English Stew: English 10

Thursday, December 5, 2013

English 10

Tomorrow, you will write the in-class essay. You may bring your writing guide sheet with quotes. Make sure that your quotations have page numbers. Also, you may use the back of the guide to write some notes on your introduction. Do not write an entire essay to copy in class tomorrow. One of the points of this exercise is for you to get used to writing essays in timed situations.

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!

Thursday, December 5, 2013

English 10

Blog Archive