CHAPTER 2 The blowpipe sometimes also called a blowgun or blow tube has a long but not necessarily well documented history [6]. A blowpipe is a primitive weapon that has its origins in ancient history. The weapon is constructed out of a narrow, hollow lightweight tube. By blowing air into one end of the blowpipe, […]
Eighteen years ago I studied English as a Foreign Language at school. Since I finished school many ESL teaching approaches have appeared. One approach that appeals to me is Task Based Language Approach. I found it particularly interesting because it has many elements or principles that contrast with my ESL education. Therefore, In this essay […]
This task comes under the prescribed Part 1 – Language and Cultural context. The topic I have chosen is – Cyclic nature of language. This topic is related to the Part 1 of English as it deals with change of the English Language which influences all the cultures throughout the world since the beginning of […]
Vocabulary as the essence of a language is one of main tools for language learning, and has been the object of many studies. In fact, the vocabulary learning is considered as the heart of language learning and main component of language teaching (Laufer, 1997).In the past, the vocabulary was given little priority in the literature […]
Romeo and Juliet, the story of “star-crossed lovers”, is a play earlier written by Arthur Brookes. Shakespeare later on rewrote it and made many changes that improved the play. In Romeo and Juliet he attempts to show the truth and nature of love. He manages to achieve his goal by showing the different types of […]
The belief and concept of honor in the Columbian culture presented in Chronicle of a death foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez is amongst the deciding aspects of the character’s beliefs and actions. Any action done taken to preserve one’s honor is never questioned. In fact, it is a moral trait that one must cherish. It […]