English as a Global Language – Debating the future of world English with references to Cristal‚ Phillipson and Reid. Introduction The aim of this essay is to explore the positions of Cristal‚ Phillipson and Reid and to consider how to address and how not to address the global language situation. There have been many different opinions expressed by academic linguistics as to weather the spread of one dominant language is an advantage or a disadvantage
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It is undeniable that English is beginning to become a global language in most parts of the world by and large. It is spoken frequently especially in developed countries for instance The United States of America and The Republic of China. This is an inescapable process of globalisation. However‚ according to many experts in linguistics‚ English is dominating today’s modern world and thus‚ disregard mostly minority languages. Therefore‚ it is essential to consider both arguments including the history
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“English is critical for countries’ successful participation in the global economy‚ that it provides individuals with access to crucial knowledge‚ skills and employment opportunities and enables organisations to create and sustain international links.” (Council‚ 2011) Recently I was in a well-known hotel for a conference and while I was waiting I heard a guest ask in English until what time was breakfast‚ I was surprised to see that none of the staff members understood the question. After several
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Politics and the English Language The essay “Politics and the English Language” by George Orwell shows that most individuals use the English language improperly. Writers should “get one’s meaning as clear as one can through pictures and sensations” (Orwell‚ 8). Many individuals are aware of the common misusage of the English language today‚ but in general do not believe that they are capable of taking action. If action is taken‚ individuals will be able to understand the language more clearly. Orwell’s
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learning English is important? English is currently the most wide spread language in the world‚ it is second only to Mandarin Chinese in terms of the amount of people which speak it‚ but second to none in terms of the number of people learning it. It is currently the primary language used on the World Wide Web‚ in the political and business arenas. It has even become the language of today’s pop culture. So yes‚ I definitely think that learning English is important. While English may not have
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( 2003.by teachers of English speakers of other languages‚ Inc‚ TESOL ) In Culture (Cross-Cultural Communications) the first domain of five. This is an important factor in ELLs to learn and understand the language knowledge from the diverse backgrounds. The most recent survey says in (2005-2006) the population of ELL’s is up approximately 10 percent of the total public school enrolled and increasing every year.(Why TESOL? pg 5-6) Why TESOL? States‚ "Providing for the English Language learners is one of
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What is technical language? Scientists have tried to come up with a definition since the beginning of the 18th century‚ therefore many interpretations have been made. They started to discuss terms and vocabularies in order to define technical language. A couple of years later they emphasized the importance of text and nowadays they are talking about text from a communication aspect. The Anglo-Saxon society regarded a language to be a system‚ therefore they found little interest in technical
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Running head: English Language Anxiety [pic] English Language Anxiety among the Students of Centre for Foundation Studies‚ International Islamic University Malaysia Maryam Binti Tahir 115174 Centre for Foundation Studies International Islamic University Malaysia English for Academic Writing LE 4000 Tutor : Madam Suriati Mohd Yusoff 29th April 2013 Abstract The objectives of this study was to identify the specific language skill in which students in CFS‚ IIUM feel most
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English Language Equivalencies 2014/15 (2015 Entry) Last updated May 2015 * See below for Russell Group list Qualification Level required IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element 7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element TOEFL (IBT) 79 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening‚ 18 in Reading‚ 20 in Speaking) 87 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements) 100 (minimum 19 with 20 in Speaking) PTE (Academic) Pearson Test of English Academic
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MALTEPE UNIVERSITY FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT ENGLISH PREP LEVEL B (SUMMER TERM) WORKSHEET NO: 5 KEY JULY 3‚ 2009 PART A: GRAMMAR & USE OF ENGLISH TASK 1: Rewrite the sentences. Use the words in capital letters. Do not change the meaning of the original sentences. 1. It will probably rain‚ then I will stay at home. (IF) I will STAY AT HOME IF IT RAINS
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