English Stew: English 12

Please read Chapter 9 of The Catcher in the Rye. Also, answer the following questions on the reading "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan: Section #1 do questions 1-3 and for Section #2, do questions 1, 2, 4 and 5.

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!

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Tuesday, April 12, 2016

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