ESP World‚ Issue 1 (22)‚ Volume 8‚ 2009‚ http://www.esp-world.info ROLE OF MOTHER TONGUE IN LEARNING ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES Galina Kavaliauskienė Mykolas Romeris University‚ Vilnius‚ Lithuania Abstract A revival of interest to using a mother tongue in the English classroom is stipulated by necessity to improve language accuracy‚ fluency and clarity. This paper aims at examining students’ perceptions of the use of mother tongue and translation in various linguistic situations. The activities
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Some people spend their entire life trying to find the meaning in what they do. Some never do and live a sad and empty life. Others are blessed with finding out what gives them meaning and purpose early on in life while some only find a purpose later on in life. Three ways that people find meaning in their life are‚ through family‚ their job‚ or by helping others. The first way that people find meaning in their life is through family. For some it is getting married and raising kids with their spouse
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They’re learning and growing every day. Now think of that baby growing up in a bad neighborhood‚ or having a abusive parent and turning into a criminal or terrorist. Did you think that a small and innocent baby could turn into a psychopath‚ or a murderer? Be honest. Yeah. You didn’t see that coming. All of us are good at heart‚ but that doesn’t mean our heart can’t go cold. I agree with the statement of “People are essentially good at heart‚” because of this. One reason I believe that people are good
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it work? The Internet‚ including the World Wide Web‚ is perhaps the single most important invention to impact on elementary‚ secondary‚ and higher education in today’s world. If parents are to understand how their children use technologies for learning‚ they must understand some things about the Internet and the Web. This section of the San Diego Public Library site offers information for parents on various aspects of this invention. What is the Internet? The Internet‚ in simplest terms‚
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Sexism in English Words and Expressions: Features‚ Reasons‚ Modifications and Suggestions Beijing Foreign Studies University School of English International Studies Class 03 HAN Jiao 11010052 Sexism in English Words and Expressions: Features‚ Reasons‚ Modifications and Suggestions I. Introduction Language‚ as people agree‚ is a mirror of the particular culture. It reflects the society through subtle words and expressions people use every day. Most English speaking countries claim themselves
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Edith Cowan University Research Online EDU-COM International Conference Conferences‚ Symposia and Campus Events 2008 Identification of Learning Barriers Affecting English Reading Comprehension Instruction‚ as Perceived by ESL Undergraduates in Thailand Chayapon Chomchaiya Curtin University of Technology Katie Dunworth Curtin University of Technology Originally published in the Proceedings of the EDU-COM 2008 International Conference. Sustainability in Higher Education: Directions for Change
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essential in life since it gives people the assistances and tools they need to steer the world. Without education‚ individuals would not be able to recite‚ write‚ analyze or communicate; they would also not be able to accomplish jobs proficiently‚ accurately and carefully. Education also imparts people about the world in which they live‚ including evidence about past‚ philosophy and culture. At its greatest basic level‚ education is vital because it gives people the starting point skills to survive
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Samuel Marioni 2-3-12 Fiction Paper Rough draft English 102 Irony in “Good Country People” Many authors use irony in their story for different reasons. In the story “Good Country People‚” by Flannery O’Connor irony is shown throughout the story. Irony is shown in the characters names‚ Hugla thinking that she is going to change Manley Pointer view of life‚ and the incorrect usage of the bible in the story. The author used irony to add a twist to the story and to reinforce the theme that
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Characteristics of an excellent learning environment. The physical place of the classroom can affect a students learning. I noticed that many classrooms are shaped like a box. In which the teacher stands at the front providing the students with information‚ rather than knowledge. Classrooms should be designed so that the teacher and students can meet as a group‚ as well be able to work independently. The method that I find works the best is when students work together as small groups. Information
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.bombs start dropping‚ people start screaming to evacuate. Well‚ on December 7‚ 1941 in Hawaii...an tragic event like this occurred when the Japanese attacked. We know this event by the 2 words “Pearl Harbor”. You hear about this or learn about this in class and question yourself “Why did Japan Attack Pearl Harbor?” There were at least three reasons why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. These were Embargo‚ The Movement of the Navy Fleet‚ and Discrimination. One reason for the attack was embargo
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