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  Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jersey is a member of the British-Irish Council, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie.
Jersey Royal potatoes are the local variety of new potato, and the island is famous for its early crop of small potatoes from the south-facing côtils (steeply-sloping fields).
Jersey is the home of Durrell Wildlife (formerly known as the Jersey Zoological Park) and Jersey Wildlife Preservation Trust, founded by the naturalist, zookeeper, and author Gerald Durrell.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jersey   (3109 words)

  
 Jersey - Simple English Wikipedia
Jersey is an island that is located off the northwest coast of France.
The Bailiwick of Jersey is not a part of the United Kingdom or of the European Union.
Jersey is divided into 12 parishes which elect their own administration.
simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jersey   (370 words)

  
 New York–New Jersey English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For a small state, New Jersey is dialectally quite diverse, with two regions of the state overlapping with other dialect areas, New York and Philadelphia, and several autochthonous dialects.
The so-called North Jersey accent spoken in northern New Jersey is found in the northeast quarter of New Jersey, and is basically the part of the state which is in New York City's metropolitan area, including cities such as Rutherford and Rahway.
The present accent of the Jersey Shore is heavily influenced by the populations of summer visitors from North Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia from which it was principally settled.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_York-New_Jersey_English   (3345 words)

  
 New Jersey - Simple English Wikipedia
New Jersey is one of the 50 states of the United States of America.
The capital of New Jersey is Trenton and the largest city is Newark, though New Jersey is better known for bordering the large cities of New York City and Philadelphia.
New Jersey would be the third state to join the United States of America and the first to approve the Bill of Rights.
simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Jersey   (467 words)

  
 Australian English - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Australian English began to diverge from British English soon after the foundation of the Colony of New South Wales in 1788.
The so-called "Americanisation" of Australian English — signified by the borrowing of words, terms, and usages from North American English — began during the goldrushes, and was accelerated by a massive influx of United States military personnel during World War II.
An important aspect of Australian English usage, inherited in large part from Britain and Ireland, is the use of deadpan humour, in which a person will make extravagant, outrageous and/or ridiculous statements in a neutral tone, and without explicitly indicating they are joking.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Australian_English   (2008 words)

  
 English, Thomas Dunn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
English graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1839, and then studied law and was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1842.
In New Jersey he served in the state legislature from 1863 to 1864 and was elected to Congress in 1891 for two terms but was defeated in his 1894 reelection effort.
English died at Newark, New Jersey in 1902.
www.wvu.edu /~lawfac/jelkins/lp-2001/english.html   (507 words)

  
 The Jersey Cow
The Jersey cow is supposed originally to have come from Normandy, but at what date the first importations took place there is apparently no evidence, although 170 years since she was considered a better dairy cow than the cattle in that part of France.
Passing from this description of the Jersey cow as she was in the early years of the nineteenth century, I propose to refer shortly to the various Acts of the States of Jersey which had reference to the cattle of the Island.
The English Jersey Society have also given their medals to other societies for these useful competitions, notably to the Royal Jersey Society, the British Dairy Farmers` Association, the Royal Counties Society, the Tunbridge Wells Society, and for the past two years to the Royal Agricultural Society of England.
www.jersey.syd-fyn.dk /mathews.htm   (2361 words)

  
 Baseline Data New Jersey English Language Learners 2002-2003 School Year
In New Jersey, this objective is defined separately for those in grades K to 4 and Grades 5 to 12.
Of the 13,147 students with less than one year of English language instruction, 16% are at the beginner proficiency level, 20% are at the low intermediate proficiency level, 21% are at the high intermediate proficiency level, 23% are at the advanced proficiency level, and 20% are at the proficient level.
Of the 8,979 students with less than one year of English language instruction, 16% are at the beginner proficiency level, 27% are at the low intermediate proficiency level, 24% are at the high intermediate proficiency level, 23% are at the advanced proficiency level, and 10% are at the proficient level.
www.state.nj.us /njded/bilingual/statistics/baseline   (1930 words)

  
 New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission
English was named Chair in July of that year and reappointed to a second term by Acting Governor Richard J. Cody in 2005.
English is a past Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and a former State Senator.
Chair English, in addition to being a member of the New Jersey, American, and International Bar Associations, was a founding member of the Women’s Political Caucus, a former member of the Democratic National Committee, and an honorary trustee of the Passaic River Coalition.
www.elec.state.nj.us /AboutELEC/Commissioners/JFitzgeraldEnglish.html   (299 words)

  
 History Of New Jersey - Free English Encyclopedia from Turkcebilgi
In 1787, New Jersey was the third state to join the United States of America.andlt;refandgt;New Jersey became the third state to ratify the United States Constitution on December 18, 1787, with 38 delegates voting unanimously in favor of the Constitution.
New Jersey is referred to as the andquot;Crossroads of the Revolutionandquot; because the British and Continental armies fought at several crucial battles in New Jersey.andlt;refandgt;[http://www.heritagetrail.org/crossroads.html Crossroads of the American Revolution] by Heritage Trail Association, retrieved December 16, 2005.andlt;/refandgt; Throughout the war 296 engagements occurred in New Jersey, more than in any other colony.
New Jersey was one of the few states to vote for Stephen Douglas instead of Abraham Lincoln in the Presidential Election of 1860.
www.turkcebilgi.com /ansiklopedi/english/History_of_New_Jersey   (6041 words)

  
 sociology - American English
American English has both spelling and grammatical differences from British English, some of which were made as part of an attempt to rationalize the English spelling used by British English at the time.
English words that arose in the US A number of words that arose in the United States have become common, to varying degrees, in English as it is spoken internationally.
English words obsolete outside the US A number of words that originated in the English of the British Isles are still in everyday use in North America, but are no longer used in most varieties of British English.
www.aboutsociology.com /sociology/American_English   (5167 words)

  
 Trade - Language Schools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Jersey is a great place to combine learning and pleasure - whether it's improving your casting skills for deep sea fish, learning to surf or cook or even learn a language!
If English is not your native tongue, why not spend a delightful week or two at an English language school on the Island where you can combine learning with pleasure.
Interlingua Jersey English Language School is situated 200 metres from the beach and the fishing harbour of La Rocque, in a relaxed setting not far from the main town of St Helier.
www.jersey.com /content_page.asp?id=485   (287 words)

  
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Jersey law to follow English law principle that innocent party may rescind contract without recourse to court when other party commits fundamental breach—parties may agree lesser breach entitles innocent party to rescind, e.g.
Norman customary law traditional basis of Jersey criminal law as modified and developed by subsequent Jersey authority—foreign legal systems having root in common with Jersey not to be consulted if influenced by factors not affecting Jersey law:Foster v.
Jersey court bound by House of Lords decision on common law of negligence, even though expressly based on changeable English public policy considerations—Jersey courts’ power to develop law to be exercised so that decisions consistent with law in higher courts:T.A. Picot (C.I.) Ltd. v.
www.jerseylegalinfo.je /Judgments/JerseyLawReports/SubjectMatter/default.aspx?SubjJURISPRUDENCE.htm   (3725 words)

  
 Bibliography - Jersey Cattle - Worldwide
In giving an account of their visit to Jersey, the writers dwell particularly on the varieties of apples used for cider-making, and the manner in which it is made, and observe that some of the cider which they had occasion to taste was far preferable to anything they had met with in France.
Chirnside was attracted to the Jersey by her dairy qualities and rich milk, but he also attached importance to the refined features typical of the superior animal.
Kameruka Jersey Stud at Bega on the south coast of NSW was established by Robert Lucas Tooth in 1880.
www.jersey.syd-fyn.dk /biografi.htm   (13772 words)

  
 COLONIZATION--THE MIDDLE COLONIES
The first settlements in New Jersey were made by the Dutch along the western bank of the Hudson, with one on the Delaware at Fort Nassau; but these settlements were insignificant, and the history of the colony properly begins with the occupation of the territory by the English.
New Jersey was included in the grant of Charles II to his brother James, the Duke of York, in 1664.
New Jersey was also singularly free from Indian wars, the people living on the most friendly terms with the red men, with whom they kept up a profitable trade in furs and game.
www.usgennet.org /usa/topic/colonial/book/chap7_3.html   (1106 words)

  
 Jersey English   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Besides certain Jèrriais words used in some contexts, some calqued forms may be noted - although Jersey English is disappearing under the influence of television, radio and other media.
The most easily remarked feature is the Jersey "eh" at the end of utterances.
Jersey people usually say "in Jersey" and "in the Island" - saying "on Jersey" or "on the Island" is considered the mark of an outsider.
www.societe-jersiaise.org /langsec/jerseyenglish.html   (302 words)

  
 The Jersey Language in its Present State
In Jersey the dialect was, and still is, spoken differently in almost each individual parish, though of course there is no such thing as a parochial barrier.
Generally speaking the sons of the middle classes in the country (the farmers who are mostly true natives and thus the yeomen of the Island) are content to speak the Jersey language but the children of the labouring classes aspire to the use of English as do nearly all who are of Breton extraction.
In contradistinction to most functions which are held in English, country sales are still conducted mostly in Jèrriais and any gathering of farmers and country people is always attended, whether in town or country, by the Jersey vernacular which greatly preponderates on such occasions.
www.societe-jersiaise.org /langsec/jerseylanguage.html   (4730 words)

  
 The New Jersey English Journal
The New Jersey English Journal, a publication of the New Jersey Council of Teachers of English, welcomes articles devoted to practical teaching strategies, political issues related to education, and academic research pertinent to language arts instruction at any grade level.
The New Jersey English Journal reserves the right to edit manuscripts, which will not be returned.
The New Jersey English Journal is mailed to members in the spring of each year.
www.njcte.org /page6.html   (224 words)

  
 Articles - New York-New Jersey English   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The variety of the English language spoken in the New York City and North Jersey region is often considered to be one of the most recognizable accents within American English.
The classic New York dialect is centered on middle and working class European Americans, and this racial group now accounts for less than half of the city’s population, although, the same "White Flight" that reduced their numbers in the city has led to expansion of the dialect in the outlaying areas to which they moved.
The present accent of the Jersey Shore is heavily influenced by that of North Jersey, from which it was principally settled.
www.westdome.com /articles/New_York-New_Jersey_English   (2866 words)

  
 English School in New Jersey English language school in NJ - Learn english New Jersey
English School in New Jersey English language school in NJ - Learn english New Jersey
School # 13 is a magnet school providing services to over 100 Polish and Spanish speakers, as well as neighborhood ESL students from several language groups..
Bilingual and ESL classes are exclusively content based in order to foster a high level of student achievement in English.
www.newjerseybrasil.com /english-courses.html   (233 words)

  
 Jersey - Wikimedia Commons
English: Jersey is an island in the Channel Islands of the English Channel off mainland Normandy.
Français : Jersey est une île dans la Manche au large de la Normandie.
Victor Hugo Among the Rocks on Jersey (1853-55), photograph taken by son Charles Hugo
commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Jersey   (240 words)

  
 Jersey Wanderers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Jersey Wanderers Under 14B Team vs. St Brelade
Formed in 1895, we are based in the Island of Jersey in the Channel Islands.
We have been recognised by the English and Jersey Football Associations as a Charter Standard Community Club.
eteamz.active.com /wanderers/index.cfm   (205 words)

  
 Shop eBay Canada Store - Jersey:: English EPL Clubs, Italian ISA Clubs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
We sell only authentic jerseys endorsed by top sports brand namely Nike, Adidas, Puma, Umbro, Kappa, Reebok.
We also customise jerseys with players name and number.
Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.
stores.ebay.ca /Jersey-Trend   (150 words)

  
 Pace University - English Language Institute   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Home > Admission > Adult and Continuing Education > English Language Institute
For nearly a century, students from around the world have come to study at Pace University.
The English Language Institute (ELI) offers international students the opportunity to improve their English skills through a variety of intensive programs.  The ELI at Pace offers the perfect place to immerse yourself in the study of the English language.
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 jersey - English-Italian Dictionary - WordReference.com
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