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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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    However‚ because languages are constantly evolving and changing‚ it must be flexible enough to absorb the changes to make sense of the evolutionary fluctuations in the language. Syntax allows us to have fluid communication‚ allowing a universal understanding of each other. Furthermore‚ the addition of neologisms and changing meanings enhances the ability of language to clearly convey ideas. However‚ an alteration in grammar would be extremely inconvenient and perplexing. Languages each have their

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    English Language Equivalencies 2014/15 (2015 Entry) Last updated May 2015 * See below for Russell Group list Qualification Level required IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element 7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element TOEFL (IBT) 79 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening‚ 18 in Reading‚ 20 in Speaking) 87 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements) 100 (minimum 19 with 20 in Speaking) PTE (Academic) Pearson Test of English Academic

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    Language is a great power which forms a huge part of people culture and identity‚ it’s also enabling them to express themselves and keep their history. In colonized regions the issue of colonial and native language became the subject of discussion between critics. In relation Chinua Achebe "The African writer and the English Language" and Ngugi Wa Thiong’o "The Language of the African Literature" essays; I will discuss what do these two writers have in common and in what way they are different.

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    Introduction: It has been almost two centuries that English education was introduced in India and since then it has been playing an important role in our national life‚ not to mention our educational system. Most people believe that the then British rulers needed some cheap native clerks who could work in their offices much like what Lord Macaulay called “a class of people‚ Indian in blood and color‚ but English in taste‚ in opinions‚ in morals and in intellect”. But I personally don’t hold this

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    agree that English is a global language? Do people know why they need a global language? Why do people all over the world learn English? Of course‚ English is a global language‚ but it does not mean everyone can speak English in the world‚ and it does not mean every country uses English as an official language. In 2009‚ English is the native language for one third of all people and on the first ranking that most people have spoken. (Weber‚ 1995‚ The World’s 10 most influential language.) People can

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    English as a Global Language International English is the concept of the English language as a global means of communication in numerous dialects‚ and also the movement towards an international standard for the language. It is also referred to as Global English‚[1] World English‚ Common English‚ Continental English‚ or General English. Sometimes‚ these terms refer simply to the array of varieties of English spoken throughout the world. Sometimes‚ "international English" and the related terms above

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    words on the topic Importance of English Language . Knowingly or unknowingly we are using other languages even in the premises of the school inspite of our teachers ‘instruction. As we all know‚ English is the one of important language in this world. If we cannot speak English even a little bit‚ we are called as a very poor in this community. We also cannot improve our life if we are worst in English. We will feel loser if we in the group that use English as a medium to speak. People always

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    Should English Be Our Official Language? Current Language Use in the United States In the United States‚ there are 303 languages other than English that are spoken at home‚ these categories include; Native American languages‚ African languages‚ Chinese‚ other Asian languages‚ Pacific Island languages‚ and Indic languages. According to the US Census‚ in 2007 the number of people five and older who spoke a language other than English at home doubled in the last three decades. English was

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    Running head: English Language Anxiety [pic] English Language Anxiety among the Students of Centre for Foundation Studies‚ International Islamic University Malaysia Maryam Binti Tahir 115174 Centre for Foundation Studies International Islamic University Malaysia English for Academic Writing LE 4000 Tutor : Madam Suriati Mohd Yusoff 29th April 2013 Abstract The objectives of this study was to identify the specific language skill in which students in CFS‚ IIUM feel most

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