English Stew: English 11/12

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

English 11/12

Welcome to class!

Tonight, please finish the pink student survey. Also, write three sentences about yourself - two truthful items and one lie. Ensure that your "Two Truths and a Lie" are written on a piece of three-hole punched, loose leaf paper.

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!

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

English 11/12

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