Language as a Highway There are about five thousand languages throughout the world now‚ and that doesn’t even include the hand languages. As a matter of fact‚ Languages are the most powerful inventions ever. Languages are important highways that allow people to communicate within the world of different nations and cultures. Without language we wouldn’t be able to communicate with one another and spread ideas. Languages are highways that connect the past and the present. Without language there
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Value of Language I was talking with a friend of mine about a year ago‚ about what humanity has done and is capable of doing. During this discussion‚ we came to the conclusion that language was one of the most impressive feats of humanity. My friend said that language really is just a bunch of sophisticated grunts‚ and I have to say I agree with him. There are thousands of languages in the world‚ and multiple dialects to each language. I have always felt that wasting potential was one of the worst
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Language Pedagogy - lecture BA studies - year V 24 February 2014 Component A Once Oscar Wilde said‚ “There is no mode of action‚ no form of emotion‚ that we do not share with the lower animals. It is only by language that we rise above them‚ or above each other---by language‚ which is the parent‚ and not the child‚ of thought” and I couldn’t agree more. The question is‚ what happens if people speak more than two languages‚ or they find themselves living in a foreign country for many years
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Paper II How to Select Songs to Teach Language Skills. Yogita Bhamare. Songs are part of daily life of most people. The benefits of songs in ELT have been well-documented by many researchers. English language teachers can use songs to open and close their lessons‚ to illustrate themes and topics‚ to add variety‚ present new vocabulary or recycle known language. Practically all grammar
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Text H and to relevant ideas from language study‚ explore how written language is used to assert power Text H is a poster which displays the rules and information to students taking or entering an exam. It also is for the use of the invigilators‚ to inform them of the rules as well as the candidates. This poster will be shown right across the country to students preparing to take an exam. This is done to make sure there is regularity and equality everywhere‚ so that nowhere has different rules
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to a T. From hearing and seeing other peoples spring breaks unfold. I find myself to be a reliable source and tell you how to prevent having a bad spring break experience. As you book your flight and pack your bikini‚ chances are you can’t stop picturing the stunning beaches and festive cocktails waiting for you at your spring break destination of choice. But did you ever consider you might be one bad decision away from a spring break nightmare? “We were in Ibiza‚ Spain my freshman year of
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LANGUAGE AND STYLE In any language‚ different styles are appropriate in different situations: written x spoken formal - - - informal technical language (jargon) - - - slang Principles of English written style: Choose the suitable completions of the sentence: The more formal the language is‚ 1. the more it will use inanimate nouns as subjects of a sentence. 2. the more it will use verb structures (where choice is possible) 3. the less it will use passive structures 4. the more it is likely
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Yogi Patel ENGL 1301.032 Professor Blakemore November 27‚ 2012 American Language The universal country of America is the globe’s salad bowl. America is known for its diversity. The country should not be restricted to only English and Spanish when there are thousands of other languages being used all around the world. People in America are expected to speak English‚ but by having multiple languages‚ such as English and Spanish‚ forces those Americans to involuntarily have to learn Spanish. It
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English 101 /Ms.Jackson March 13 2012 While reading “Drug Policy as Social Control” by Noam Chomsky and “Crito” by Plato I noticed a similarity between the two. People in higher power have ways of stabilizing populations. The government is customized to make people fail and the less fortunate are targeted. The inequalities of the government aren’t dealt with but they surely do exist. Law’s are strictly enforced to populations where mostly black males live and populations where crime
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Language and words are the most important intangible things we have as humans. Having the ability to communicate abstract ideas with others by making sounds with our mouths is what sets us apart from other Earth-walking animals‚ and is quite incredible when you think about it. However‚ when the times change‚ language changes right with it. We are now in what is called the “Age of Technology” and the major increase in use of the internet‚ mobile devices and TV has created a whole new set of words
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