of the most difficult problems facing non-native speakers of English is pronunciation. It is usually the largest obstacle to overcome when trying to achieve fluency. Many non-native speakers have studied grammar for many years but are unable to speak like native speakers due to their inability to pronounce the sounds of words properly. This page is designed to provide techniques to help you pronounce the sounds of the English language. Your pronunciation is the first and most important thing native
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Procrastination “I’ll stop procrastinating…Tomorrow.” This is a mindset that is possessed by a majority of students today. Although putting off writing that English paper until the night before it is due may not seem like a big deal‚ it has many harmful effects. In fact‚ what better topic is there for that English paper? Very few are spared from the epidemic known as procrastination. Even less overcome this issue. In order to successfully defeat procrastination‚ we must first understand it.
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“Politics and the English Language‚” explores the increasing misuse of the English language and its possible political causes. When I first saw the title “Politics‚” I was afraid to read the article. The first word of the title is such a sensitive one in my mind‚ since it always seems to involve argument. I also fear my knowledge about the subject is too limited‚ even when I translate the word into Chinese. Despite my initial discomfort‚ I have tried my best to use proper English and not‚ as Orwell
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An Approach to Sexist Language in English BA.Yainier Moreno Rivera & BE.Yaima Riveri Ruiz Abstract Language is a perfect tool for communication‚ much older than any of our institutions‚ which was not designed or created by any particular man‚ woman or group of people‚ but rather was a perfect example of the work of an invisible hand in society. It came to be spontaneously over the millennia of human history‚ serving all different needs of all kinds of societies. The current work aims at presenting
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Scientific contemporary issues: The causes and effects of air pollutants There are many different air pollutants created from many different sources. Sources of air pollution range from car exhaust emissions (Carbon dioxide‚ Carbon monoxide‚ Nitrogen Dioxide‚ Lead & particulate matter)‚ industrial sources such as factories‚ power plants and refineries (Sulphur dioxide‚ Nitrogen dioxide‚ Carbon monoxide‚ carbon dioxide etc) air-conditioning and refrigeration (CFCs). Natural sources also
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technology and education of which mostly English language is the medium. We are well aware that English is the most frequently used second language in the world and also the universal language that makes it a prerequisite for competing in our modern world. Academically‚ it is also a big challenge for our aspiring professionals to learn English and be proficient in it for the success of their career not only to their own countries but internationally. Language proficiency is commonly defined as a person’s
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Causes and Consequences of Global Imbalances: Perspective from Developing Asia CHARLES ADAMS AND DONGHYUN PARK Global current account imbalances are one of the key macroeconomic imbalances that underlie the global financial crisis. The central objective of this paper is to analyze the causes and consequences of global imbalances from the perspective of developing Asia. More specifically‚ the paper examines the root causes of the large and persistent current account surpluses that have emerged
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IMPORTANCE OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1. Assistant Official Language of India: India being a multicultural and multilingual country has Hindi as its official language and English as its Assistant Official Language. English is thus a window language. For those who do not know Hindi or whose mother tongue is not Hindi‚ it is imperative that they should at least have knowledge of the English language. English is the most commonly spoken after Hindi in India. 2. International / Global Language: Because of
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AP English Language and Composition‚ 4 11 November‚ 2010 Effects of Modern Age Technology “I cannot imagine how I would live without it.” These are the words uttered by countless teenagers and adults about the technology they use to enhance their daily lives. It is hard to remember the days of lugging around CD’s and walk-mans. Bicycles as transportation seem like a thing of the past. Writing notes and remembering information for the next day is long forgotten. Reading encyclopedias and using
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Plan Introduction………………………………………………………………………...….4 Part I. Lexico-Semantic Characteristics of different types of borrowed elements in English 1.1. the definition of the term "borrowed word"……………………..………………..6 1.2. the semantic features of types of borrowed elements in English…………………9 1.2.1. translation loans.……………………………………………………………….10 1.2.2. semantic loans…………………………………………………………………11 1.2.3. etymological doublets………………………………………………………….12 1.2.3.4. hybrids……………………………………………………………………….15 1.2
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