A Dictionary of the English Language

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    yourdictionary.com › ... › Examples › Examples of Alliteration Poems Alliteration is a literary device that repeats a speech sound in a sequence of words that are close to each other. Alliteration typically uses consonants at the ... Alliteration dictionary

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    other general and specialized WordNets in different languages. A general WordNet covers all domains in a language. Therefore, a deep knowledge of language is required for its construction. However, a specialized WordNet covers words in a specific domain like agriculture, medicine, and computer science. Here, in addition to language knowledge, expertise in that domain is also required. 2-1- Semantic Network of Words WordNet is an enhanced dictionary in which words are classified based on their meanings

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    When a language travels from one site to another, it carries a lot of the new cultures ' perspectives. The origin and destination contribute to the end result. This is including words and vocabulary, and even grammar and structure. What happened to English during the last century is an obvious example of how cultures affect languages. Thousands of English words have been transferred from other languages such as Arabic, Latin, German, Sanskrit, Hindi et cetera. Since the Angelo-Saxons traveled to

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    Many Americans due to the fact that they have been in America they believe that the English language is easier to master than another language. Moreover, U.S college students believes that since they speak English frequently throughout the day they have mastered the English language. However, this may sound like common sense but it not true. Studies “from the U.S Department of Education shows that many high school seniors are graduating unable to read at grade level and one in four cannot read at

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    Change in the English Language The English language is always changing, however, at the moment it is going through a phase of rapid change, more so than ever before. This more recent change, I believe, is due to mass media and advances in science and technology global communications (Including SMS messaging, the internet, e-mail and other advances in). Due to being almost flooded with American television adverts and programmes, the English language is taking on board

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    Social Media on the English Language 1 of 8 Table Of Content: Abstract 3 Introduction 3 Literature review 3 Significance of Research 4 Research Question 4 Methodology 4 Ethical Considerations 4 Limitations of the study 4 Expected results 5 Conclusion 5 References 6 Appendix 7 2 of 8 Abstract: Giving the popularity of social networking sites lately, it has made an effect on the English language either in a positive

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    The English Language

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    Dictionaries are a part of us, a part of life. The Oxford English Dictionary shares a space on my shelf along with the other fascinating theories of The English Language. Samuel Johnson, a great man, published the first Oxford Dictionary in 1755. After so many years of hard work, why are we trying to ruin our native language through text talk? This dictionary is not only a few pages of words; in fact, it is more useful than any other tool could ever be. Reasons to our language variation can be due

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    In the Name of God THE IMPACT OF USING TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Mahsa Rabiee Khouzestan Science and Research branch, Islamic Azad University Ahvaz-Iran Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of using technology in teaching English as a second language. It considers some techniques which can promote English language students to take a step forward on their learning skills by using technology. In this research

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    Allen, a troublemaking fifth-grader, spent a great deal of effort changing the word pen to the word frindle, exasperating his teacher and gaining national notoriety for his invented word, which, in the story, stuck and was introduced into the English dictionary. In Clements’ book, he questions who it is that decides that words mean what words mean. His teacher, Mrs. Granger, responds, “You do, Nicholas. You and I and everyone in this class and this school and this town and this state and this country

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    importance in teaching English and some technique in vocabulary teaching. The second section provides an overview of visual aids through three main issues definitions, types, and roles. The next section offers the literature of characteristics of student’s elementary school. The last section concludes with a review of previous study related to this field. 2.1. Vocabulary 2.1.1. Definitions of vocabulary This section shows several definitions of vocabulary: Oxford Dictionary (6th ed, 2000), Hatch

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