Word Coinage

Word Coinage             As we have seen above, new words may be added to the vocabulary or lexicon of language by derivational processes. New words may also enter a language in a variety of other ways. Some are created outright to fit some purpose. Madison Avenue has added many new words to English, such as Kodak, nylon, Orlon, and Dacron. Specific brand names such as Xerox, Kleenex, jell-o,...

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Improving Students’ Ability in Speaking Through Speaking Competition

Improving Students’ Ability in Speaking Through Speaking Competition In Indonesia, the teaching of English is generally started at the fourth grade of elementary school level and continued to the university level. However, currently there is a new trend that English is taught since the first grade of elementary school. Some or many more education institutions have even given English since the students were in the kindergarten level. The teaching...

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The Three Sources of Education

The Three Sources of Education There are three ways we can learn for our education: the home, the school and the community. Education in the home begins when we are still small children. We learn things from our parents and grandparents. When we are five or six years old, we have the school education. Then, when we are adults, we learn things from our neighbors and other members of our community.             Home education is important because it place the basic for our development....

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VOCABULARY & IDIOMS

VOCABULARY & IDIOMS PART 1          : Vocabulary 1.      I’m a big head                          = Aku jadi GR nich…. 2.      I gotta  go                                ...

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