English / Communication and Ethics Made Simple

Combining Sentences Using Adverbial Conjunctions (a) Women are supposed to talk more than men. This may not be true. (b) The cell phone has become a part of everyday life. Some people think unsupervised access to these devices places children at risk.                  (c) The cell phone is a relatively new teaching learning tool. Educational institutions are hopeful about students' increased use of the cell phone.  (d) The use of cell phones in public is annoying to many. The use of cell phones while driving can be dangerous. (e) Computers have already revolutionised today's offices. No modern businesses can afford to be without them. (f) Some children know more about computers than many adults. Some children are teaching the adults.  (g) Women use their cell phones 377minutes a month.  Men on average, use their cell phones a good deal more. (h) In the past, people wrote with pen or pencil.  The computer has now become the favourite writing tool

Definition of terms It is necessary to understand the meaning of the terms to be used in this unit. Please record these terms and their extended definitions. (a) language (b) culture and dialect (c)   creole (d) communication (e) Standard and Non-Standard English (2) Origin of Caribbean Standard English Caribbean Standard English is mutually intelligible with standard varieties of English all over the world in grammar and syntax. However, it is possible that there will be a difference in pronunciation and in the lexicon. What becomes the standard language of a country usually starts off as a regional and social dialect, usually of an influential group in society, and their dialect is gradually accepted by the populous.   In the Caribbean, that would be the colonisers whose dialect was chosen as the standard even though the non-English speakers in the society had their own language. This placed the non-English speakers in the Caribbean at a disadvantage becaus

                                                                    Dr. Astra Babb Hello Students: Welcome to English and Communication for semester 1, 2017 - 2018. I am your tutor for this semester. This is week # 3 and we have already examined Language and Culture. I hope you have acquired a better understanding of the subject. This week we are about to explore types of sentence structures. These include: a) Simple Sentences b) Compound Sentences c) Complex Sentences Please research how these are different and come to class ready to share. Also, feel free to post your comments and questions to Learningwithbabb.blogspot.com I wish you the best for the semester. Dr. Babb