...‘Filipinoism‘ is a term taught by trainers to classify some English words being used by Filipino natives. These words may not be grammatically incorrect, but may confuse some native English speakers, as it is a shortcut (English) term or literal translation from Filipino words/phrases, which is not popularly known/accepted by some. It is a speech pattern commonly used by Filipinos when speaking English. This is English spoken using the Filipino speech pattern. Filipinos speak English using English words but think in terms of using their first language in context and structure resulting to a kind of English that is seemingly unintelligible. Objectives : * To define FILIPINISM/FILIPINOISM * To be familiar with the common FILIPINISM that we use. * To be able to avoid FILIPINISM in our sentence construction and verbal communication. * Speaking fluent English efficiently and effectively. Filipinism is not wrong nor is it a bastardization of English. In the call center industry, however, Filipinism needs to be avoided because the great majority of the clients of multinational call center companies are Americans. And Filipinism might obstruct understanding during communications, which is apparently a critical aspect of the call center operations. Thus, Filipinism must be avoided as part of the effort to speak American and English words or phrases resulting from the literal translation of Filipinos of English terms. They may not be necessarily grammatically...
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...English Language in the Hispanic Communites I came to United States at age of 17, to participate in an exchange student high school program. Upon my arrival my English language knowledge was poor and limited. I encountered many difficult experiences at the high school and at the family I lived with. From the very beginning I was determined to improve my English language skills and by the end of the semester I believed I had made a huge improvement. I personally am aware of the difficulties there are to learn a new language but living in the Las Cruces area for almost five years has made me face a very interesting phenomenon, that is of a large number of Hispanic population seems to not know English. As I have asked around, I have found out that a lot of these people have been living in United States for a long period of time. This phenomenon got me wondering why that these people do not learn the official language of the country they live in, which is closely connected to the integration of this community into the American life. Out of so many stores and offices I have visited I could say that in almost all of them you can find employees that could assist you in the Spanish language, even taken to the extreme in some stores the cashiers can only speak Spanish. I feel that this clearly demotivates the locals to learn English when they can find ways to communicate. Learning the language of the country you live in is closely connected to prosperity in working and living conditions...
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...BTEC Level 3 National Health and Social Care Unit 1 Developing effective communication in health and social care This mandatory unit enables learners to understand effective communication within health or social care settings, some of the many barriers to effective communication and ways to overcome them. Learners will gain the necessary interpersonal skills to communicate with a range of people within the sector and will have the opportunity to identify and analyse the effectiveness of their own communication skills. This is a 10-credit unit and can be taught in 60 guided learning hours, with learners also expected to complete non-supervised individual study time. This is a mandatory unit for all qualifications. On completion of this unit, learners should: LO1 Understand effective communication and interpersonal interaction in health and social care LO2 Understand factors that influence communication and interpersonal interaction in health and social care environments LO3 Understand ways to overcome barriers in a health and social care environment LO4 Be able to communicate and interact effectively in a health or social care environment Unit contents The scheme of work for this unit (page 13) links to the following resources to help you deliver Unit 1. LO1 Lesson plan LO2 LO3 LO4 AS10, AS11, AS12 LP Activity sheet AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4 AS5, AS6, AS7, AS8, AS9 Stretch and support AS1, AS2, AS3, AS4 AS6, AS8, AS9 ...
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...Sam Wiggins 12/1/15 English 101 Prompt 4 I believe the United States should have an official language. There are too many languages and cultures here, and people should start to learn the English language in order to live here. When you go to other Countries you have to learn the language, why not here as well? It really doesn't make sense. A person’s culture is something that does not depend on the language you speak to a store clerk! If you wish to live in the United States accept that. We are a country that welcomes people’s diversity but we have taught English in our schools from the get go. There needs to be some give and take. If you speak another language in your home or when conversing with family or friends then because you live in America, that is your choice, but we are a united country and one of the things that keeps us together despite our differences is our ability to communicate with each other. The United States is a melting pot. How do we "melt" into one country if we have different languages and thus language barriers among us? In order to be united, we need to have a common way to understand one another. This does not mean that each culture should not be able to practice his/her own cultural traditions. In fact, the common language will allow us to share our own origins with one another. A common language allows the "melting" in our melting pot of a nation. Many of the arguments I've read against having English as the official language can be re-construed...
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...Julie Beitzel October 16, 2011 SEI English Language Teaching: Foundations & Methodologies Professor Jennifer Ashton When thinking of France I think of people speaking French, when thinking of Mexico I think of people speaking Spanish so naturally when I think of the United States I think of people speaking English, but this is not the case. For many decades people have been immigrating to the United States from other countries and therefore much of the United States may not speak English or may speak it as a second language. I have always wanted to live Paris, I mean who really has not, it is the city of love but I do not speak French fluently so I would feel out of place there and would not be able to function like I do in the United States because there is a language barrier. How would I go about solving this problem if I truly wanted to go to Paris? I would fully immerse myself in the French language and culture because it would be the fastest way for me to learn the language. An hour or two a day of French would not profit much in me learning because I would rely on the language I am using the most to get me through the day. Were as if I were required to speak and use French only I would be forced to become more familiar with French ultimately using it fluently. This is the point of many state debates about English-only. Many states have educated students from different countries with a bilingual approach for many years. They have been taught in their native...
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...Press 1 for English…. Press 2 for Spanish… Why English Should Be Declared the Official Language of the Unites States of America Declaring English as the official language of the United States is a very controversial issue. We have one flag, one government, however no official language. Making English the official language would unite all Americans, no matter the race, creed, culture, heritage or ancestry. In 1907, US President Theodore Roosevelt wrote, “We have room for but one language in this country, and that is the English language, for we intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans, of American nationally and not dwellers in a polyglot boarding house” (English-only movement/Wikipedia). There were as many as twenty different languages that could be heard around the time of our founding fathers. Today, there are presently three hundred twenty nine languages in the United States (US Census 2010). Immigrants of many nationalities have built our nation. Just look our nations motto, E pluribus Unum, (Latin meaning – out of many, one) which was adapted by the committee of Congress on July 4, 1776 to design “a seal for the United States of America”, which is carried by the American eagle. The nation has but one flag which we “pledge our allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all” (MacAuthur). However, 236 years later the...
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...Read the sentences: - Before the audio recordings play, you can quickly read the sentences to get an idea what the audio recording is going to be about. It will prepare you what you are going to listen. It will help you understand the general idea of the sentences and locate answers correctly. 2. Predict the answers: - Try looking at the gaps to predict the answers. You can make a prediction what type of word will fit into the gap grammatically (be it verb, noun, adjective or verb). You can also make a prediction based in the other words around it. 3. Keep the word count in mind: - If the instructions say “do not write more than two or three words”, stick to it. Before you mark the answers, read the instructions carefully and ensure you are answering in the same word count as asked. Answering in more than the required words may lower your scores. 4. Don’t Lose Focus: - When it comes to IELTS listening section, focus is the key. Do not lose focus. Because if you do, you may not understand what is being discussed and end up answering questions incorrect. 5. Fill Gaps Exactly as you hear: - You must always fill the answers in the gaps exactly as you hear them. Changing the words into plural or singular forms will not be accepted and your answers will be marked as incorrect. Therefore, listen carefully and fill gaps exactly the same way as you hear...
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...capabilities. The interviewer will take the role of a rude impatient customer in this task to see how the candidate can cope with his. Customer service in the interview The customer service department will be used in the interview to give a short presentation on our expectations on customer service. We will then question the candidate about customer service. Barista selection Once all the interviews are complete we will make our decision after reviewing the interviews and then tell the candidate in the next two days if they have got the job. Interview questions * How has your day been today? * Did you get here ok today? * What is your favourite type of coffee? * What has made you apply for the job? * What is your job history like? * Have you had any experience in a similar role? * How did you find your experience? * What makes you think that you’re right for this job? * What are your two top personal qualities? * Do you have any interesting hobbies or interests? * What do you think you could bring to our business? * Do you have any questions for us about the job? CV Ben Lubbock Benlubbock71@gmail.com 07825126555 42 Tameton Close Luton 05/06/1997 About me I would say I’m a nice,...
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... 10. I have got a motobike → I haven’t got a motobike 11. She has a new house → She doesn’t have a new house II. Give the correct forms of the verbs 1. My father usually has tea for his breakfast 2. Tom plays tennis every Saturday 3. The water boils at 100 degrees Celsius 4. Listen! I am hearing sb knocking at the door 5. They have lunch in the cafeteria everyday 6. Sth is smelling good in the kitchen now 7. What do you usually do at the weekend? 8. My sister always washes her hands before meals III. Make questions for underlined words 1. They are $ 500. → How much are they? 2. There is some petrol in the car. → How many petrol is there in the car? 3. Her son can speak spanish → What language can her son speak? 4. They usually visit their grandparents on New year day → Who do they usually visit on New year day? 5. We eat a lot of vegetables to keep fit → Why do you eat a lot of vegetables? 6. He has the English lession once a week → How often does he have the English lession? 7. There’s some beer in the fridge → How many beer is there in the fridge? 8. Everest is the highest mountain in the world → What is the highest mountain in the world? 9. I would like to buy a new traveler’s bag → What would you like to buy? 10. Dog can smell better than we can → What can...
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...IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST GRACIOUS, THE MOST MERCIFUL Hebron University Faculty of Graduate Studies and Academic Research English Department The Impact of Immediate Grammatical Error Correction in Senior English Majors’ Accuracy at Hebron University By Hamada Shehdeh Abid Dawood 2012/2013 The Impact of Immediate Grammatical Error Correction in Senior English Majors’ Accuracy at Hebron University Abstract This study aims at investigating the effects of grammatical error correction on EFL learners’ accuracy. Twenty-two males and females senior students were chosen randomly to respond to a questionnaire investigating their beliefs about immediate grammatical error correction. Therefore, this study was conducted in order to answer this question: what is the effect of grammatical error feedback on students’ accuracy? Results related to the questionnaire that was delivered to the participants proved that immediate error correction enhances and has a positive effect on their accuracy. Introduction Accuracy, in its simple view, is the ability to produce grammatical correct sentences (Gower et al. 1995). Since its vital role in acquiring the English language in Palestine, grammar should seize a wide distance in EFL classrooms and should be taught either inductively or deductively. Nevertheless, the process of teaching and learning does not guarantee that all learners are expected to produce grammatical sentences, so the role of the teachers, here, is to respond...
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...Beginning a Life in Australia Welcome to Australia English DIAC12/01138.11 The Beginning a Life in Australia booklet is produced by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) and is published online at www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/settle-in-australia/beginning-life It is recommended that you view the booklet on a computer as it contains links to many websites that provide additional information. The booklet is reviewed and released annually and is available in PDF format. If you would like to provide comments or suggestions about the Beginning a Life in Australia booklet you can complete the online feedback form on the department’s website at www.immi.gov.au/contacts/forms/services/services-form.htm Note: If you wish to speak to a government department or non-government organisation and you need the assistance of an interpreter, ring the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) on 13 1450 during business hours, which are generally 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Ask TIS National to set up a three-way conversation between you, one of their interpreters and the organisation you wish to speak with. See Chapter 2, Help with English for more information about TIS National. Telephone numbers: Telephone numbers beginning with 1800 are free calls if you ring from a private telephone and cost the same as a local call if you ring from a payphone. Numbers beginning with 13 or 1300 are charged at local call rates. Some 1300 and 1800 numbers can be used only from...
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...My very first college English class at Louisiana State University was most definitely everything that I expected it to be. It was tough, tedious, and time consuming, but I learned a lot through out the semester. I learned how to write different kinds of papers, how to do research on a topic, and how to manage my time to where I can efficiently do my work by the due date. At the beginning of the year we had to write a literary analysis and in that analysis I said that me, and writing never really had a strong relationship and I was not exactly a fan of writing. Months later and I still feel the same way… I may not enjoy it but I know I have grown stronger in the writing department because of this class. My teacher being very involved with our work helped tremendously. It was so helpful to receive our drafts back with comments on how to make our papers better. It most definitely improved my writing. When we would free write in class I felt challenged, because it is hard for me to just think on the spot, but the more we free wrote the better I got it. I also enjoyed when we got to present our issues that our issue analysis was over to the class. It was interesting to hear all the research people did and what they focused their paper on. Getting chocolate cake wasn’t so bad either. I will admit that I was very nervous when it came to me presenting my issue. Being in front of people is one of my flaws that get in the way of assignments like that. The books that were required...
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...Title: Common Sense Themes Thesis: Thomas Paine’s Common Sense manipulated and motivated the Americans to stand against English rule in a way so unprecedented that it will change America forever. I. Intro: A. Thesis: Thomas Paine’s Common Sense manipulated and motivated the Americans to stand against English rule in a way so unprecedented that it will change America forever. II. How was Common Sense different? A. It basically rebelled against England, which had previously been looked upon as the main way to run America. Americans realized the scam like way of this government well as the English Constitution which protected the monarchy. B. It wanted Americans to leave the British system and...
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...Americans, we do not usually question how we came to this land or why we are able to live here as we do. We believe that the American frontier is this grand historical past of our growth as a nation. However, the country we know today as the United States of America was originally inhabited by natives such as the Native Americans, or Indians as they are commonly known as, and Mexicans who were robbed of their homeland in order for the white man to take over control. As citizens of this country, it is important to know how the natives were treated and portrayed in literature in order to become educated about our country and the people that inhabited this land before us. Being ignorant about a particular culture leads to misguided feelings and judgments that are not normally acceptable. By looking at examples from John Smith’s The Chesapeake Indians, Mary Rowlandson’s A True History of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, and Frederick Jackson Turner’s The Significance of the Frontier in American History, we will see that natives were portrayed negatively in popular literature and why it is important to understand how they are represented is justified by the colonial expansion of the American frontier. In early literature written by English settlers, Native Americans were portrayed with very negative connotations. The writers often used words such as: brutal, dark, uncivilized, and savage to depict the native people and their actions. This is because the English settlers...
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... I would think that things would have been different. Like giving people preventive measures to survive and how to out last the situation. It is so important to think critical on times like these because often people fear the worse and dictate how they live there life’s on information that they hear. When being in the public eye and a voice to the ear of the people. Having information and solutions is very important to ease minds and have confidence of survival rather that people feeling helpless. Define free will, truth, knowledge, and opinion. Explain how we use them to form thoughts. What role does each play in critically assessing situations? Free will - free and independent choice; voluntary decision (free Will) This is mostly used when just thinking in general. This is having a mined for your self and used to make decisions in life. From task like having a career, or even where you think your life should go. Free will is the choice to make what ever you want possible. Truth - The quality of being true, genuine, actual, or factual (Truth) Truth is used to find the right things we need to know. Which is very critical because is validates a statement with facts. In most...
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