The Role of Grammar Instruction in the Second Language Classroom An Annotated Bibliography Introduction The past twenty years have seen a dramatic shift in language classrooms from a focus on grammar rules and drills to more “communicative” approaches to teaching language. Left behind in the resulting tumult has been the question: Does teaching grammar have any impact on second language learners’ rate of accuracy? Stephen Krashen and others maintain that “comprehensible input” is sufficient
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS: HOW SUCCESSFUL WOMEN LEAD By: Romaine Chiara S. Fermin Ena-Chiara R. Pamintuan Lovelyness J. Salamo Department of Business St. Scholastica’s College January 2013 Thesis Statement: This research aims to study how successful women in business lead. Outline I. Introduction II. Background a. Nature of Women b. Factors Influencing Women’s Relative Status c. Women as Business Leaders III. Conclusion IV. Research Questions
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Transformation of Sentences Simple - Complex – Compound (Rules‚ Examples and Practice) Conversion of simple sentences into complex A simple sentence may be converted into a complex sentence by expanding a word or phrase into a subordinate noun clause‚ adjective clause or adverb clause. *By expanding a noun/noun phrase /adverb etc. into a noun clause 1. He admitted his mistake -------------- He admitted that he had made a mistake. 2
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Aptitude Test Each question carries equal marks. Each Wrong answer will carry negative marks. Total Marks – 70 Time 60 minutes 1-5: Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space as your answer. 1. The train’s crossing the bridge just before the bridge collapsed was ______________. a) Accidental b) Providential c) Fatal d) Deplorable 2. The Court has directed the University to ____________ the publication of results
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during their college education. The identification of gender differences may also indicate the need to closely examine individual differences about money management [4]. Accounting the study on 40 people spending/saving habits the following hypothesis test is done to determine the reality of the fact about their saving. References: 1. http://www.smartmoneydaily.com/personalfinance/do-men-and-women-spend-differently. 2. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0‚9171‚1607265‚00.html 3. Journal of
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Assignment about Systemic functional grammar(SFG) & its process. “Alice in Wonderland” Systemic functional grammar (SFG) is a form of grammatical description originated by Michael Halliday. Michael Halliday (born 13 April 1925) is a British linguist who developed the internationally influential systemic functional linguistic model of language. His grammatical descriptions go by the name of systemic functional grammar (SFG). Halliday describes language as a semiotic system‚ "not in the sense of
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APGAR APGAR is a quick test performed at 1 and 5 minutes after birth. The 1-minute score determines how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5-minute score assesses how well the newborn is adapting to the new environment. The rating is based on a total score of 1 to 10‚ with 10 suggesting the healthiest infant. How the Test is Performed The APGAR test is done by a doctor‚ midwife‚ or nurse. The health care provider will examine the baby’s: * Breathing effort * Heart rate
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The Marshmallow Test is a study that was done by Walter Mischel in 1972 to test how children are able to delay gratification and how that might affect them later in life. The four year old children were told they could either eat the first marshmallow in 15 minutes or wait and receive a second marshmallow. They were visited again when they were 20 and the ones who were able to resist temptation had less behavioral problems and did better on their SATs. There are three types of research methods
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This second edition of the landmark textbook Reading Images builds on its reputation as the first systematic and comprehensive account of the grammar of visual design. Drawing on an enormous range of examples from children’s drawings to textbook illustrations‚ photo-journalism to fine art‚ as well as three-dimensional forms such as sculpture and toys‚ the authors examine the ways in which images communicate meaning. Features of this fully updated second edition include: • new material on moving images
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Abstract A tensile test was conducted on an Instron tensile machine using a 3/16 inch copper rod. Using data acquired stress and strain was calculated and plotted on Excel to analyze stress strain curve. Modulus of elasticity‚ 0.2% yield stress‚ ultimate tensile stress and % elongation were also calculated. Introduction A tension test is probably the most fundamental type of mechanical test you can perform on material. Tensile tests are simple‚ relatively inexpensive‚ and fully standardized
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