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
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CODIFICATION OF NIGERIAN ENGLISH: ISSUES IN EMPIRICAL LINGUISTICS Alexandra Uzoaku Esimaje Department of English Studies, Benson Idahosa University, Benin city Email: alexandra.esimaje@live.com ABSTRACT In the English speaking world where English is either a second or foreign language, the emergence of new forms of the language is a proven socio-linguistic reality of language contact. This results from the needs of the host environment both to communicate to the foreigners and to one another
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A DICTIONARY OF NIGERIAN ENGLISH [DRAFT CIRCULATED FOR COMMENT] http://homepage.ntlworld.com/roger_blench/RBOP.htm Cambridge, Sunday, 07 August 2005 Roger Blench Mallam Dendo 8, Guest Road Cambridge CB1 2AL United Kingdom Voice/Answerphone/Fax. 0044-(0)1223-560687 E-mail R.Blench@odi.org.uk TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations...................................................................................................................................................ii Preface ......
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Contents 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................3 2 Stress.....................................................................................................................4 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1 3.2 Word Stress..........................................................................................4 Sentence Stress....................................................................................5 Shift Stress
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ESL Environment In my opinion, L1 should not be used in the English classroom for many reasons, especially if the pupils are young. Teachers should use English as much as possible in order to help to develop an “English atmosphere” and because the more English they hear, the faster they will be able to communicate through it. But there could be some possible exceptions: When the pupils, being adults, do not speak a word in English. Maybe, L1 could be necessary to help them acquiring some initial
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Why is English the international language? The fact that English is now the main international language is indisputable. In all aspects of international life – trade, science, diplomacy, education and travel – the common language is English and has been for decades. There are two main reasons why English is the current lingua franca; political history and economics. First, one of the main reasons why English is the international language in the world today is the fact that Britain was
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English and French Cuisine Tony McDermott University of Northern Iowa April 18th, 2014 English Food Background English cuisine consists of the cooking styles, traditions and recipes that have their origins in England and surrounding countries. Many of the ingredients and ideas were imported from places such as China, North America, and India during the British Empire as a result immigration after the war (“Ploughman’s Lunch- Icons of England”, 2007). English food was historically characterized
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popular and it pushed so many linguists to express their concerns about how it overwhelms the English language. In fact, linguists have contrary opinions about the social media language. Some of them consider this language as a factor that wrecks English and seeps to the Standard English, so it is a threat. The changes we see taking place today in the language will be a prelude to the dying use of good English (Sun, April 24, 2001). Another group of linguists are delighted by the creativity of this
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Immigrants Learning English What does immigrant mean? Immigrant is a person who comes into a country to live there. When immigrants come into whatever country, they have to learn a new culture and new language to integrate society in that country. In fact, language is the key of the culture, so learning new language in new country will help immigrants understand more about the typical culture’s in new country; each country has a different languages, and language is the most important thing to communication
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As a tenth grade English teacher at Port St. Lucie High School, I had the opportunity to sit and interview a student, “John,” on his experiences with learning English as a second language, and how he perceives himself – and believes others perceive him – in an English-speaking environment. This interview took place after school on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. John and I began our conversation with acquiring background information. John and his family (father, mother, and two older sisters) moved
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