Thursday 17 May 2012

final revision!


A.Areas to focus on for Final Exam
1.History of the English language…focus on the important events in each era.
2.Variations of English around the world…types of English spoken,eg.American/British English…
3.Types of Speakers English in the Modern world.
4.Language and culture.
5.Importance of literature.
B.Format of question paper.
The Question Paper is divided  into 2 sections:Section A(60m),Section B(40m)
Section A
-is mostly made up of questions based on terminologies/concepts
-make sure you are able to explain terminologies,eg.paralinguistics,Whorfian Hypothesis,etc…support your explanation with an example to show your understanding of the term.
 Section B
-essay format
-consists of 2 subjective questions
-each question carries 20m.Here you may have to give your own opinion on an issue or discuss a topic given.Make sure your explanation/discussion is supported by relevant examples.
-make sure each point is discussed in a separate paragraph.
-your essay should have an introduction,body paragraphs and a conclusion
-each point discussed carries 5marks.
*How to answer questions in Section A?
Eg.What is literature?
Literature is a term used to describe written or spoken material.Literature is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works,but the term is most commonly used to refer to works of the creative imagination,including works of poetry,drama,fiction,and non fiction.Literature  represents a language or a group of people:culture and tradition.eg……
  *Some of you give ‘one liners’.
Eg.What is language?
Language is a tool for communication.eg.English…..this will give you only ½ a mark!
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93 comments:

  1. sarada17 May 2012 at 20:38

    Wow...efficient posting Amin/Amir....look at the above and if you have any questions,please post them here.
    GOOD LUCK!Hope you guys enjoy doing the exam...
    Start a post Amin/Amir for students to post their feedback on how the exam went...

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    1. amminazmi17 May 2012 at 20:51

      hehe sure president..

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    2. santa18 May 2012 at 00:44

      Mdm.. i have an doubt regarding to history of english.. important event in each era? I'm confused what to write for this question? can u explain how to explain each era's important event?

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  2. rosnina18 May 2012 at 11:05

    anybody could help me with Whorfian hypothesis?

    i thought i really understand this topic but the fact is not...
    i know linguistic relativity is based on our personal judgement & linguistic determinism is based on culture....
    but then, i end up to think that both are the same....
    i couldn't elaborate more..
    really need help!!

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    1. Anonymous18 May 2012 at 22:46

      reema
      me too a so confused about this....

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  3. Kimberley Chai18 May 2012 at 11:37

    thanks for posting.... im having some problems with the MacAnthony model of the spread of English.... cant seem to find relevant links or resources! Just plenty of notes for Braj Kachru and it seems to be the only thing coming out in searches. Thanks in advance!

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    1. sarada18 May 2012 at 12:36

      MacArthur,Kimberley,not MacAnthony...no wonder you could not find anything.....

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    2. Aina Izyan18 May 2012 at 14:06

      I had the same problem too . Its quite hard to understand Mac Arthur model english .

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    3. Kimberley Chai19 May 2012 at 12:30

      my gosh. no wonder. geez. >< thank you so much!

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  4. yakshinee18 May 2012 at 12:04

    Santa : what they meant by era is, old english,middle eng, early modern and late modern.so total we have got four eras. each era has got their own important events such as,early modern english there was great vowel shift.long vowels became short..example if you learn phonetics and phonology ,in 1450-1550(early), Alice has [æ] in "name," while Cole has the older [a]; in 1550-1650(late), Alice has [e], while Cole has [æ]; and so on.Age may be the most important factor in determining which form a person will use--older people have older pronunciations, younger people have newer ones--but gender, education, geography, and other factors also affect individual speech.But now we have everyone speaking the shorter version unless we have vampires who live for centuries and speak the older version.lol! Santa i took the very important part for you to understand.If you don't understand keep reading in several times.Make sure my explanation worthwhile okay.good luck

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    1. santa18 May 2012 at 17:05

      hey thank yakshinee.. your explanation really help me.. thank u.. good luck to you also...

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  5. yakshinee18 May 2012 at 12:32

    Rosnina as for my research and understanding..

    Language determinism : STRONG VERSION
    -It limits what we say ,think and do.
    -language determines how we think
    -express culture orientation (culture + thought + language)
    culture orientation means, like when i say Robert Brown.What is in your mind? A cool English man ,fair skin,tall and etc.but do you know in reality Robert is an indian man.Hey if i say Indian doesn't mean he is dark.Robert is so fair ,he is a copy of Sharukh Khan.Now do you see the confusion?? that is culture orientation,limits what u see.

    Language Relativism: WEAK VERSION
    -it influences and condition how we think and perceive the world
    -it is shaped by language individual thought by the language to express them.
    - Example,snow.for us snow is just snow but for the Eskimos they have different types of snow such as tlapa-powder snow,tlacringit-snow that is crusted on the surface,kayi-drifting snow,tlapat-still snow,klin-remembered snow,naklin-forgotten snow.

    TO WRAP IT UP,
    Language is not a mere tool for communication based on Whorfians hypothesis.it influences culture and thought processes.Thus we are conditioned by our culture.

    p/s i hope this helped you compared to before.Just another thing,don't be stress,and take care of yourself.dont be like me I'm having high fever.sigh.. empty your mind,u will get the point ;) good luck

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    1. rosnina18 May 2012 at 13:02

      thanx a lot dear....i really appreciate it.
      if u have some links bout this topic would you mind to share with me?
      i think i need to read more to have a clear overview bout this...

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    2. Fadwa19 May 2012 at 13:02

      than u so much yakshinee now i got it
      good luck in ur exam and i hope u will feel well soon b4 the exam

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    3. sashy19 May 2012 at 15:33

      Thankz 4 d explaination abbysha... It really helps me...

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    4. Anonymous19 May 2012 at 21:44

      reema
      thank you so much it's very helpful :)

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  6. yakshinee18 May 2012 at 13:12

    http://www.conservapedia.com/Sapir-Whorf_Hypothesis

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  7. Aina Izyan18 May 2012 at 13:47

    mam , can I ask something ? for the course mark (group assignment), marks will be given equally among the group members or not? because , my course mark is different from them :(

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    1. Aina Izyan18 May 2012 at 20:43

      my attendance , quiz & etc too . why is it so mam?

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    2. sarada18 May 2012 at 21:04

      Aina,for the group assignment,as I had mentioned earlier,marks are not given equally...each member is evaluated according to their performance...
      Santa,you have to keep reading until you understand what you are reading.
      Yes,Yakshinee,good discussion...hmm,you still remember the examples I discussed in class.
      Rosnina,this is why doing research and discussing your research in class important...it helps you understand the topic in depth...anyway,I think,Yakshinee has given a very good explanation...

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    3. rosnina18 May 2012 at 22:45

      noted madam.
      i'm gonna think of some more examples regarding both relativity and determinism...:)

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  8. ELHAM18 May 2012 at 15:24

    thanks for the information and good luck to all my friends

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  9. santa18 May 2012 at 19:32

    anyone can help me in how to answer for variations of English? how to compare British and american English?

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    1. Aina Izyan18 May 2012 at 20:51

      try to compare the spelling , vocabulary and the grammar .
      for example ( British - American )

      colour - color
      behaviour - behavior
      organise - organize

      and how they pronounce the words :)

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    2. rosnina18 May 2012 at 22:51

      santa,

      for more information, u can refer to 'revision for final examination' post.
      i got some information which i think will help u to see the differences between both in terms of vocabulary....
      hope that helps....

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    3. santa19 May 2012 at 03:11

      thank you aina and rosnina... i got refer to your post. i also want to share that british and american english can differ from spelling,vocabulary, pronoun cation and grammar... so we can compare in four term..

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  10. JenJen18 May 2012 at 21:43

    thanks madam, very informative and i love the big fat hints given! it makes everything easier and narrow the range of wad we gonna study. =) i enjoy having class with you.

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  11. Adam Chong19 May 2012 at 00:07

    i am running out of time....
    haha....
    i wonder what will come out in the exam now....
    thanks for the hints, madam...
    without the hints, i will suffer for sure!!!

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  12. sarada19 May 2012 at 10:31

    Hmm,enjoyed teaching you guys too,Jen,Jen and Adam.
    See how useful the blog is.Although classes are over,we are all able to keep in touch and have a good discussion on the areas we are not so clear about.If you guys had only done so right from the start of the semester,the topics would've been clearer....anyway,better late than never,am glad you all realise the wisdom of the blog....
    Keep the discussions going.
    Need to remind everyone...if at all a question comes out on 'culture '....please don't give the example of how "Malaysians remove their shoes before going into the house.....'!There are so many other examples........!So please write something different....surprise me by showing me that you are THINKING!
    Same goes for Eskimos and snow.....show me that you are able to apply concepts learnt to the environment around you!
    GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

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    1. Aina Izyan19 May 2012 at 14:57

      mam , i will "desperately" use the example given in this blog if Im going blank tomorrow . hihi :P

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    2. premasha19 May 2012 at 18:10

      Thank you Maam.. noted! :) will come with super examples.. hehe.. :P

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  13. rasyid19 May 2012 at 11:31

    sapir-whorfian hypothesis is quite tough madam..pheww..if someone can share or tell it here, or at least give a really easy link to understand that hypothesis, i will buy a lunch for him/her tomorrow.hahahahaha..(but use madam sarada money..can aaa madam? hehehe) good luck to all my lovely friends! really have a great time will u all guys this semester. even this is my minor subject, im never feel like an 'alien' in this class. hehe. madam, u did a really great job in teaching us in class. thanks madam!

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    1. Aina Izyan19 May 2012 at 11:50

      rasyid , theres a link up there :)
      http://www.conservapedia.com/Sapir-Whorf_Hypothesis

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    2. rasyid19 May 2012 at 11:58

      thanks a lot! okay, i'll buy lunch for u tomorrow. hehe :p

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    3. Aina Izyan19 May 2012 at 12:12

      HAHA saya ANTI rasuah :P bribing is not good ! haha

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    4. rasyid19 May 2012 at 14:48

      haha oh thanks.. u save my money.yeah! hihi

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    5. Aina Izyan19 May 2012 at 14:52

      luckily theres no LIKE button on this blog . HAHA .

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  14. sarada19 May 2012 at 12:52

    Hahaha,Rasyid,Yakshinee has given a very good explanation.....anyway,yes,you may use my money buying lunch,provided you can find me!!!
    Yes,I too enjoyed teaching you Rasyid....have good memories of this class....good luck....!

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    1. Fadwa19 May 2012 at 13:12

      ma'am i find a question on Malaysians culture how can i explain about it, i dont think i have a lot of info about it can u plz give me some EX for ir :(

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    2. sarada19 May 2012 at 21:03

      Well,Fadwa,if a question on 'culture' appears,first of all explain what it means and how important it is in a short paragraph.Then give an example....the example can be based on any culture...don't worry,questions on Malaysian culture will not appear...questions will be general in nature.
      Hmmm,excellent interaction going on in the blog!If only you guys had been doing this earlier......well...need I say more...
      Regarding 'style',well,you guys acted it out so well in class,and now you've forgotten...simply means how you speak to different groups of people different ...remember???
      As for 'speakers of English....'simply refers to all the different people who speak English for different purposes,you,me,the British,Americans,French,Libyans,etc...yes,Braj Kachru's circle,MacArthur's circle....I remember seeing so many of you having MacArthur's circle during class discussion....what happened???
      Don't worry too much...you guys are suffering from 'information overload'!!!
      GOOD LUCK!!!

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  15. Vaishnavi19 May 2012 at 13:21

    British English American English

    biscuit Cookies

    Chemist Drugstore

    Chips fries

    Petrol gas

    rubber eraser

    sweets candy

    Lorry truck

    Holiday Vacation

    boot trunk

    lift elevator

    Trousers pants

    Cinema Movie theatre

    Football Soccer

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    1. Vaishnavi19 May 2012 at 13:23

      hi my fellow frenz this is my last minute research to help u out..good luck and all the best... gona miss u Mdm Sarada :(

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    2. Aina Izyan19 May 2012 at 14:50

      vaishnavi , hihi this is exactly what im looking for :DD

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    3. premasha19 May 2012 at 15:52

      Can anyone explain me what is the importance of literature? :)

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    4. premasha19 May 2012 at 15:56

      Thank you Vaishnavi akka.. :) thought of asking you about American and British English.. :)

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    5. devipriya19 May 2012 at 18:08

      sure my dear...im here to help you...literature represents a language or people(culture and traditions)..literature introduces us to new worlds od experiences...we enjoy the comedies and the tragedies of poems,stories,and plays...we also discover meanings from literature by looking how the author interprets the message...

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    6. premasha19 May 2012 at 18:15

      Thank you so much sweet! I would like to add some information here.. 'Literature' is used to describe anything from creative writing to more technical or scientific works,but the term is most commonly used to refer works of the creative imagination,including works of poetry,drama,fiction and non fiction. :) This is what I have got from my research..

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  16. premasha19 May 2012 at 16:00

    I need more information about McArthur.. Help! :)

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    1. Aina Izyan19 May 2012 at 16:32

      sha , tomorrow u teach me ok ! :P

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    2. premasha19 May 2012 at 18:00

      sure my dear, hehe.. let me do research about McArthur..

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  17. premasha19 May 2012 at 16:27

    Final revision post,really very useful for everyone.. Good luck guys.. :)

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  18. Niesha Jamaldeen19 May 2012 at 17:36

    i find difficulties in understanding para-linguistics. anyone would mind to explain? :)

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    1. premasha19 May 2012 at 17:59

      Paralinguistic are the aspects of spoken communication that do not involve words. These may add emphasis or shades of meaning to what people say. Some definitions limit this to verbal communication that do not involve words. Examples of paralinguistic : Body language,gestures,facial expressions,tone and pitch of voice are all exmples of paralinguistic features.

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    2. Niesha Jamaldeen19 May 2012 at 18:04

      thank you so much. that really helps a lot premasha :)

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    3. premasha19 May 2012 at 18:08

      No mention Niesha.. :) good luck..

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  19. Thanusha Sri19 May 2012 at 17:44

    Just need a small help can anyone brief me what is it all about "Types of Speakers English in the Modern world" I don't really understand this even I tried finding...!!!

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    1. Niesha Jamaldeen19 May 2012 at 18:06

      thanusha, i was confused with that 1 too. but its actually types of english speakers around the world.
      it's about the braj kachru and mc Arthur cirle.

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    2. Aina Izyan19 May 2012 at 20:05

      so , we need to explain both ? aaaaaaa .

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    3. Yakshinee20 May 2012 at 10:00

      Either one will be out I guess.. :)

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  20. premasha19 May 2012 at 18:07

    Guys don't get confuse with 'Slang' and 'Accents'..

    Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are considered more acceptable when used socially. Examples of slang words, cool,bling bling, and chillax.
    On the other hand,accents refers to the characteristics of speech that convey information about a person and where he/she is from..for instance, when a person from UK speaks English,we would be able to tell that he's from UK. :)

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    1. devipriya19 May 2012 at 18:15

      yea..u r rite...let me add more slang words for u...
      1.poyo
      2.terror
      3.blur
      4.wa lao

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    2. devipriya19 May 2012 at 18:16

      do you know what is poyo?

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    3. premasha19 May 2012 at 18:18

      hahaha.. thanks Devipriya Maran... but i want English Slang words.. :P Chillax yo!

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    4. devipriya19 May 2012 at 18:21

      its just an extra information for u as we are malaysian...hahaha...dont write this in your exam...cool:)

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    5. devipriya19 May 2012 at 18:23

      can you explain me what is jargon and style?

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    6. premasha19 May 2012 at 18:24

      Okay babe.. thanks for the extra information.. but do i need to tell everyone that you're just in front of me and we're communicating thru blog.. its funny~! :D hehe.. (laugh at each other)

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    7. premasha19 May 2012 at 18:26

      Devipriya Maran :P Let anyone else to explain you about Jargon and style.. :) or do you want me to explain?

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    8. devipriya19 May 2012 at 18:27

      Oooppss...hehehe...but mam told us to interact via blog rite...(keep interacting in the blog)...so thats why am following her's order...:)

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    10. devipriya19 May 2012 at 18:29

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    11. Aina Izyan19 May 2012 at 19:55

      devipriya & sha , HAHA . i want to participate too ! i'll keep on interacting with you guys :P

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  21. premasha19 May 2012 at 18:32

    Student centered philosophies? hehe good.. I'm also following Maam.. :)

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  22. Anonymous19 May 2012 at 18:32

    does anyone have research about mcarthur's circle?

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    1. devipriya19 May 2012 at 18:37

      no pika...im tried to serach but cant find...how bout u?

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    2. premasha19 May 2012 at 18:57

      Syafiqa : Mcarthur's circle of english breaks the english to few region such as British English, American English, South Asian English,East Asian English, Carribean English, African English and etc. McArthur divided English as native language,second language and foreign language (McArthur 1998)

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  23. devipriya19 May 2012 at 18:33

    hehehe....no..i want you to explain about it..

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  24. premasha19 May 2012 at 18:39

    Jargon also known as Argot,quite similar to 'slang'. It is a specific set of words and phrases which are unique to a small group of people. For instance, FX means fracture in the medical field. I'm not sure about style.. Syafiqa can you explain to Devi? :)

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  25. ELHAM19 May 2012 at 20:23

    i don't understand any thing about mcarthur's circle?
    any1 can help me ??

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  26. sarada19 May 2012 at 21:36

    Hmmm,strange things are going on....all the questions posted here have all the answers
    posted in this very blog..by whom?by you guys of course!Ranging from culture to types of speakers....!Check out the different posts,and you'll find all the answers....not looking!not reading...!
    In addition,notes have also been uploaded by Amin/Amir....so what's the panic...???

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    1. m.hazhmir19 May 2012 at 22:23

      well, adrenaline rush or exam anxiety?
      i wonder....
      =)

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  27. m.hazhmir19 May 2012 at 22:29

    Let me help with McArthur's wheel.
    Simple explanation of McArthur's circle.

    Tom McArthur is an author of The Oxford Guide to World English.

    He stated that the central variety of the circle is idealization. It is also known as World Standard English or Written International English.

    The next layer is regarding the emergence of English language to the regional standards. As example, British Standard English, American Standard English.

    The outer layer is called localized varieties of English language. As example, Malaysian English, Singapore English.

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    1. santa19 May 2012 at 23:18

      thank u amir.. now only i get a clear picture of Mc Arthur circle...

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    2. Anonymous20 May 2012 at 01:07

      thanx amir. finally i got clear view of McArthur circle.

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  28. ELHAM19 May 2012 at 23:45

    thank u amir

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  29. Arvint Kumar20 May 2012 at 01:32

    hey guys, can anyone help me regarding the culture topic.. actually i know what culture basically are... i juz need an example rather than common examples like not wearing shoes into malay ppl house....

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    1. m.hazhmir20 May 2012 at 02:14

      in Sarawak, Orang Ulu(Upstream's People) ladies will make their earlobes longer to beautify themselves. you can read more about it in SOME CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD entry.

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  30. Niesha Jamaldeen20 May 2012 at 02:19

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  31. Niesha Jamaldeen20 May 2012 at 02:25

    two times already the question about world literature came out in finals. does that one related to the hint of literature which is given above by ma'am??? if so, any of u have relevant information?? i need help!! :(

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  32. sarada20 May 2012 at 13:43

    Gosh,the blog is full of whatever you guys are asking for....just click away....
    Examples of culture,Arvinda.? So many,what are some of the cultural things Indians do????
    Gosh.....!!!

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    1. Arvint Kumar22 May 2012 at 02:42

      hahahhahahahah mam... no worries, i got it mam... fadwa help me a lot at last minute. in the exam, i explained about arabian culture.. regarding the belle dance..

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  33. criz21 June 2012 at 06:02

    Hi everyone,

    To those who have had Ms Sarada touched your lives. You are BLESSED and FORTUNATE.

    I am forever grateful to Ms Sarada as she has brought out a new me. Here I am in PNG in a totally new ball game. No regrets but I know for sure that Ms Sarada has played an important role in my life.

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