Topic Literature Review: English Language Teaching Strategies for Learning-Disabled Secondary School Students Date : 26 November 2004 Introduction One of the aims of the Singapore Ministry of Education is to ensure that all school-going children receive a minimum ten years of general education. Streaming is one way to ensure that all students are taught according to their academic ability‚ and "learn at a pace which they can cope." (Coping with Singaporeans ’ Concerns‚ 2001‚ p. 4)
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ISL Linguistic Date: 12 January 2013 History of the English Language • Indo-European Language Family Tree • World Englishes History of the English Language Source: http://www.danshort.com/ie/timeline.htm The figure below shows the timeline of the history of the English language. * The earliest known residents of the British Isles were the Celts‚ who spoke Celtic languages—a separate branch of the Indo-European language family tree. * Over the centuries the British Isles were
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MALTEPE UNIVERSITY FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT ENGLISH PREP LEVEL B (SUMMER TERM) WORKSHEET NO: 5 KEY JULY 3‚ 2009 PART A: GRAMMAR & USE OF ENGLISH TASK 1: Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in capital letters. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences. 1. It will probably rain‚ then I will stay at home. (IF) I will STAY AT HOME IF IT RAINS
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the California English Language Development Test (CELDT)? The CELDT is a test that measures how well a student can listen‚ speak‚ read‚ and write in English. California state law requires that the CELDT be given each year to English Learners (students who do not speak English fluently). What is the purpose of the CELDT? The purpose of this test is: • To identify new students in kindergarten through grade 12 who are English Learners. • To monitor student progress in learning English. • To help decide
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Costa Rica has been implemented English as a second language in educational institutions. Thence‚ there have been a lot of teachers in order to teach this language to our students during elementary school and high school. However‚ this goal has been limited and in most cases is not met. This is because many of the teachers do not have basis and rationale for teaching‚ in many schools across the country many of them do not speak the language or by 50%‚ do not have good pronunciation‚ grammar is incoherent
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Standardization of the English Language There are several important events before 1500 that when listed together show a series of steps in the struggle for English language supremacy. These steps are mainly governmental‚ legal and official events that pushed English usage. In 1356 The Sheriff’s Court in London and Middlesex were conducted in English for the first time. When Parliament opened in 1362 the Statute of Pleading was issued declaring English as a language of the courts as well as of Parliament
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anul I‚sem. I ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE Abstract This paper is intended to raise awareness on the aspects which define English as an international language‚ by examining the characteristics of an international language‚ the number of users‚ how it spread to reach global status‚ what factors may impede its continued spread and what dangers are involved in the development of English as an international
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• English is widely spoken and use around the worldand consider it the world language or the international language. • English language has an extremely large vocabulary. A basic and fundamental knowledge of the language is considered a requirement in a number of professional occupations. • Moreover‚ English is the international language of diplomacy‚ business‚ science‚ technology‚ banking‚ computing‚ medicine‚ aviation‚ UN & NATO armed forces‚ engineering‚ tourism and other more • English
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‘Botellón!’ from an English textbook published in the Basque Country (2010) for teenagers: Materials 2. Compare and contrast the way the two units deal with the four skills. You should refer to the following matters: The learning theories implicit in the way the units are presented and developed. The extent to which the skills are integrated. The product-process aspects of the two units. The ‘authentic/genuine’ aspects. The issue of simplification of text The relationship between the skills work and the
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There have been many discussions about making English the official language of the United States. And not only has there been discussions‚ but people are starting to act. There have been movements‚ unity acts‚ and even laws have been proposed to make this a reality. So why isn’t English our official language yet? To me the United states has always been a cultural diverse nation. And because it is diverse‚ it is the reason why America is what it is today. Holding a barrier to one language takes the
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