Sentences with phrase «of a second language for»

Neither had the relevant organs published internal rules determining the regulation of languages nor could the Commission show the existence of communications clarifying the criteria for the determination of a second language for participation in admission tests.

Not exact matches

Within a couple of seconds on a site, a user will be searching for a way to translate it into their language of choice if needed.

Zuckerberg began learning his wife's second language in 2010, just one of the types of personal challenges he sets for himself each year.

English is the second language of choice for many Cambodians, especially in major cities and destinations, thanks to the growth of tourism and increasing number of international companies entering the market.

«It has always saddened me that Canada is probably one of the only school systems in the world (or at least the world wealthy enough for full, functioning educational systems) that does not require at least an attempt to learn a second language.»

But Facebook claims it can already process 10,000 posts every second in 20 different languages using Deep Text, and it's starting to deploy the technology to its user base, albeit for a very small number of use cases.

After having been in a couple relationships with people whose second (or third) language is English, and knowing what I do now, I have a lot of empathy for what people are going through as they adjust to new words, new cultures, and new everything.

Even by law: the second one is simply rude language (which you deliberately selected, to contrast with equally biased selection of carefully polite phrase for your side — as if we never hear a rude word from you guys); while the first one is actually a blackmail, despite the said politeness of the form.

Second, she proposes an alternative spiritual vision, a different language of desire that would return dignity to the least among us and a sense of shared responsibility for the collective flourishing of the earth and all of God's creatures.

The problem for the translator is whether to use «tu» always for the second person singular or sometimes also «tumhi» and «apan» depending on the occasion.29 In the case of the Bengali language also the personal pronoun «you» has three forms (i.e., «tui», «tum» and «apni»), each having its own inflections for number and case.30 Therefore, in most cases the exact representation of the source language is difficult.31

The tasks of infancy are first to learn the differentiation of objects; second to master spoken language; and third, to be able to use that language for a classified and enlarged enjoyment of objects (see, AE 31).

Although it does have a vital program for bringing to China English and American educators to teach English as a second language, it also supports a children's mental - health research institute, a child nutrition research project, and a factory that specializes in the manufacture and fitting of artificial limbs.

The second is the principle which defines the idea of fatherland or nation in the most tolerant and human sense, a principle which guarantees equality of rights and national duties for those of all races, colors, languages, and ideologies existing in the country.

As for the anathema - like declaration of the second paragraph, the language used is worthy of note.

Ricoeur there proposes a philosophical analysis of symbolic and metaphoric language intended to help us reach a «second naivete» before such texts.17 The latter phrase, which Ricoeur has made famous, suggests that the «first naivete,» an unquestioned dwelling in a world of symbol, which presumably came naturally to men and women in one - possibility cultures to which the symbols in question were indigenous, is no longer possible for us.

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 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-.

Consistently they find that mythic, remembered, dreamed - up, hoped - for, instinctual, stereotyped talk of individualism is our «first language,» accompanied though it may be with numbers of second languages.

But as practiced in a strict and thorough - going way it has two major flaws as a tool for interpreting the Bible: first, it prohibits us from making any statements at all about God; and second, it fails to do justice to the language of the Bible.

With my belief that» language is limited» since I have many many friends who have english as a second language, and my own personal comprehension of the language and its meanings is limited based on my personal history... thank you for being thoroughly clear in your use of words.

English and Greek distinguish between masculine and feminine pronouns in the third person singular (he / she), but neither distinguishes the gender of the second person singular or plural (you) The Amharic language of Ethiopia uses anta for the second person masculine singular pronoun, and anci for feminine singular.

So I find myself second - guessing the «leaving evangelicalism» language, not because it's an inaccurate representation of what I'm experiencing, but because I don't want anyone to think for a moment that this means walking away from the many, many people who identify as evangelical whom I love and respect very much.

The flaw is evident in the assumption of comprehension — always a concern, particularly in the food industry where English may be a second language for many employees.

The earlier stages of examinations are in multiple choice format, which are still demanding but easier for candidates with English as a second language.

Second, by pretending that the complementary foods are not included within the scope of the WHO code Nestle can aggressively market them to mothers and include imagery (e.g. pictures of young babies) and language (descriptions of milestones baby should have met before starting solids) that suggest that they are intended for children under 6 months without saying so directly.

Bottom line: This book is great for parents who emphasize the importance of a second language.

Not only will you set your baby up for success later in life with the skill of having a second language, something that is very desirable in a global economy and can set a job candidate apart, but being bilingual changes the way your baby's brain develops too.

I also teach classes to kids from my home once a week and have found a few families — especially homeschooling families — who really value the learning of a second language and are willing to pay for my services.

Some daycare centers build in extracurricular activities or «interest stations» that are age appropriate within the day as part of the service offered to families, while others allow parents to elect to put their kid in gymnastics, karate, art or even second language instruction for an extra fee.

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.

The list of items that Russia wants to be the basis for negotiation in Ukraine includes a new federal structure for Ukraine and the recognition of Russian as a second language.

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 then).

NEW YORK (AP)-- The second trial for New York's former assembly speaker is likely to be a repeat of a 2015 trial but with language that will conform to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling narrowing the definition of corruption.

Prior to this morning, the first, Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, appeared unlikely to prove explosive, while the second, Evenwel v. Abbott, held the potential for fireworks — but only if the justices were willing to accept an especially audacious argument which seems to cut against the explicit language of the Constitution.

The first reason is sheer admiration for the English writing style of someone whose first language was Polish and whose second language was French.

Better alignment of English as a Second Language (ESL) programs with the needs of our English language learners, including expansion of the APPLE model, an alternative high school program for 17 - 18 year - old students to learn the language, graduate, and get a job or go to college.

Most importantly, he formulated the language he will use for the second half of this parliament up to the general election.

General News of Wednesday, 16 May 2018 Source: peacefmonline.com Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh in a conversation with his guests The Minister for Education and MP for Manhyia South, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has underscored Ghana's commitment to promoting the teaching and learning of French as a second official language in the country.

General News of Wednesday, 16 May 2018 Source: Starrfmonline.com Matthew Opoku Prempeh, Minister for Education with others in Paris, France The Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, has underscored Ghana's commitment to promoting the teaching and learning of French as a second official language in the country.

They got language approved dropping maximum income levels for financial help for owners of primary residences, except for second homes, where people making over $ 275,000 are not eligible.

Using data from National Database for Autism Research (NDAR), lead author Kristina Denisova, PhD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC and Fellow at the Sackler Institute, studied 71 high and low risk infants who underwent two functional Magnetic Resonance imaging brain scans either at 1 - 2 months or at 9 - 10 months: one during a resting period of sleep and a second while native language was presented to the infants.

Although undoubtedly «the U.S. and U.K. are more popular choices for Japanese scientists» it is very possible to improve your English in the southwest of Germany too, as Tanaka notes: «In Europe, Germany is the second choice after the U.K. [for Japanese researchers] as English is indeed the working language in all international German labs.»

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.

«Learning and practicing something, for instance a second language, strengthens the brain,» said Ping Li, professor of psychology, linguistics and information sciences and technology.

One language is written on top of the other, which is why the second language remained hidden for so long.

The situation is even more dire for children learning English as a second language; only 31 % of these children were at or above the basic level.

Baker has found that an overwhelming 94 percent of the recovered remains belong to indigenous people for whom Spanish is a second language.

Misdiagnosis commonly happens when students start learning to read in the first and second grades, and as English - language learners continue through the grade levels, the demand for the application of such executive control processes such as working memory and language increases as reading comprehension requirements become more complex.

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.

For individuals who speak English as a second language, not understanding some of the words on a questionnaire or not understanding the instructions may lead to a failed test even if there is no problem with the person's mind.