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English syntax challenges in language acquisition and learning

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English syntax challenges for language learners

Passive voice: 1) "We are governed by men we have never heard of." 2) "We are given a set of tools to work with." 3) "The audience is driven by the images on the screen."

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Teaching English Learners: Environment and Personality in SLA

Explores strategies for teaching beginner English learners, the role of classroom environment in SLA, and how personality and age affect second language learning.

Education

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Middle English Poetry: Tone, Style, and Themes Explored

An analysis of four Middle English poems — "The Cuckoo Song," "Western Wind," "I Am of Ireland," and "Sunset on Calvary" — exploring their rhythm, tone, and themes.

Literature

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Learning English as a Second Language: Strengths and Challenges

A personal reflection on learning English as a second language, covering grammar strengths, vocabulary challenges, spelling difficulties, and cultural context barriers.

Education

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Remedial English vs. Regular College Courses: A Comparison

A student compares remedial English classes to regular college coursework, exploring differences in credit, behavior, background, and shared educational goals.

Education

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Standard English, Gatekeeping, and Language Variation

Explores what "standard English" means, who defines it, and how language use reflects social identity, class, and culture through prescriptivism and code-switching.

Communications

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Supporting English language learners through guided text conversations

Iddings, Risko and Rampulla entitled "When You Don't Speak Their Language: Guiding English Language Learners through Conversations about Text" discussed the need for support among monolingual English teachers who teach second language learners.

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The "English Only" movement and threats to American diversity

In the eyes of the world, the passage of an "English Only" law would strengthen the image and identity of the U.S. because it would legitimize the nation and give nationalists a central pillar with which to unite American culture.

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Parent English language learning after California's Proposition 227

Mom, I need some help with my homework." For some parents, these words are a welcome phrase that signifies their child's love, trust and healthy dependence upon the child's mother or father.

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