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English grammar instruction in Hong Kong secondary textbooks

Globalization is the buzz word of the twenty first century and this can be simply explained through the numerous effects it has had upon the international community.

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English literature during the eighteenth-century Enlightenment

The Enlightenment was a stage in Western philosophy and culture which spanned the eighteenth century, and advocated Reason as the primary source of authority. England anticipated the rest of Europe by decapitating its king in the seventeenth century.

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Shifting perspectives: from collective narrative to individual consciousness in English literature

When surveying the chronological evolution of English literature over the centuries, one can readily trace the development of a style that shifts over time from a concern with collective endeavor to increasingly individualized forms of expression, which would culminate in the Romantic Movement.

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The importance of English literacy for vocational technology students

Being able to read and write fluently is an asset no matter what job one gets. Therefore, vocational-technology colleges should require demonstrated college-level proficiency in English."

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Teaching English language learners through literature and literacy

Before one is able to evaluate the third grade English language learner who is the subject of this evaluation, one first must understand the unique teaching strategies used for effective instructional practices for English language learners.

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Research-based strategies for teaching English language learners

In most schools today, educators integrate students who are non-native English speakers into the regular classroom. Students may be described in terms of their English language ability in order to create cooperative learning groups and to measure their progress.

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Using technology to improve English language learner vocabulary acquisition

Over the last several years, the total number of English language learners has been increasing dramatically. Part of the reason for this, is because immigration and demand for foreign-based workers have been causing these numbers to rise.

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English language acquisition challenges for Chinese international students in America

"A language achieves a genuinely global status when it develops a special role that is recognized in every country" (Crystal, 2003, p. 3).

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English settlement and agricultural practices in colonial New England

British agricultural revolution and English settlement patterns in their colonies in New England. It is the authors contention that the world view of the English influenced their agricultural practices and the way that these practices changed the ecology of the land in New England.

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Origins and doctrinal development of the English Baptist Church

The early Baptists: The General and Particular. different views. The rise and growth of the English Baptist Church is generally seen as a response to the dominance and perceived false doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church.

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