Essays on Learning Page 49

Abstract             Pennycook (1994) views the international spreading of English as neutral, natural, and beneficial. The EIL discourse is connected with numerous cultural issues. The implementation of the EIL model in Asian countries reveals the major controversies and benefits of positioning the English language as natural and neutral. The EIL discourse as natural, neutral, and…

This notion may be strengthened by the present use of must have rather than the past. Form: Students may incorrectly replace the past participle with the base form of the verb (she must have go out). Must have becomes contracted in spoken form, becoming / mast VA /. If the As don’t recognize this contraction,…

Jennifer Price’s critical essay, “The Plastic Pink Flamingo: A Natural History,” discusses the irony and negative attitude towards the popularity of the iconic plastic flamingo in 1950s American culture. Price showcases this irony by highlighting how Americans destroy the lives of the flamingo and replace it with a loud, lifeless souvenir from Florida. She achieves…

David Eggers, in Zeitoun, shows a story of a Muslim American family living through many challenges. After 9/11 Muslim families, like the Zeitouns, face many problems living in America. Eggers wants to inform other Americans on the situation of Muslim living in the United States, present day. People who are uneducated about the Muslim religion…

  Objective·         To plan and write a short essay under pressure (a specific time period)·         To practice writing in parallel sentence structures FocusPlanning and Composing in a Timed Situation Procedure: Step 1:              Attached please find a copy of the Spring 2007 English 104 final examination.  Follow the directions carefully.   You will spend 90 minutes on this assignment.  Step 2.            …

The names are common language phenomenon, not only because it is a kind of identification code between people to distinguish each other, but also because it is a national historical and cultural information carrier. It conveys a language of a nation, as well as history, geography, religion, custom, social status and other aspects of information….

“The Letter” is a short Anglo/Welsh prose written by R. Gerallt Jones, era 1950’s. The story is set on a train travelling to the protagonist’s, Johnny, first experience of boarding school, and the emotions and changes he has to deal with whilst growing up and leaving home. Johnny is a young, naive Welsh boy, bought…

In the past, athletes used to mimic successful athletes as a way to enhance their skills. However, this approach has transformed with the introduction of specialized periodized programs. These programs consist of adaptable training phases that cater to the requirements of athletes, regardless of whether they are competing or striving to maintain fitness. This contemporary…

The downfall of the armada began before the ships even set sailed and concluded when Over half the crew had been wrecked. The Reason for the Armadas failure is because of Poor Planning in Spain prior to the Spanish Armada setting sail, Medina Sidonia poorly leading his troops, and the changing weather and strong navy…

Emphasis: special importance or stress on an idea. Italics: the use of a slanting font when we wish to emphasise an idea. Historical allusion a reference to something that has happened in history and is similar or happening again. Why do we tell stories? Look and think about the following question. Then answer them When…