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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3/22/10 The economic and political success of the Dutch and the English between 1570-1766 How the Dutch and English became successful was not only in trading but being merchants and bankers as well. When the other countries were busy fighting each other the Dutch were specializing in trading with them. Out of 20‚000 trading vessels 16‚000 of them were Dutch ships." In the early 1400’s two thirds were based in Amsterdam."The English and Dutch went to war over trading not only once but three times
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Globalization of English and the English Language Classroom The term ‘the globalization of English’ can be interpreted in at least three ways. It can refer to the increasing intrusion of the English language into the lives of town and city dwellers all over the world. This is a worrying phenomenon. Not only does it threaten to contaminate or wipe out local languages and cultures‚ but it also skews the socio-economic order in favour of those who are proficient in English. How should the non English-speaking
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English Composition is a class that is needed for all functions of life. Without comprehension of literature‚ language‚ and sentence formation‚ a person cannot go through the basic tasks of life. Most careers involve the handing in of a resume‚ and then proposals to follow. Not to mention persuasive schemes to convince your boss to follow a plan you have designed. Corresponding to far away loved ones‚ via hand-written or e-mail‚ means much more when it the language is passionate and bold. Written
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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 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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Background Teaching English in Indonesia is still being a big challenge for Indonesian Teacher. It is the real impact of the way to face the globalization era. Indonesia‚ as a developing country‚ is forced to prepare itself to face the new era in all sectors including its manpower through education. In this situation‚ English‚ as an international language‚ has a very important role as a tool of communication to relate all nations in the world. So‚ as the participant in the era‚ Indonesian should
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Copy Middle English played an important role in the history of the English language. Middle English began about 1150-1500. Dialect diversity was major in this period that people from one part of England could not understand people in another part. Although‚ slowly‚ the dialect spoken in London was becoming the standard. Middle English develops out of the late Old English in Norman England. Middle English can be divided into three periods: Early‚ Central‚ and Late. Early Middle English still contained
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proficiency is derived from mandates issued by the US government‚ declaring that a limited English proficient student is one who comes from a non-English background and "who has sufficient difficulty speaking‚ reading‚ writing‚ or understanding the English language and whose difficulties may deny such an individual the opportunity to learn successfully in classrooms where the language of instruction is English or to participate fully in our society." ACTFL views "performance" as being the combined
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Summary: Relations with Washington are improving as Islamabad appears more cooperative in easing the Americans way out of Afghanistan. The IMF has agreed to a higher loan than expected‚ contributing decisively to avert a Pakistani default in the coming months. But Sharif is struggling to keep the army under control and renewed border clashes with India endanger the only strategy which could allow the Pakistani economy to take off‚ that is a full pacification with the eastern neighbour. Sharif
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