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    Jail and Prison History of Prisons During this course we have learned a lot about America has grown and changed over the past few hundred years. We started back in the 1780’s were punishments focused on public humiliation‚ workhouses‚ and corporal punishments‚ then in colonial times (1790s) we began to institute more humane practices that included incarceration. In 1825 we entered the mass prison era‚ prisons then focused on efficiency‚ communal meals‚ no eye contact‚ and other minor changes. In

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    Integrated Approach to Teaching Literature in the EFL Classroom This article considers the reasons why teachers often regard literature as inappropriate to the language classroom. These views reflect the historic separation between the study of language and the study of literature‚ which has led to the limited role of literature in the language classroom. However‚ the use of literary texts can be a powerful pedagogic tool. This article describes various approaches to teaching literature and provides a

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    Professional Standards for Teaching: A Review or Literature Mirza Arshad Baig (Research Scholar) Hamdard Institute of Education & Social Sciences‚ Hamdard University Karachi ABSTRACT Abstract:- The aim of this article is to review the related literature about the Professional Standards for teachers. The conceptual and historical background of the professional standards has been discussed in this article. It is viewed that quality of education and quality of life are interdependent. Quality

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    In the article‚ “Preventing Violence By Teaching Literature”‚ Jessica Aptman spreads the message that an individual’s roles and responsibilities with respect to society as a whole are to make intelligent decisions that prevent innocent people from being harmed through educating others and themselves and to be respectful and to be respectful to everyone. The author recounts a tragic situation where her sister‚ Marissa‚ was shot and killed by two young men. Marissa’s friend was shot by the two teenagers

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    The Use of Literature in Teaching English as a Foreign Language By: Amr Alhemiary Abstract This research aims at emphasizing the use of literature as a popular technique for teaching both basic language skills (i.e. reading‚ writing‚ speaking and listening)and language areas(i.e. vocabulary‚ grammar and pronunciation) in our times. Reasons for using literary text in a foreign language classroom‚ suitable situations for teaching literature and main criteria for selecting suitable literary texts

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    assessment. The teaching of language and literature‚ it would be no exaggeration to say have changed beyond all recognition. Globalisation in terms of our world becoming a much smaller place has understandably brought great challenges for educationalists‚ these challenges must be seen in a positive light. Access to a world of language and writing can in my view only be seen as a great bonus for all of us involved in teaching. Globalisation has had an immense impact on teaching English‚ I need not

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    Tongue Twister: to Bridge the Gap between Teaching Linguistics and Teaching Literature by: Novalita Fransisca Tungka Jakobson’s poetic function of a language is the biggest contribution to the field of language and literature. Poetic function enables linguists and literary scholars to analyze the function of language and elements of literature within poetry. That is to say‚ poetic function bridges the gap between linguistics and literature. Two axes proposed by Jakobson as the core of poetic

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    Pujish Amin Corp Risk Professor Amati R. Citron & the Orange County‚ CA bankruptcy After California passed a proposition limiting revenue generated from local property taxes‚ pressure was put on local governments to raise enough money to fund services. Orange County‚ like many others in the US‚ attempted to raise revenue without increasing taxes. Their treasurer‚ Robert L. Citron‚ decided to get involved with a high risk high reward product. He chose to invest in derivatives and gamble

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    100-20 Summary Assignment Clarence Darrow‚ “Crime and Criminals‚ Address to the Prisoners in the Cook County Jail” In the captivating story “Crime and Criminals‚ Address to the Prisoners in the Cook County Jail” the author‚ Clarence Darrow‚ explains his opinions on the United States Penal system. Darrow suggests that there is “no such thing as crime” (3) rather‚ people only go to jail because they are in need of money. He further strengthens his argument by stating that the criminal

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    Jails And Prisons Adam Putnam CJA/204 February 18‚ 2014 Leroy Hendrix Jails And Prisons In the following paragraphs comparisons between the Rappahannock Regional Jail in Stafford County‚ Virginia and Federal Corrections Institution Petersburg Medium in Hopewell City‚ Virginia. The types of prisons will be identified. The major differences between the Rappahannock Regional Jail and FCI Petersburg Medium will be examined. Jail and prison culture and subculture as well as the violent behavior that

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