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Modern English is the form of the English language spoken since the Great Vowel Shift, completed in roughly 1550. Despite some differences in vocabulary, texts from the early 17th century, such as the works of William Shakespeare and the King James Bible, are considered to be in Modern English, or more specifically, are referred to as using Early Modern English. Modern English has a large number of dialects spoken in diverse countries throughout the world. Most of these, however, are mutually intelligible. This includes American English, Australian English, British English, Canadian English, Caribbean English, Hiberno-English, Indo-Pakistani English, New Zealand English, Philippine English, Singaporean English, and South African English. These dialects may be met in different contexts; for example, some American actors in Hollywood or historical or mythic epics often employ British-derivative accents while many British, Australian, and non-native English-speaking international pop singers sing in an 'industry neutral' American accent to appeal to an international demographic. According to Ethnologue, there are over 508 million speakers of English as a first or second language as of 1999, a number dwarfed only by the Chinese language in terms of the number of speakers. However, Chinese has a smaller geographical range and is spoken primarily in mainland China and Taiwan and also by a sizable immigrant community in North America. In contrast, English is spoken in a vast number of territories including the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, the United States of America, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, and Southern Africa. Its large number of speakers, plus its worldwide presence, have made English a common language for use in such diverse applications as controlling airplanes, developing software, conducting international diplomacy, and business relations.
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1. What do you mean "What WAS Roman daily life like?"
November 21, 2008
What do you mean "What WAS Roman daily life like?" The Romans are alive and well... sipping espressos and nibbling pastries in the piazzas. Roman daily life? It's quiet funny if you do an English search for “Roman daily lifeâ€쳌 on your favourite search engine you will get results for: Roman chariot races, circus maximus, gladiators and the ancient Roman Colosseum. Now do the same search in Italian and you will have results like shopping for handbags or how to use the Metro or other public transport in Rome! The point is that to the Italians "Romans" are the peo... (read more)
Author: Sara Sirolli
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2. Buffets, Infusions Restaurant and The Okanagan College Culinary Arts Buffet, A Gourmet Dining Exper
November 14, 2008
In eighteenth century France the modern day buffet was developed which soon spread across Europe. Serving a meal to oneself has a long and interesting history, and eventually this style of eating was converted to modern day buffets.
The second half of the nineteenth century, especially in the English speaking world, buffets became extremely popular for meals. Buffets are very popular with people today, because, it offers plenty of food variety at a reasonable price. People can create their own dishes with more meat, less vegetables and fewer side dishes, plus creating salads with appe... (read more)
Author: James Murray
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3. MAN-WOMAN RELATIONSHIP IN THE POETRY OF KAMALA DAS
November 05, 2008
MAN-WOMAN RELATIONSHIP IN THE POETRY OF KAMAL DAS
India is a unity in diversity and its literature also gives the same fragrance. Modern Indian English poetry emerged at the end of the Second World War after the end of colonialism. It is one of the many ‘new literatures’ which began at that time. It is also a fact that modern Indian poetry in English has been neglected by the most of the critics, foreign readers and intellectuals as compare to the creative writings of Africa and the Caribbean. The reason is that it has no obvious and direct relationship to the cultural movements which l... (read more)
Author: DR. RAM SHARMA
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4. Make extra money online
October 27, 2008
The modern workplace may well resemble a gladiatorial arena, with cutthroat competition for even the most basic jobs. It is no wonder that the modern worker is getting increasingly ‘stressed out’ these days.
If you are in the habit of seeing old English movies, you may well find it quite difficult to equate today’s workplace ambience with the one that existed in the 1950’s. The world is moving at a fast pace but so is the cost of living. It has become a daily battle to balance the budget against what you or any of your family members may want. No wonder, more and more people are lookin... (read more)
Author: Sunil S
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5. Satisfying Hair Care Clients
October 20, 2008
Satisfying hair care clients is much different today than it was 20 years ago. The hairdressing business involves so much more than just styling or colouring hair. Customers have become quite discriminating about the services they expect to find in a salon and meeting their expectations is how you build a successful business.
First and foremost there must be a level of incomparable quality. Hairdressing customers expect to find a salon with trained hairdressers current on modern styling techniques. These styles include the latest trends and new looks that require special cuts. But ha... (read more)
Author: Andrew Johnstone
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6. INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY IN THE NOVELS OF MANJU KAPUR
October 20, 2008
INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY IN THE NOVELS OF MANJU KAPUR Manju Kapur has joined the growing number of women writers from India, like Shashi Despande, Arundhati Roy, Githa Hariharan, Shobba De On whom the image of the suffering but stoic women eventually breaking traditional boundaries has had, a significant impact. They invigorated the English language to suit representations and narration of what they felt about their women and their lives in post modern India. In a culture where individualism and prated have often remained alien ideas and marital bless and the women's role at home is a central... (read more)
Author: DR. RAM SHARMA
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7. Football boot
October 15, 2008
The items of footwear worn while playing football are called football boots in British English. They feature studs (cleats) protruding from the sole for traction on a playing field covered with grass or similar surface; hence they are called "cleats" in American English. Association football boots are called soccer shoes in American English. In most codes of football, modern "boots" are not technically boots as they do not cover the ankle. They can be made from a wide variety of leathers, kangaroo leather being a popular choice.
The first record of a pair of football boots occurs when Hen... (read more)
Author: Y M
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8. Cheongsam
September 23, 2008
The cheongsam is a body-hugging (modified in Shanghai) one-piece Chinese dress for women. It is known in Chinese, Wade-Giles ch'i-p'ao, and is also known in English as a mandarin gown. The modern cheongsam is a modernized version of the qipao of the Manchurians who ruled China in the 17-19th century (Qing Dynasty).
The English loanword cheongsam comes from , the Cantonese pronunciation of the Shanghainese term zanze or zansae , by which the original tight-fitting form was first known. The Shanghainese name was somewhat at odds with usage in Mandarin and other Chinese dialects, where chngs... (read more)
Author: Y M
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9. Chester's Modern Culture
September 16, 2008
Chester is a county town in Cheshire, England, located in what is known as the English Northwest. Chester lies on the River Dee, a water body that borders Wales. Chester is best known for the Roman settlements that made the city's fortifications. These fortifications were made to fend off the incoming Welsh from the border. Known as Deva Victrix, Chester was already an active town as early as AD 79. After the Romans left the city, the Saxons replaced them and spruced up its defence against the Danes. Today, Chester is known as one of the most excellent medieval cities in England Chest... (read more)
Author: Graciela Saltise
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10. Get More Of Your Travel Dollars From An East Africa Safari Tour
September 03, 2008
For most people, when they consider the idea of African safaris, they bring to mind the stereotypical picture of the indomitable English explore who sweeps the landscape with his piercing gaze from beneath his trusty sun helmet. Even though today's modern safari adventurers don't often don a helmet, there are still many stalwart explorers on the plains and in the jungles on East Africa safari adventures.
East Africa is a one of the most popular destinations for safaris thanks to the beautiful and diverse terrain. What most attracts people is the amazing variety of wildlife that can be ob... (read more)
Author: Mike Selvon
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11. Taj Mahal Review
August 26, 2008
Our main aim is to publish the poets and writers in English all over the world. The critical articles, essays, and poems should exhibit the post-modern trends, without obscurity, artificiality and violation of laws of criticism. Taj Mahal Review does not accept compositions founded on violent self-pity, or feelings of egocentricity. We will accept published, unpublished and also simultaneous creations, but Taj Mahal Review does not publish anonymous writings.
Editor Dr. Santosh Kumar (India)
Editorial Advisor María Cristina Azcona (Argentina) Ban'ya Natsuishi (Japan) Rebecca Gu... (read more)
Author: Karunesh Kumar Agrawal
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