Since the last few decades there has been a controversy of which language to use for teaching in the second language classroom. Scholars are still arguing regarding what language is better to use in order to achieve the maximum results of the learners’ L2 acquisition. Before going further with confusion‚ writer would like to elaborate more on what it means by L1 and L2. According to Mitchell and Miles (2004)‚ the first language is the language which learners learn “through habits as respond to stimuli
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The Family Romanov is a story about the history of the Romanov Family whose family ruled over Russia for three hundred years and what led to the fall of what they had built. The story goes into details about the family’s struggles and the people they were surrounded by. In the story it also gives you a sense of what is happening to the less fortunate peasants. Tsar Nicholas II was the richest Monarch in the world: his family wealth was once estimated at forty-five billion dollars. Forty-five billion
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The Coronation of Napoleon Jacques Louis David 1807 The Coronation of Napoleon was an extremely important work of art during this time‚ as it dictated both a political and symbolic message. Napoleon I had risen to the title of Emperor in May 1804 and his coronation took place the grand Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on December 2 of the same year. He commissioned artist Jacques Louis David to commemorate the event on a canvas measuring over five hundred square feet! To prove his independence
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The Spread of Buddhism in China Buddhism was founded in India‚ and after the fall of the Han dynasty in 220 C.E. it gained many converts in China. While Buddhism was spreading there were different views towards it; some people wanted Buddhism to spread and be the main religion‚ some were against it‚ and still others were religiously tolerant but liked the idea of Buddhism. Many people supported the spread of Buddhism in China. “The Four Noble Truths” were the guidelines of Buddhism. These truths
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expectation for environmental sustainability. (Lai and Wong‚ 2012). Green Transportation One way logisticians can achieve green logistics is by ‘greening’ transportation. “Transportation is the single largest environmental hazard in a logistics system” (Wu and Dunn‚1995‚ p. 32)‚ therefore in order to attain ‘green’ logistics‚ organisations need to make decisions which minimise the quantity of transport Co2 emissions. McKinnon‚ Browne and Whitening (2012)
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Jack Wu Wu 1 English 1B – Professor Meehan 03/31/13 Sonny’s Brotherhood Reading James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues‚” one can see the unspoken brotherly bond between the narrator and his younger brother Sonny is illustrated through the narrator’s point of view. The two brothers have not spoken in years until the narrator receives a letter from Sonny after his daughter dies. He takes this moment as an important sign from Sonny and feels the need to respond. While both Sonny and the narrator
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Exam 2 Confucianism is a philosophical system that was developed by Confucius. It mainly focuses on humanism i.e. treating others well. This can be described by Confucian idea “Ren” which means showing humanity by acting appropriately and “benevolently toward others” (lecture‚ Oct 2). It basically means to love others. Confucius defines an ideal person as the one who knows how to act nicely in all situations (Analects‚ 165). “The master said‚ A young man should be a good son at home and an obedient
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reside in the island and whether they are kind to strangers or not and the fact that he was strange and naked in front of Nausicaa‚ he decided to hold back and use sweet words to address Nausicaa. In a way of a man who knows how to address a girl and empress her‚ he appealed to Nausicaa flattering her by mentioning her beauty and comparing it to goddess’s beauty. What does Odysseus say to convince the phaeacian nobles to help him return home? After Odysseus convinced Nausicaa to help him‚ she directed
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way reflects that symbolism of aristocracy and status. Manicures began 5000 years ago. In Arab countries‚ henna was used for manicures. The term mehendi‚ used synonymously for henna‚ henna being an Arabic word‚ derives from the Sanskrit mehandika. Empress Dowager Cixi was known to keep very long naturally-grown nails. Nail Care History in Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian manuscripts reveal that women at that time used henna (also known as mehendi) to polish their nails. The colors however determined
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the rationing mechanism that is both inefficient and unfair (discriminative); d).Those who able to buy at the price ceiling could resell to other buyers at the “black market” at price of $12 (black market price) ECO100Y1-Pesando-Notes edited by Eva Wu 2. Example: Rent Control (introduced into Ontario in 1970s): Rent Price SS PE Price falls P Shortage Price Ceiling DD QS QE Housing available falls QD Quantity Economic Concerns with Rent Controls: a). Shortage of available places for rent;
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