Testing Oral Proficiency: Difficulties and Methods Introduction: Although testing language has traditionally taken the form of testing knowledge about language‚ the idea of testing communicative competence is becoming recognized as being of great importance in second language learning. In testing communicative competence‚ speaking and listening tasks are commonly used. Those require tasks such as the completion of an information gap and role play (Kitao & Kitao‚ 1996). As language
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ARTICLE Oral Administration of Bacterially Expressed VP28dsRNA to Protect Penaeus monodon from White Spot Syndrome Virus M. Sarathi & Martin C. Simon & C. Venkatesan & A. S. Sahul Hameed Received: 8 August 2007 / Accepted: 27 September 2007 / Published online: 17 January 2008 # Springer Science + Business Media‚ LLC 2007 Abstract We explored the possibility of protecting Penaeus monodon against white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) infection via interference RNA technology by oral administration
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ORAL HYGIENE What is oral hygiene? Oral hygiene is the practise of keeping the mouth clean in order to prevent bad breath and maintain healthy gums and teeth. What is Plaque? Plaque is a sticky film that forms on teeth‚ it contains bacteria that changes sugar into acid‚ leading to cavities (holes) in teeth. Plaque is bad for teeth‚ because a build up of plaque leads to gum disease. Oral hygiene during early childhood is vital for ensuring the health of teeth and gums and teaches children the
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Giving a Presentation A quick guide Giving good presentations is a requirement of university study and of work. Almost every RMIT subject will require you to give a presentation of some kind‚ and then when you graduate and move into your chosen career‚ you will need to give presentations to both clients and colleagues. So‚ developing good presentation skills is important. This guide covers the very basics of good presentations. In this handout… Presentation objectives Structure
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Reflective Statement on oral presentation of Arabic‚ Chinese‚ Indian‚ and Persian Poetry The interactive orals‚ presented to the class‚ brought up the fact of how closely related our countries are even though they seem very foreign. There were many philosophical‚ political‚ and social contexts discussed‚ but that’s not what poetry is all about. Poetry is about expression‚ it’s about showing your point of view‚ and your intake on the world’s aspects. These poems were developed through specific
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simvastatin oral Uses *Simvastatin is used to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL‚ triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. * It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. Lowering "bad" cholesterol and triglycerides and raising "good" cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks. How to use simvastatin oral * Take this medication by mouth with or without food as directed by your doctor‚
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Reading is the basic foundation on which academic skills of an individual are built. The education system knows this fact very well‚ and hence ’it’ is given a top priority in primary education. Many believe that reading is an apt measure of a persons success in academics. Most of the subjects taught to us are based on a simple concept - read‚ synthesize‚ analyze‚ and process information. Although a priceless activity‚ the importance of reading has been deteriorating rapidly. One of the prominent
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In my research on being an Oral Surgeon begun‚ all I knew was that they perform surgery on people’s mouths. When it is actually more to it‚ it is long hours‚ stress‚ and for me especially‚ the yuck factor. Some people aren’t able to handle the nasty teeth or disgusting gums or any mouth infections or diseases at all. But oral surgeons are the ones who fix those problems. To become an Oral Surgeon‚ also called Maxillofacial surgeon‚ there’s a lot of schooling. There is 4 years of undergrad work
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Employability Skills * Experience in the job - if they already have experience they have a better advantage as they don’t need training and they have the knowledge they need to complete the job. For example - if applying to be an administrative assistant experience is preferred as you Employability Skills * Experience in the job - if they already have experience they have a better advantage as they don’t need training and they have the knowledge they need to complete the job. For example -
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Story telling has been used as a staple for human development. Oral storytelling traditions varies from place to place‚ and has lessons to share with everyone. For centuries‚ stories have been used to guide people with advice through the main point of a story. They can tell about one person’s experience in certain situation. The tradition of oral storytelling is used to inform a community of member’s unique experiences in certain situations. “Storytelling that’s verbally expressed can be counted
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