SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH LITERACY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS Key Issues and Promising Practices Diane August August & Associates Report No. 61 February 2003 This report was published by the Center for Research on the Education of Students Placed At Risk (CRESPAR)‚ a national research and development center supported by a grant (No. R-117-D40005) from the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI)‚ U.S. Department of Education. The content or opinions expressed
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Indian Authors in English Language There is no dearth of Indian authors who write in English language‚ as of today. But it was not same a century ago. English literature and writing was still in its nascent phase in India and most of the Indian writers were either used to be Indian born British or Britain educated Indians. The list includes exponents such as George Orwell‚ Rudyard Kipling‚ Jim Corbett‚ Tagore and Sarojini Naidu among others. The post independence decades were largely dormant
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How to learn English effectively Do you want to know how to learn English effectively? If so‚ you are not alone. In fact‚ there are many people out there today who are working to learn English as a second language. No matter what the reason is that you are learning English‚ you want to make sure that you can learn it quickly and effectively as well. Whether you are learning English in a class‚ on your own‚ or with language teaching software‚ there are certain things that you can do to make sure that
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mathematics portion‚ which is how we would expect someone his age to perform. He demonstrates strength in calculating straight-forward math problems (numerical operations). In my interview with Mrs. Jones‚ she also noted that math is a definite strength of Billy’s. Oral Language: On the WIAT-III‚ Billy performed in the average range in the oral language section‚ which is what we would expect for someone his age. This section is made up of listening comprehension‚ which is how well Billy understands things
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difficult part. To better improve the skill of reading comprehension‚ here is a technique that may be useful. When reading something that is interesting to you‚ it may seem easier to follow along. Your brain responds to things that you like quicker than to things that you are unfamiliar with. While reading a book that you are not particularly fond of‚ try to make connections to things that relate to your life. These connections could include personal experiences‚ your hobbies‚ people you know‚ or
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Practice Essay “These days we are far more tolerant of taboo language; it no longer has the power to shock or offend. Discuss.” Why are we more accepting of taboo language today? Increased usage‚ social groups that use taboo language to build solidarity/exclude others. What are the social purposes of taboo language? Support group solidarity‚ create social distance‚ challenge authority‚ establish identity In what situations would taboo language be shocking or offensive‚ and when would it be expected/tolerated
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EF Education First (EF) says that English is a key component of economic competitiveness at both the individual and national levels. According to EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI)‚ higher English proficiency correlates with higher incomes‚ better quality of life‚ more dynamic business environments‚ greater connectivity‚ and more innovation. My student‚ Gustavo Gardea-Martinez is a thirty-two-year-old student who is attending IMAC Inglés Total in Guadalajara‚ Jalisco‚ México. Martinez stated that
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The introduction starts with a broad basis and then narrows it down to your particular field of study‚ explaining the rationale behind each step. Think of it as an inverted pyramid‚ where you start with a wide overview but move towards the thesis statement or hypothesis‚ which should be the final element of the introduction. In the introduction‚ you are attempting to inform the reader about the rationale behind the work‚ justifying why your work is an essential component of research in the
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Tips to Protect and Improve Your Credit Situation As you learned earlier in this topic‚ a handful of data companies compute credit scores based on the financial information in your credit report. Now that you have a credit score‚ you have a sense of where you stand in the eyes of the credit scoring industry. Every company that computes a score also lets you know whether your score is considered great‚ good‚ so-so‚ or flat-out bad. If you have a high score‚ congratulations—now your goal is to make
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A student just has to grab a tray‚ pick out their food‚ pay‚ and eat. However‚ are students really getting healthy foods? If not‚ school lunches should be improved so students are eating healthier foods. At our middle school‚ you just type in your school number and tell them what you want. They then just give you the food. This means that the school has no control if the students eat healthy food. Students‚ instead of ordering the proper lunch‚ order junk food such as cookies or fruit snacks
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