...importance of English language for enhancing educational attainment through improved communication ability can never be over emphasized. Students who have so much difficulties with their communication skill in English language may not function effectively, not only in English language but in their academic and this is no reason than the fact that English language in Nigeria today is the language of text-books and the language of instruction in schools. When Students’ Proficiency in English Language is high, it will definitely affect and improve the academic performance of such students. Nevertheless, where the proficiency in English is lacking in any academic setting, it will definitely lower the academic performance of such students. [2] vehemently, revealed that lack of proficiency in English language is one of the factors contributing to poor performance in Mathematics. In his research, he observed that the performance of students in Mathematics’ examination at Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) is poor but further stated that the performance in English is more than that of Mathematics and this he linked to poor reading ability .He then suggests that there is need to improve the teaching of English language to improve Mathematics’ education. [17] in his work proved that competency in English significantly determines performances in intelligence or academic tests. The revelation above seem to suggest that mastery of English language is very importance even...
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...Another aspect related to the fields of language study is also growing. Studies on language not only include one aspect only, but have spread to other aspects outside the language associated with the use of language and human life. Linguistic theory is a branch of applied linguistics that focuses on the general theory and methods in language research. Branches of linguistics can be divided into phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Therefore, applied linguistics can be applied in any field. One of these fields is education. More exactly in terms of language learning, in this case there should be more discussion about the relationship linguistic applied to language learning. The word linguistics (linguistics-UK) comes from the Latin "lingua" meaning language. In the French language "-langage langue"; Italian "lingua"; Spanish "lengua" and English "language". the function of Suffix "ics" in linguistics to indicate the name of a science, which means the science of language, as the term economics, physics and others. According Pringgodigdo and hasan shadili, "linguistics is the scientific study of language". linguistic is divided into two categories, as an adjective and a noun. Linguistics as an adjective means "the study of language and languages". While linguistics as a noun, means "the science of language; methods of learning and studying languages ". so it means linguistics is the science of language or method to learn the language. While Applied Words / implement, harmonize...
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...The statement that ‘religion and science are at loggerheads’ can be justified according to logical positivism, which is a scientifically orientated philosophical movement that arose in the early part of the twentieth century. It was influenced and created mainly by the philosophers David Hume and A.J. Ayer. The former’s belief that claims about reality must be verified by evidence founded the core of this movement’s philosophy. This idea influenced the movement’s verification principle, and allows for distinguishing the difference between science and religion in terms of their language and meaning. Another philosopher that focuses on the former is Ludwig Wittgenstein, who argued that although science and religion may seem like they govern the...
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...COURSEWORK 2 : Provide your opinion the advantages and disadvantages of studying Mathematics and Science in English and whether you support its abolishment. Justify your answer. LECTURER NAME : MRS ZAKIAH GROUP MEMBER’S NAME : 1. MARY CHEE TEAN MIN 2. TRACY TAN LI TING 3. TAN YEE HANG 4. LIM CHUN JIAN 5. SELVA TAMILAN Provide your opinion the advantages and disadvantages of studying Mathematics and Science in English and whether you support its abolishment. Justify your answer. The advantage of learning Mathematics and Science in English is to trains the students in valuable skills with English language. The student can learn more English language before they enter to the workplace. English is an international language for us to communicate but badly our daily life language is not English. They used different kind of languages to communicate with everyone so English language getting lesser and lesser. We need a better strategy to improve the standard of English in the country. Students have to made efforts to speak more often in English and most of them are thinking in English, judging from the manner they phrase their questions when they seek information and help from their friends. They even need to improve their slang while speak English. The subjects should teach in English because we should support students to improve their English language more. If the government doesn’t find a way to improve our poor English in school, we will be...
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...computer science which is concerned with the computational aspects of the human language faculty. It belongs to the cognitive sciences and overlaps with the field of artificial intelligence (AI), a branch of computer science aiming at computational models of human cognition. Computational linguistics has applied and theoretical components. Theoretical CL takes up issues in theoretical linguistics and cognitive science. It deals with formal theories about the linguistic knowledge that a human needs for generating and understanding language. Today these theories have reached a degree of complexity that can only be managed by employing computers. Computational linguists develop formal models simulating aspects of the human language faculty and implement them as computer programmes. These programmes constitute the basis for the evaluation and further development of the theories. In addition to linguistic theories, findings from cognitive psychology play a major role in simulating linguistic competence. Within psychology, it is mainly the area of psycholinguistics that examines the cognitive processes constituting human language use. The relevance of computational modelling for psycholinguistic research is reflected in the emergence of a new subdiscipline: computational psycholinguistics. Applied CL focusses on the practical outcome of modelling human language use. The methods, techniques, tools and applications in this area are often subsumed under the term language engineering...
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...practice in the social sciences, with particular reference to Priest (2007) and Ballard and Clancy (1988). Draw on SSK12 materials and your own experience. In this essay I have stipulated the importance of essay writing in the social sciences outlining knowledge development, bringing fourth the importance of linguistics with the understanding of cultural laws and language within the areas of social science, showing the importance of jargon language with comparisons between two subjects and what is expected from the student in the governing of essay writing. I have also reflected upon essay writing from a teachers perspective, noting the expectations a teacher looks for in essay writing, and adding my perspective with an understanding of the essay cultural system. I have also outlined my experience with the understandings of cultural expectations in disciplines and essay writing concerning linguistics. The importance of essay writing academically in the social sciences is structured in the knowledge internalization, the student writes about the facts that have been a subject of a lecture or read in an article, furthering the knowledge and retention of a given subject, “learning to write essays is empowering. It is learning to take one’s place in the world of ideas” (Priest, 2007). The importance also lies in the intellectual development of a students knowledge within the social sciences, stimulating a students thoughts...
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...English the King of Languages Our world has millions and millions of languages. However, one of the most widely spread and known language is English. English has always been the prominent languages of all time, and is prevailing more than any other language has before. It is unlikely for any other language to uproot English as it has been used for centuries. English dominates the world and will not be dethroned as the king of languages since it is the language of science, technology and culture. To start with, English is known to be the language of science. For example, when a scientist makes a discovery, he should be able to communicate with his colleagues that come from different countries about his findings, thus having to use the English language. Therefore, this shows us the significance of English and the strong impact it has on the fields of science. Also, English is the universal language of technology, especially these days we use technology in our daily lives. Online resources for instance, such as articles, blogs and essays are mainly published in English. Technology connects us to the world and the best way to keep in touch with others and stay connected with them is through English, which permits people to share ideas and information all around the world. We are rarely exposed to German, Italian or Australian famous celebrities that achieved an outstanding global recognition as much as the English celebrities have. One major example is Hollywood, where it...
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...wondered why we use words the way we do? Or how these words came to mean what they mean? Or perhaps, why so many other languages that we have heard some pieces of before have similar words to our own? Many languages can be traced back to the Rome’s language, Latin. Latin is by far the most important and widely used part of the Roman Empire’s legacy. Which part of Ancient Rome’s legacy has had the biggest impact on the world we live in today? Ancient Rome’s language, Latin, is the most important part of the Roman Empire’s legacy because of how often we use it in the English language, how it is the language of law, government, and science, and how it’s the basis of countless languages that spread and conquered much of the world’s lands....
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...College of Arts & Sciences B.A. Chemistry 2014-2015 Texas Common Course Numbering System Transfer Guide The College of Arts and Sciences encourages students to explore teaching at the secondary level as a career option. Students seeking secondary teacher certification should contact the Teach North Texas Program in the College of Arts and Sciences. The College of Arts and Sciences expects students to have completed the Texas State recommended high school program and be ready to enroll in Language 2040 (TCCNS: Language 2311). If you are not prepared for this level, the necessary prerequisites will either replace electives or increase the hours required for this degree. Courses Recommended for Transfer The UNT Core requirements, with the exception of American History and Government/Political Science, and the College & Major requirements are shown with Texas Common Course Numbering System values only when UNT offers equivalent courses. There may be other courses in transfer that apply toward the specific degree requirement, but those listed are known to apply. UNT Core: Communication ENGL 1301; and ENGL 1302 or 2311 A grade of 'C' or better is required on courses applied toward this requirement. UNT Core: Capstone The Capstone Core requirement is unique to UNT and will be fulfilled by an advanced course at UNT. Note: The Core Capstone courses are under review by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and are subject to change. UNT Core: Mathematics This...
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...Computer science From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Computer science or computing science (abbreviated CS) is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems.[1][2] Computer scientists invent algorithmic processes that create, describe, and transform information and formulate suitable abstractions to model complex systems. Computer science has many sub-fields; some, such as computational complexity theory, study the fundamental properties of computational problems, while others, such as computer graphics, emphasize the computation of specific results. Still others focus on the challenges in implementing computations. For example, programming language theory studies approaches to describe computations, while computer programming applies specific programming languages to solve specific computational problems, and human-computer interaction focuses on the challenges in making computers and computations useful, usable, and universally accessible to humans. The general public sometimes confuses computer science with careers that deal with computers (such as information technology), or think that it relates to their own experience of computers, which typically involves activities such as gaming, web-browsing, and word-processing. However, the focus of computer science is more on understanding the properties of the programs used to implement...
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...oriented toward one style of learner but for all three learning styles: kinesthetic, visual and auditory. I would also implement a more aggressive focus on Math, Sciences and mandatory learning of a second language in my child’s education. Integration of all three learning styles in a classroom will allow for more students to not be left behind or deemed slow. I can attest to this as I always struggled with paying attention, staying on task, and grasping subject matter. Often frustrated with myself I did not know why it was so difficult for me to learn. I discovered that I was a visual learner and soon realized that I had been going to school in predominately auditory learning oriented schools my whole life. No matter how hard I tried I found it difficult to pay attention to lectures and instruction. Implementing the three learning elements into the classroom will help those students who would normally be forced to learn outside of their learning style. “More often than you may like, you will run into courses where the teaching is at odds with your preferred learning style” (Steltenpohl, Shipton, & Villnes, 2004). I do not want my child to encounter the same learning hurdles I did in regards to learning style confliction. I would also call on a more aggressive curriculum focusing on Math, Sciences as well as a second language as these areas will be the most transferable in a global market. I feel that our...
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...More than 40 libraries contain the most comprehensive collection of research material in Canada. There is residence space for over 8,300 students, a health service, an advisory bureau, an international student centre, a career centre, a housing service, restaurants, bookstores, athletic and recreational facilities and facilities for music, theatre and debate. LOCATION Toronto is one of the friendliest and safest cities in the world. There are three locations at which students may study. U of T St. George is located in the heart of downtown Toronto; U of T Scarborough is 22 km (14 miles) to the east of U of T St. George; and U of T Mississauga is 27 km (17 miles) to the west of U of T St. George. All three campuses offer studies in arts, science, business and education; most of the professional faculties are located at U of T St. George. FOR MORE INFORMATION Admissions and Awards 172 St. George Street Toronto, ON, Canada M5R 0A3 Telephone: 416-978-2190 Websites: www.adm.utoronto.ca discover.utoronto.ca > > Mississauga Toronto Toronto City Centre VISIT U OF T U OF T ST. GEORGE 416-978-5000 discover.utoronto.ca/visits SCARBOROUGH CAMPUS MISSISSAUGA CAMPUS...
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...by students graduating high school prior to 2012. 17 Carnegie Units should be completed by students graduating high school in 2012 or later. Carnegie Unit Requirement In Specific Subject Areas 4 Carnegie units of college preparatory English Literature (American, English, World) integrated with grammar, usage and advanced composition skills 4 Carnegie units of college preparatory mathematics Mathematics I, II, III and a fourth unit of mathematics from the approved list, or equivalent courses* or Algebra I and II, geometry and a fourth year of advanced math, or equivalent courses* 3 Carnegie units of college preparatory science for students graduating prior to 2012 Including at least one lab course from life sciences and one lab course from the physical sciences 4 Carnegie units of college preparatory science for students graduating 2012 or later...
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...000 – Computer science, information, and general works • 000 Generalities • 001 Knowledge • 002 The book • 003 Systems • 004 Data processing and Computer science • 005 Computer programming, programs, data • 006 Special computer methods • 007 Not assigned or no longer used • 008 Not assigned or no longer used • 009 Not assigned or no longer used • 010 Bibliography • 011 Bibliographies • 012 Bibliographies of individuals • 013 Bibliographies of works by specific classes of authors • 014 Bibliographies of anonymous and pseudonymous works • 015 Bibliographies of works from specific places • 016 Bibliographies of works from specific subjects • 017 General subject catalogs • 018 Catalogs arranged by author & date • 019 Dictionary catalogs • 020 Library & information sciences • 021 Library relationships • 022 Administration of the physical plant • 023 Personnel administration • 024 Not assigned or no longer used • 025 Library operations • 026 Libraries for specific subjects • 027 General libraries • 028 Reading, use of other information media • 029 Not assigned or no longer used • 030 General encyclopedic works • 031 General encyclopedic works -- American • 032 General encyclopedic works in English • 033 General encyclopedic works in other Germanic languages • 034 General encyclopedic works in French, Provencal...
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...Monbukagakusho:MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Government of Japan) offers scholarships to Malaysian students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate students under the Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho) Scholarship Program for the academic year 2016. Applicants must be Malaysian citizens and meet the qualifications stated below: 1. FIELD OF STUDY |Social Sciences and Humanities |Law, Politics, Economics, Business Administration, Pedagogy, Sociology, Literature, History, Finance, Japanese| | |Language and et cetera. | | |Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Information Engineering, Mechanical | |Nature Sciences A |Engineering, Naval Architecture, Agriculture Engineering, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environmental | | |Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Textile Engineering, Metallurgical| | |Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mercantile Marine, Biotechnology and et cetera. | | |Agriculture, Agricultural Chemistry, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry, Food Science, Fisheries, | |Nature Sciences B |Pharmacy, Hygienic, Nursing...
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