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	English language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		English is the most widely learned and used foreign language in the world, and, as such, many linguists believe it is no longer the exclusive cultural emblem of "native English speakers," but rather a language that is absorbing aspects of cultures worldwide as it grows in use.
		English has been implicated in a number of historical and ongoing so-called 'language deaths' and 'linguicides' around the world, many of which have also led to the loss of cultural heritage.
		English is the primary language in Australia (Australian English), the Bahamas, Barbados (Caribbean English), Bermuda, Dominica, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica (Jamaican English), New Zealand (New Zealand English), Antigua and Barbuda, St.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/English_language (3945 words)

	KryssTal : The English Language
		English belongs to the Indo-European family of languages, which is a large collection of languages with a common ancestor.
		Because the English underclass cooked for the Norman upper class, the words for most domestic animals are English (ox, cow, calf, sheep, swine, deer) while the words for the meats derived from them are French (beef, veal, mutton, pork, bacon, venison).
		It is estimated that there are 300 million native speakers and 300 million who use English as a second language and a further 100 million use it as a foreign language.
	www.krysstal.com /english.html (1240 words)

	English Speaking Countries
		English is either an official language or is spoken by a significant portion of the population in the following countries.
	www.aneki.com /english.html (74 words)

	When English-speaking people speak Spanish Antimoon Forum
		The English-speaking peoples of the world have a very similar accent when speaking Spanish.
		English speakers that are trying hard to communicate with others in a different language other than their own sometimes sound just as dorky as anyone else who is trying to communicate in a language other than their own.
		I met once an English husband of the sister of an aunt-in-law of mine and the fact was that his Spanish was perfect.
	www.antimoon.com /forum/2004/4754.htm (1102 words)

	Nonnative-English-Speaking Teachers in the English Teaching Profession
		Although the majority of English teachers in the world are not native speakers of English (Matsuda and Matsuda, 2001), NNESTs struggle for equal treatment in the ELT profession.
		In the English teaching profession, native English speakers grapple primarily with establishing their professional identities as ESL teachers, while NNESTs often have the added pressure of asserting themselves in the profession as competent English speakers.
		For some, English is their third or fourth language; for others, it is the only language other than their mother tongue that they have learned.
	www.cal.org /resources/digest/0209maum.html (1728 words)

	Keep the US English speaking csmonitor.com
		However, we should not confuse an English-speaking country whose citizens also happen to speak other languages and maintain different cultural traditions with a bilingual society.
		Today, my father's English is perfect, although when he says words such as "European" or "worm" you can tell that he was not born in Detroit.
		English for the Children (if inaccessible, an archived version of the site can be found
	www.csmonitor.com /2002/1203/p09s02-coop.html (841 words)

	Non-english speaking
		If your policy of not renting to people who don't speak English had a discriiminatory effect on people on the basis of a protected class, it could be deemed illegal discrimination.
		I would also prepare a document for them to sign written in both their native tongue and English which affirms that the English document is the governing version notwithstanding any other translations which are for referance purposes only.
		Under no circumstances will I rent to a tenant that does not speak English unless there is a family member over the age of 14 that does speak fluent Emglish.
	www.mrlandlord.com /archives/nov00/11692.html (1598 words)

	Boston.com / News / Nation / Washington / Percentage of non-English speaking Americans surges
		The category is used in part to gauge how well people who speak another language can communicate in English in common activities like speaking with police or doctors.
		The proportion of the population 5 and older in 2000 who spoke English less than "very well" was 8 percent, up from 6 percent in 1990 and 5 percent in 1980.
		There also were more people considered "linguistically isolated" because of limited English, a situation that some analysts say can prevent people from assimilating fully into American society and hinder activities like grocery shopping or communicating with police or fire officials.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/washington/articles/2003/10/09/percentage_of_non_english_speaking_americans_surges (701 words)

	AskOxford: Global English
		One in five of the world's population speaks English with a good level of competence, and within the next few years the number of people speaking English as a second language will exceed the number of native speakers.
		English is spoken as a first language by more than 300 million people throughout the world, and used as a second language by many millions more.
		This could have a dramatic effect on the evolution of the language: in the process of being absorbed by new cultures, English develops to take account of local language needs, giving rise not just to new vocabulary but also to new forms of grammar and pronunciation.
	www.askoxford.com /globalenglish/?view=uk (221 words)

	English-speaking Europe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		English-speaking Europe consists of the constituent nations of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), a former part of the UK (the Republic of Ireland), two former British colonies (Cyprus, Malta) and a current British colony Gibraltar, plus the Crown dependencies.
		English is descended from the language spoken by the Germanic tribes, the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes.
		English belongs to the western sub-branch of the Germanic branch of the Indo-European family of languages.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/English_speaking_Europe (2239 words)

	Legal English - CELOP, Boston University
		Optional 3-Week Pre-Course: Speaking and Listening for Legal English Students - Develop the speaking and listening skills you need to be an active participant in the Legal English for LLM Students program, and be better prepared for your LLM program in September.
		Legal English for Practitioners was designed to help you develop the language proficiency and cultural background knowledge necessary to succeed in a professional legal environment in English.
		Legal English for LLM Students is a 6-week intensive English program developed in collaboration with the Boston University School of Law.
	www.bu.edu /celop/ap/legal.html (900 words)

	Open Directory - Science: Social Sciences: Linguistics: Languages: Natural: Indo-European: Germanic: English
		English Contrasted - Native and non-native English-language accents are demonstrated from around the world, through the use of downloadable sound files.
		International Dialects of English Archive - Collection of freely downloadable recordings of real people speaking English in their own native accents and dialects.
		A Study of the Formants of the Pure Vowels of British English - MA Thesis (1960) of Prof.
	dmoz.org /Science/Social_Sciences/Linguistics/Languages/Natural/Indo-European/Germanic/English (827 words)

	BBC British Council teaching English - Speaking - Teaching speaking skills
		Partly because of the demands of listening and speaking and partly because of the way speaking is often taught.
		I read the article 'Teaching Speaking Skills', by Rolf Donald, and noticed that he suggests that teachers "show students how disorganised informal speech is" and also that "it uses shorter sentences".
		There, one can find the transcripts of several authentic casual conversations in Australian English and the analysis clearly shows that sentences in spoken English are in fact longer and grammatically complex, because of the intricate interrelationship between clauses.
	www.teachingenglish.org.uk /think/speak/speak_skills.shtml (1338 words)

	English Speaking (Ohio ESL)
		Douglass Archive of American public speaking; includes transcripts of noted speeches and links to collections of speeches
		An on-line course in the phonology of RP (received pronunciation, 'standard' British English)
		Type a word in the Collegiate Dictionary field and click 'Look it up' to see a definition and hear its pronunciation in US English.
	www.ohiou.edu /esl/english/speaking.html (326 words)

	Russian Women with Fluent or Good English
		In this album are only Russian women with English good enough to correspond with you without translators.
		Every address you get is real and is guaranteed - if your letter to the lady is undeliverable we will replace her address with another one of your choice at no cost to you.
	english-speaking.1000women.net (146 words)

	English language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		English is the most widely learned and used foreign language in the world, and as such, some linguists believe that it is no longer the exclusive cultural emblem of 'native English speakers', but rather a language that is absorbing aspects of cultures world-wide as it grows in use.
		English is also the most widely used language for young backpackers who travel across continents, regardless of whether it is their mother tongue or a secondary language.
		English is also an important minority language of South Africa (South African English), and in several other former colonies and current dependent territories of the United Kingdom and the United States, for example Guam and Mauritius.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/English_language (4227 words)

	ENGLISH
		If you have taken the English or Credit-ESL Placement test since October 11, 1993, your skill ranges in reading, writing, and listening/speaking are printed on your results card.
		If you qualify to take the English Department Placement test (see above), a separate listening/speaking test is not required.
		a) you have been speaking English for fewer than 8 years
	www.glendale.edu /booklet/english.htm (189 words)

	Non Native English Speaking Writers
		English must not be your first language, or one of your languages if you grew up bilingual.
		Generally speaking: Marquees, blinking text, looping background midis and the like are no-nos, but otherwise I'm not too picky.
		You must have acquired the knowledge of English in school, in language courses, etc.
	nnesw.sivan.nu (157 words)

	EnglishClub.com English Speaking - Speaking skills for ESL learners
		Welcome to EnglishClub.com English Speaking for ESL learners, to help you learn and practise the skill of speaking English.
		English Club : Learn English : English Speaking
		Speaking is the 2nd of the four language skills:
	www.englishclub.com /speaking (244 words)

	English International Lyon -Business English grammar and vocabulary exercises /anglais des affaires
		I've been teaching Business English for more than 25 years and have had my own school in Lyon, France for more than twenty years.
		I send out free English lessons by email from time to time.
		Very quickly, people throughout the world found out about my lessons by word of mouth.
	www.better-english.com (207 words)

	Study British English: improve speaking/speech/spoken/oral/telephone skills
		Sometimes there are clubs or events for people speaking a certain language or coming from a certain region of the world (for example, the Africa Centre in London: http://www.africacentre.org.uk).
		You offer to meet a British person regularly, and when you meet you speak in English for half of the time and in your own language for the other half of the time.
		If you are in the UK, try to avoid making friends only with people of your own nationality, or agree to speak in English when you meet.
	www.ukstudentlife.com /English/Speaking.htm (1406 words)

	English-Speaking Union - Colonial NC Branch
		The English-Speaking Union is an educational and cultural nonprofit organization founded after World War I. E-SU offers a variety of programs for members and community service activities that will expand your world.
		The Mission of the E-SU The mission of the English Speaking Union of the United States is to promote communication and understanding through the medium of the English language.
		From its founding in 1920, the English-Speaking Union of the United States has been dedicated to strengthening friendship among English-speaking peoples by supporting information programs, educational and professional exchanges and person-to-person contacts.
	www.pamlico-nc.com /esu (631 words)

	English - speaking
		It is best to use a modern style of speaking and reporting - at the time, reports on the radio would not have up-to-date information.
		Some things in the English language have changed since then, but a lot remains the same.
		These are intended for use by teachers and pupils at KS2 and KS3 of the National Curriculum for England and Wales.
	www.greatwar.eril.net /speak.htm (1126 words)

	Accuracy of Translation for the "English--Speaking People"
		Equal fairness and sincere objectivity ought to be the approach of the believer to the study of English translations of the Bible, emotions set aside.
		Rounded off to quarters, "75" is the truer number of pounds for the English reader (and remember it says that it was "about" that much).
		This would mean that the actual weight was 71.8 English pounds (Lbs).
	members.aol.com /pilgrimpub/accuracy.htm (878 words)

	Not the Queen's English - Newsweek: International Editions - MSNBC.com
		Cambridge dons who insist on speaking the Queen's English could be met with giggles—or blank stares.
		The Gyeonggi English Village, built on a small island in the Yellow Sea and subsidized by the provincial government, comes complete with a Hollywood-style fake bank and airport, where students must conduct all transactions in English.
		And governments from Tunisia to Turkey are pushing English, recognizing that along with computers and mass migration, the language is the turbine engine of globalization.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/7038031/site/newsweek (2133 words)

	For English, please press 1 - The Washington Times: Commentary - May 22, 2004
		Plainspoken English is an effective antidote to muddled multiculturalism.
		Two Maryland politicians now are in trouble for stating the obvious: People who work in customer service should speak English.
		The difference between past and present immigration experience is the existence of a defiant anti-assimilationist lobby that encourages legal and illegal aliens to resist adapting to the American way of life.
	www.washtimes.com /commentary/20040521-084242-5435r.htm (724 words)

	Learn English as a Second Language
		Learn English grammar, vocabulary, verbs and speaking with ESL games, an English newsletter and more: english-at-home.com.
		Learning English sites in our ESL directory: Learn English : English Schools : Grammar : Teaching English ©2005 english@home May not be reproduced or redistributed, in whole or in part, in any way or form.
		Legal action is always taken against copyright violators.
	www.english-at-home.com (59 words)

	Pravda.RU Mystery of the Sex-crazed, hungry, English-speaking baboons
		However, the mystery was solved after police investigators came to the conclusion that it was impossible for baboons to speak English and laid a trap to catch them.
		A troop of baboons which attacked single women and demanded food and Sex (in English) had the people of Swaziland, southern Africa, so terrified that the Swazi Parliament even passed a motion to have baboons exterminated in the country.
		The result was the arrest of three youths, aged between 12 and 16, after numerous reports by terrified women of a “plague” of baboons which smashed windows, teased children or stole animals unless they were “pacified” by Sex and food.
	english.pravda.ru /main/2001/07/14/10063.html (2098 words)

	FEST - English Theatre in the Rhine-Main region
		Frankfurt English Speaking Theatre e.V. English-language theatre in the Rhein-Main region
		If you have talents that you would like to put to good use, and to be in an English-speaking environment while you're having fun, do get in touch with us - well be happy to welcome you to the team!
		Nothing to do with Marcel Marceau-type 'mime' without words, English Pantomime is a jolly musical romp for kids from 6 to 60.
	www.festfrankfurt.org (246 words)

	English-speaking penpals / penfriends / e-pals / keypals / friends around the world
		You might also like to visit the World English photo penfriend site.
		The only rule is that all messages should be in English.
		he online resource for students of English as a second or foreign language
	www.anglik.net /penpals.htm (172 words)

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