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Gender and Performativity in 19th-Century English Novels

Explores how Frankenstein, Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, and East Lynne use gender performativity and feminist themes in 19th-century English fiction.

Literature

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Technology Integration and CALL in English Language Learning

Examines technology integration theories, CALL and MALL frameworks, and their practical benefits and barriers for English language learners in K-12 classrooms.

Education

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Gothic Roots: Vathek and The Old English Baron in 18th-Century Fiction

Explores how Beckford's Vathek and Reeve's The Old English Baron shaped 18th-century English Gothic fiction through Orientalism, medievalism, and moral themes.

Literature

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1,225 words

William Bullokar and Isaac Pitman's English language reform efforts

Two Champions and Two Eras of Attempts at English Reform: A Comparison of William Bullokar and Sir Isaac Pitman The English language is often referred to as a "bastard" language, as it has no pretensions to the type of "purity" supposedly inherent to other more ancient languages.

~7 min read

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Mass media's role in acculturation of Taiwanese adult English learners

The central purpose of this review of the literature is to provide an overview of a sample of the most pertinent studies relating to the topic under discussion.

~22 min read

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972 words

Two way immersion programs and English language learner achievement

The Two Way Immersion program has been shown to be effective at helping students who are learning English, by placing them in a classroom of native English language students.

~5 min read

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L1 transfer and communicative competence in English language teaching

Language teaching practice often takes for granted that most of the complexities that learners face in the study of English are a result of the degree to which their native language differs from English.

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Attitudes toward the Southern dialect in American English

According to George Bernard Shaw, America and England "are two countries separated by a common language." Indeed, the differences in the manner in which English is spoken in these two countries has been the source of a great deal of research -- and amusement -- on both sides of the Atlantic but the…

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588 words

The editing and review process in English Composition I

The editing and review process of the English Composition I class was the most helpful aspect of the class for me. On our writing assignments, we submitted essays that the instructor reviewed and returned to us with editorial suggestions and comments.

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Dialect variation in North Carolina and regional English communities

In Robeson County, North Carolina, a situation that is of interest to many linguists exists. An ethnically diverse community made up of primarily African-Americans, Native Americans, and Anglo-Americans, the community has remained relatively segregated since its founding.

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