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Degree Level U211 Exploring The English Language

Question: Beginning with a careful analysis of the points made by Jean Aitchison in Reading C of Chapter 9 of English: history, diversity and change, discuss whether it is appropriate to label certain kinds of English as ‘good’ or ‘bad’.

Answer: Jean Aitchison, a professor of Language and Communication at Oxford University, is the author of a piece entitled “Why do purists grumble so much?” which spells out her feelings toward people who complain about the demise of the English language and offers an alternative view of variants in the language. We live in an incredibly judgmental society today where people often describe different �......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: For the first time it became necessary to have a national language in order to secure proper recognition as a nation. (English: history, diversity and change, p. 170) Discuss the factors that led to the existence of this situation by the end of the eighteenth century. What effect did this new status have on the English language?

Answer: ‘National language’ was a term coined during the Renaissance in a period when national consciousness reached a new high and countries found themselves struggling to find an identity and to stamp their power on the rest of Europe; they had come out of the dark age of medieval times and needed a civilised and unique language to mark their culture in a modern society. The English language has ch......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

Question: What issues are involved in the teaching of academic English?

Answer: In recent years English has increased in use as an international academic language and for teaching purposes. As there are many different disciplines in academic writing and even more students and professionals there are various issues involved in teaching academic English.......(short extract) to download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit an essay

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