This article was downloaded by: [Hong Kong Institute of Education] On: 19 November 2013‚ At: 08:40 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House‚ 37-41 Mortimer Street‚ London W1T 3JH‚ UK Critical Inquiry in Language Studies Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/hcil20 Debating English ’s Hegemony: American‚ Australian and
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Washington was a very important man‚ not only to American history but to the time period where and when he lived. He grew up as a very smart young man and grew up very wealthy also. He was also very into the outdoors‚ hunting‚ trapping‚ horseback riding and even mapping. Later on in his life these skills will have helped him and his country. In the French and Indian War Washington was chosen to be the leader of the American Army because of how well Washington knew the woods. This war was won by
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Why is History so important? My mom always told me “History means past‚ present‚ and future. History is part of your life‚ the meaning of your present and the plans for your future. So never forget your past in order to not lose your future.” To be honest I always thought my mom was talking about my ancestors and my entire family tree. You know when you want to know the family diseases that can be hereditary you look at your family tree; you do the same to know all the possibilities for an offspring
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Poetry is vital language. Poetry relies on the writer’s feelings‚ history and perceptions‚ so every person has the background needed to write poems. Because poetry draws on the senses and the senses give deep access to memories and feelings‚ poetry writing is relevant and interesting. Poetry is ancient. The most primitive peoples have used it‚ and the most civilized have cultivated it. In all ages and in all countries‚ poetry has been written and eagerly read or listened to by all kinds and
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June 7‚ 2013 is important reading Reading is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning (reading comprehension). It is a means of language acquisition‚ of communication‚ and of sharing information and ideas. Like all language‚ it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge‚ experiences‚ attitude‚ and language community
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back in the time of ancient civilizations‚ most roads in eastern Europe did. Of all ancient people‚ the Romans were the finest road builders. At the beginning of the 4th century B. C.‚ they built smooth‚ hard surfaced‚ and durable roads wherever they ruled. That empire extended from England to North Africa; many of the roads in England are still in use today! Since you may not realize the important role that these early roads played‚ I am going to give you an idea of how they were built‚ used‚ and what
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Why is freedom so important? What about our constitution makes people liberated from our governments’ all-embracing grasp? I ask these questions because you as American citizens deserve the right to know why “We the people” are united to secure the blessings of liberty we were granted so many years ago. The majority of our Founding Fathers were Federalists. They believed that one large government should not have absolute power over smaller ones. These men played a key role in the fight for independence
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ufeffCuauhtémoc León Cortés Why language study is necessary for English teachers? One of the most important characteristics of the human kind is the ability to communicate. This process can be oral‚ written or through body gestures. This process of communicating amongst each individual is called Language. Because through language‚ humanity is able to express its ideas‚ feelings‚ sensations‚ beliefs‚ etc. for a developed society in order to advance‚ it is necessary that each member of that culture
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Why are Tropical Rainforests so Important? Tropical rainforests occupy only 7.5% of the worlds surface and is 1.2 billion hectares‚ yet over half of all plants and animal species live or grow here. The largest rainforest in the world is Amazon which is 600 million hectares and covers nine nations- Brazil‚ Bolivia‚ Peru‚ Guiana‚ Ecuador‚ Colombia‚ Venezuela‚ Guyana and Suriname. Tropical rainforests are home to many rare plant and animals‚ they contain 80% of all insects and 90% of all primates
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Why Is Childhood Important? Written by Evan Bailyn on 06/20 at 11:43 AM “Our existence is but a brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness.” We know nothing of what happened before our birth‚ and we certainly know nothing of what will happen after we die. Movies‚ slide shows‚ and accounts of what life was like in other times are all fascinating to contemplate‚ but we cannot ever truly know what it is like to exist outside of our lifespan. The only period of time over which we have
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