English as a World Language. The global spread of English over the last 50 years is remarkable. It is unprecedented in several ways: by the increasing number of users of the language‚ by its depth of permeation ["pE:mI’eISn] into societies and its range of functions. There is a model consisting of 3 circles proposed by B.B. Kachru in 1982 in order to describe regional varieties of English. The 1st or inner circle includes people who speak English as their vernacular language (200-400 mln speakers)
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It is undeniable that English is beginning to become a global language in most parts of the world by and large. It is spoken frequently especially in developed countries for instance The United States of America and The Republic of China. This is an inescapable process of globalisation. However‚ according to many experts in linguistics‚ English is dominating today’s modern world and thus‚ disregard mostly minority languages. Therefore‚ it is essential to consider both arguments including the history
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been affected by “slang” language. This report describes and evaluates the reference of ‘slang’ being incorporated into the English language. Qualitative research in the form of a questionnaire has been used to conduct the research and gather the necessary information needed to compile this research report. With the research conducted‚ it was found that students are very keen and do not mind ‘slang’ being incorporated into the school syllabus and into the English language. With careful evaluation
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English Language Education in Rural Schools of India: The Situation‚ the Policy and the Curriculum Abstract This paper attempts to bring in the issues related to English language education situation in rural schools in India‚ the state policy on language education‚ quality questions in second / foreign language education through an analysis of language policy practices and the curriculum and syllabi of five states (provinces) in the country. The language policy in school education emerged
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Politics and the English Language The essay “Politics and the English Language” by George Orwell shows that most individuals use the English language improperly. Writers should “get one’s meaning as clear as one can through pictures and sensations” (Orwell‚ 8). Many individuals are aware of the common misusage of the English language today‚ but in general do not believe that they are capable of taking action. If action is taken‚ individuals will be able to understand the language more clearly. Orwell’s
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Phonemic awareness is not phonics. Phonemic awareness is an understanding about spoken language. Children who are phonemically aware can tell the teacher that bat is the word the teacher is representing by saying the three separate sounds in the word. They can tell you all the sounds in the spoken word dog. They can tell you that‚ if you take the last sound off cart you would have car. Phonics on the other hand‚ is knowing the relation between specific‚ printed letters (including combinations of
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Introduction: It has been almost two centuries that English education was introduced in India and since then it has been playing an important role in our national life‚ not to mention our educational system. Most people believe that the then British rulers needed some cheap native clerks who could work in their offices much like what Lord Macaulay called “a class of people‚ Indian in blood and color‚ but English in taste‚ in opinions‚ in morals and in intellect”. But I personally don’t hold this
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"The English Language" Essay Navigation • Study Pack on English language • Copyright • Order our English language Study Pack [pic] [pic] Get The Standard Deviants - Learn English as a Second Language (ESL) DVD 4-Pack from Amazon.com [pic] Not What You Meant? There are 96 definitions for George. Also try: Barton or Emil or Neville or English. [pic] Student Essay on The English Language [pic] [pic] [pic] [pic] About 2 pages (512 words) English language
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CCLD 307: PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN K3D287 How you adapt your practice to meet the health and physical development needs of children‚ taking into account age‚ gender‚ ethnicities‚ individual needs and abilities In my setting I help to promote children’s health and physical development through daily routines and activities. In all my activities I have in mind that children are individual. I also make use the term “one size fits all” approach to do my planning
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Teaching English to middle school students is quite competitive and challenging job. Teachers are required to give their best efforts to teach English in a more easy ‚successful way. Educational games are very important‚ researched subject and sometimes have been seen just as simple fun. But games are very essential part of the children’s life since children like to play games by nature.They can be an effective method to facilitate the learning process ‚ they can also be used as a first step to begin
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