English Stew: English 10

Sunday, April 3, 2016

English 10

Complete the package we began in class on Richard Wagamese. If you have not completed the paragraph on your name, please do so. See the previous Grade 10 entry on this site for more information. Also, you should be in the process of collecting 5 new vocabulary words and definitions for Thursday.

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!

Sunday, April 3, 2016

English 10

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