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The English-Irish conflict: religion, power, and political division

The conflict between the English and the Irish is one that is based on animosity and mistrust of the other side. This is because Ireland has a long history of being conquered and occupied by foreign powers. The most notable occurred from 800 AD to 1938.

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Effectiveness of English as a second language teaching in middle school

The teaching of ESL (English as a second language as countered to as a language that is foreign) has usually been a specialized activity that is experienced by, if not preserved for, individuals that are conventionally mentioned to as native speakers that are native English.

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Challenges in translating Arabic poetry and Shakespeare to English

The need for effective Arabic-to-English translation has never been greater. With the barriers to international business being reduced all the time, the need for improved cross-cultural understanding growing greater all the time and the call for well-conceived educational resources increasing all…

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Teaching English abroad to serve global communities

Teachers and educators make very little money, particularly in comparison to other fields where people work fewer hours for larger sums. A teacher works not just within the confines of his or her classroom, but also when they are on their so-called personal time.

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The development and recognition of Australian English

Australian English is effectively Australia's official language and is used throughout the nation. It is first language of the majority of the population despite the fact it has no official status in the constitution.

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Arabic-English bilingualism and language maintenance in Australia

Cruickshank, K. (2008). Arabic-English bilingualism in Australia. In J. Cummins and N.H. Hornberger (eds), Encyclopedia of Language and Education, 2nd Ed., Vol. 5: Bilingual Education, 281 -- 291. Springer Science & Business Media LLC.

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Prescriptive grammar, language crossing, and social hierarchy in English dialects

American English is incredible malleable and diverse, and it would be a mistake to impose artificial rules. Not only would it be a mistake, it could even be construed as racist.

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Improving English reading fluency in ESOL immigrant students

You are invited to participate in a research project being conducted by researchers from Western Governors University. The researchers are conducting research to determine the most effective ways to improve the English reading abilities of immigrant students.

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How English composition instruction improved my writing skills

There is always a sense of magic when words are combined in fresh ways to communicate ideas effectively. Before enrolling in the English course, essays seemed more daunting because I did not have proper organizational skills.

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How military language shaped modern English vocabulary

The English language has been going through the evolution process from hundreds of years. A number of words that were not recognized a few hundred years back are now commonly used. English has been continuously changing from centuries because of several reasons.

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