Sentences with phrase «by in a second language»

And just getting by in a second language is far from sufficient.

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Second, strong claims in some of my earlier statements concerning the universal intelligibility of God's revelation in Jesus Christ have been replaced by more restrained formulas that take more account of the intricacies of human language and belief.

The first, can appear the model of pure a priori thought, disengaged from the world of experience; the second, a massive collection of detailed descriptions and theories about the enormous variety of material phenomena, but with no intelligible unity; and the third an obscure and generally unrigorous rhapsody of affirmations and aspirations, at one end couched in the languages of politics and sentimentality, and at the other in the terms of a cosmic poetry unregulated by science or philosophy.

A second observation is the main theme of this book — that if the layman's life is to be radically affected by the Christian gospel, the Christian faith must be communicated to him in language that he can understand.

By an opaque concept of revelation, 1 mean that familiar amalgamation of three levels of language in one form of traditional teaching about revelation: first, the level of the confession of faith where the lex credendi is not separated from the lex orandi; second, the level of ecclesial dogma where a historic community interprets for itself and for others the understanding of faith specific to its tradition; and third, the body of doctrines imposed by the magisterium as the rule of orthodoxBy an opaque concept of revelation, 1 mean that familiar amalgamation of three levels of language in one form of traditional teaching about revelation: first, the level of the confession of faith where the lex credendi is not separated from the lex orandi; second, the level of ecclesial dogma where a historic community interprets for itself and for others the understanding of faith specific to its tradition; and third, the body of doctrines imposed by the magisterium as the rule of orthodoxby the magisterium as the rule of orthodoxy.

Discussing the language of war, Aldous Huxley focused on the word «force»: «The attempt to secure justice, peace and democracy by «force» seems reasonable enough until we realize, first, that this non-committal word stands, in the circumstances of our age, for activities which can hardly fail to result in social chaos; and second, that the consequences of social chaos are injustice, chronic warfare and tyranny» (The Olive Tree [Harper & Row, 1937]-RRB-.

The second half was «how the whole game should be;» in the first, by contrast, «the body language was not good, [Liverpool were] too late in mind, all that stuff.

It can be helpful to emphasize the «new» language you are providing by saying those words with a higher inflection / tone in your voice and sometimes can you can even repeat those new words a second time.

By the end of the year, some collections were already placed in new permanent homes, first - floor restrooms were renovated with a new entrance, and a new literacy office for English language - learners was unveiled on the second floor, said Brian Shepard, the library's director of operations.

In a 5 to 4 decision those justices ruled that the Second Amendment gives Americans the right to own guns for personal self - defense, despite the amendment's opening language - «A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state,» - which pretty clearly says that gun ownership was specifically preserved by the founding fathers in the interest of the common defense against a tyrannical government (remember, this was the issue on their minds back thenIn a 5 to 4 decision those justices ruled that the Second Amendment gives Americans the right to own guns for personal self - defense, despite the amendment's opening language - «A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state,» - which pretty clearly says that gun ownership was specifically preserved by the founding fathers in the interest of the common defense against a tyrannical government (remember, this was the issue on their minds back thenin the interest of the common defense against a tyrannical government (remember, this was the issue on their minds back then).

English is the second language spoken by most people in all but five European Union countries.

This release is based on early findings from «Diagnosing reading in a second or foreign language» funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and carried out by Professor J. Charles Alderson at the Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University.

«Regardless of the changes in the language of this bill, if it becomes law, it will lead to increased crime due to the chilling effect it will have on enforcement by police officers who will constantly be second - guessed,» PBA president Patrick Lynch said in a statement.

She is also considering using more precise language to describe her funding after her second appearance in the Wastebook, in 2012, cited work that was funded by a small grant from her institution, not the federal government.

The largest urban health systems, which serve as safety nets for large patient populations with lower socioeconomic status and greater likelihood to speak English as a second language, do worse on government patient satisfaction scores than smaller, non-urban hospitals likely to serve white customers with higher education levels, according to a new study by Mount Sinai researchers published this month in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.

By following their example and attaining skill in second and third languages, Montgomery says and writes, native Anglophones, too, can expand their scientific horizons, guard against parochialism, and turn the current situation to their career advantage.

The organisers of the regatta have made a concession to non-English speakers by benevolently providing some of their articles in a second language.

«About one sixth of all people in the U.S. birthplace of Scientific American speak Spanish as a first or second language, and globally, it is spoken by more than 500 million,» says Scientific American editor in chief Mariette DiChristina.

A team led by Prof. Fumitaka Homae studied a rarely targeted population for this subject: Japanese junior high school students learning English as a second language in a school environment.

By the time they reach third grade, English - language learners may begin to struggle with a more challenging reading curriculum, and because of this, their school may examine them more closely for comprehension challenges and may eventually refer them to the school's special education team for a learning disability diagnosis in their second language without fully assessing them in their native language.

After reviewing the study, Dr. Alvaro Pascual - Leone, an Associate Editor for Annals of Neurology and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. said, «The epidemiological study by Dr. Bak and colleagues provides an important first step in understanding the impact of learning a second language and the aging brain.

His second son, Eduard, by most accounts a brilliant child, gifted in languages and music, suffered a schizophrenic breakdown at age 20 and was frequently institutionalized until his death in 1965.

Second, not only did you step by step this, but the fact that you did so in two languages?

Depending on your company, a road trip can also be an excellent opportunity to practice a second language, by conversing in the language and / or listening to foreign - language podcasts or radio stations.

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Anderson does appear, alongside Adam Sandler, Emily Watson (styled, oddly, just like her Punch - Drunk Love character), and Philip Seymour Hoffman, in two segments from Cannes 2002 (where Anderson won Best Director), the first a pretty pointless 7 - minute roundtable with a French - language interviewer, the second the official press conference, where the abovementioned talent is joined by producer Joanne Sellar, who is sadly if perhaps predictably all but ignored along with Watson.

(1) The Intouchables, an $ 11.5 million dramedy, based on a true story, that was co-written and co-directed by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano and has become the second highest - grossing French film of all - time in France and grossed more than $ 355 million internationally (more than any other French film and, for that matter, any non-English-language film, save for The Passion of the Christ); and (2) Rust and Bone, a fictional drama that was co-written and directed by Jacques Audiard, a best foreign language film Oscar nominee three years ago for France's Un Prophet, and features tour - de-force performances from Marion Cotillard, the best actress Oscar winner five years ago, and Matthias Schonaerts, the star of last year's Belgian nominee Bullhead.

Scott, it seems, is getting «de-Santaficated» because he missed the second «Santa Clause» (the plays on language in this abomination verge on the sacrilege visited on conjugation by The Smurfs)-- the one that says that Santa needs to have a bride.

The setting is World War II, and Joe Enders (Cage, Gone in Sixty Seconds) is one of two Marines given the assignment of protecting Navajo codetalkers, who befuddle the Japanese troops by giving away their location using the unknown Navajo language.

In her assessment of four California public schools that use Waldorf methods, Oberman found that students tested below peers in language arts and math in the second grade, but they matched or tested above their peers in the same subjects by eighth gradIn her assessment of four California public schools that use Waldorf methods, Oberman found that students tested below peers in language arts and math in the second grade, but they matched or tested above their peers in the same subjects by eighth gradin language arts and math in the second grade, but they matched or tested above their peers in the same subjects by eighth gradin the second grade, but they matched or tested above their peers in the same subjects by eighth gradin the same subjects by eighth grade.

The study was carried out by Education Datalab and found that schools in the North East had the highest scores in the country for 2015, on the grounds of «contextual value», which assesses pupils progress in addition to factors such as gender, ethnicity, depravation, special educational needs and whether English is a second or first language.

According to principles in second language writing research, portfolios can break down the writing process by content and language to better engage English language learners.

To better understand academic language, let's examine the distinction between two terms introduced by Jim Cummins, basic interpersonal communicative skills (BICS) and cognitive academic language proficiency (CALP), that have impacted both policy and practices in second - language education:

Starting in 1993, students in New York State may be able to earn second - language credit by studying American Sign Language.

The «threshold» hypothesis states that there is a threshold level of linguistic competence in the native language that all children must attain in order to avoid cognitive disadvantages, while the «developmental interdependence» hypothesis holds that the development of skills in a second language is facilitated by skills already developed in learning the first language.

9 • solve one - step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher • recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity • recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity • Compare, describe and solve practical problems for: lengths and heights [for example, long / short, longer / shorter, tall / short, double / half]; mass or weight [for example, heavy / light, heavier than, lighter than]; capacity / volume [for example, full / empty, more than, less than, half, half full, quarter]; time [for example, quicker, slower, earlier, later]; • measure and begin to record the following: lengths and height; mass / weight; capacity and volume; time (hours, minutes, seconds) • recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes • sequence events in chronological order using language (for example, before and after, next, first, today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon and evening) • describe position direction and movement including whole half quarter and three quarter turns PLUS MANY MORE OBJECTIVES!

The challenge is particularly testing when it comes to «live» events such as webinars, online group discussions, and other activities where international students will have to speak - up in their second language while watched by people they do not know.

Backers of bilingual programs defend them by arguing that becoming proficient in any second language takes longer than one or two years.

If there is a successful early intervention programme, such as the Five Minute Box, in place in school, it means that any child, entering the school as a transfer, or as a second language child, can quickly be screened and supported if necessary by a Teaching Assistant.

Every student here has English as a second language, and the first verse is by a boy who has just started writing in English.

These early differences have longlasting ramifications as research shows that the SES gap in second, third, and fourth grade reading and mathematics skills, can be explained by the oral language abilities children bring with them to kindergarten (Durham et.

student test data on the elementary and middle level English language arts and mathematics assessments in the New York State Testing Program, the Regents competency tests, all Regents examinations, the second language proficiency examinations as defined in this Part; (ii) student enrollment by grade;

Children who develop strong literacy skills in their native language are more readily able to acquire literacy in a second language according to published research by education expert and researcher Jill Fitzgerald in Journal of Reading Behavior.

We are preparing our future leaders for careers in a globalized world by offering Mandarin Chinese as a second language.

Impairment to language acquisition because of excessive noise during classroom instruction also can lead to deficits in reading skills according to a study by Evans, G. W. and Maxwell, L. First - and second - grade students exposed to chronic noise scored lower on standardized reading tests taken in quiet conditions.

In a typical school setting, students who are English language learners (ELL) build content knowledge in classes taught by subject - area teachers and develop their second - language skills with ELL teachers or specialistIn a typical school setting, students who are English language learners (ELL) build content knowledge in classes taught by subject - area teachers and develop their second - language skills with ELL teachers or specialistin classes taught by subject - area teachers and develop their second - language skills with ELL teachers or specialists.

Second, to assure that Bridgeport's voters don't have a voice in who is running their schools, the Malloy Administration put forward this language preventing Bridgeport's future Board of Education from selecting any superintendent unless that person is one of the three names given to them by Malloy's Commissioner of Education.

The teachers were inspired by research that shows that immersion in a second language can accelerate learning by the pupils who typically struggle the most.

The benchmark assessments currently offered by Michigan are for students in Kindergarten, first grade and second grade in both English language arts (ELA) and mathematics.