millennium‚ in the language that is today called Anglo-Saxon or Old English. It is a heroic narrative‚ more than three thousand lines long‚ concerning the deeds of a Scandinavian prince‚ also called Beowulf‚ and it stands as one of the foundation works of poetry in English. The fact that the English language has changed so much in the last thousand years means‚ however‚ that the poem is now generally read in translation and mostly in English courses at schools and universities. This has contributed to
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Old English Mythology English folklore is the folk tradition which has developed in England over a number of centuries. Some stories can be traced back to their roots‚ while the origin of others is uncertain or disputed. England abounds with folklore‚ in all forms. English folklore is largely drawn from Germanic‚ Celtic and Christian sources. Hobgoblin is a term typically applied in folktales to describe a friendly but troublesome creature of the Seelie Court. Hobgoblins seem to be small‚ hairy
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Kaitlin Lee December 5 2012 Miss Bone Honors English – Period 1 Masculinity and Gender in Hemingway ’s The Old Man and The Sea One of the most predominantly accepted themes of Ernest Hemingway ’s assorted works is the importance of masculinity. His experiences in the war and personal values are reflected in his work‚ and are particularly clear in his prize winning novella‚ The Old Man and The Sea. The Old Man ’s connections and relationship with the natural world around him and his responses
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ENGLISH GASTRONOMY English food has traditionally been based on beef‚ lamb‚ pork‚ chicken and fish and generally served with potatoes and one other vegetable. The most common and typical foods eaten in England include the sandwich‚ fish and chips‚ pies like the cornish pasty‚ trifle and roasts dinners. Some of our main dishes have strange names like Bubble & Squeak‚ Spotted Dick and Toad-in-the-Hole. What may appear strange to our overseas visitors is that not all our puddings are sweet
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The Old English Beowulf verse was one that was transcribed around the year 1000. During this time there was two religions that dominated Northern Europe. These were Christianity and Paganism‚ which both play a role in the transcribing of the Beowulf verse. Throughout the verse the majority of the material used is depicted as Christian‚ which from its primary position look down on the Pagan aspect as a secondary‚ more primitive aspect. These elements lead one to classify this verse as a Christian
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American English CONTENTS Introduction………………………………………………………………………………3 Chapter I. Historical background of American English…………………………………..6 Chapter II. Characteristic features of American English………………………………...12 2.1 . Phonology…………………………………………………………………………13 2.2 . Vocabulary…………………………………………………………………………17 2.3 . Grammar…………………………………………………………………………...23 Conclusions……………………………………………………………………………..27 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………30 Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Introduction
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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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Beowulf: A Look at its Society Great works of literature are interesting in numerous ways‚ but especially for their ideas. In other words‚ such texts compel our attention for the thoughts they express. Certainly this is true of the anonymous Old English epic titled Beowulf‚ which describes how a young hero helps his friends and his people by defeating three different ferocious monsters. This poem perfectly exemplifies many of the most common ideas of Anglo-Saxon literature. For example‚ it illustrates
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Nowadays‚ English certificate is considered as a passport to a well-paid job. Therefore‚ the numbered of people learning English as the second language is increasing rapidly. Everyone wants to find out the way to study effectively. In my point of view‚ study English with native speaker teachers will make a big positive difference. First of all‚ it is made sure that native speakers understand completely about English‚ which they have used since they were small. There are many words which have the
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the use and importance of English in India. Some speak in favour while some others oppose the idea of retaining English as a subject‚ in our school or college curriculum. The British rules introduced English in Indian schools with a hope that the troubles in administration due to linguistic barrier would disappear. So some Indian nationalists claim that English should be removed from this country when the British rule in India has come to the end. For them‚ English language carries a disgraceful
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