people who came to be known as the English. The Saxons were a Germanic people who first appeared in the beginning of the Christian era. They attacked and raided areas in the North Sea throughout the third and fourth centuries. By the end of the sixth century‚ the Saxons had taken all of the roman territory. The Angles joined the Saxons in the invasion of Britain in the fifth and sixth centuries. Literature Old English (Anglo-Saxon) was the earliest from of English to be written. These date from
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Why Learn English There are many reasons to learn English‚ but because it is one of the most difficult languages to learn it is important to focus on exactly why it is you want to learn English. Here we will look at ten great reasons why English is so important. Post this list somewhere you can see it and it will motivate you to keep going even when you are tired of trying to figure out which witch is which! • English is the most commonly used language among foreign language speakers. Throughout
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English as a global language English is spoken in most parts of the world‚ for instance in Great Britain‚ the USA‚ Canada‚ Australia‚ New Zealand and in many more countries. Moreover in African states English serves as main form of communication. English is‚ after the Chinese one‚ the language most people speak and it is the most popular second language and foreign language pupils learn in school. The English language is often named as a “killer language” that wipes out smaller languages
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The importance of learning English We live in a fascinating world. Our duty is to simply discover it and to marvel at its beauties. The third millennium brought up a controversial debate: globalization versus unicity and originality. Some people dream of a planet where we are all equal‚ sharing the same culture‚ high aspirations‚ building a common history. Others‚ however insist on maintaining the national specific through exploring mainly our forefathers ambitions and achievements. Nevertheless
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Importance of English Language: The importance of English language is spreading geographically. In the world there are many languages being spoken. English is one of them which become international language. Language is used to defining the characteristics of every nation. Every country has its own language culture. People in USA‚ Canada and Europe speak English. Different Stages of Languages in Subcontinent: In subcontinent history of language is takes a great amount of time. When Muslims governed
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Vernacular English from Virginia Black Vernacular English‚ a dialect at times used by as many as 80 to 90 percent of African Americans and long identified by whites as substandard English‚ is in fact a different and unique form of American English. Black Vernacular English (BVE)‚ or Black English‚ is fundamentally a spoken language derived from the slaves and still remarkably consistent throughout African American culture. Because of the roots and many unique aspects of Black Vernacular English‚ it
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“Words Will not stay still” T. S. Elliot The English lexicon is changing and always will change. Discuss with reference to contemporary Australian English. Whether it is the creation of the new or the dying out of the old‚ the shortening of one or the blending of two‚ words and their semantics are forever transforming. The English language‚ as with all “living‚” i.e.‚ currently spoken‚ read‚ and/or written‚ languages are constantly changing. But that change only happens as people use the language
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History of the English language From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia (Redirected from History of English Language) Jump to: navigation‚ search English is a West Germanic language that originated from the Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Britain by Germanic invaders from various parts of what is now northwest Germany and the Netherlands. Initially‚ Old English was a diverse group of dialects‚ reflecting the varied origins of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England. One of these dialects‚ Late
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• The Advantages of Learning English 29 Jan 2010‚ 7:00 pm There are 1 billion people in this world who are just like you. One billion people trying to conjugate verbs. One billion people trying to understand the difference between much and many. One billion people trying to pronounce TH and make it sound natural. Yes‚ that’s right‚ one billion people trying to learn English. This is because English has become the most important language in the world. 1.5 billion people already speak the language
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"English as a Second Language" What is an ESL Learner?English as a Second Language* students are those whose primary language(s) of the home is/are other than English‚ and who therefore require additional services in order to develop their individual potential within British Columbia’s school system. Some students speak variations of English that differ significantly from the English used in broader Canadian Society and in school.* In some literature‚ this is referred to as English
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