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The origins and development of the parole system

The philosophy of parole had its germ in the minds of early 19th century English thinkers. In the wake of the Industrial Revolution -- as the poorer populations burgeoned and the gap between them and the rich grew -- England and other western countries were plagued by sharp increases in crime.

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Mass media's role in acculturation among Taiwanese adult ESL learners

How impactful is the mass media in terms of the acculturation for Taiwanese adult English as a second language (ESL) learners (ages 18-25)?

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Shakespeare's characters and the universality of human emotion

William Shakespeare has long been considered one of the greatest writers -- perhaps the greatest -- in English or indeed possibly any language.

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T.S. Eliot's theory of tradition and individual talent

Eliot makes in "Tradition and the Individual Talent" is the supposed lack of tradition in English writing.

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Pedagogic grammar and discourse in ESL instruction

The objective of this work is to give an analytical account of the key concepts and issues in Pedagogic Grammar and Written and Spoken Discourse for the English Language by writing a detailed analysis of selected texts written for learner of English based on the concepts and issues within this two…

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Irish mythology and nationalism in W.B. Yeats' literary works

Irish myths and legends and the movement for Irish independence 'All the great English writers were Irish.' Even before the Irish independence movement of the 19th century, Anglo-Irish writers such as Oliver Goldsmith, George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde were famous for using the language of the…

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Components of academic competence in ESL instruction

Academic Competence includes a number of components that are critical for effective English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, including universal pragmatic knowledge, knowledge and skills in the target language, and background knowledge (Adamson 106).

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Jane Austen's Gentleman Ideal in Emma: Mr. Knightley

Explores how Jane Austen uses Mr. Knightley in Emma to redefine the English gentleman ideal and critique gender roles in early 19th-century society.

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Differentiated instruction and multiple intelligences in ESL science classrooms

This work reports a case study conducted relating to differentiated instruction in a classroom with ESL or English as Second Language students.

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Joan of Arc's divine inspiration and military impact on France

Joan of Arc's spiritual and military leadership helped to inspire a demoralized king and nation to rise up against the English

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