LECTURE 3 MIDDLE ENGLISH GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS List of principal questions: 1. Outer history Scandinavian Invasion Norman Conquest Formation of the English national language 2. Inner history Phonetics Grammar Word-stock 1. Outer history LI. Scandinavian Invasion The end of the Old English period and the beginning of Middle English is marked by two outstanding political events — the Scandinavian invasion and the Norman conquest. It is impossible to state the exact date of the
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1 Learning English Summary : Why learning English is important? Because English is the language for doing international business and to communicate with others around the world‚ so that’s why learning English in a school‚ college or institute of further education is a must. To increase your English skill‚ you must always learn as often as you can and practice as well. Try to use proper grammar when you write‚ pronounce well when you speak or something like that. As you know‚ English has plenty
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Let’s talk about English. It is the language of England and has International Standard. Many people think English as American Language but it is not true. In fact‚ when Columbus discovered America‚ he saw the country in the Stone Age with high illiteracy rate. Those were the European and English people who brought education and knowledge even technology towards America. There are several factors that make us to learn English Language to go through in the current time. First of all‚ it has International
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction English is the “world language”‚ the lingua franca of the era today. Philippines today‚ is the fifth largest English-speaking in the world and in Asia‚ second. Being proficient in English is now considered as a phenomenon globally. English has remained an absolutely popular language even in the world of Education. Since English is an intellectualized language‚ teachers of today’s generation are using it as the medium of instruction. It is
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WHY ENGLISH? There are in Asia many different languages as well as many different dialects. This is true also of many parts of Africa where in Ghana alone there are many different languages‚ each one again‚ with many dialects. Therefore since it is only by the spoken word that human beings can communicate with one another‚ the necessity for a common language‚ whatever that common language may be is obvious. Common language that has been state up is the English language. English has been choose
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ENGLISH IN INDIA In our country English is important for a number of reasons. India is a land of diversity. Different people speak different languages. A person of Tamil Nadu does not speak Hindi. So he can’t understand Hindi of a person from North India. However he can understand in English. So English is a link language. Different people can communicate with one another with the help of English. Secondly‚ all advanced knowledge in science‚ technology and medicine is available in English.
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Future of English as a global language “A language achieves a genuinely global status when it develops a special role that is recognized in every country” (Crystal 1997). In the 21st century‚ English is increasingly becoming the dominant language in global communication. However‚ the question of where the future of English lies remains unclear. Will English in the future increase in popularity or should we adopt a better alternative? English is undoubtedly one of the most influential languages
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English as a Global Language Constantly altering for globalization‚ the modern-capitalism world cannot be oblivious to the fact that English has played a major role in almost every aspects of our lives. In fact‚ a powerful weapon for innovation. With the help of developing technology‚ English has been the most common language spoken everywhere. As the people strive for the betterment of the world‚ how does English language takes part of it? What are
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IF YOU are currently learning English in a school‚ college or institute of further education‚ you join approximately one billion other people around the world who are engaged in the same pursuit. However‚ as you try to memorise proper grammar‚ and try to avoid the mistakes common to most students of English‚ you may wonder why you are learning the language in the first place. So‚ why is English important? After Mandarin‚ English is spoken by more people than any other language‚ and is the
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Why English Is Important. Summary: Discusses the importance of studying the English language. Describes how a strong grasp of the language leades to strong literacy skills and increased educational opportunities. Imagine if people didn’t study English. How would people be speaking and learning today? In order to sound educated and literate people need to thoroughly study English. It is also heavily needed in the business world as well as your own private world. English also teaches you to communicate
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