you best results is what you are reading now: English – the lingua franca of our time. . . . The spread of English is the product of naked linguistic superpower. Sutherland tells us that a favourite axiom among linguists is: ‘A language is a dialect with an army behind it.’ Follow the big armies (Roman‚ Norman‚ Chinese‚ Russian) and you will find the ‘world languages’. The most potent army‚ in 2002‚ flies the stars and stripes. It is not just
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Connections. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 4. Question : Many words relate to ________________ ideas or concepts that exist only in the mind and do not represent a tangible object. Student Answer: Referent Dialect Vernacular CORRECT Abstract Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Section 4.4 of Making Connections. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: Question 5. Question : The ________________ is what the word suggests
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her mother did not speak perfect English‚ but the points and ideas she was trying to get across are what really were important. Not all people who speak the English language speak it the same way. A language can be subdivided into any number of dialects which each vary in some way from the parent English language. Mother Tongue‚ is an article based on the power of language; without standard language skills‚ one is identified as an outsider‚ often wrongly perceived and unfairly discriminated against
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influenced me the most are my family‚ my friends and the media such as internet‚ music and TV. I was born and raised in Luton‚ England. Both my parents were born in England and both come from irish backgrounds‚ however have no trace of an irish dialect. In my home‚ we all have the Lutonian accent except from my mum who comes across as posh due to her job as a teacher. The typical Lutonian accent is the missing pronunciation of the letter ’T’‚ for example. A good example of this is the pronunciation
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n most dialects of English‚ the name for the letter is pronounced /ˈeɪtʃ/ and spelled ’aitch’[1] or occasionally ’eitch’. The pronunciation /ˈheɪtʃ/ and the associated spelling ’haitch’ is often considered to be h-adding and hence nonstandard. It is‚ however‚ a feature of Hiberno-English[2] and other varieties of English‚ such as those of Malaysia‚ Newfoundland‚ and Singapore. InNorthern Ireland it is a shibboleth as Protestant schools teach aitch and Catholics haitch.[3] In Australia‚ this has also
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English Language Essay By Jake Wheeler ‘Texts do not exist in vacuum; they are to be interpreted within a particular context.’ The context is very influential on the style within the text‚ because it can determine the direction that the conversation moves in‚ such as how long it is spoken about‚ the topics which are included and also the formality and respect within it. The style can also be influenced by the way the conversation is spoken such as the grammar used and any slang or informalities
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Language & Literacy 1 Language & Literacy: for Young Children
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Kuzmenko Elena AE5 06.08.2012 Is enough being done to preserve languages? Throughout history the world has consisted of many cultures and languages‚ some of them have been dominant‚ some of them have been minor. Until the 20th century global and minority languages have continued a peaceful coexistence that has provided cultural diversity for the Earth. In the present this balance has been broken and most of indigenous languages tend to disappear. Although worldwide scientists
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popular music‚ books)‚ in education‚ and on the Internet. The final chapter looks at the future of English as a global language‚ focusing on debates about its status within the United States and the possibility of its fragmentation into regional dialects (Crystal suggests these might end up coexisting with some form of "World Standard Spoken English"). With just 150 pages to cover such a broad topic‚ superficiality is hardly avoidable. (The maps could easily have been improved on‚ however: most
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Mother Tongue Not all people who speak the English language speak it the same way. A language can be subdivided into any number of dialects which each vary in some way from the parent English language. “Mother Tongue‚” an article based on the power of language; without standard language skills‚ one is identified as an outsider‚ often wrongly perceived and unfairly discriminated against. In the article Amy Tan describes her observation and thoughts about the use of the English language and the
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