I was born and raised in Southeast Asia‚ Philippines. It consists of 7‚107 islands and each one of them has each own dialect and tribes that lives in rural part of the area. My mom is a Spanish Filipino and my dad is a Chinese. I embraced two cultures with no problems. Both cultures molded me strongly with values‚ ethics‚ religion and economics. It plays a vital role of who I am now. Let me begin by telling you that in my country‚ the Spanish colony conquered the Philippines in 1621. Magellan
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Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) ENGLISH – SECONDARY 1. Which of the following is NOT associated with Romanticism? a. Emphasis on the collective rather than on the individual b. Belief in the child’s superior insight c. Celebration of the nature d. Emphasis on the power of imagination 2. What feeling is expressed in this line “My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky”? A. Surprise C. Fear B. Happiness D. Anger 3. What is Chekhov’s most recognizable
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The Benefits of Studying English English is the most widely used language in the world. It is spoken by around four hundred million people. Along with its proud status as the top first language‚ it is extensively used as a second language across the globe. For those wishing to study the subject further‚ for example to A level or degree level standard‚ it is naturally assumed that an excellent level of written and spoken English will already have been attained. In these higher level courses you
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LANGUAGE WRITTEN AND SPOKEN‚ WHICH ONE IS MORE IMPORTANT? INTRODUCTION As we already know for humans since childhood becomes easily to learn spoken language before written language. However‚ after learn how to speak‚ written language becomes more stable than spoken language‚ it is because human rely on their eyes more than ears. Since spoken language and it written form represent the same meaning‚ it is necessary to find out which is determinate and which is secondary. In this report will be
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Differences between Mandarin and English Mandarin‚ known by many for being one of the most difficult languages in the world‚ is my mother language. Born in China eighteen years ago‚ I was raised in a Mandarin-speaking environment. Both of my parents have been speaking to me in Mandarin ever since I was a child. Mandarin is the language I usually spoke when I was in China and even in here I speak Mandarin with my Chinese friends. Studying the first language is a slow and natural process which is
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English is the language used to communicate in business and workplace settings around the world. And it’s not just native English dialect you need to get used to‚ you will also come across non-native spoken English at conferences‚ in presentations and during meetings. There are different genres‚ workplace culture‚ culture and politeness at work‚ professional identities‚ gender and leadership. English and work place are command issue nowadays‚ there are many importance of English at the workplace
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Is English a ‘Killer Language’? The Globalisation of a Code Tanja Eckert‚ Andrea Johann‚ Anna Känzig‚ Melanie Küng‚ Bianca Müller‚ Cornelia Schwald‚ Laura Walder Abstract: Does English act as a Killer-Language or not? The fact that English has gained the status of a world language goes back to British colonialism. English was imposed on the indigenous populace in order to strengthen the power of the colonists. As the example of Papua New Guinea shows‚ this can have serious consequences for people’s
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Medieval English Literature (ca 700-1485) Those Who Pray‚ Work‚ and Fight |It is well known that in this world |and defend our land against an invading army. | |there are three orders‚ set in unity: |Now the farmer works to provide our food‚ | |these are laboratores‚ oratores‚ bellatores. |And the worldly warrior must fight against our foes‚ | |Laboratores are those who labor for our living;
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English Philology Department Gender in the English language: a diachronic perspective 8.030502 – the English Language and Literature Course Paper CONTENTS INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………3-5 CHAPTER I. THEORETICAL BASIS FOR THE STUDY OF THE CATEGORY OF GENDER IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1.1. The study of Gender in Modern Linguistics……………………….6-8 1.2. Contradictory Views on Gender in Modern English………………8-10 1.3. The Category of Gender in Germanic
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because of your poor English? Do you find yourself inferior to the people around because theyspeak English fluently? Many of us wonder about the importance of knowing English in today’s world. But such problems are faced by people who cannot speak the language fluently. The need of learning the language from a basic to an advanced level is increasing by the day. The glamour of the language has dominated the minds of the younger generation. They think one who does not know English is not worthy enough
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