The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier Incorporated, 1998 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Colloquialisms ( from Latin colloqui , to speak with , converse ) abound in spoken or familiar English and do not reflect unfavorably on the speaker's education . In this respect they are distinguished from slang , which is less widely ...
Colloquialisms ( from Latin colloqui , to speak with , converse ) abound in spoken or familiar English and do not reflect unfavorably on the speaker's education . In this respect they are distinguished from slang , which is less widely ...
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Many Asian and African leaders speak English more fluently than their own languages . Perhaps the most important bond of union , the British monarch , as Head of the Commonwealth , stands above all divisions of politics and race .
Many Asian and African leaders speak English more fluently than their own languages . Perhaps the most important bond of union , the British monarch , as Head of the Commonwealth , stands above all divisions of politics and race .
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He landed in England for the first time on June 18 of that year , Joseph Conrad knowing little of the language but determined to make a career in the English merchant service . Conrad rose quickly through the ranks from CONRAD , Joseph ...
He landed in England for the first time on June 18 of that year , Joseph Conrad knowing little of the language but determined to make a career in the English merchant service . Conrad rose quickly through the ranks from CONRAD , Joseph ...
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