... , made up of words derived from different sources; and to a great extent in the spelling" (Craigie 1). English is also composed of new words borrowed from various languages, such as Spanish, Latin, French, Italian, and even Sanskrit, to name a few. The only difference between some of the words borrowed is that there has been spelling changes to conform to the English way ... spell a cosmopolitan language-basically Anglo-Saxon or Teutonic but greatly enriched from Romance sources, notably Norman French-which distinguishes about 40 sounds, by means of a Roman alphabet, quite adequate for L...

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... refers to the ability to understand and produce increasingly complex oral and written language. As students progress through school, they encounter far more low frequency words (primarily from Latin or Greek sources), complex syntax (e.g. passives), and abstract expressions that are virtually never heard in every day conversation. Students are required to understand linguistically and conceptually demanding ... requires very different kinds of instruction than those that are successful in teaching discrete language skills. In particular, extensive reading of text is crucial for the expan...

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