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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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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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 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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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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world. Even in China‚ English is spoken. You like traveling‚ nothing better than to master a language spoken anywhere in the world. Her trip will undoubtedly be more pleasant and not just a tourist taking pictures and gestures to try to get what he wants. Why English? I guess this is an question where most of us will ask and there’s only one answer for that‚ it is international in its significance .It is taken as a lingua France‚ the common language ‚ for all parts of the world today. It’s the only
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American students lack the necessary skills needed for effective communication. It is contradictory that there are so many illiterate students in this current age that many define as ’the age of the information superhighway.’ <br> <br>It seems as though many of America’s students are unaware of the importance of communication and literacy. Clear and effective language use is a most important and practical utility; it is the vehicle we use to convey information. An ’information superhighway’ without vehicles
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Plants are a very important part of life. Not only do they provide food and shelter‚ they provide the oxygen that we need to breathe. One important kind of plant is grass. There are thousands of different species of grass (http://www.kew.org). Grasses growing in lawns or football fields are different than grass that grows wild. Turfgrass is the kind of grass you commonly see in lawns or football fields‚ it can be cut short and stepped on without taking a large amount of damage. There are a few common
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Education is not limited to lessons from textbooks. Real education is obtained from the lessons taught by life. It Leads to Career Progression "An expert is one who knows more and more about less and less." - Nicholas M. Butler Education is important because it equips us with the expertise that is needed in helping us realize our career goals. Expertise is an in-depth knowledge about a specific field and it’s ought to open doors to brilliant career opportunities. Education fetches better prospects
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