~ History of English ~ Summer term 2010/11 Wednesdays 11.00-12.30 Fridays 11.00-12.30 ~ Introduction ~ - Who speaks English? - 1) inner circle (320-380 million speakers; English as L1) - 2) outer circle (150-300 million speakers; English as L2) - 3) expanding circle (100-1000 million speakers; English as lingua franca = ELF) - possible language shifts: from ELF to L2 - from L2 to L1 - Why is English a world language? - historical
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The English language English is one of the most important languages in the world. It can even be regarded as the single most important language. Though other languages are important too‚ they are not the same as the English language is. English is important because it is probably the only language that truly links the whole world together. If not for English‚ the whole world may not be as united as it is today. The other languages may be important for their local values and culture.Considering
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ENGLISH STYLISTICS G. Misikova – Linguistic stylistics I. R. Galperin- Stylistics Crystal D. and Davy D. – Investigating English Style / for non-literary styles STYLISTICS Style and Styleme Štylistika je náuka o výbere a spôsobe využívania jazykových a mimojazykových alebo umeleckých prostriedkov a postupov uplatňovaných v procese použitia komunikácie. Jazykový štýl je spôsob prejavu‚ ktorý vzniká cieľavedomým výberom‚ zákonitým usporiadaním a využitím jazykových a mimojazykových
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Teaching Readers of English “A book of this kind is long overdue. . . . It is a giant contribution to the field. With its emphasis on a socioliterate approach to reading and literacy‚ it nicely captures the prevailing view of academic literacy instruction. Its extremely skillful and well-developed balancing act between theory and practice allows it to appeal to a wide variety of readers. Pre- and in-service teachers‚ in particular‚ will benefit immensely.” Alan Hirvela‚ The Ohio State University
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American & French Revolutions It appears that the American & French Revolutions had lots in common. After all‚ both took place around the same time. Both defended the desire for the republican government & principles of liberty. And lots of Americans promoted the French Revolution‚ & the Americas were indebted to the French‚ who advanced their revolution‚ both‚ providing revolutions money & material to the cause. It’s common in academia to treat the revolutions as being more alike than different
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English can be used as a language in any part of the world. This is because at least a few people in each locality would know the language. Though these people might not have the same accent as others‚ the language at least will be understandable. There are various reasons for the importance of English language. They are listed below. 1. Travel: When a person travels to another part of the world either for the sake of business or even as a tourist‚ the languages may differ. In these conditions
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English III AP - AP( English Language and Composition Course Overview The English III AP (or AP( English Language and Composition) course objectives are to help students become “skilled readers of prose written in a variety of periods‚ disciplines‚ and rhetorical contexts” and to help students become “skilled writers who compose for a variety of purposes” (The College Board‚ AP( English Course Description‚ May 2007‚ May 2008‚ p. 6). Students are expected to read critically‚ think analytically
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Max Cembalest SYA English‚ 6th Period March 7th‚ 2013 The Villa is Alive‚ But the Sand is Forever Barren. Lifeless. Considered one of the most hostile environments on the planet‚ the Sahara Desert takes away all meaning and identity and covers it with sand. Amalsy‚ the so-called English Patient and one of the central characters of our story‚ thrusts himself into this empty land to dispose of the idea of nations. In this way the desert is an escape; a common void for those
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English as a Global Language Constantly altering for globalization‚ the modern-capitalism world cannot be oblivious to the fact that English has played a major role in almost every aspects of our lives. In fact‚ a powerful weapon for innovation. With the help of developing technology‚ English has been the most common language spoken everywhere. As the people strive for the betterment of the world‚ how does English language takes part of it? What are
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The Relevance of English Morphology and Syntax in Mastering English as English Teacher To be a good English teacher‚ we have to firstly master all aspects of that language‚ including how to form a new word as discussed in morphology and how to make a correct and meaningful sentence as discussed in syntax. Morphology and syntax are two branches of linguistics. Referring to Matthews (1991: 3)‚ morphology is a term for that branch of linguistics which is concerned with the “forms of words” in different
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