Canadian English (Course project in Introduction to Varieties of English) Introduction Every language has several varieties which differ from each other in terms of vocabulary‚ grammar‚ and pronunciation. Different speakers use different varieties depending on their regional provenance‚ individual social background‚ or educational level. Even the same speaker may use several varieties according to different situations. This paper will focus on the varieties of English used in Canada. Canadian
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Known for its wet climate and natural resources‚ the Northwest includes the states of Oregon‚ Washington‚ and Idaho. This vast land region made up of rugged shorelines‚ volcanic mountains‚ and green mountain sides all play a part in the climatic‚ social‚ and ecological diversity. Levels of carbon dioxide and other heat trapping gasses in the atmosphere are on the rise‚ warming the earth and are causing wide range impacts. These impacts include the rising sea levels‚ melting snow and ice‚ extreme
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1.) In Canadian Politics‚ who is the most power? Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of Canada. She has dedicated her life to public service and continues to serve Canada. Stephen Joseph Harper is a Canadian politician who is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and the Leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister in 2006‚ forming a minority government after the 2006 election. He is the first prime minister to come from the newly reconstituted Conservative
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that intensifies a scene. If a director correctly implements these within their movie‚ the audience’s emotions can very easily be manipulated. The first manipulation tool directors use is peculiar camera angles and shots. In the movie North by Northwest‚ directed by Alfred Hitchcock‚ there is a miraculous establishing shot. This shot captured the entire landscape for miles and miles. This accurately set the tone for the scene and gave you an idea of how the actor felt. Another example is
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The Canadian Identity “To achieve an identity you must stop working on whatever you are working on‚ and concentrate on who you are” A society’s location in space may inspire its sense of character and identity. To be located in a strange and new land may imply to become more fully alive of the responsibilities one has as the representative of a special and chosen
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February 4th 2014 Why is it great to be Canadian? Diversity‚ freedom‚ opportunity‚ education‚ heath care‚ peace‚ democratic community‚ geography. This is just a small portion of things you think of when you hear Canadian or Canada. To some we may seem to be an essential country but to those who know us‚ we are friendly‚ hardworking‚ educated people living in a highly developed society. Canada is the greatest country in the world to live in because everyone in Canada has the right to free primary
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life of Forrest Gump‚ a slow-witted yet athletically prodigious man from Alabama that had an influence on the later half of the 20th century in the United States. Forrest as a child was bullied and had rough times growing up; his relationships were limited by his lower intelligence and compromised social skills. His mother Sally Field played a very big role in his life: teaching him‚ looking after him and furthermore helping him understand the true way of life. Forrest had an IQ of 75‚ and was not admitted
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The word “Canadian”‚ was first defined as “British”. The meaning of this word turned into “anti-Americanism” as the history developed (Wood‚ P.K. 2001)—Canadian identity was completely different from what America’s is‚ that people in Canada were politer‚ relatively more passive and they welcome new cultures into the nation (Arrison‚ S. 1999). This impression‚ however‚ has never stopped developing‚ even faster now as Canadian people came to realize that‚ beyond those traits which Americans do not
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Chapter 24 Doctrine of Adam Smith concerning the Rent of Land 24.1 "Such parts only of the produce of land‚" says Adam Smith‚ "can commonly be brought to market‚ of which the ordinary price is sufficient to replace the stock which must be employed in bringing them thither‚ together with its ordinary profits. If the ordinary price is more than this‚ the surplus part of it will naturally go to the rent of land. If it is not more‚ though the commodity can be brought to market‚ it can afford no
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and because people believe in equality and fairness‚ we make sure everyone is treated the same. One example of this value‚ is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. It ensures that each Canadian‚ no matter what race he/she is‚ follows the rules and guidelines. Belief in Consultation and Dialogue Canada is known to be a country of peace‚ mainly because Canadians try to avoid violent situations and usually come up with solutions through a mature and peaceful manner which allows Canada to be
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