Beowulf is one of the earliest works in the English language‚ which was derived from the Germanic language of the Anglo-Saxons. Beowulf is a combination of both Pagan and Christian ideologies‚ Paganism being the most dominate. This is shown by characters‚ the factors around them and their actions like Beowulf‚ Grendel‚ Grendel’s mother‚ and the dragon. Paganism a religion followed by people of the Anglo-Saxon culture. Paganism believes in wyrd‚ meaning fate‚ also concerned with ethics and mysticism
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two places were told in the story as memories. The other setting was more –so the present day. She talks about how her grandmother was currently in the hospital dying‚ while she recounts old memories of her grandmother waiting for her at school when she was little. There is a feeling of nostalgia recounting the old memories of her grandmother‚ she remembers the loss and abandonement she felt from her grandmother when she stopped coming to her school‚ and she feels it again when her grandmother passes
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Beowulf is an old english epic poem written by an unknown author. The story is about a hero who had slayed many monster and demons but the most important monsters are Grendel‚ his mother‚ and a fire dragon. During his journey‚ the story shows different traits of Beowulf’s culture‚ and those are Lof‚ Comitatus‚ and Wyrd. First of all‚ Lof was shown in the world of Beowulf. For example‚ “order my troops to construct a barrow on the headland on the coast‚ after my pyre has cooled (Raffel)”. This shows
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English Proficiency CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY This chapter presents the method of research utilized in the study‚ the population‚ sample size‚ and sampling technique‚ description of the respondents‚ research instrument‚ data-gathering procedure‚ and statistical treatment used for data analysis. Research Method Used The descriptive method of educational research was employed in the study‚ since it describes what traits or what it is of a certain educational phenomenon. Borg defines the descriptive
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1 Learning English Summary : Why learning English is important? Because English is the language for doing international business and to communicate with others around the world‚ so that’s why learning English in a school‚ college or institute of further education is a must. To increase your English skill‚ you must always learn as often as you can and practice as well. Try to use proper grammar when you write‚ pronounce well when you speak or something like that. As you know‚ English has plenty
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History of the English Language A short history of the origins and development of English The history of the English language really started with the arrival of three Germanic tribes who invaded Britain during the 5th century AD. These tribes‚ the Angles‚ the Saxons and the Jutes‚ crossed the North Sea from what today is Denmark and northern Germany. At that time the inhabitants of Britain spoke a Celtic language. But most of the Celtic speakers were pushed west and north by the invaders - mainly
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ENGLISH IN INDIA In our country English is important for a number of reasons. India is a land of diversity. Different people speak different languages. A person of Tamil Nadu does not speak Hindi. So he can’t understand Hindi of a person from North India. However he can understand in English. So English is a link language. Different people can communicate with one another with the help of English. Secondly‚ all advanced knowledge in science‚ technology and medicine is available in English.
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Future of English as a global language “A language achieves a genuinely global status when it develops a special role that is recognized in every country” (Crystal 1997). In the 21st century‚ English is increasingly becoming the dominant language in global communication. However‚ the question of where the future of English lies remains unclear. Will English in the future increase in popularity or should we adopt a better alternative? English is undoubtedly one of the most influential languages
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Why English Is Important. Summary: Discusses the importance of studying the English language. Describes how a strong grasp of the language leades to strong literacy skills and increased educational opportunities. Imagine if people didn’t study English. How would people be speaking and learning today? In order to sound educated and literate people need to thoroughly study English. It is also heavily needed in the business world as well as your own private world. English also teaches you to communicate
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Globalization of English and the English Language Classroom The term ‘the globalization of English’ can be interpreted in at least three ways. It can refer to the increasing intrusion of the English language into the lives of town and city dwellers all over the world. This is a worrying phenomenon. Not only does it threaten to contaminate or wipe out local languages and cultures‚ but it also skews the socio-economic order in favour of those who are proficient in English. How should the non English-speaking
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