English, although is a second language for Bhutanese, it is used as medium of instruction in education and official correspondence. It encompasses linguistic features like grammar, pronunciation, and spelling. With the introduction of the modern education system in the 1960s, the Bhutanese government not only decided to include English as a subject in the curriculum but also as the medium of instruction. Since then, the way that Bhutanese use English, both written and spoken, has progressed, accelerating Bhutan’s education system, economic development and opening Bhutan’s door to the outside world with English as a means of communication. The Government’s goal of equipping the Bhutanese citizens with the language so as to communicate with the international population is achieved. However, the learning of English in Bhutanese schools can still be focused further for the betterment in the future. Thus, this essay will discuss the salient features of Bhutanese English in the areas of …show more content…
Writing proper English with correct grammatical rules but littered with spelling errors will mar the whole meaning. Spelling words correctly is very important for students. They must learn the correct spellings not to confuse the readers. “Learning how to spell is very important for other basic skills, including writing and reading” (Webanywhere, 2016). And also, to learn to spell words correctly is the most useful skill in one’s life that builds the basis which children need throughout their educational fields and lives. This skill helps children obtaining good results and progress through the grades. Being confident in spelling shall have a great impact in their future career (Webanywhere, 2016). Spelling of words in the present day children are spoilt by technologies. Students are found using spellings which are used
The main purpose in the correct use of grammar, punctuation and spelling is ensuring the receiver of the information reads it accurately. Addition to this when given a task to do, your employer expects you to do it perfectly. When a document has inaccuracies, readers tend to distrust everything, including the statistics, opinions, and facts. This would be relayed back to my employer who would themselves lose confidence in our ability. For progression in my company I need to ensure I carry out all tasks to a certain standard.
During World War II, the US Air force developed the B-29, which could bomb from high altitudes and was thought to destroy targets much more efficiently and effectively. McNamara analyzed the bombing operations to make them more efficient. The B-29 could get above the fighter aircrafts and above air defenses so the loss rate would be much less, but accuracy also declined. With that in mind, the planes were lowered down from 23,000 feet to 5,000 feet and it was decided to bomb the cities with firebombs. In a single night, 67 Japanese cities were burned and 100,000 Japanese civilians were killed.
Error is something that is prominent in our daily lives. It is a natural occurrence from which we as humans tend to learn from. When the question of error in writing is provoked, things are not as simple given the fact that the, “Lack of clarity about errors contradicts what is perhaps the most common belief about error in writing, namely, that errors are simply “wrong”(Lu & Horner 189). Min-Zhan Lu and Bruce Horner are English professors at the University of Louisville, who are also co-authors of Writing Conventions. In this textbook, Lu and Horner define error from many different perspectives.Throughout the chapter pertaining to error, there is supporting evidence to back up each position on what the definition of error is. In the writing,
• Write clearly and carefully. Does every sentence make sense? If you need help organizing your thoughts into words on paper, you are strongly encouraged to consult the on-campus Writing Skills Center or your instructor’s office hours for assistance. Poor spelling, syntax, punctuation and grammar are often a sign of sloppiness and will weigh heavily against your grade.
Students aren’t making nearly as many spelling mistakes due to spellcheck but are now using the wrong word or preposition in their writing. Stanford researcher Andrea Lunsford creates an interesting point when she asks if students are losing the taste for more complex English. This is something we don’t want to lose the ability to do.
Society today is quick to judge and state what is wrong and what is acceptable by the public. While some differences between Spelling Matters and Use Your Own Words are obvious, the similarities are relevant. Anne Trubek says that perhaps it is time to change or alter grammar rules to match the current generation and culture. We should advance our guidelines about what is proper and improper along with what is happening right now with the language. While Mikita Brottman says, “bad spelling can be a godsend—a way of weeding out those who are thoughtless and inattentive to detail” (p. 219).
According to employers interviewed by the NCW, students writing skills are possibly less effective now than they were 15 to 20 years ago. This drives me to conclude that the context based approach alone is not an effective way to teach grammar and punctuation. Perhaps the modified sentence combining approach as suggested by Quible & Griffin (p.34) will improve students writing skills. For an approach to be effective, it must address teaching grammar in two folds. Firstly, the rules of punctuation and instruction on grammar must be introduced. Once the student has that basic understanding, an approach such as in-context writing, sentence combining, glossing or error labeling can be presented to help students learn to eliminate sentence level errors. It is absolutely imperative for educators to adopt a new direction in order to resolve the current dilemma Employers are facing.
Grammar, spelling and punctuation all play an important role in the relationship between the writer and the reader. Grammatically correct texts are easier to read. Also, when you have a proper understanding of grammar is also makes the writing process
Throughout my childhood, college education has always been a concept in the minds of my parents and I. As a result, it was my duty to excel in my studies and achieve that idea of having great success. In order to pursue that dream I had to learn how to read and write which had many ups and downs. Therefore, my youth was overtaken by many hours learning how to read and write in the correct “Standard” English.
The aim of having correct grammar is to ensure what is written is correctly understood. A sentence that contains grammatical errors can be difficult to read and can cause misunderstandings. It is important to use correct grammar whether writing or speaking to communicate effectively to help people get a better understanding and to express your communication more precisely and clearly.
In writing it’s important to have an understanding of what you’re trying to convey for your audience in addition to how you you will present your ideas. Effective communication extends beyond having well organized writing expressed in complete and coherent sentences. The style, tone and clarity of writing must also be considered, as they are constantly changing relative to the audience. Again, analyzing one’s audience and purpose is essential to successful writing. Appropriately, when choosing the most effective language, it is important to consider the document objective as well as the reader. In essence, this idea of effective use of language has been the overarching theme of this online English course. Each writing assignment
A nice guide on teaching you true English. A must for everyone! Table of Contents i - Revision history 1.0 - Introduction 2.0 - Spelling 3.0 - Abbreviating Words __________________________________________________ ________________________i - Revision history» 02/05/2010 - Lewis (Me) wrote the guide. __________________________________________________ ________________________ 1.0 - Introduction » The main reason for writing this guide is to help other members on there english on/out of the forums. You 're probably thinking why is he doing this? Well, there are many reasons for writing in true english; You will be respected more (people will subconsciously look down on those who 'write lyk dis ') You will look more trust worthy/intelligent You will be easier to understand It 's nicer to talk to someone who seems intelligent I mean really, how many times have you looked at the way someone types and think ugh... Idiot? or ugh.. scammer?this may just be me but i will very rarely trade with someone who has VERY bad grammar, i will automatically loose trust as it seems like they are not of high intellect and likely to scam me. (just my opinion)Another great reason for this is; you will VERY VERY rarely get a staff position or a high position on ANY website with terrible Grammar. The owners do not want there representatives to look like complete inadequate morons. Same as a company would not hire you if you came into work dressed as a tramp.So for
I feel very amazed and amuse to focus on this topic .“Hinglish” is the innovative enthusiasm that I have found and it's relatively addictive. It's a bliss to learn such innovative things . Communities in urban areas don't speak in English except they consider it confidently . Unless & untill ,they feel comfortable , then only they start speaking and this process can take up to several years. So what they do is start adding up English words in their Hindi
Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, where it is a homeland of over 65 million Thai people in 2015 (Boonrach, 2015). Considering the languages are using in Thailand, currently, there is not only a Thai language standing on the stage of all communities but also other languages other than Thai are standing beside it in local settings. Unexpectedly, there are over 80 languages are spoken in Thailand, but there is only one official spoken and written language due to the domination of Thai (Smalley, 1994; Rappa & Wee, 2006; Darasawang & Todd 2012). That is, Central Thai is the only one accepted language to stand at a national level, and the majority of Thai people are using Central Thai as an official language in various activities. In general, Thai people are using Central Thai to communicate across the nation in many situations such as socialising, marketing, broadcasting, teaching and learning and etc. This of course entails the idea that the Central Thai plays a role in language communication and education in Thai contexts, but it is nevertheless not a monolingual language plays such a role in an educational setting. Therefore, there is a room for English language in the education system in Thailand.
In this research, I’m going to focusing on the English as a language is being taught in many countries oversea today including Thailand. In fact, you’ll be surprising to know that English is required for many of the students in many countries. Unfortunately, it is not necessarily taught as well as it could be because of heavy teaching load, class sizes and adequate technology. Learning an English today still's has been challenging for many countries and specifically in Thailand. In Thailand, the student often gets too overwhelmed with English and mentally tune out in the classroom because English was their least favorite subjects. On the other hand, the students don’t have a resource at school or they don’t have it enough. Furthermore, many students just go to English class and switch back to Thai as soon as they out of school. English isn't used locally in Thailand. Although, there still a lot students continue care about English language because English has been the most ordinarily utilized language internationally and the language of traffic control and the majority of academic journals. It’s the most common language on the internet and the language that travelers use to communicate with different native speakers.