second language. To most people‚ second language acquisition is a lengthy and exhausting/strenuous process. A general approach taken by most learners is to learn vocabulary and memorize grammar rules. They contend that language speaks for itself and the meaning of language lies in the language itself. In my opinion‚ a language goes beyond its literal/unvarnished/plain/original meanings and delivers different messages as situations change. The cultural context and background of a language have a
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Abstract This study aims at finding out differences between Persian and English speakers’ patterns (macro and micro) of responding to compliments and observed some dissimilarity between them while accepting‚ rejecting and evading a compliment. This study also indicates whether Persian learners of English produce target- like compliments and compliment responses in English and whether pragmatic transfer can occur. Discourse completion tests (DCTs) were used to study the strategies employed when
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‘English Seen as Co-star among Global Languages’ and ‘ Can English Be Dethroned?’ Decide which article is more persuasive in your opinion and why. Use examples from the articles to support your ideas. Nowadays‚ all people say that English is the most essential and easiest language that people could use to communicate in different countries. As I read thoroughly the two articles‚ which are called “ English seen as a Co-star among Global Language” and “Can English be Dethroned”‚ I’ve found out
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ENGLISH AS AN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE Abstract This paper is intended to raise awareness on the aspects which define English as an international language‚ by examining the characteristics of an international language‚ the number of users‚ how it spread to reach global status‚ what factors may impede its continued spread and what dangers are involved in the development of English as an international language. English’s
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ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE: ITS HISTORICAL PAST AND ITS FUTURE Zuliati Rohmah Abstract: This paper discusses English as a global language. The description of its history is offered to enable us to detect the underlying motivation of spreading English world-wide. How English plays a role on the death of other languages is presented to make us aware of preserving our own language‚ while making use of English. The future of English is predicted to give us a direction to our activities in relation
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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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Discuss the positive and negative impacts of having English as global language Over the last decades English has played an important role around the world as common language for economic‚ education‚ scientific and entertainment exchange between nations and in particular between people. The positive aspect is that English language open doors in terms of global communication and business‚ because this language has become a powerful tool in terms of improving productivity and driving growth
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Professor John Herold English 101 August 28‚ 2013 Voter I.D. in North Carolina Monday‚ August 12‚ 2013 North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed into law House Bill 859‚ a controversial voter I.D. law. This law came in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Civil rights leaders protest this law and claim that it is unconstitutional‚ but is this so? The following essay will debunk the arguments against the N.C. Voter I.D. Law and show how it will
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PS: INTRODUCTION TO MIDDLE ENGLISH Dr. THOMAS SCHÖNWEITZ MERVE BOYRAZ hayat_zaten_benim@hotmail.com 1265666 Merve Boyraz Boyraz 1 Dr. Thomas Schönweitz 8 credits / graded PS: Introduction to Middle English MIDDLE ENGLISH LEXICON Table of Content 1. Introduction 2. Scandinavian Influence 3. French Influence 4. Latin Influence 5. Celtic Influence 6. Dutch and Low German Influence 7. Influence from Other Languages 8. Formation of New
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The History of English Teaching Methodology by S. Kathleen Kitao : Doshisha Women’s College‚ Kyoto‚ Japan Kenji Kitao : Doshisha University‚ Kyoto‚ Japan Language teaching has been around for many centuries‚ and over the centuries‚ it has changed. Various influences have affected language teaching. Reasons for learning language have been different in different periods. In some eras‚ languages were mainly taught for the purpose of reading. In others‚ it was taught mainly to people who needed to
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