In the English language, the word formation process creates new words and puts them in different grammatical categories, as well as creates new meanings to some words. ... There are different processes of word formation in the English language: derivation, compounding, borrowing, coinage, affixation, blending, acronyms, clipping, back-formation, free and bound morphemes, and inflection). All these processes can show people the variations and changes in the word formation of languages. ... For example the word "mailman" is a word formed by compounding two words together: "mail&qu...

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With the "New Immigrants" coming in from Southern and Eastern Europe, usually with not a penny to their name and with no understanding of the English language or democracy, many of the already-American citizens soon became frustrated. ... Because so many immigrants came in from countries with strange languages and customs, it was difficult to unite the workforce. ... Soon, somebody got the idea to have a national labor union to let the factory bosses and government know that the American industrial worker was serious. They would call the first nation labor union the National Labor Union. ...

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Edited American English is a language dialect, that follows grammatical rules, and is usually found in writing and not in daily conversation. ... There are no euphemisms, technical language, or cliches in academic english. ... If the technical language must be used, they should be defined as they appear. ... The writer can not assume that the reader will know what they're trying to communicate in euphemisms, technical language, or cliches. ... The National Enquirer is an example of unethical journalism. ...

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Bogotá has nice places which a foreign visitor should visit, for example the museums such as: National museum, Gold museum, Typical customs museum, etc. ... The National museum is located downtown near the bulls square, this museum was a terrible prison, and today is such a nice place. ... For example, Colombia has ten indigenous languages, you can go wherever and you find so many kinds a food, for example tamal, masamorra, almojabanas, lechona, etc. ...

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There are some pros and cons associated with having a local/national manage my business for me. ... Although in Ireland the choice of language is Engllish, there may be a slight language barrier with some of the spoken alang. If I wanted to expand to other countries where the primary language is not English, then language would definitely be a determining factor in choosing a local/national. ... After weighing these factors and other cultural differences as well, I decided that it would be better to hire a local/national to handle my business. ...

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The problem of this fact is that the students would have brief knowledge in the English language in higher classes and lack if interest in learning languages. ... And secondly, it could lead to bad English scores on the national and international tests. ... The second advantage is that the children are more receptive to foreign languages at a younger age. That is important in matter of gaining language confidence and increasing interest towards learning languages even as they grow older. ... The English language should be an obligatory subject in primary school. ...

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Military leaders are completely responsible for its national security policies and they can veto any of the president's appointments to the cabinet. ... "Language" Spanish is the official language and is spoken by nearly all the Honduran people. Some people in the north speak English, and the Native Americans have retained their languages. ... Government controlled municipal Bank and national agricultural development Bank provide credit for developmental projects. ...

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What language they speak? ... The main language in Bhutan is Dzongkha. ... Archery is the national sport of Bhutan. ... There is a national assembly with 150 members formed from three different categories, in which they decide the national laws and traditions. ...

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Merengue is sometimes called the national dance of the Dominican Republic. ... "The ability for the Dominican Republic to obtain their national heritage through their economy even in a time of transition and uncertainty was made possible by a newly found sense of national identity which can be accredited to the popularity and pride they associated with Merengue.... Dance is a universal language. ...

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Favour was a rescue dog from the National Canine Defense League. ... In 1970 the National Bureau of Standards began to look at the possibility of using a portion of the network television signal to send precise time information on a nationwide basis. ... ABC and the National Bureau of Standards showed closed captions in the normal broadcast of Mod Squad. ... Public school systems reported a need for signed language interpreters too. ... Recently, the teachers have begun to concentrate more in Signed Language Studies rather than ASL, deaf history and culture. ...

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There are fifteen national languages recognized by the Indian constitution and these are spoken in over 1600 dialects. ... India's official language is Hindi in the Devnagri script. However, English continues to be the official working language. ... It is only one of the many traditional garments worn by women, yet it has somehow become the national dress of Indian women. ... There is so much that can be studied about the history, language, food, and religions, that are all very fascinating. ...

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Since Canada has two national languages , English and French. ... The language in this article is casual and the writer is not too formal. ... She gives a frank opinion and as we know that in formal language even the frank opinions are not just expressed like that. ... Even the use of "I" in the essay supports the language being informal. ... The language of this essay could be thus explained as subjective. ...

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The national dance company performs epics and plays, in the major traditional language of Lingala. ... The beautiful sights, and varying tribal languages, would make for a great interesting vacation....

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Or when I encountered to people, they were talking about some national days in United States like thanks giving and independent day but I did not know about historical root and purposes of these days. ... In conclusion, living in new culture at starting stage because of lack of knowledge of national language and unfamiliar with customs and ceremonies, will be overwhelmed and frustrated. ...

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Volunteers go through intensive language training and cross-cultural training in order to adapt to the communities where they live. They speak the local language and adapt to the cultures and customs of the people with whom they work. ... Hardball host Chris Matthews is a national columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle he also spent time in Swaziland from 1968-70. ...

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It had also been translated into many different languages which is different from the Qur"an, because since the Qur"an is God's direct word on paper that I should be in the language that it was written in, in this case Arabic. ... Christianity has affected our current lives now, for example, Easter is now a national holiday and so is Christmas, the Brith of Jesus Christ, most of the holiday's are now national holidays and in respect families stay at home and spend quality time together, and there is no work for some of these days too. ...

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If you ask any American who was born here about their nationality, they would tell you a story about where they were born, grew up, and where their ancestors were originally from, and how much percent of each national blood they have. When I first arrived in New York, I was surprised that the city is divided into national communities, such as China town, Brighton Beach, Little Italy and many others. ... They don't need this, because everybody around speaks their native language. ... Immigrants should respect American culture, language, and history. ...

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It attracts the audience by violence and strong language used about sexual content. ... For instance, there are many cartoons such as South Park, which have violence and bad language in them. ... It has a lot of harsh violence and strong language. ... Ellen Willis said "talk shows let people who have been largely excluded from the public conversation appear on national TV to talk about their sex lives" (35). ... Every episode begins with the following viewers advisory: The Jerry Springer show may contain adult themes, strong language or violence. ...

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" - The Merchant of Venice William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. ... William Shakespeare is credited in the Oxford English Dictionary with the introduction of nearly 3,000 words into the language. It's no wonder that expressions from the works of William Shakespeare have become 'anonymous' parts of the English language. ... After the victory over the Spanish armada in 1588 Shakespeare's history plays were deeply influenced by the new sen...

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Pembrokeshire is a place of heritage, with many historical lan- dmarks and a national park, which is set along the coastline. ... Attacks on the town by the native Welsh in the 13th Century resulted in the building of the town walls by William De Valence, Earl of Pembroke, and the town is one of the founding members of the multi-national Walled Town Friendship Circle. This is Britain's only truly coastal national park. ... The National Park Authority looks after it, helps the public to enjoy and understand it, and works with local communities towards a sustainable futu...

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Figurative language is any unusual language that gives fresh insight to a subject. ... Figurative language sets the tone of the poem, and the structure. ... This poem has a rhyme scheme of AA, BB, and CC: They label me militant, and black national radical, Trying to put my learning process on sabbatical. ... Poetry is a pattern expressed through a concentrated, imaginative, and rhythmical way using unusual language that helps the reader bond to a message through the words. ... The use of figurative language, structure and sound in the poem reminds students of color that they need ...

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Swahili developed as the main language spoken, which contains Arabic. ... In 1982, Kenya's constitution was amended by the National Assembly, making Kenya a one party state. ... The attorney general and the speaker belong to the National Assembly. ...

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"In 1988, Watson accepted an invitation from the National Institute of Health to become Associate Director of the Human Genome Project. ... (achievment.org) "The mission of the Human Genome Project is to identify the full set of genetic instructions contained inside our cells and to read the complete text writen in the language of the hereditary chemical DNA." ... Carty Gold Medal of the National Academy of Sciences, and the Presidental Medal of Freedome. ...

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South Africa has eleven official languages, including Afrikaans and English, and the rand is the official currency. ... Rugby is predominantly played by white people, which is also the national sport of the country. ... Many of the people spend weekends on game reserves, beaches, or national parks. ...

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(www.xe.net/ucc/convert.cgi) The official language of Peru is Spanish, as it is for most South American Countries. ... These Andeans also speak the language of Quecha. Quechua is the second language of the Andeans and is mainly spoken in and around the country of Cusco. ... Fiestas Patrias is the biggest national holiday, on this day buses and hotels are booked long in advance and hotel prices can triple. ...

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