English Stew: English 11

Friday, March 1, 2013

English 11

Complete Journal #4 on "Hills Like White Elephants"

Answer #9 on the question sheet. Write a theme statement for this story. Finally, select a quotation from anywhere in the story and explain why you think it is important.

Why English Stew?

Why call this blog English Stew? Well, I've always thought that the English language is very much like a stew - thick, hearty, and satisfying! Its ingredients are a mixture of all the other languages and cultures with which it has come into contact over the past 1500 years: from the invading Germanic and Scandinavian tribes to the Norman French conquerors to more far-flung groups met during the age of exploration and colonization. Used by over a billion people every day, it is the international language of commerce. English is also vast - a truly global dish with one of the most extensive vocabularies of all the world's languages. It is estimated that over 25,000 new words are added each year (that's about 70 a day). The power and popularity of our language stems from this dynamism and flexibility. No bite is ever the same!

Friday, March 1, 2013

English 11

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