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Errors in English

ERRORS IN MATHEMATICAL WRITING Examination of Some Errors Produced
in Purely Mathematical Examination Papers by Undergraduates of Nanyang
University By courtesy of the Mathematics Department of Nanyang University a
list of ...

A mathematical grammar of English

SOME USEFUL LOGICAL SIGNS Mathematical grammar must begin with the
concept SIGN, which is as central to mathematics and logic as it is to the
grammar of a natural language such as English. The meaning of “sign” is not
always ...

Standardizing Written English

Diffusion in the Case of Scotland, 1520-1659

Professor Devitt offers a new view of the linguistic process of standardization, the movement of specific language features towards uniformity. Drawing on theoretical arguments and empirical data, she examines the way in which linguistic conformity develops out of variation, and the textual and social factors that influence this process. After defining and clarifying the general theoretical issues involved, the author takes as a specific case study the standardization of written English in Scotland in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and shows that standardization is a gradual process, that it occurs at significantly different rates and times in different genres, that it encompasses periods of great variation, and that it occurs concurrently with sociopolitical shifts. The interrelationship of linguistic features, genres, and social pressures shape the nature and direction of standardization.

... of course, expect to be able to see this mathematical regularity in real linguistic
changes, if for no other reason than that we have ... Several other studies by
Wang and his colleagues have provided further support for lexical diffusion, but.
as ...

Educating English Language Learners

A Synthesis of Research Evidence

The book provides a review of scientific research on the learning outcomes of students with limited or no proficiency in English in U.S. schools. Research on students in kindergarten to grade 12 is reviewed. The primary chapters of the book focus on these students' acquisition of oral language skills in English, their development of literacy (reading & writing) skills in English, instructional issues in teaching literacy, and achievement in academic domains (i.e., mathematics, science, and reading). The reviews and analyses of the research are relatively technical with a focus on research quality, design characteristics, and statistical analyses. The book provides a set of summary tables that give details about each study, including full references, characteristics of the students in the research, assessment tools and procedures, and results. A concluding chapter summarizes the major issues discussed and makes recommendations about particular areas that need further research.

INTRODUCTION Academic achievement broadly refers to the communicative (
oral, reading, writing), mathematical, ... achievement refers to content-area
achievement as measured in English mathematics, science, or social studies (
e.g., ...

The Nature of Vocabulary Acquisition

First published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

was more effective than a provided-sentence context condition on a 4-day
delayed retention test. One potential criticism of contextual strategies as
operationalized in the research discussed so far is that subjects were exposed to
only a single ...

Vocabulary Exercises: Getting Meaning from Context (10 Pack)

Contemporary's Vocabulary Exercises series is the perfect complement to any language program for additional learning and practice. Book 7, Analyzing Word Parts is a 32 page workbook that highlights compound words, roots and base words, prefixes, suffixes, and prefix/base word/suffix. Each section contains lessons and practical Vocabulary Builder exercises. A detailed answer key simulates independent learning.

Contemporary's Vocabulary Exercises series is the perfect complement to any language program for additional learning and practice.

Learning Vocabulary Strategically in a Study Abroad Context

This book focuses on case studies of vocabulary strategy use and presents an in-depth account of the vocabulary learning experiences of Chinese students in the UK. It challenges the view that vocabulary strategies result only from learners’ cognitive choices, and provides insightful analysis of the interplay between learner characteristics, agency and context in the process of strategic learning. The author makes a strong case for using qualitative methodologies to examine the dynamic, complex and contextually situated nature of strategic vocabulary learning. Drawing on multiple data sources, the book discusses issues that are central to the continuing development of vocabulary strategy research and offers theoretical, research-based and practical suggestions for future exploration. This book will appeal to students and scholars of second language acquisition, vocabulary and applied linguistics.

This book focuses on case studies of vocabulary strategy use and presents an in-depth account of the vocabulary learning experiences of Chinese students in the UK. It challenges the view that vocabulary strategies result only from ...

Expand Your Vocabulary

The Dynamic In-context Way : a Practical 40-day Introduction to New Words Plus a Day-by-day Commentary on "language Uses and Abuses"

Daily lessons cover Latin and Greek phrases, action words, and troublesome singulars and plurals

Daily lessons cover Latin and Greek phrases, action words, and troublesome singulars and plurals

English as a Local Language

Post-colonial Identities and Multilingual Practices

When analyzed in multilingual contexts, English is often treated as an entity that is separable from its linguistic environment. It is often the case, however, that multilinguals use English in hybrid and transcultural ways. This book explores how multilingual East Africans make use of English as a local resource in their everyday practices by examining a range of domains, including workplace conversation, beauty pageants, hip hop and advertising. Drawing on the Bakhtinian concept of multivocality, the author uses discourse analysis and ethnographic approaches to demonstrate the range of linguistic and cultural hybridity found across these domains, and to consider the constraints on hybridity in each context. By focusing on the cultural and linguistic bricolage in which English is often found, the book illustrates how multilinguals respond to the tension between local identification and dominant conceptualizations of English as a language for global communication.

Centuries of contact with the Arab-Islamic world imbued Swahili with linguistic
and cultural aspects of Islam, and the development of Islamic schools and
mosques on the coast led to the development of a rich poetic tradition and writing
in the ...