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Thai Learners' Knowledge of English Collocations
Abstract This paper investigates Thai learners’ receptive and productive knowledge of English collocations. It analyzes their problems in the usage of 3 types of collocations: lexical, grammatical and bound. Data was collected from multiple choice, error recognition and gap-filling tasks. Quantitative analysis was used to identify whether any type of collocation posed more difficulty than the others. The results indicate wide-ranging problems in Thai learners’ collocational knowledge. Difficulties were observed in both reception and production
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The General Trend of Sexist Language Reduced
Language is something that society creates and can also be seen as a mirror of society. In some western countries, though people advocate equal rights for everyone, there are still a lot of inequities, such as unequal rights between men and women. This phenomenon is called sexism in the English language. Sexism, in the Oxford Advanced Learner’s English-Chinese dictionary, it means that disapproving action based on the ideas or belief that the members of one
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English Essay
ENGLISH ESSAY I remember driving down the road with my mood similar to a lion's when he gets no food. I was pressing hard on the "next" button every second to change the radio station. Eventually, on radio 95.5, I heard the initial beats of a song which sent chills down my spine. As soon as the lyrics began, I started to yell them out without even noticing that I was in the middle of
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Algebra Vs. English
Algebra vs. English The language community of college seems to be very diverse. There are many different language communities within a college. Each student brings their own dialect and language to each class as well as to the college community as a whole. Each class also creates its own language community unique to itself. Especially in reference to online classes, where students are logging into the same “classroom” from all around the world, the differences
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James Bond Compare Contrast - Live and Let Die and You only Live Twice
James Bond Compare/Contrast Essay: Live and Let Die and You Only Live Twice are two novels written by the British author Ian Fleming. Live and Let Die is about James Bond investigating the trafficking of gold coins into the United States. His journey takes him from New York to Florida, and along the way gets mix up with the most powerful Negro criminal in the world, Mr. Big. With the climax and resolution happening in
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Performance Based Assessments Oral Proficiency Interview (opi) and European Language Portfolio (elp)
Performance Based Assessments Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and European Language Portfolio (ELP) Abstract This paper will explore the two performance based assessments in regards to language; the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) as well as the European Language Portfolio (ELP). Both of these assessments are superior to paper and pencil tests as they allow more than class based content to be evaluated. Performance based assessment is defined as "a test in which the ability of candidates
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English Legal System - Judicial Diversity
If the judiciary is already neutral and independent does achieving diversity in the judiciary matter? The cornerstone of a free and democratic constitutional order is an independent and neutral Judiciary, the judiciary therefore is a vital part of the legal system in Britain, they make decisions that profoundly affect peoples' lives, and it is the role that judicial diversity has to play in achieving the aim of neutrality and independence that I will discuss in
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To What Extent Are Historic Sources Accurate Given Limitations in Language and Perception
To what extent are historic sources accurate given limitations in language and perception? 1. Hypotheses: • History is the retelling of the past • What historic sources are we looking at • Subjectivity in language and perception • History is conveyed through language, but its accuracy depends on the reader's perception • Eg. Author can think its very accurate; reader doesn't find it very accurate → subjectivity • How sources have changed over the years
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English-Only Versus Bilingual
English-Only Versus Bilingual There are many wonderful aspects of being an American. We are a democracy with many freedoms that make our country one of the most sought out places to live and raise a family. With that comes a sense of pride that we call patriotism. We also have a responsibility to future generations to preserve the legacy of this nation. We do that, primarily at the ballot box by casting our vote for
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Shakespeares Language in Richard III
Shakespeare’s Language in Richard III In Richard III, Shakespeare shows his ability to use language to make his characters more engaging and interesting, through their dialogue. This is very apparent in the character known as “Second Murderer” in Scene Four in Act One. In this scene, the murderer has a moment of wavering resolve, and almost changes his mind about carrying out the murder he was hired to perform. His exchange with his partner shows
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Does the Chinese Written Language Facilitate Creativity in Chinese Poetry?
Every second that passes is history. It is sometimes easy to forget that every moment is a completely new moment and therefore has never occurred before. David Lodge in The State of the Language is aware of the forever changing universe and makes an amazing connection between time and language. He says, “any language is necessarily a finite system applied with different degrees of creativity to an infinite variety of situations, and most of the
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Ambiguity in English
Ambiguity in English According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the 500 words used most in the English language each have an average of 23 different meanings. The word “round,” for instance, has 70 distinctly different meanings. The variance of word meanings in natural language has always posed problems for those who attempt to construct an unambiguous and consistent statement. It is often the case that a written statement could be interpreted in several ways by
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Normal English
China's modern navy has come a long way. It developed from the ships that surrendered or defected from the losing Nationalist side, during the Chinese civil war in 1949. There were 25 People's Liberation Army navy vessels and 31 aircraft in Thursday's parade. The Chinese flotilla included two nuclear submarines, which was the first time a Chinese nuclear sub has appeared in a public ceremony. Mission: safeguard world peace Chinese President Hu Jintao was aboard
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Critically Think How to Lean Language
At present, an increasing number of international students who come from different countries go to England and other English speaking countries. For international students, it might be difficult to adapt new academic environment. Linn surveys the writing style of native and non-native speakers. However, students come from different countries have different writing styles and patterns. Hence, overseas students who want to go to the UK should understand the orientation of British writing and abandon the
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To Learn English
In today’s world, especially in my country, working mothers are seen very different by people. People think mothers have to be in home, they have to look their children, cook to the family and they have to be interested with house chores. I disagree with this opinion. On the contrary, with the help of working mothers, family can gain many advantages. In that way, All these tasks are shared by parents and this contribute positively
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They Did Not Die Alone
In the 1940s, Nazi Germany expressed a deep hatred towards Jews, therefore leading to the death of over six million men, women, and children, creating what we now know as the Holocaust. In order to truly understand what happened under the Nazi regime, one must understand that there were dark, evil forces at work; and that through one man in particular, Adolf Hitler, these forces destroyed nearly two-thirds of the Jews on the planet. During
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Spm English Case
Every man must have experience or event that is hard to forget, if a man has no experience or event unforgettable then his life would be meaningless in this world. Unforgettable incident in my life was when I was twelve years old. Then I was one of the football players who have represented my school to play on the State Level Football Championship Kelantan. Before I was elected by the teacher Ahmad of extra-curricular school
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Input, Output and Second Language Acquistion
Input based instruction is a teaching strategy which exposes learners to language or specific language structures in a contextualized manner, in order to stimulate L2 acquisition. According to Ellis (1999), input based instruction is supported by three major theoretical rationales which drive much of SLA research: Universal Grammar, information processing theories, and skill learning theories. There has been much research examining the overall effectiveness of input based instruction. This includes research on input based instruction
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Defending Grading Quality for English Class
Defending grading quality for English class The main purpose of college is to be well-educated and have skills that will be need to become successful in future. A college education helps people and prepares them for the entry into the real world of economics and social bindings. College plays a big impact on our lives. Taking education seriously does require a certain amount of self-confidence, and it is very important not to let discouraging grades
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Detailed Lesson Plan in English IV
Semi- Detailed Lesson Plan in English IV I. ObjectivesAt the end of the lesson, the students should be able to; A.give the meaning of idioms found in the text and B.use it in sentence C.specify statements in the text that tells how one can cope with crisis D.write a paragraph telling about a crisis they experience and how they cope with the problem II. Subject Matter A. Focus: Coping with Crisis by Ann Landers B.
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Language Death!
Language death refers to the process in which a language is endangered of extinction or more likely to become none spoken anymore with-in its existence environment. Although a specific language is considered died as nobody speaks it anymore; it is likely to keep existing in the form of records and documentation, however it is therefore considered to be non alive language when there is a lack of fluent speakers and the loss of its written
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Old English Poetry
The Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes were the three related Germanic tribes that invaded the Roman province around the year 450 after the Romans withdrew. During the Anglo-Saxon era, most people were pagan but Christianity also influenced them. In pagan society, the relationship between each person and their tribes is a very close; also, the collective power of the tribe was needed when people faced the difficulties of the struggle for survival. Such a
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Language and Culture
This writer chose to write about culture in regards to behaviors and orientation at work. This writer chose to write on this topic as she is a social worker by profession and this topic is of interest to her. This writer also felt that this topic fit in well with the required readings in regards to culture and globalization. In the Harvard Business Review Article entitled “Common Language Doesn’t Equal Common Culture (Molinsky, 2013)
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Baby M - English Case
In the modern society, the development of technology has brought many benefits for human; especially in biologic field. On the other hand, it might cause some debates and troubles for people; the “Baby M” case is a typical illustration. A childless couple; Elizabeth and William Stern, hired a surrogate mother; Whitehead, to bear a child for them in exchange for money. But when the child was born, the surrogate mother realized a mistake which she
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Language and Culture
The writer chose to write about culture in regards to behavior and orientation at work. This writer chose to write on this topic as he is a social worker by profession and this topic is of intrest to him . This writer also felt that this topic fit in well with the required reading in regards to culture and globalization. In Harvard Business Review Article Entitled " Common Language Doesn't Equal Common Culture Molinsky ,
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