Australian English vocabulary

Being accepted into the English Teaching Assistant Program for Ukraine will grant me the opportunity to interact and engage through teaching. Through my experiences in Nerekhta, Russia, I have gained a deeper understanding of how cultural can be exchanged through language and expression. While teaching sports I was able to stimulate the English learning process through reaction. While in the Ukraine I plan to do the same. Through conversation and personal thought I will engage each of my students

The Australian curriculum based on English has been built around three main strands of learning areas such as language, literature and literacy. Reading and viewing is an important key skill (sub-strand) which is focused under these three strands. Reading and viewing is an important aim stated in the Australian Curriculum defining the word read as, “to process words, symbols or actions to derive and/or construct meaning. Reading includes interpreting, critically analysing and reflecting upon the

Language is a mixed bag of contradictions which all of society use to address the specific needs of their group. A teacher’s role is extreme in the process of understanding language. It is not enough to merely consider the cultural context in which the speaker emerges, teachers must understand the implications arising from such circumstances, and how they present in the classroom. Socio-cultural factors such as religion, sex and social class, play a significant role in developing a student’s ability

Introduction: Development and History of Australian English The growth and domination the English Language has seen globally is not only unprecedented, but comes as no surprise; "The spread of the English language and its culture over the world is a major event in human history"(Algeo, 2005, pp.6). As the Lingua Franca of the developing world and a third of the world’s population speaking English (Crystal, 2006), its importance, appeal and prestige cannot be undermined. Maybe it is because of its

language on a daily basis. English is diverse in the sense that even in the same community, people do not speak English in the same way. (Emmitt, 2010). If we look at world English, there are many different types such as British & Ireland English, American English, Canadian English, Caribbean English, African English, South Asia English, East Asia English and Australian & New Zealand English. (Heart Language, n.d.). Across the world, many people speak different dialects of English. (Britishcouncilserbia

coastal areas receive enough rainfall to support a large population. The largest group of Australian people live in two large cities, Sydney and Melbourne. The vast interior is mainly desert or grassland and there are very few settlements. As a whole, the country has a density of six people per square mile.The down under is famous for vast wide-open spaces, bright

how much a language changes over a couple of years? Every year words are added to and taken from the dictionary. Words are formed and forgotten. Language changes because of a person’s vocabulary and location, but what happens to a language, like the English language, that is spread across the whole world? “The English language belongs to the West Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages,” according to M Boyanova. The Indo-European family started in Europe and South Asia, later spreading

acknowledged and historical love story to be thrown out the door to never be taught again in Australian schools? This rich love story with so much intense meaning teaches the young members of our society so much! Starting with the fact that so many modern-day relationships are frowned upon or they’re afraid of their peers’ reactions, just like Romeo and Juliet. It teaches Australian teens the roots of the English language created by Shakespeare and it teaches not just teens but everybody that their actions

socially agreed upon rules that allow humans to interaction and communicate effectively. Australia is home to more than 300 different languages (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2012), each with its own set of rules and structures. Within each of these languages, there may be regional variations, for example, the use of Australian Standard English to describe swimwear can change depending on the location, for example: bathers, tog or swimmers. This is also true for the use of gestures, body

The text chosen for this unit id the book Refuge by prominent Australian writer Jackie French (2013). Refuge follows the story of Faris, a young refugee feeling from his homeland with his grandmother to Australia. On the dangerous boat journey from Indonesia to Australia, they encounter a terrible storm where Faris falls unconscious and wakes up living his dream life in Australia. However, he has no recollection of how he got there. Whilst on the beach, he meets a strange group of children all from