CHINA VS. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Communication is the activity of transmitting information. Lafayette College (2012) estimates that there are about 6,500 living languages in the world, and Mydans, Seth (2007) state that in terms of globalization, business, and technology, English is the most common language worldwide. According to the Graddol, David (2006), an estimate of 2 billion students worldwide were studying English in 2010. English is actually considered the official global language;
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English in grade school is highly stressed and prioritized. Knowing and understanding a deeper level of English, strengthens and solidifies many other academics areas as well, such as problem solving and understanding and interpreting situations. Even at a young age writing is proved to be important. Before I was accepted into St. John's Ravenscourt in grade six, I wrote an essay everyday for a few
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Fs 4exploring the curriculum Field Study Episode 1 “THERMOMETER CHECK” Name of FS Student: Langga Neljun S. Course: BESED-English Year & Section: III Resource Teacher: Maria Cristina Sonza Signature: __langss_________________ School: MSU SND You’re Target At the end of this activity, you should be able to describe through your reflection of how the school promotes partnership and dialogue. You’re Map For this process, go through
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Wired World Paper Though we have sunk our teeth really deep into the debilitating impacts of the digital divide problem – not only in Third-World countries, but also in the world at large – it is, however, still an inexhaustible topic. In the course of my research, I identified a couple articles which expounded on the aforementioned problem and how, in some cases, its presence could be indicative of acute negligence on the path of the leadership of some developing societies. The subsequent paragraphs
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"FACTORS TO CONSIDER ON WHY FILIPINO STUDENTS ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES IN THE THREE MAJOR SUBJECTS: ENGLISH, SCIENCE AND MATH.” In the Partial Fulfillment of the requirements In English III presented to the faculty of St. Agnes Academy of Caloocan Inc. Group I Añonuevo, Cris Jomel L. Benilan, Princess Niña G. Bulaclac, John Oliver N. Cariño, Patrick C. Fernandez, Lorenz P. Lucero,Karle Sedreke M. Pesalbon, Jhonmarc E. Salamero, Michaela Janzen Tacbas, Janrey Noah M. S.Y – 2013
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studies Spanish, why that student would study Spanish or what would studying Spanish do for that person. Well, first of all, that person that should mind their own business because who cares what others say about that student learning Spanish. That person should worry about himself instead of the student. Despite what some people say, studying Spanish can be really useful. A person should study Spanish instead of not studying Spanish because not only Spanish beneficial and important for that student
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Case Study: Emirates Airline English Language Proficiency Prevents Air Disasters Emirates Airlines Certifies Crews with Test that Simulates Radiotelephonic Communication In 1996, 349 passengers and crew were killed when two planes collided mid-air over New Dehli. This accident was attributed in part to language barriers that retarded radiotelephony communication between the flight and ground crew. According to aviation experts Jason Park and Tyler Kong, “…the lack of ability for all parties involved
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because everyone deserves help when they need it. I am able to speak multiple languages so I would be able to help those who can’t speak English, or do not speak fluent English. I’ve grown up in a family where some of my relatives do not speak English and I have seen how frustrating it is for them when they need help, but there’s no one who can understand what they are saying to help them. A third reason why I would make a good helper is that I am completely against racism, sexism, and other discriminatory
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functions of that community perfectly well.’ Communication is the most important aspect of a language. If a language serves this purpose it is good enough. 2. Myth 5: "English Spelling Is Kattastroffik" by Edward Carney Edward Carney believes that people shouldn't blame the English spelling system just because there are more speech- sounds than letters in English spelling. It is important to separate sounds and letters in English spelling. After studying Phonetics, spelling and pronunciation became
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1. Why does Paine write Common Sense anonymously and how does he think his work will be remembered? "In the following sheets, the author hath studiously avoided every thing which is personal among ourselves. Compliments as well as censure to individuals make no part thereof. The wise and the worthy need not the triumph of a pamphlet; and those whose sentiments are injudicious or unfriendly, will cease of themselves, unless too much pains is bestowed upon their conversion." (Thomas Paine) So, basically
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