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Christopher Hill's economic interpretation of the English Revolution

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Chaucer's influence on the development of English language and literature

In both literature and language, Geoffrey Chaucer made an important contribution to the development of English. In terms of the development of the English language his works and their popularity are related to the importance of the Midland dialect.

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Non-pronominal coding of active referents in English and other languages

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Chaucer's female characters and medieval English society

Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, like the works of Homer, stand as a piece of literary history and also as an indication of actual history.

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Jeremy Hammer's "The Practice of English Language Teaching" as a coursebook

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The Extended Projection Principle and expletive "there" in English

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Literacy assessment and instruction for English language learners

These issues are especially important for English language learners (ELLs) who bring varying degrees of fluency to the classroom.

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Establishment and character of early English colonies in America

The history of the United States colonies shows a significant distinction in the nature and character of the colonies that contributed to the difference in their establishment.

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Government power and individual liberty in English and American documents

It has always been the responsibility of government to maintain order for the safety and well-being of its citizens, but questions have remained as to the extent this goal can be accomplished without impeding the natural rights of its citizens, known as liberty.

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Statutory interpretation and the purposive approach in English law

Statutory interpretation is indeed a crucial issue in English law and an aspect of the legal system which definitely is controversial and ambiguous at times.

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