through the characters’ conversations‚ which added information. “It’s because
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