Technical English and General English

English is the language of the modern world. It is undeniable that English has become a global lingua franca and has developed throughout history. With the spread of English, it has evolved into different varieties known as ‘World Englishes’ and in turn emerged a number of attitudes to the issues of deviation from what is considered to be ‘standard’. Throughout the years there has been a great debate over the teaching of English in schools. One particular aspect of this is the argument over whether or to what extent Standard English should be used in the education of children. In this essay I will examine the understanding of Standard English and Non-standard Englishes and relate how Standard English is used in the domain education in Outer

If someone is a college student in a different country and is interested in learning a new language English would help this person greatly. English is the most spoken language in the whole world. Worldwide one in every five can either speak or understand English. This would help someone who learned English be able to communicate with more people when they travel to other countries. English is also the most spoken language around the entire world, it is the official language of 53 countries and is the first language to around 400 million people around the world. In the article “’Conquer English to Make China Strong’: The Globalization of English” and in this article, the first line of the article says “No language has spread as widely as English, and it continues to spread”. This just shows how successful the English

Nowadays Its well known that the English language is the most commonly used second language, therefore, the Acquisition of English as a Foreign Language has a significant value in all aspects of our lives whether it was for education, communication,cultural, political or as a job requirement, With the spread of social media and modern

Speaking English as a second language in front of others can prove to be anxiety-provoking and when an international student develops this kind of fear they limit their ability to participate in discussions of class and develop a social relationship. For entry of international student in universities would normally consist of a TOEFL or IELTS score. However, even when the entry level requirement is fulfilled by students, they are not acquainted with the terminology that is technical for a subject area specialist. Difficult time is faced by international students while reading because of lack of familiarity with English vocabulary, a weak understanding of complex syntax, lack of background knowledge in a subject and lack of equivalent words between English and their native language (Mertin, 2013). Criteria of language which is the only thing achieved by the students, studying in English, especially at the level of master’s, can result stressful and onerous. The language entry requirement which is pass by the international students and the independent study was problematic for the international students required at a very early stage of the

This is a means through which we express our thoughts. Without means we cannot express our thoughts. On the other hand, literature is the thought which is expressed with the help of language. Thus it is clear that without language there is no existence of literature because without language we cannot express our thoughts. Language is the fundamental unit of literature. It can be said that language makes literature (2010). With the undeniable connection of language and literature, it can be justified that any work of literature, produces great meanings and depicts several analyzes based on the minds of reader. A text is just a text, until the reader understands and swims into the text to find the elements and to really know what the text is about. A text is dead if it is not analyzed. Therefore, every reader has to be an active reader by utilizing their cognitive skills to go beyond the text. Our cognitive skills can be greatly improved as the study of literature deals with the forms and manner of writing. Every piece of writing has its own story and readers are free to analyze the story according to their ability. With the study of stylistics, thinking skills are used in order to know the content of any particular text. This allows readers to question and understand the missing bits of information. The study of literature does not only become a study through reading, but it actively

With the rapidly development of English, English becomes a lingua franca in the world. English language is spoken by over1.5billion people around the world (“Mufwene, S.”, 2010). Non-native speakers are far outnumber of native-English speakers which means that many people who come from different backgrounds and different native language are using English as a common language for communication(“Mufwene, S.”, 2010). In other words, English have an important position today; it affects more and more people use it as a common channel for communication or in the aspect of sharing academic information. However, although English has many advantages, it is threatening to the position of other languages in the world, for example, some languages are facing

The English language throughout many centuries, has been influenced by many foreigners and natives who have helped develop English, become the language and literature it is today. The language is currently being used by approximately 400 million people in world who use it as their primary language, and speak it fluently, and 700 million people using it as their second language and can have a simple conversation. With 50 english speaking countries in the world, different cultures use the english language differently to other countries and have unique variations they make to it, for example: Australia, who use rhyming slang in their everyday lives, America, who use English to portray there thoughts in raps and music, as well as the multiple

The new English and EAL study design received most intense debate as they are the only primary core units that are compulsory for every VCE students. While local educators proposed for a more practical approach to the new English/EAL curriculum with stronger emphasis on speaking, reading and creativity in students’ use of the language instead of focus on essay based text response and final exam. However, state policy makers prefered to remain the strong academic focus in the new curriculum and ensure all students reach a certain level of academic standard through SAC (school assessed coursework) and final exam. This essay will discuss the essence of a good curriculum and then compare those two different approaches by review a number of academic literature in order to discuss similarity, strength and weakness of both approaches. The last part of this essay will discuss how the new EAL curriculum balance between the two style of approaches and potential implication teachers and schools can draw from the implementation of new EAL study design.

Language is an indispensable tool for communication. This is universally known fact. English has become a global language in the era of globalization. It is a linkage and is used vastly in all Indian and foreign libraries. The aim of teaching English in the secondary schools is to promote its pupils with sufficient knowledge of English and to aid them in their future studies and build confidence to find a suitable job. If we come to the present context, English is the language that is found in all corners of India. Now it is the language of the global trade.

Some of the most well know authors and poets have indirectly impacted the world in one way or another, with the use of their literary works. Whether it be opening oneself up to the philosophies or ideologies of the author, or by improving an individual's English comprehension and composition skills. For example authors such as Harper Lee; the novelist of “To Kill A Mockingbird,” have depicted through her book the unjust and inhumane treatment of African Americans in America’s South. It is hard to believe that at one time these world renowned authors and poets were once the prodigies of English literature teachers. And in this research paper we will examine the role English literature teacher play in the worlds past, present, and future

It serves as the primary language of the ubiquitous and all-influential World Wide Web, latest version applications, programs and freeware, shareware, peer- to- peer, social media networks and websites. Furthermore, English is of vital importance for higher education and specialized training. English is the medium of instruction in most universities and higher education institutes of the world. Skill to read and write English aptly is very much important, especially for higher studies in a foreign country and also for good standard of books as well as study materials. It is quite untrue to say that the books accessible in diverse mother tongues are of poor quality; however, it is a fact that the books obtainable in English on diverse matters are in wider choice. Apart from these, English is important for access to world media and entertainment. Satellite channels around the world telecast news and views in English. The art, tradition, culture and life style of any country can be understood fairly well if we have knowledge of the English

This Needs Analysis is conducted to get background information about the students, their English language skills, what they do using their English and what they want to learn. These information will help the teacher in appropriately addressing what every student need in order for them to achieve their goals in learning the target language. It was made simple and clear so it would be easy for lower-level students to understand with a little help if needed. Results of this Needs Analysis will additionally help the teacher in making a curriculum that interests the students with topics they want to learn about.

Teaching reading is one of the critical parts of teaching language. Through reading, the teacher role is to guide student how to comprehend written language so that the student can get the idea and share their thought to other easily. Byrnes (1998) stated that reading is an interactive process that goes on between the reader and the text, resulting in comprehension. The text presents letters, words, sentences, and paragraphs that encode meaning. The reader uses knowledge, skills, and strategies to determine what that meaning is. Before teaching reading, it is necessary for teacher to meet some requirements mentioned before. Teacher also has to be completely understood and choose the effective method and technique as well as preparing the decent reading material. Whilst also considering the student who has English as a foreign language and student’s language

Technology brought many changes in every aspect of one’s life in 21st century. It showed its impact in both English languages learning and teaching. Content-based method, chalk & talk method, Grammar and translation methods are replaced with task-based method, E- teaching, Direct method and communicative approaches etc. The role of English teacher became prominent in developing language skills of students in modern era. So the teacher has much responsibility to make the students good at English language. He has to play different roles like mentor, motivator, counselor, facilitator, guide, student-friendly teacher etc. Teacher has to adapt a student-centered approach to teach English language. Then students get ample opportunities

From my observations, the first weak point of the textbook English 6 is lacking of information about the authors' formal education, experience in teaching, administration, curriculum and materials development experience. Undoubtedly, it is a main factor which shows a vivid picture of the authors having a recognized standing in the field of education and a good reputation for producing innovative and efficient materials. For instance, on the contrary, publishers often attach the authors’ views on language, methodology or teaching and learning theories. However, the textbook English 6 does not present things mentioned above.