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Learning foreign languages,English as a world language
Zámečník Martin, C4A
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REASONS TO LEARN LANGUAGES
• employment abroad
• reading foreign materials
• language of computers
• better communication abroad
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The English language
• mix of many languages
• the 3rd most important and spread language
• living language – development
• varieties: British, American, Australian, Canadian, Indian, African
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• The Celts – Gaelic (Ireland), Scottish Gaelic language
• The Romans – imported Old Latin
• The Anglo-Saxons – ancient German
• The Vikings – Danish and Norwegian
• The Normans – French and Roman language
The English language
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Differences – Br. E. X Am. E.
• differences in grammar• Am.: do you have• Br.: have you got• differences in vocabulary• Am.: bathroom=toilet• Br.: bathroom=room where you can have a bath• different words
Am. X Br.elevator X liftpants X trouserssubway X underground