ENGLISH PROFICIENCY: HOW MUCH OF A PROBLEM IS IT? For many of us‚ the state of education in a country speaks volumes. Where English is spoken and taught as a second language‚ fluency is deemed a basic requirement for proper communication and propagation of ideas and connotes success. Does this fluency actually translate to a country’s economic success and overall standing in the world of nations? Back when American influence on teachers was still strong in the 1950s‚ I recall instances where
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Why is it difficult to decide how many speakers of English there are around the world today? Introduction A language is a socio-cultural aspect of any given society. It is important to note that languages tend to evolve thereby making it impossible to establish their evolutionary paths and developments. As a result‚ there have been enormous challenges in the attempt to establish the historical path of such languages. With English language‚ the situation becomes even worse simply because it is widely
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“English Language Gives Important Role in Human Life” Language plays an important role in human life. As one of language in the world‚ english is considered and applied as an international language. English has a vital role in all aspects of life‚ particularly in science and technology. English is not the native language‚ it is still widely spoken and integrated in the curriculums of educational institutions. There are some reasons why the English language is important. First‚ english is important
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you can’t speak for example English you will most likely feel very stupid and alone in a country where only this language is spoken. You will face problems doing the smallest thing; even going to the shop and buying a newspaper will be a great challenge. You will be less sosial and that will cause you to feel very alone. You will most likly not be able to get a job‚ because most employers in a English-speaking countries will demand that you at least know some English; it depends on what kind of work
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TERHAD PROPOSAL PAPER SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH PROGRAM DIPLOMA OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT (DPA) 1/ 2014 SERIES 45 INTAN SOUTHERN REGION CAMPUS (IKWAS) 1. PURPOSE This paper aims to request Subcluster for Human Capital Development (SKPMI) to consider and agree with: (a) Proposed Activities "English is Awesome "; and (b) The financial implications related. 2. BACKGROUND English is also one of the world’s major languages. It is seen as a language that allows the people of the world to
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Britain. +/- 800 BC - 55 BC Celts (5th century BC) 2. Roman Britain. 55 BC – 400 AD 3. The Old English or Anglo-Saxon Period 500 – 1066 Soon after the romans left‚ Britain was attacked by Germanic tribes‚ mainly Angles and Saxons. Anglo-Saxon settlements (410 AD – 800 AD) The Vikings (The Danes) (800 AD – 978 AD) Downfall of Saxon England (978 AD – 1066 AD) 4. The Middle English Period 1066 – 1500 5. The Renaissance 1500 – 1600 The Early Tudor Period (1485 – 1550) The Flowering
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------------------------------------------------- Background Scottish English results from language contact between Scots and the Standard English of England after the 17th century. The resulting shifts to English usage by Scots-speakers resulted in many phonological compromises and lexical transfers‚ often mistaken for mergers by linguists unfamiliar with the history of Scottish English. Furthermore‚ the process was also influenced by interdialectal forms‚ hypercorrections and spelling pronunciations
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(Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics) WARNING 1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE‚ IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”. 2. Course: Language Variation & Stylistics (5665) Level: MA TEFL Semester: Spring‚ 2012 Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40 ASSIGNMENT No. 1 (Units
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1. Asmah Hj. Omar. 1983. The Malay Peoples of Malaysia and their languages. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka. 2. Asmah Hj. Omar. 1986. Nahu Mutakhir Melayu. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka 3. Azar‚ B. (1989). Understanding and Using English Grammar. Prentice Hall Regents. New Jersey. 4. http://www.ielanguages.com/enghist.html 5. Hazita Azman‚ 2004
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The power of English language in the world. The development of English as a universal language is a fact that we cannot deny‚ as we cannot deny that the language is inextricably tied to the culture of the country that it represents and even though it is true that an international language can give small languages a better chance to survive‚ it is also true that in the case of English‚ the language is been used as a weapon‚ something to control other countries and to have advantage over them in
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