Sentences with phrase «of a second language which»

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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: to say that this particular book is true is to say that we can trust it, trust it as a guide to faith and life which provides not only specific claims about God's faithfulness and how we ought to live our lives in response to it, but also a way of understanding the whole world and a language in which to speak about that world.

The second weakness is that the book does not sufficiently emphasise that the mystical tradition of Christianity speaks a common language which crosses denominations and faiths.

The second distinctive characteristic of the human level is that, despite periods of recession, successive generations add something to the diversity and range of meanings which language and other symbols can carry.

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.

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.

Their second stint in power has disappointed international business periodicals such as The Economist and the Financial Times as well as much of the English - language press in India, which complains periodically that economic reform in India has more or less stalled since 2004.

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-.

In 1962 the Second Vatican Council commenced, which was to change so many facets of Catholic life, not least the celebration of the sacraments and the language of the Mass..

Taking inspiration from a passage in the second - century Letter to Diognetus --- which says that Christians «have a common table, but not a common bed» --- Mitchell argues that «hospitality is a radical alternative to both the language and practice of culture wars.»

I suggest that language is sufficiently powerful to express this enrichment, and that it is a form of knowledge which is being thus expressed, albeit not of scientific knowledge in the sense of Weizsaecker («testable predictions on precisely formulated alternatives»); from this point of view, the first and second strategy appear to be complementary.

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

Please remember we both the second best defender in the La Liga statistically and bar the issue of language challenges, which I believe he is working hard on, we have a great defensive leader in Gabriel.

ISDenver focuses on the benefits of the bilingual brain, taking advantage of the narrow window in which children are best able to learn 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).

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.

If the language of the second amendment no longer fits the society we live in today, then the answer is to amend the constitution — which requires ratification.

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.

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

Even in France, which has only one official language and is immensely proud of its linguistic heritage, most people speak a second language.

In addition, he brings to the group his expertise in working with children which includes teaching English as a second language for ages 8 - 15 and teaching yoga to youth of all ages.

There is no question that Denis Villeneuve has been on a roll of late enjoying great success with movies like his Oscar - nominated foreign - language film Incendies, Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival and now Blade Runner 2049, which is earning buzz for a second consecutive Oscar Best Director nomination following last year's Arrival.

Except for Alps, which screened in Venice, all of Lanthimos» films premiered on the Croissette and this year marks the second time for the director to compete in the Official Competition with an English - language film and an international cast.

Fresh from an Oscar win for Best Foreign Language Film for A Fantastic Woman, Sebastián Lelio scored with English - language drama / romance Disobedience, which had the second - best limited bow of 2018 on a per - theater average basis.

That 2012 film, which earned the Austrian master his second Palme d'Or at Cannes (the first was for 2009's «The White Ribbon») as well as the Oscar for best foreign - language film, told the story of an elderly couple confronting the abyss.

Seventy percent of the 550 students in grades K through 12 are Hmong and 20 percent are African American; 70 percent come from homes in which English is the second language; most are poor.

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.

This tried and tested approach to reading provides a visual strategy which can be applied to a wide variety of texts in a second language or in English, improving not only language skills, but also general literacy.

creation of many two - way integrated bilingual schools in which students of each language group work with, learn with, and help each other acquire fluency in a second language;

This tried and tested approach to reading provides a visual strategy which can be applied to a wide variety of texts in a second language or in Eng...

In recent days, there has been a spate of news stories reporting that the nation's teachers» unions are having second thoughts about the Common Core State Standards — which seek to set nationwide standards for what K — 12 students should learn in each grade in math and in English - language arts.

Another option is captioning, which has been shown to boost learning and literacy benefits for all students, beyond access for students who are Deaf or hard of hearing, such as those with learning difficulties and where English is a second language.

Second, the identification of which part of the curriculum is more suited for teaching which skill: every single discipline can cover every single skill deeply, but some are well - suited for specific skills, by their very nature: caricaturally perhaps, maths for critical thinking, language for communication, arts for creativity, etc..

A second round of government funding enabled the inclusion of materials from other NT communities which didn't have bilingual programs, but were still creating language resources.

But beyond economic competitiveness, too many students are missing out on the significant cognitive and cultural benefits of second language acquisition, which include increased scholastic success, heightened sympathy for others, and increased creativity.

Teaching English as a second language to Houston middle schoolers helped to prepare Greenhill, a Vassar grad, for his current role as chief of staff to the mayor of Tucson, Arizona, which is more than a third Hispanic.

Young, Long, and Myers consider the evolving attitudes of English language arts educators toward film, which has traditionally been considered a second - class medium compared to print texts.

This study explores the heterogeneous effects of ESL compared to developmental English on first generation, second generation, and generation 1.5 students as well as other language minority subgroups in order to illuminate which language minority students benefit the most (and the least) from ESL.

The regular weekly appointment allows you to get to know your tutor, who in turn gets to know your language - specific writing needs; although you may not be working on course - based writing assignments every week, the tutor can lead you in language - based writing activities which support second language acquisition and the development of English language fluency.

This state, which serves a large population of LEP students, organized its entire document in three columns — one each for English language arts, Spanish language arts, and English as a Second Language (ESL).

The Governor and the legislature also passed a local control funding bill which gave local districts more say in how they are run but also gave more money to districts that have a higher proportion of low - income students or second language kids.

Pull - out ESL Program in which EL students are «pulled out» of regular, mainstream classrooms for special instruction in English as a second language.

This Institute includes, in addition to the full - day workshop, a second day in which participants expand their knowledge of MALP ® by creating Theme Booklets following the guidelines of project - based learning and MALP ®, aligned with their standards and curriculum and focused on developing school - based language and tasks for learning.

This is the same DFER that enthusiastically responded to Secretary Clinton's campaign announcement, but which apparently has problems with her suggesting that charter schools be held to the same standards as fully public schools and doesn't want anyone noting how quickly many charter operators purge themselves of students with disabilities, with behavioral needs, or with second language learning needs.

To challenge the labeling of students from minority groups as disabled, assessment must focus on (a) the extent to which children's language and culture are incorporated into the school program, (b) the extent to which educators collaborate with parents in a shared enterprise, and (c) the extent to which children are encouraged to use both their first and second languages actively in the classroom to amplify their experiences in interaction with other children and adults.

This new face of the Q3 is in - line with the new Audi SUV design language which is also seen on the second generation Q7.

For the rest of us, Hyundai did a good job at Geneva with a wide range of offerings, from the Le Fil Rouge concept that showcases the company's next design language, through the Santa Fe midsize SUV — which may have the industry's best array of standard safety features, including blind spot detection — through extensions of the line such as the electric Kona and Nexo second - generation fuel cell vehicle.

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As the second series - produced BMW i model on the road, the BMW i8 also reveals the versatility of the design language which is establishing itself as an unmistakable signature of BMW i cars.

Audi has unveiled the second - generation A7 Sportback, which is the essence of Audi «s new design language.