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This summary of Nakba: Palestine, 1948, and the Claims of Memory by Ahmad H. Sa’di and Lila Abu-Lughod will provide an examination of the Palestinian Diaspora in relation to the Palestinian exodus of 1948. Part One of this book is entitled “Places of Memory”, which consists of historical perspectives of scholars, such as Chapter 1’s article by Susan Slyomovics, related to Nakba through the memories of refugees in the town of Qula: “A different history historiography, grounded in testimonial…

see now is on computer screens, smart phones and tablets. In “Learn English Online: How the Internet is Changing Language,” some linguists anticipate that English will take control of the internet in 10 years because those who speak English as their second language have outnumbered the native speakers (O’Brien). Naomi Baron, a professor of Linguistics at American University in Washington DC states that the internet enfranchise people who are not native speakers to use English in a significant…

Of everything related to comprehension that was covered in class, I found close reading and text complexity to be the most important. Close reading essentially is comprehension, as it requires a complete understanding of the text. By rereading multiple times and breaking down individual sections of the text, the reader is able to gain increased comprehension than he or she would have otherwise. I have also reviewed my previous reflections in order to evaluate how to best correct my common…

Introduction English pronunciation is a major problem among some ESL learners. Majority of the cases the degree and type of difficulty depends on the learner’s native language. Despite the differences between countries, there are certain common mistakes among ESL students all over the world. According to (Pesce, 2017) there are seven common pronounciation mistakes among the ESL learners.Pronouncing the letter “th”,it is the most tough comsonant to produce. There are three different ways to…

Language is so closely related to culture since it is used to convey culture and cultural ties. It is almost impossible to understand a culture without using language to teach and educate others about it. There are various topics that relate to both language and culture which explain why they are interdependent and connected. Verbal performing arts, bilingualism, and political language are just some examples of such topics. These topics will be discussed to demonstrate the close ties between…

Content INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………… CHAPTER I. THE ROLE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING. 1.1. History background of new technologies 1.2. Benefits and disadvantages of new technologies CHAPTER II.NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING 2.1 .Multimedia technologies 2.2. Internet resources CHAPTER III. NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING. 3.1. Practical application of information technologies at English lessons…… 3.2. Forms of work with computer software at…

Words. Words can mean so many things. They can convey a feeling, thought, or opinion, but images and illustrations, if used effectively, can convey more. They can show the emotion rather than a reader visualizing it. They can eliminate the possibility of confusion within a story. They can convey these emotions and opinions without any words, the images illustrate the feelings of the characters, the use of words unnecessary. These images are used effectively to resemble more than words or phrases…

At Clackamas High School in Portland, Oregon, the school I attend, counselors and teachers offer a variety of foreign language courses to teach the culture and dialect. Students may take up the opportunity to achieve a minor or major in a foreign language, because they have a passion for it. Martin Espada and Richard Rodriguez, two men who grew up with bilingual hardships, portray the significance and passion they feel for bilingualism in their essays. Both authors base their support upon real…

members, however, English holds power via hegemonic means, and is used in a multiplicity of domains. This paper presents an exploratory qualitative and quantitative study documenting the linguistic methods by which second generation Argentineans maintain the Spanish language and reveals major factors which are successful in Spanish language maintenance in an English-dominant society.…

Monolingual vs. Bilingual Education and Public Schools The United States is currently experiencing large influxes of immigrants in the public education system. Since the majority of these immigrant children speak a language other than English, schools are faced with the burden of educating them in content, language, and culture, with few effective resources. The Supreme Court places immigrant children in the public education system with their ruling that all persons, regardless of documentation,…