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Teaching idiomatic expressions to English language learners

An idiom is an expression, word, or even phrase that has a unique of figurative meaning that is understood colloquially but that is often unrelated to the literal meaning of the word or phrase.

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Cultural guide for English teachers preparing to work in Taiwan

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National and state English education standards in the United States

Language Education and Curriculum Standards on the National and Local Scale. Language education has always been an important issue in the United States. This is particularly in this country as a result of the rich variety of languages that are found among its diverse citizens.

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Algonquian Indians and English colonists in early Virginia

The Algonquian Indians were one of the most numerous tribes of Indians living in North America before English settlers began arriving. They lived from Virginia northward into Canada and westward to the Rocky Mountains.

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The Adult Migrant English Program and Child Support Agency's role in supporting immigrant families in Australia

Services Provided to Support and Nurture Family Relationships of New Immigrants or Refugees to Australia The objective of this work is to assess the provision of resources families who are new immigrants or refugees to Australia and to provide a rationale for such need of resource provision to…

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Hawaiian Creole English and code-switching in Hawaii's schools

History shows language elicits certain organized behaviors towards the language and the users of the same.

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Racist bullying in English secondary schools: prevalence and impact

The writer explains what the study will be about and what methodology will be used to complete the study.

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Assessment methods for English learners in eighth grade classrooms

In the document by Taylor & Nolen (2005, p. 3), the dilemma associated with assessment is illuminated.

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Hugh O'Neill and English loyalty in sixteenth-century Ireland

Hugh O'Neill, leader of the Irish forces in the War of 1595-1603, was born sometime around 1550. He was the third Baron of Dungannon, and the second Earl of Tyrone.

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Women's rights in English literature from the Romantic Age to the twenty-first century

The rights of women in society have always been a topic shrouded in a great deal of discussion. In many ways women are still struggling for equality within society and will likely continue to struggle for some years to come.

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