greek words used in english language

... night.” in situ (in sit'too) [Lat.]: situated in the original or natural position. “I prefer seeing statues in situ rather than in the confines of a museum.” in vino veritas (in vee'no ... relatives.” prima facie Bảo Thoa 3 FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES IN ENGLISH The list provides some foreign words most commonly used in English. The English meanings given below are not necessarily literal ... parentis.” in medias res (in me'-dee-as rays) [Lat.]: in the middle of a sequence of occurences. “The film begins in medias res, with a panting, terrified man running through the night.” in situ (in...

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... means lacking originality. – VOCABULARY LIST 5: FOREIGN LANGUAGE TERMS USED IN ENGLISH – 97  Answers Words in Context The following exercise will help you figure out the meaning of some words ... Language Terms Used in English CHAPTER SUMMARY In this chapter, you will learn words from other languages, such as French and Italian, that are used in everyday English. Many of these words have ... gullible. In English, we would have to use three or four words to express the same thing that the word naïve does. Some of these words are used frequently in articles about the arts. Others are used in...

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... part. The investigation into those slogans will hopefully reveal interesting features in language used in slogans in general and food and drink slogans in particular. Second, food and drink products ... papers on advertising language, there are only a few studies on linguistic features of slogans such as “An investigation into the style of the English language used in advertising slogans issued ... subject in English. At the same time, it provides the theoretical framework concerning discourse analysis, advertising, advertising slogans as well as some linguistic means used in advertising language. ...

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... vocabulary involves far more than looking up words in a dictionary and using the words in a sentence. Vocabulary is acquired incidentally through indirect exposure to words and intentionally ... independent reading to expand word knowledge  instruction in specific words to enhance comprehension of texts containing those words  instruction in independent word-learning strategies, ... higher learning institutions. Using comics, English teacher Jenn Natalie (June 1, 2009 at 12.50pm) wrote in a teaching forum that ―I‘ve used Calvin & Hobbes in my English courses in France....

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... sentence simply by using stress on important words. In writing, of course, we cannot do this. Instead, we can emphasise particular words or phrases by putting everything into a kind of relative ... point of view with regard to … as regards … in being in that it is inasmuch as it is more + adjective less + adjective A is superior to inferior to B in giving showing exhibiting ... Language functions Chapter 4 LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS 4.1 Agreeing and Disagreeing Agreeing and disagreeing are typical elements of spoken English but may also appear in scientific writing....

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... another winery up the hill that you might enjoy stopping at 146. Wine tasting Sampling different types of wine If you are interested in trying some wines you should go on a wine tasting tour. ... hold fast to something, maintain To keep on doing something To look after To look into: pore into, scrutinize To pass out = to faint To pick out To put off: postpone, delay To point out To run ... quick inexpensive food We don’t provide table service. This is a fast-food restaurant 60. Fine dining A very expensive eating establishment The waiters wear bowties because this is a fine dining...

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... Spoken language (60 Raw Marks; 60 UMS) Using language: Speaking and Listening (Communicating and adapting language; interacting and responding; creating and sustaining roles) (20%) 3 Studying ... work. The three tasks must cover the following areas:  Communicating and adapting language  Interacting and responding  Creating and sustaining roles This unit of work will be worth ... Also assessed in GCSE English GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE 31 â WJEC CBAC Ltd. Additional Guidance In choosing tasks for Studying Written Language (Unit 3) and Studying Spoken Language (Unit...

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... that if native language reading instruction does not precede or coincide with English reading instruction, then English reading instruction should be delayed until a modicum of oral English proficiency ... not tap into the issues encountered by ELLs as they read in English. Such issues include interference from the students’ first language in the areas of phonology or writing (including spelling, ... findings that demonstrate phoneme awareness training, particularly when combined with letter-sound teaching, results in improved reading and spelling. His research also sought to provide training...

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... language works as a communication medium in texts and conversational interaction. The course explains how contexts form an important factor in interpreting and explaining the intended meaning. ... sub-specialties, such as English for Medical Purposes, English for Finance, English for Lawyers, English for Business, English for Tourism, and English for Security. It is subsequently an insurmountable ... 3(3-0) Teaching Methods of Reading & Writing 30905361 This course introduces students to the reading and writing skills. Different strategies and methods of teaching reading and writing are...

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... employed in the reworking of normal and everyday language. These include extending, elaboration, questioning and combining (Kövecses 2002: 47). 15 In extending, a new conceptual element is introduced ... referring: a method of naming or identifying something by mentioning something else which is a component part or symbolically linked. In contrast, metaphor is about understanding and interpretation: ... advertising. This study mainly focuses on the slogans in the field of banking advertising and discusses the metaphors used in those slogans with the title: “An investigation on metaphor used in...

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... nothing in theory, but in practice - a great deal. According to “Lexical equivalence in business English translation” (2009), Business English is English used in business context. It is a combination ... meaning of words and expressions, especially since such affixes are often used creatively in English to coin new words for various reasons, such as filling temporary semantic gaps in the language ... target languages make different distinctions in meaning The target language may make more or fewer distinctions in meaning than the source language. What one language regards as an important distinction...

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... that since the mother tongue and target language co–exist in the learners‟ mind, in the learning activities they involve, there is no point in making an attempt to keep L1 from L2. In terms ... check meanings of words or sentences, explain grammar, organize class, maintain disciplines, gain contact with individual students and test. Aurebach (1993: 21) includes the following in her lists ... students‟ first language in many occasions. Atkinson (1987:245-44) has listed the following as an area of language teaching in which teachers can make use of L1: eliciting language, checking comprehension,...

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