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Executive Summary
Holistic Assessment write-up commences with probable views on having an accent and the lack of it on a sales person vis-à-vis customer acceptance and response to sales person under various situation. It begins with laying an emphasis on how accent neutral standard conversation aids and assists a sales person in creating a positive impression. It also presents a contrary view in which it highlights the reason why accented sales pitch may also find acceptance. It ends with certain pointers that serve to assist a speaker with different dialect in comparison to the target Continue reading...

Gender and racial discrimination are a real and serious issue in American corporate culture. Many women of color struggle to overcome systemic racism as they advance through their company, only be met by the infamous “glass ceiling.” Some instances of discrimination are cut and dry, such as when a person is denied opportunities explicitly on the basis of their gender or race. However, most of the cases in which discrimination is alleged are not so clear. In the case of Maria, it is not immediately apparent whether her company has committed discrimination.
Maria appears to have many desirable qualities Continue reading...

Johnny was the first classmate who took the challenge and decided to be the first teacher in our semester. It is really obvious that Johnny has a lot of self-confidence, and he is a very energetic person. There are so many things to reflect about Johnny's teaching day, but I will just name the most important.
At the beginning of his class, Johnny tried to make the students talk by making fun of himself, his wife and their family life. That is a very brilliant idea, a kind of ice-breaking activity. It helped the students to relax and enjoy Continue reading...

Nervous condition is a story set in the Rhodesia, which is known as Zimbabwe today. Nervous conditions starts with the sad news of the death of Tambu’s brother, Nhamo. Tambu is the lead character of the book (Dangarembga 1). Interestingly, Tambu is not saddened by the news because her brother studied away from home, and he stayed with the family of his rich uncle, Babamukuru. Nhamo likewise did not support her quest to get an education and instead made fun of her. Tambu longed to get an education; however, her parents could not afford to take her to Continue reading...

Abstract

This paper analyzes some frequently occurring problems concerning pronunciation in level 1 of English learners throughout the world. Factors leading to these problems are age, nationality, native language, period of learning English, etc.
Keywords: Pronunciation, English as a second language, difficulties with pronunciation, mispronounced sounds.

Introduction

Pronunciation is the way a word is spoken in a particular language. From our childhood we learn to speak by imitating our parents and relatives. Our pronunciation is influenced by the environment we live in. Sounds are created by our speech organs, mostly tongue, lips and jaw. The positions of our speech organs are Continue reading...

English Survey Questions

British/UK b. Kuwaiti c. American d. Australian e. other

What nationality of English speaker has the clearest accent?

British/UK b. American c. Australian d. Canadian

What do you feel is the most important quality for an English teacher to have?

a clear accent b. patience c. good grammar d. knowledge of the student’s native language
4. Have you noticed any major differences between non-native English speakers and

English speakers, as ESL teachers? (different accent, speed of speech, grasp of grammar)

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5. Do you believe that native English speakers have a better grasp on any of the following,
than non-native English speakers? (circle all that apply)
apply)
grammar b. vocabulary c. slang/common expressions d. ______
6. How long do you believe a non-native English speaker should learn and speak English
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People who immigrate to the United States often have a hard time to assimilate into the American lifestyle. It is no exception for the tightly knit Carlos family when they moved and settled in America. Alvarez’s novel tends to bring out the theme of cultural identity and change that the Carlos’ family underwent. It is evident that the women had difficult a time integrating and finally embracing the American lifestyle and culture because they were initially torn between which cultures to identify themselves with. Carlos, who is the main proponent of this family, is however harboring a sense Continue reading...

I once encountered a man called Juma, whose country of origin was Uganda. Uganda is a country in Africa where men are recognized as leaders. Women leaders in Uganda are frowned upon, and seen as posing unnecessary competition to the men. The women have to work hard so as to get some respect, and still they cannot convince a large number of people. Juma came to America in search of a better life. He got his citizenship by applying for the US Green Card.
Communicating with Juma was very hard because of his Ugandan accent. I had to tell Continue reading...

Both shows, from what I saw of them, are very funny. They were both very long-running, (Andy, 1960-1968, and Lucy, 1951-1960, Google front page) and reruns can be viewed almost every day. To me this shows that these programs have stood the test of time, and still compare well with contemporary comedies, “dated” as they may be in some ways.
“The Andy Griffith Show” is set in deep country, in a tiny town named Mayberry, allegedly in North Carolina. Andy Taylor is the sheriff of Mayberry, and his deputy is a wing-nut named Barney Fife. Andy has a son Continue reading...

Introduction 3

Sense Experience 4
Visual 4
Auditory 5
Kinesthetic 6
Tactical 6
Skills that are learned and developed though music 7
Memory 7
Accelerated development 8
Conclusions
Proving that the thesis is valid and true 10
Reaffirmation 10

Works Cited 12

Introduction
Nowadays, in the United States and Western Europe interest in the question whether learning classical music influences other non-musical achievements in the fields of intellectual activity - such as mathematics, language and mental processes, self-esteem, general intelligence and cognitive development in general has been extremely increased. The idea that music makes people smarter, has just crashed into human consciousness. The theory Continue reading...