India and English From 1857‚ when English was introduced by the Imperial Government as the only medium of education‚ the English language has played a significant role in the lives of Indian people. After a long struggle by national leaders‚ in the 1920s‚ the British rulers reluctantly permitted school education through the medium of Indian languages (designated as vernaculars). In 1947 when India gained independence from the British rule‚ English was to have been replaced by national languages
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In contemporary society the Standard variety of English is the most commonly used as it is respected and associated with a higher prestige. Its usage is also advocated by prescriptivists who believe that it is the ‘correct’ and only variety that should be used. Standard English is usually seen in formal settings‚ where its usage is necessary for official and public purposes. However‚ contextual factors play a vital role in determining the most appropriate variety to be used‚ which is supported by
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1 Non-Native English Students Learning in English: Reviewing and Reflecting on the Research ■ Allan B.I. Bernardo and Marianne Jennifer M. Gaerlan De La Salle University‚ Philippines ABSTRACT: As more countries adopt English as the language of learning in schools‚ more non-native speakers of English are learning English so that they can learn in English. In this paper‚ we review studies (mostly involving Filipino-English bilinguals) that look into the experiences of bilingual learners as
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Classification of Written English Correspondence § 1.4 Genre and Register of Written Correspondence Chapter II. Analysis of § 1.1 § 1.2 § 1.3 § 1.4 Chapter III. § 1.1 § 1.2 § 1.3 § 1.4 Conclusion Bibliography Chapter I. Interaction in Writing § 1.1 The Language of Correspondence: Epistolary Identity or Overview Today English is the most popular international language in the world. According to the ethnologies‚ there are over one billion people who speak English as a first or
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Importance of English Learning one of the most used language ‘’English”‚ is very important. There are alot of advantages of English as it helps to find a good job‚ we can communicate with foreigners on holidays and it makes possible to read original books which is better then translated ones. First of all‚ English is very important to find a good job. Sometimes the university which you graduate or the jobs you have been can not be enough to find a good job. Almost in every country‚ all companies’
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Teaching Readers of English “A book of this kind is long overdue. . . . It is a giant contribution to the field. With its emphasis on a socioliterate approach to reading and literacy‚ it nicely captures the prevailing view of academic literacy instruction. Its extremely skillful and well-developed balancing act between theory and practice allows it to appeal to a wide variety of readers. Pre- and in-service teachers‚ in particular‚ will benefit immensely.” Alan Hirvela‚ The Ohio State University
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ENGLISH VINGLISH Guyz today I am going to share my sob story‚ ever since from my childhood I had a habit of getting failed in English‚ though I took some extra care of this habit and kept failing my English subject. Even though I never considered English as a tough subject and language‚ just spelling and tenses are my cause of misery. I still remember my teacher who used to teach me English‚ he also had some serious problems in his English in terms of pronunciation. He pronounced CUP as SUP‚ Knowledge
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English literature Medieval Drama The variety of Dramatic forms of medieval drama Form classical Greek times‚ and in many other cultures‚ theatre has maintained strong religious connections. The origins of English theatre are religious too. 1- Forms of Medieval drama: The first forms of medieval drama are related to Religious form‚ i.e. all related to different festivals mass and holidays. It was prominent during Easter and Christmas. For instance‚ Tropes is a dramatic performance‚ in
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International Business English For: “Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages” (TESOL) Australasian Training Academy Pty Ltd 60-Hour Specialisation Certificate Course Available Online or by Correspondence 1 2006 Australasian Training Academy Pty Ltd Teaching International Business 2 2006 Australasian Training Academy Pty Ltd
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The Benefits of Learning English English‚ is an international language in the world. Most people are using this language on the daily life. It is an important language because we use this language to communication with other country’s people. We also use English in many places. For example‚ it is used in the international business‚ computer language‚ movies‚ and so on. As a result‚ many people think learning English can get big benefits. Why we say learning English can get big benefits? Because
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