Special English
Don't you find it hard, for us, French people, to learn English idioms? For instance, we have to learn vocabulary for some of our exams. Aren't the idioms the harder to learn? «It's raining cats and dogs»; «She is a pain in the neck»; «to call a spade a spade»...
Don't you find it tricky, that huge number of words in English, knowing that each word can have different meanings? When you have to translate a text from English to French, didn't you note that? «He said» can mean «he answered», «he replied», «he responded», «he asked»...
And what about the shades? Let's take the example of the French word «barbare». When something is cruel, French could use the term «barbare». When something belongs to an old civilisation, French could use the term «barbare». When something had not been upgraded, French could use the term «barbare». But English language requires to use the terms «barbarous», «barbarian» and «barbaric».
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What can we do? Nothing? And now, you are quiet wrong. I am sorry to say that, but yes, we, poor French students specialized in English, have no choice. But what if it could be different for others? Pupils, foreigners, tourists... what if there was another way to learn English? The Voice of America, the official external broadcast institution of the United States federal government, may have a solution: Special English.
So during that presentation, we will answered the following question: does Special English represent a threat for Standard English? First, we will present you what Special English is, then, we will explain you the advantages of learning Special English, and finally, we will show why Special English is rather a step in the learning process of Standard English than a
Subsequently, Hurston introduces Sawley’s historical setting in the third paragraph that develops into the background of the community in the fourth paragraph. Hurston’s use of colloquial diction within the phrase, “There was then no U.S. 90,” hints the author’s benevolent tone toward the audience; due to the lack of formal diction, essentially to achieve a conversational mood. Additionally, Hurston goes into detail about the pathways that lead into Sawley which transitions into the background of this town. Moreover, in the fourth paragraph the author begins to explore the gruesome past of the community as well as the insensibility of its citizens. For Hurston to provide the reader a perception of Sawley’s inhabitants, the author applies parallelism
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Grown Up Fairy Tales President Lincoln utilizes rhetorical strategies, hoping to emphasize his idea of an auspicious future. At the time the address was given the war has come to a close. In his address, Lincoln attempts to try and reconcile the North and the South through allusion, parallel structure and diction. Allusion is one of the many logical techniques found in Lincoln's discourse .
The second type of Barbarian is those who were born into that barbaric lifestyle. By “born into” I mean the Indians native language is not the European language and because their language is different, they are unable to express themselves to the Spaniards making them seem incompetent and ignorant. And the third type of Barbarian is those who do not know or believe in the Christian faith. The fourth type of Barbarian is placed under the strict category, meaning change is unlikely. That type
When Quinn refers to himself as “All American,” he means he is a straight, white, athletic male with good grades and a selfless attitude. He mentions what he thinks being “All American” is when he describes his role as his father’s son, “the All-American boy with an All-American fifteen-foot deadeye jump shot and an All-American 3.5 GPA.” (Reynolds and Kiely, 27). He lives in the shadow of his father, the deceased war hero who spent his spare time in soup kitchens feeding the homeless. Quinn calls himself All-American because his father was All-American.
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Remember that special bird that always seems to be belting its cheerful tunes? Has anyone ever told you to appreciate the bird’s special knack for singing? Or rather, to do no harm to the frail animal since, after all, “It's a sin to kill a mockingbird” (Lee, pg.119). Harper Lee took this aphorism and turned it on its head: she gave this phrase a new meaning by creating the critically acclaimed novel, To Kill A Mockingbird starring the brother sister duo, Scout and Jem, both of whom constantly finding themselves in the most unlikely but simultaneously relatable predicaments. The audience follows the pair through their highs and lows in a key coming of age story.
However, they used psychological warfare and they destroyed entire cities, which heavily outweighs why they wouldn't be barbaric. The Mongols used psychological warfare, which very well falls into the category
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Concrete Details/Imagery Gallien starts to notice the settings around him while he is on his way to drop Alex off. “For the first few miles the stampede trail was well graded and led past cabins scattered among weedy stands of spruce and aspen. Beyond the last of the log shacks, however, the road rapidly deteriorated” (Kraukaur 2). This quote creates of visual of the quick change from rural civilization to deep and dense forest.
A combination of two different nouns that are governed by a single noun or verb to create a new meaning or blend ideas together. “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise, friend called Piggy” (Lord of the Flies, P.202). At the end of the novel, the boys are involved in a war against Ralph using fire to smoke him out of the thicket. Scared for his life, Ralph sprints away from the painted warriors before arriving at the beach.
The barbarians were a ruthless band of nomads who slaughtered entire towns, enforced strict militia rules, and forced people to submit to The Mongol rule. In the spring of 1221 The Mongols planned an attack on the town of Nishapur and began to slay and plunder. Then they drove the surviving women and children out into the plain to be slaughtered not even leaving dogs or cats alive. They were so ruthless that they severed the heads of the slain and heaped them up in piles.
What makes people barbaric? The Mongols, also known as the “Barbarians” were a tribe in Central Asia during the 13th century. They were known to be barbaric, based on their aggressive, ruthless, and disgusting ways. Others believe that The Mongols had reasoning behind their ways and are justified for how they do their work. The Mongols were not barbaric as they did what they did in the matter of getting their job done to become successful.
Barbarity in Montaigne In “Of Cannibals” by Michel de Montaigne there is repeated usage of the word barbarous in different forms. Montaigne uses this word to describe the natives several times, however he also uses it introspectively to look at European society. The author’s usage of barbarous is revealing, it’s usage questions if the natives acts are savage or simply different but in no way more primitive than European acts. This question is explored throughout the essay as Montaigne struggles to define barbarity; whether it is acts of savagery, or simply foreign ideas or actions.
Finally, for mainly historical reasons, certain English dialects or varieties have been viewed more positively than others. Thus, Standard English, because of its association with being the national English language, has been perceived as the most prestigious of English varieties. However, the fact that some dialects and accents are seen to be more prestigious than others is more a reflection of judgements based on social, rather than linguistic, criteria. As society changes, so too do attitudes towards dialect, accent and variational use of English generally.