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Linguistics - Getting into the nitty gritty of the language.
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Vernacular speakers
Are ESL teachers prepared to teach standard English to U.S. vernacular speakers? [More]
By milky    Latest post by Mythical Lady 1 yr 188 days ago
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legimate
In the contemporary ESL/EFL classroom, where do learners’ errors stop and legitimate features... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 189 days ago
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It's all foreign to me.
"English as a lingua franca seems to be a foreign language to anybody (not only non-native... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 189 days ago
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qualities of English teachers
Hi there, Should English teachers possess knowledge of phonology, morphology, semantics, grammar... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Forbes 1 yr 190 days ago
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Phatic encouragement
Is this true? "Standard English has become more formalized and expects the listener to follow... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 191 days ago
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Teachers as prescriptivists 12
The majority of ESL/EFL teachers are, necessarily, prescriptivists. True or false? [More]
By milky    Latest post by MrPedantic 1 yr 191 days ago
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Vagueness iand ESL/EFL.
Asking students to learn standard English because it is important for career development indexes... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 192 days ago
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The "Oh" debate and whether native speakers can misuse language 12
Eng_teach_in_germany wrote:That does not mean it is correct. English speakers commonly use... [More]
By Marvin A.    Latest post by Tallulah Tam 1 yr 193 days ago
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Worrying too much about the difference. 12
David Crystal, in an article called Little Need to Worry, said "I've never counted just how... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 194 days ago
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The past subjunctive in the past
This sentence turned up on another forum: 1. Well, if I ___ there when the MD took off her... [More]
By MrPedantic    Latest post by Grammar Geek 1 yr 194 days ago
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finick/finnick
Do you use "finick/finnick" (verb) in your variety of English? [More]
By milky    Latest post by nona the brit 1 yr 194 days ago
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Linguistics 12
Hey guys, I have some questions relating to English Linguistics. I would be very delighted... [More]
By Caesarforever    Latest post by Tallulah Tam 1 yr 195 days ago
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Standard English is an elitism of one sort, do you agree? 12
I often read 'Is it standard?'So I have looked up an article discussing this matter:http:/... [More]
By Inchoateknowledge    Latest post by Anonymous 1 yr 195 days ago
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Don't tell on me...
Hello, - French is my primary language -I was listening to one of my favorite movies, The 40... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Cool Breeze 1 yr 195 days ago
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'Yours Faithfully, Yours Sincerely or Thanks' - When to use? 123456 10
For example: Dear sir/madam, (letter.. ) Yours faithfully, or yours sincerely, or thanks, regards... [More]
By jessica144    Latest post by Anonymous 1 yr 196 days ago
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Surface/Deep Structure
Hi there, "Every surface structure manifests an underlying conceptual structure. However, sometimes... [More]
By Mythical Lady    Latest post by Mythical Lady 1 yr 198 days ago
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Bit or bitten...?
Joseph was (bit, bitten) by a large animal.what is the correct word to use and why? [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by milky 1 yr 202 days ago
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non-native accents 123
Which speech pattern of speakers of English as a foreign language makes your hair stand on... [More]
By Inchoateknowledge    Latest post by julielai 1 yr 203 days ago
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Can a L2-learner become a native speaker? 123456 9
In his article The Native Speaker in Applied Linguistics Alan Davies argues that L2-learners... [More]
By Englishuser    Latest post by Anonymous 1 yr 204 days ago
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Same sound - different letters
I have noticed something but I would like to check it with you. What do you think: is there... [More]
By Aperisic    Latest post by Marvin A. 1 yr 205 days ago
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Research Question about Danish Speakers Learning English
Hello Everyone, I am an American doing some research for a book I am writing and wondered... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Anonymous 1 yr 205 days ago
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Defining American English 1234
Is this a correct definition of American English? American English is a collection of English... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Grammar Geek 1 yr 205 days ago
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bring-brang-brung
Hello, I have a question concerning the use of the past participle 'brung'. I was wondering... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Daphne_D 1 yr 206 days ago
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Do/will Standard AE and BE speakers adapt their usage? 123
Here is a piece of advice for Indians wanting to work in or with European business circles... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 206 days ago
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AIN’T
AIN’TAM NOT, ISN’T, AREN’T “Ain’t” has a long and vital history as a substitute for “isn’t... [More]
By Matress 
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Help with nominative-accusative case.
Although I'm a native English speaker, I've often struggled to understand English grammar,... [More]
By M. Caliban    Latest post by MrPedantic 1 yr 208 days ago
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information focus
Hello, everybody I am learning MAK Halliday's Systemic Functional Linguistcs, which claims... [More]
By Dnegel 
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Krashen theories and tips for learning english
Hello everybody. I don't know if this is the right place for a topic like this, but I don... [More]
By Leandro    Latest post by Zerox 1 yr 221 days ago
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Is the present perfect being shown the door?
Over time, the present perfect has increased in use over the preterite in German, French and... [More]
By milky    Latest post by milky 1 yr 223 days ago
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Help for my dissertation - advertising aimed at women
Hello everyone, I'm Sara, I'm an Italian university student and I'm currently working on my... [More]
By Anonymous    Latest post by Grammar Geek 1 yr 223 days ago
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