the English Language • Indo-European Language Family Tree • World Englishes History of the English Language Source: http://www.danshort.com/ie/timeline.htm The figure below shows the timeline of the history of the English language. * The earliest known residents of the British Isles were the Celts‚ who spoke Celtic languages—a separate branch of the Indo-European language family tree. * Over the centuries the British Isles were invaded and conquered by various peoples‚ who brought
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS ELL 240 Linguistically & Culturally Diverse Learners Instructor: Jerrica Mesquita Antoinette Richardson September 30‚ 2013 In this paper we will explain the theory behind English language learners‚ and give the benefits Of the program. One will show how important it is to practice and or adopt this program as a teacher. In the scenario the teacher was caught off guard he know nothing about using‚ programs to help him teach the
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Alice Hocker correctly stated‚ “Your greatness is not what you have‚ but in what you give‚” (“Your Greatness Is Not What You Have But In What You Give”). Alexander was someone who took from others. He had a lot of land‚ money and things he did not need but wanted. Alexander‚ the King of Macedon‚ took thousands of lives and seized land the size of the US. If people judged Alexander on what he gave than he would not be known as Alexander the Great‚ but as Alexander the Annihilator. Alexander was born
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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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Linguistic imperialism occurs when the language of a large or dominant population or the language of power transfers to other people in the same or neighboring areas. There are many types of linguistic imperialism and many causes of it. Causes include immigration‚ conquest‚ trade and cultural superiority. The spread of religions that transcend local cultures and languages can also cause linguistic imperialism. Such changes in language can be forced or can take place through natural changes. Acts
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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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whether you would marry someone if your parents were against it. I have been thinking this question all the time. One day if i would marry some but my parent do not like it what should i do. For me‚I think this questions depends from culture to culture. I still remember my family rejected my cousins choice because she was not Asian. Obviously‚ that is not a good enough reason not to marry someone. Of course my family is not racist but their concerns were those of anyone who has strong
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"The entire English language was created by slaveowners as a means of oppression. You can’t just say that one word is a racist code word or another. The whole language‚ every single word‚ letter and apostrophe in it is racist. It’s a fact..." said Congressman Jim Clyburn back in 2013. Could it be true‚ That the English we all learned to speak‚ the language that lets us communicate amongst ourselves‚ is racist? What if the English language is racist? How could a language possibly be racist? With color
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The English language has had an adventure in many respects‚ and has been very near extinction. The original language is undistinguishable from the language that we speak today. Although the language is very deeply rooted in the Latin language it has managed to retain much of its Germanic qualities. Today the language is about sixty percent Germanic and forty percent Romantic. The beginning of English started with the Scandinavian people when they landed in Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries A
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Have you ever heard about the book Someone Like You? Someone Like You written by Sarah Dessen is a Young Adult Fiction Novel. The main characters are two friends Halley and Scarlett who both work at Milton’s Market in a small town near the Grand Canyon. One day there was motorcycle accident with Scarlett’s boyfriend and he passes away. Soon after Scarlett finds out that her life will change forever. After the funeral Halley and Scarlett have to go back to school the next day. It was the first
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