The importance of learning English cannot be overstated in an increasingly interconnected and globalized world. For the millions of immigrants that come to the United States from non-English-speaking countries every year‚ learning to communicate in English is important to enter and ultimately succeed in mainstream America. Working knowledge of the English language can create many opportunities in international markets and regions. International Language English is the fourth most widely spoken
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studying English as Second Language (ESL) learners in several contexts – online‚ corporate‚ and academic. In the course of interfacing with these different types of students‚ several interesting features arise in the study of the learners’ language‚ most especially errors in writing. In this article‚ I will give a brief background of the errors of the learners. I will also try to encapsulate some of my observations and experiences in dealing with language errors and probably suggest ways on how to
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had indeed betrayed him and went against his orders. His friend‚ Archimedes‚ begins helping the king prove the goldsmith guilty. The king becomes weary of his crown once his friend comes over. His friend begins telling him about how he thinks it looks plain‚ and he believes the goldsmith has lied to the king. Due to change of color‚ the king becomes worried and less and less pleased with the crown. The king asks his friend if there is any way to test his crown. Archimedes believes there is no
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Comparison and Contrast Recently while watching two old film classics‚ Vertigo and Notorious‚ I found myself thinking of other movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Most of his movies have many things in common‚ while remaining completely independent of each other. These two films have different plots‚ actors‚ and most obvious one is filmed in color the other black and white. Which leads me to believe that Alfred Hitchcock really knew what he was about; as a result his films all a have a distinctive
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How does Wilfred Owen express his experience of the Great War in his poem “Dulce et Decorum Est”? Dulce et Decorum Est is a well known war time poem set in the Great War‚ written by Wilfred Owen. Wilfred Owen was born 18 March 1893 in Oswestry‚ Shropshire. From the age of nineteen‚ Owen had wanted to become a poet and wrote poetry that had no great importance. From 1913 to 1915 he worked as a language tutor in France. After feeling pressured from the propaganda that was circulating‚ Owen enlisted
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BBC Learning English Quiznet Verb and preposition agreement 1. I really enjoy my new English class‚ we discuss _________ really interesting topics like music‚ pop stars and fashion! a) about b) at c) (no preposition) d) to 2. What did you think _________ the film? Did you enjoy it? a) of b) on c) no preposition d) to 3. It was so embarrassing‚ I didn’t have enough money to pay ________ the meal. a) (no preposition) b) at c) to d) for 4. She left __________ work at 6.30 this morning – I was still
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Gatsby based on their thoughts‚ actions‚ etc.? 2. How do Nick’s qualities as a character affect his narration? 3. How exactly does Gatsby represent the American Dream? 4. What are the apparent strengths of Jay Gatsby? 5. How does The Great Gatsby relate to current society? Chapter 1-2 1. The Notebook‚ The Vow‚ Fast and Furious‚ The Crucible‚ Friends With Benefits‚ Hall Pass‚ and The Twilight Saga. 2. I feel that writers use love triangles to bring a more dramatic nature and
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How does Rossetti use language‚ form and structure to convey the speaker’s anger towards Sister Maude? At the start of the poem‚ a rhetorical question is used. ‘Who told my mother of my shame‚ who told my father of my dear?’ implies that the poem is written to a specific person and it gives the poem an accusing tone. This suggests that the speaker blames Sister Maude for what has happened. The use of a caesura in the first stanza also demonstrates the speaker’s anger. ‘Who but Maude‚ my sister
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How does ICT Support Children’s Learning & Development T he technical advances of the last thirty years and the introduction of the internet‚ globalisation has made the world a smaller place and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become increasingly important part of everyday life. Today‚ it is reported that over eighty percent of households have a personal computer (PC)‚ with sixty eight percent Internet enabled. (Marketresearch.com‚ 17/05/09) Subsequently‚ government has
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wanted to make something of his life. In the beginning of the story we are introduced to Holden
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