tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57714832381523905852024-02-19T15:07:00.961+08:00Study English Skillsputkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-13492033642197100512008-11-26T19:48:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.527+08:00TOEFL: New Website is Well Organized and Informative<p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3srRoZCJHjAEM6qkuG7UUESZrlyJQJ9i5b4QZWgSsXmRcZHzL9d09h1H-__vjwTRt28SHNo1rv50mc-N288IbIx_NBQvw5ABfnjlQlulga2hHBWQJ4y_ON2zYbxiEe_wLboKgjS12w4/s1600-h/TOEFL_logo.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272932127770033090" style="WIDTH: 437px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 93px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3srRoZCJHjAEM6qkuG7UUESZrlyJQJ9i5b4QZWgSsXmRcZHzL9d09h1H-__vjwTRt28SHNo1rv50mc-N288IbIx_NBQvw5ABfnjlQlulga2hHBWQJ4y_ON2zYbxiEe_wLboKgjS12w4/s320/TOEFL_logo.gif" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">Have you seen your <a href="http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/universities.php">TOEFL</a> (http://www.toeflgoanywhere.org/universities.php) Website now? You will be amazed by flooded information. The website is so user-friendly and has only few navigational menu. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"> You may listen to videos under ‘<strong>Why the TOEFL test’</strong>. The site offers valid tips on ‘<em>Reading</em>’, ‘<em>Writing</em>’, ‘<em>Listening</em>’, ‘<em>Speaking</em>’ under ‘<strong>Practice and Tips</strong>’ category. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">The category ‘<strong>Bookmarks</strong>’ offers huge amount of information about TOEFL’ under six sub-headings i.e.: <em>Study Abroad</em>; <em>Study Skills</em>; <em>English Learning Resources</em>; <em>Higher education Associations and organizations</em>; <em>Blogs and Forums</em>; and <em>Learning English through Sound and Video</em>. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">Under ‘<strong>All Universities’</strong> you may refer the names and other data about <em>Universities and Institutions</em> accepting TOEFL test. The list is available by <em>country </em>and by <em>name of University / Institution</em>. It is learned that there are more than 6000 institutions across the globe accept TOEFL test. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">The <strong>FAQ</strong> offers introductory information about TOEFL</span></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-22019669035118795922008-11-26T19:03:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.536+08:00Udutu: Web-based Learning Management System (LMS)<strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Udutu</span>: Web-based E-learning Course Authoring Tools</span></strong><br /><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigze0IVpkg3cPVUmF6UMhy63J7Dep8ZKVSwK4d1kkHDA7ShvFwWiHNxDldi_h7rhYrJlPfA24xejpurlrsQAzThsRd3p04nUipb1MQOg97IHZ9yb9CX0Z5b5a4_mAt3BFhv4ly3FSYYw/s1600-h/udutu_logo.gif"><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272920858620093458" style="WIDTH: 166px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 60px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiigze0IVpkg3cPVUmF6UMhy63J7Dep8ZKVSwK4d1kkHDA7ShvFwWiHNxDldi_h7rhYrJlPfA24xejpurlrsQAzThsRd3p04nUipb1MQOg97IHZ9yb9CX0Z5b5a4_mAt3BFhv4ly3FSYYw/s320/udutu_logo.gif" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><a href="http://www.udutu.com/index.html"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Udutu</span> </span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">is your Web-based Learning Management System (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">LMS</span>). M/s <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Udutu</span>, in the recent past, unveiled its web-based e-learning course authoring tools and services at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Facebook</span> (</span><a href="http://apps.facebook.com/udututeach/"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://apps.facebook.com/udututeach/</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">), a social networking Website. This has enabled all corporate, educators and government departments to generate, share and manage effective online learning as well as training at an affordable cost without involving necessary infrastructure or enterprise software.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">M/s <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Udutu</span> was conceived and organized in 2005 after a lengthy academic research. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Udutu</span>’s training tools show expertise in subject and content and to meet out this requirements these tools were designed by knowledge experts. Customers include United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs, Government of British Columbia, Microsoft, Krystal Food Company etc.<br /><br />The user-friendly home page has all the information about the website. You will find it easy to navigate the site and access all menus and files. You are free to use and all the learning materials you have created and released on the servers of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Udutu</span> will be running with some watermark indications. You are also free to enter into a contract for hosting your content on monthly basis and you will get $1.00 for every screen.<br /><br />The English language teaching and learning community is yet to exploit this facility to its full potential.</span></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-42057901998382590892008-11-26T17:39:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.554+08:00WiZiQ: A State of the Art Virtual Classroom for Learning and Teaching<div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;">WiZiQ: A State of the Art Virtual Classroom </span></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIDN6SY1PcZoI8cPKbgBVjLSSGaJcOpk2KD4z0w3oYqEoH3Ynlpqx6tC7J9mOwhiFW_4lxMJtLMLA2zpwvODXWJHwIIReZEBB9-g6EQZV8R9q7BdW4kY01CqoKYp9RzHruP0liw9hkLw/s1600-h/WiZiQ_logo_beta.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272900893906870242" style="WIDTH: 138px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 52px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLIDN6SY1PcZoI8cPKbgBVjLSSGaJcOpk2KD4z0w3oYqEoH3Ynlpqx6tC7J9mOwhiFW_4lxMJtLMLA2zpwvODXWJHwIIReZEBB9-g6EQZV8R9q7BdW4kY01CqoKYp9RzHruP0liw9hkLw/s320/WiZiQ_logo_beta.gif" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.wiziq.com/">WiZiQ</a> will be your favorite virtual class room wherein you can learn and teach. It is open to anyone and every one. The Website extends warm invitation to one and all to teach through state-of-the-art online sessions (both private and public). You may either to choose to teach free of cost or for some honorarium. Its virtual presence brings teachers and students together and the regional and social boundaries are not barriers to learning or teaching. </span><br /><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><div align="justify"><br />The WiZiQ Website and Web services were launched and maintained by Sikhya Solutions, LLC. The home page is user-friendly and helps users to identify navigational menu and use them instantly. The pages are attractive and well illustrated. The Website helps the browsers to meet WiZiQ members (both learners and teachers) and it is possible to share topics of interest. The website also allows to access, browse, download or upload file contents related to your topics. Most of them are usually power-point presentations. The site, with its intuitive interface, even allows organizing sessions with either a single learner or a group. The site also helps to: </div><div align="justify"><br />1. Maintain contacts between learners and teachers;<br />2. Send e mail invitations to you from WiZiQ;<br />3. Arrange meetings between people with similar interests;<br />4. Exchange educational content among members;<br />5. Access, download and or upload and or exchange content in virtual classrooms;<br />6. Access sessions equipped with live audio or video;<br />7. Access back-up files of all your sessions;<br />8. Actively participate in online sessions engaged by subject experts;<br />9. Save cost and time of teachers and learners;<br />10. Run all Web based software online and there is absolutely no need to download files or OS from the site. It is compatible to all OS;<br />11. Use all facilities and teaching aids independently with all privileges by any participant; and<br />12. Search all archive sessions for any requirements. </div><div align="justify"><br />Now your virtual classroom is few clicks away.</span></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-86132895998191093102008-11-26T16:04:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.606+08:00Vocabulary is Fun: Quick means of building Vocabulary Skills<p align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;">Vocabulary is Fun: Challenging Word Games to build Vocabulary skills</span></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYJGzyrlqydeX0dzlmQcuc93G2m5dL1APioo5MKaRE-vry1-QvofnL3pKl_tay46De6ivc2m-jX9hJ2HeYk4aFCBSpVbN-pMYInrX3LMP8PJGUOP0s4QBLuTQuyRMUodoAynTpZQqWEU/s1600-h/vocabani_small.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272876548690276914" style="WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 100px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYJGzyrlqydeX0dzlmQcuc93G2m5dL1APioo5MKaRE-vry1-QvofnL3pKl_tay46De6ivc2m-jX9hJ2HeYk4aFCBSpVbN-pMYInrX3LMP8PJGUOP0s4QBLuTQuyRMUodoAynTpZQqWEU/s320/vocabani_small.gif" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">Fun lovers always wish take challenges. ‘<a href="http://www.vocabulary.co.il/">Vocabulary is Fun’</a>, the most familiar Website, is posing a challenge to vocabulary builders with its excellent flash based online word games. The Website was developed for Time4Learning by Jacob Richman. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />The site is well organized and provides more user-friendly home page. The Web pages listed under: Listening; Vocabulary Building; Vocabulary Exercises; Speaking Vocabulary Word are accessible through helpful navigational menus. The flash effect makes the site more colorful and attractive. You will love to spend more time here. </span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /><div align="justify">You are free to access any vocabulary word game including word search, online cross word puzzle including clueless cross word, word match, quiz, ‘Hang mouse’ (Hangman online), unscramble and letterbox. Building vocabulary is recommended to all age groups. For this purpose some may prefer to read books, some other may engage in programmed learning tools, and most of them may prefer to listening audio and video cassettes. Vocabulary word games make you to grasp more number of words at a short interval. Every game will be challenging and will surely tease your brain. It will hone your vocabulary skills. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">The vocabulary games include an online word search, an online crossword puzzle, and hangman online (called HangMouse). Users choose the vocabulary list that the word game will use. The games can be used on smart boards for to build vocabulary skills in the classroom.</div><br /><br /><div align="justify">I have attempted few vocabulary games. They are really tough and challenging. I personally consider this site will be immensely useful to all fun lovers<br /></span></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-38126940849268107982008-11-26T14:47:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.548+08:00Choptalk: A Word Game from TeachitWorld<div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Choptalk: A word Game</span></strong></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8qYHj1NxdljyoiZ0sYnbDh3iX-tTSPvRC2dyLGRlb50M8jR0jCv-77kM_j28bB9Fz7qMO81xlj7B7Sgcd6wgwpZoykCk6oNNJ4828px2TNiZF-G-PmMrhuKoWWJXCdIRkFecFPBgEC0/s1600-h/choptalk3.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272855595205189698" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 147px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8qYHj1NxdljyoiZ0sYnbDh3iX-tTSPvRC2dyLGRlb50M8jR0jCv-77kM_j28bB9Fz7qMO81xlj7B7Sgcd6wgwpZoykCk6oNNJ4828px2TNiZF-G-PmMrhuKoWWJXCdIRkFecFPBgEC0/s320/choptalk3.gif" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;">Fig.1 Choptalk Window showing jumbled word string</span><br /><br /></strong></p><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Are you interested in putting back the text string that is broken into jumbled chunks by </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCHxINxhpgZ8iiN_vdZUDmsr_3OArscrPvh-QwNFsQ-cMaA5jBeamTAkB5TVn2nd3lWNZQFGfJDShp0VnQUSenNnwVrlENsa_qHhlh65gmJYWt2nZgNna09cN7UFkUSltet7mwThSQeU/s1600-h/choptalk.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272854971929014018" style="WIDTH: 125px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 23px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCHxINxhpgZ8iiN_vdZUDmsr_3OArscrPvh-QwNFsQ-cMaA5jBeamTAkB5TVn2nd3lWNZQFGfJDShp0VnQUSenNnwVrlENsa_qHhlh65gmJYWt2nZgNna09cN7UFkUSltet7mwThSQeU/s320/choptalk.gif" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.teachitworld.com/">Choptalk</a>? It will be challenging. Choptalk lets you to enter a text string of your choice. The word puzzler breaks the string into chunks and jumble the chunked pieces. As a learner you are expected to put back the pieces into its original form. This is what the challenge Choptalk has for you.<br /><br />Choptalk is a word game program from <a href="http://www.teachitworld.com/">Teachitworld</a>. It alerts your brain and makes you to think possible English word combinations. It hones your spelling and punctuation skills. The problem will be teasing and testing your patience. Once if you have finished successfully you can be proud of your skills. More and more work outs will improve your language skills. Now you may appreciate yourself.<br /><br />How to register with Choptalk? Is there any subscription? Teachitworld allows only registered subscribers to use Choptalk. However Choptalk offers a challenging session for people to glue together the jumbled text strings from a familiar political speech. You are expected to know that who delivered the speech, the place at which it was made and on what date. Once if you are successful, you may win one year subscription free of cost. </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><div align="justify"><br />Now you may try a free sample word workout</span></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-5491889768154768162008-11-20T20:09:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.572+08:00Tongue Twisters in English<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Tongue Twisters: Simple Phrases</strong></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">What are tongue twisters? Simply it is a phrase. It is designed to make you understand pronunciation and accent. Yes. You might have undergone the difficult phase of repeating the tongue twisters to improve your pronunciation and accent during your school days. According to Oxford English Dictionary, tongue twister is "a sequence of words, often alliterative, difficult to articulate quickly." Another definition from </span><a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/tongue-twister"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">answer.com</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"> explains tongue twister as 'a word or group of words difficult to articulate rapidly, usually because of a succession of similar consonantal sounds ...' 'It is an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly.'</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">In the opinion of </span><a href="http://www.answers.com/library/Wikipedia-cid-84429"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Wikipedia</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">, 'tongue-twisters may rely on similar but distinct phonemes, unfamiliar constructs in loanwords, or other features of a language.'</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Repetition</strong></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Most of the tongue-twisters employ a combination of alliteration and rhyme. You may notice the sequences of sounds repeats two to three times with a change in sequences. Consider this example, </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><br /><em>'She sells sea shells on the sea shore.<br />The shells that she sells are sea shells I'm sure.'</em></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><br /><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Spoonerisms</strong></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">Named after the British scholar <em>Reverend William Archibald Spooner</em>, the Spoonerism is an inadvertent transposition of the sounds of two words - usually the initial sounds - especially such a transposition that turns out to produce an interesting or amusing result. Consider the following example:</div><br /><div align="justify"><br /><em>It is kiss to mary to cuss the bride.</em></div><em></em><br /><div align="justify"><br /><strong>My Tongue Twister Collection</strong></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong><br /></strong>I collected a set of tongue twisters to people who are interested to learn and practice. Under reference I have given useful Websites on tongue twister.</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">1) <em>Can you imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie?</em></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">2) <em>Fresh fried fish,<br />Fish fresh fried,<br />Fried fish fresh,<br />Fish fried fresh.<br />Freshly fried fresh flesh.</em></div><em><br /><div align="justify"><br /></em>3) <em>Give papa a cup of proper </em></span><a title="coffee" href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/topic/13031/coffee.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>coffee</em></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em> in a copper </em></span><a title="coffee" href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/topic/13031/coffee.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>coffee</em></span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em> cup.</em></span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em></em><br /><div align="justify"><br />4) <em>Good blood, bad blood.</em></div><em></em><br /><div align="justify"><br />5) <em>How many saws could a see-saw saw if a see-saw could saw saws?</em></div><em></em><br /><div align="justify"><br />6) <em>If two witches would watch two watches</em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em>Which witch would watch which watch?</em> </div><br /><div align="justify"><br />7) <em>Lesser leather never weathered wetter weather better.</em></div><em><br /><div align="justify"><br /></em>8) <em>Lily ladles little Letty's lentil soup.</em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em></em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">9) <em>My dame hath a lame tame crane,</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>My dame hath a crane that is lame.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">1</span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">0) <em>Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">11) <em>Red leather, yellow leather.</em> </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">12) <em>Red lorry, yellow lorry, red lorry, yellow lorry.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">13) <em>Say this sharply, say this sweetly,</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>Say this shortly, say this softly.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>Say this sixteen times in succession</em>.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">14) <em>She sells six sea shells on the sea shore</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>The shells that she sells are sea shells I'm sure.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>So if she sells sea shells on the sea shore,</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>I'm sure that the shells are sea shore shells. </em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>Six thick thistle sticks. Six thick thistles stick.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>Shy Shelly says she shall sew sheets.</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">15) <em>Swan swam over the sea,</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>Swim, swan, swim!</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>Swan swam back again</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><em>Well swum, swan!</em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">16) <em>The crow flew over the </em></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">river </span><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">with a lump of raw liver.</span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></em></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">17) Which witch wished which wicked wish?</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">18) Who washed Washington's white woolen underwear</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">when Washington's washer woman went west?</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">[Note: I have selected the tongue twisters from the Websites shown below]</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Useful Websites on Tongue Twisters:</strong></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">1) The Tongue Twister Database </span><a href="http://www.geocities.com/athens/8136/tonguetwisters.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.geocities.com/athens/8136/tonguetwisters.html</span></a></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">2) English Tongue Twisters </span><a href="http://www.uebersetzung.at/twister/en.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.uebersetzung.at/twister/en.htm</span></a></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">3) Tongue Twisters </span><a href="http://edahellocircle.homestead.com/toungetwisters.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://edahellocircle.homestead.com/toungetwisters.html</span></a></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">4) </span><a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/tongue-twister"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.answers.com/topic/tongue-twister</span></a></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">5) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue-twister -</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">6) </span><a href="http://www.uebersetzung.at/twister/index.htm" target="wpext"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">1st International Collection of Tongue Twisters</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"> - 2712 examples in 107 languages as of September 4, 2006 </span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">7) </span><a href="http://www.alphadictionary.com/fun/tongue-twisters/index.html" target="wpext"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">alphaDictionary's Tongue Twisters from Around the World</span></a></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">8) </span><a href="http://www.knowledgebase-script.com/demo/article-464.html" target="wpext"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Collection of Popular Tongue Twisters</span></a></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">9) </span><a href="http://www.geocities.com/athens/8136/tonguetwisters.html" target="wpext"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">The Tongue Twister Database</span></a></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-65029744958668936112008-11-20T19:51:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.585+08:00Fun with Palindrome<span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>Palindrome is Formed for Fun</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">The word 'PALINDROME' comes from the Greek word palindromos, which means 'running back again'. A palindrome is a word or sentence or even complete poem which is spelled the same backwards and forwards. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Early palindromes reverse the sentences and not the letters. 'Madam, I'm Adam' is one of the best known palindromes. You must ignore all spaces and punctuations. Here are some good palindromes from </span><a href="http://thinkzone.wlonk.com/index.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">KeithEnevoldsen's Think Zone</span></a><a href="http://thinkzone.wlonk.com/WordFun/WordFun.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">word fun</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">1) are we not drawn onward, we few, drawn onward to new era? </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">2) cigar? Toss it in a can. It is so tragic. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">3) desserts, i stressed</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">4) dog, as a devil deified, lived as a god. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">5) do geese see god? </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">6) dogma? I am god. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">7) drab as a fool, aloof as a bard. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">8) draw, o coward</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">9) ma is as selfless as i am.</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">10) madam, in eden, i'm adam. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">11) never odd or even.</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">12) no sir, prefer prison. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">13) niagara, o roar again. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">14) so many dynamos.</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">15) senile felines.</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">16) ten animals i slam in a net. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">17) straw? No, too stupid a fad. I put soot on warts. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">18) was it a cat i saw?</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Consider few interesting palindromes. The list is compiled for your amusement. Can you add some more?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">1) boob </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">2) civic</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">3) civic </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">4) deed</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">5) deed </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">6) deified </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">7) ewe </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">8) eye </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">9) level </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">10) madam </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">11) noon </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">12) nun</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">13) peep </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">14) pip</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">15) pop</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">16) racecar </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">17) radar </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">18) redivider </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">19) refer </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">22) repaper </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">20) rotator </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">21) rotor</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">22) sagas </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">23) sees </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">24) sexes </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">25) stats </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">26) toot</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">27) tot </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">28) wow</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">A palindrome is not necessarily a single word. Words like DAM, DOG, EVIL, LOOP, LOOT, NET and STRAW (which read MAD, GOD, EVIL, LIVE, POOL, TOOL, TEN and WARTS backwards) are not themselves palindromes but the following 'word phrases' are palindromes:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">1) dam mad, </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">2) </span><a title="dog" href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/theme/1378/dog_care_dog_training_and_more.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">dog</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> god, </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">3) live evil, </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">4) loop pool, </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">5) loot tool, </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">6) net ten and </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">7) straw warts</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Today there are many funny palindromes in English and most people know a few. </span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Some links to Web pages devoted to palindromes:</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">1) </span><a href="http://www.palindromelist.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.palindromelist.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">2) </span><a href="http://www.fun-with-words.com/palindromes.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.fun-with-words.com/palindromes.html</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">3) </span><a href="http://www.mockok.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.mockok.com/</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(specializes in single-sentence palindromes)</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">4) </span><a href="http://members.aol.com/gulfhigh2/words"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://members.aol.com/gulfhigh2/words</span></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">5.html(specializes in one-word palindromes)<br /><br />[ Palindrome includes funny words, phrases and sentences. Often the word groups are formulated for fun sake. So except fun and amusement, palindromes serves less or no purpose]</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">[I have compiled the palindromes from conventional dictionaries and Websites mentioned above]</span>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-58498767968502221512008-11-20T19:26:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.576+08:00Reduplicated Word Forms in English<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Repetitive Compound Words</strong></span></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Have you ever come across peculiar repetitive compound words, chit-chat or hanky-panky? You might be. Why we prefer to use these repetitive compound words? May be for the musical rhyming sequences. These compound words are sounding different. The terms you are using are for the sake of rhyme, repetition, and rhythm, and not for grammar. </span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Three Types of English Compound Words</strong></span></div><div align="justify"></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><div align="justify"><br />Lexicographers and language experts have recognized these word repetition or reduplication and sorted them out using its form. In Standard English you will find only three types of repetitive compound words: the simple 'Duplicative Type', 'Alliterative Type' - those with vowel gradation; and the 'Rhyming Type'. Most English grammars will attest to this fact of language. Repetition of words has become well-established, well-recognized and are well-accepted in spoken or written English.<br /><br />For example consider the example hanky-panky but, there rhymes in this compound word. In the other example chit-chat, you find rhyming; however you notice the occurrence same consonants and different vowels. In some other word repetitions you may come across exact duplication of the initial word. Let me show you what I mean.<br /><br /><strong>Duplicative Type</strong> - Repetitive Compound words: Rhythmic word formation. Consider following examples for its rhythm:<br /><br />1) ack-ack - anti aircraft fire<br />2) aye-aye - yes (often used by seamen)<br />3) bang-bang - sound of a gun<br />4) beriberi - disease caused by vitamin B deficiency<br />5) bonbon - a sweet<br />6) boo-boo - a blunder<br />7) bye-bye – goodbye<br />8) cha-cha - Latin ballroom dance<br />9) choo-choo - train, or sound of the train<br />10) chop chop - quickly (from pidgin English)<br />11) froufrou - elaborate (usually of a dress)<br />12) goody goody - someone virtuous or smug<br />13) ha-ha - the sound of laughter<br />14) hush hush – confidential<br />15) muumuu - loose, bright Hawaiian dress<br />16) night-night – goodnight<br />17) no-no – forbidden<br />18) papa – father<br />19) pawpaw - papaya<br /><br />Do you find any change between the two word components? No. You find that the initial word is simply duplicated. There is no rhyming, but repetition of identical constituents for the sake of rhythm.<br /><br /><strong>Alliterative Type</strong> - Repetitive Compound words: Another peculiar word formation. Consider following examples for yet another peculiarity.<br /><br />1) chit-chat - gossipy talk<br />2) clip clop - sound of a horse’s hooves<br />3) criss-cross - a pattern of lines that cross each other<br />4) dilly-dally - to loiter<br />5) ding-dong - the sound of a bell<br />6) flim-flam – foolishness<br />7) flip-flop - this has several meanings, including a backward somersault and a sandal with a piece between the toes<br />8) hip-hop - type of music<br />9) knick-knack – trinket<br />10) mish-mash - a confused mixture<br />11) ping pong - table tennis<br />12) pitter-patter - a light, tapping sound<br />13) riff-raff - rabble; people who are worthless<br />14) riprap - broken stones on water used to protect riverbanks<br />15) see-saw - a piece of wood with a central balance which allows it to move up and down<br />16) shilly-shally - to hesitate<br />17) tick tock - sound of a clock<br />18) tittle-tattle - chat, gossip<br />19) zigzag - sharp turns in alternating directions<br /><br />Is there rhyming? Yes. You might have noticed that these compound words do not rhyme in the usual way. Have you noticed that the two components of these words have same consonants? Yes you agree. Then what makes the difference? Yes the vowels alone are replaced. So they are alliterative i.e. the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables.<br /><br /><strong>Rhyming Type</strong> - Repetitive Compound words: This peculiar word formation is for the sake of rhyming. Consider following examples:<br />1) airy-fairy - unrealistic; light and delicate<br />2) argy-bargy - verbal dispute<br />3) artsy-fartsy - pretentiously artistic (also arty-farty)<br />4) boo hoo - crying sound<br />5) boogie-woogie - piano jazz style<br />6) bow-wow - the sound of a dog<br />7) easy-peasy - very easy<br />8) fuddy-duddy - conservative or dull person<br />9) hanky-panky - suspicious behavior<br />10) heebie-jeebies – nervousness<br />11) helter-skelter – haphazard<br />12) higgledy-piggledy – muddled<br />13) hocus-pocus - trickery; a magician’s incantation<br />14) hodge-podge - a confused mixture<br />15) hoity-toity – haughty<br />16) itsy-bitsy – tiny<br />17) jeepers creepers - exclamation of surprise<br />18) mumbo-jumbo - derogatory reference to a religious or spiritual ritualnamby-pamby - feeble, weak<br />19) nitty gritty - the facts<br />20) okey-dokey – OK<br />21) super-duper - very pleasing<br />22) willy-nilly - whether it’s wanted or not<br /><br />You may notice that the initial word is repeated identically except for the first letter. Are you able to feel the rhyming? You may notice rhyming in poetry. You might have noticed, while first component of these words would occur at the end of the first line of poetry, the second component could complete in the next line.<br /><br /><strong>Tautonym Type</strong> - Repetitive Compound words: Wikipedia reports yet another category of repetitive compound words. What is Tautonym? 'A tautonym is a binomial scientific name in which the name of the genus and that of the species (referred to as the specific epithet in the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature and the specific name in the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature) are identical. </div><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Tautonymy </strong>(i.e., the usage of tautonyms) is permissible in zoological nomenclature but tautonyms are considered illegitimate under the current nomenclature rules for botanical nomenclature. You may refer the big </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tautonyms"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">list of tautonyms</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">. Consider the examples: </span></div><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Mammals</strong>:<br />1) Gorilla gorilla (Western Gorilla)<br />2) Hyaena hyaena (Striped Hyena)<br />3) Jiges Jiges (Black Rabbit)<br />4) Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) </span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><p><strong>Birds</strong> </p><p>1) Bubo bubo (Eurasian Eagle Owl)<br />2) Grus grus (Common Crane)<br />3) Guira guira (Guira Cuckoo)<br />4) Luscinia luscinia (Thrush Nightingale) </p><p><strong>Reptiles </strong></p><p>1) Cerastes cerastes (desert horned viper)<br />2) Hypnale hypnale (hump-nosed viper)<br />3) Naja naja (Indian cobra)<br />4) Natrix natrix (grass snake) </p><p><strong>Fish </strong></p><p>1) Catla catla (catla)<br />2) Chaca chaca (frogmouth catfish)<br />3) Hippocampus hipocampus (European seahorse)<br />4) Pristis pristis (common sawfish)<br /></span><a href="http://www.paikeday.net/trademarkaffidavitspage3.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Thomas M. Paikeday</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"> reports the availability of the published reference resources on this subject:<br /><br />Two standard works on reduplicated words and syllables are:<br /><br />1) Henry B. Wheatley, Dictionary of Reduplicated Words in the English Language (London, 1866) and<br />2) Nils Thun, Reduplicated Words in English (Uppsala, 1963).<br /><br />Lists thousands of iterative words from Old English turtur (= turtle dove) through Middle English cuccu (= cuckoo) to Modern English. The Modern English words with identical reduplication as in tick-tick run into the hundreds, from agar-agar, aye-aye, and bah-bah to wow-wow, yak-yak, and zoo-zoo (dialect word for "wood pigeon"). Most of the list is drawn from the unabridged Oxford English Dictionary (1884 - 1928), its 1933 Supplement, and Joseph Wright's English Dialect Dictionary (1896 - 1905).<br /><br />Paikeday also repots about the computer check of the 1989 edition of the Oxford English Dictionary shows over 10,000 iterative words, from Absalom, Absalom and Aye, aye to yo-yo and zero-zero.<br /><br />Please Refer the Websites for further learning (including examples):<br />1) </span><a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19991019"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pp...</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">2) </span><a href="http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-hig1.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords...</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">3) </span><a href="http://www.bartleby.com/81/14185.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.bartleby.com/81/14185.html</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><br /><strong>Source:<br /></strong><br />1) </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tautonyms"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">List of tautonyms</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"> Wikipedia </span><a href="http://wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tautonyms"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tautonyms</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">2) </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduplication"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Reduplication</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"> Wikipedia </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduplication"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduplication</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">3) </span><a href="http://www.paikeday.net/trademarkaffidavitspage3.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Thomas M. Paikeday</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"> </span><a href="http://www.paikeday.net/trademarkaffidavitspage3.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.paikeday.net/trademarkaffidavitspage3.htm</span></a><br /></p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"></span>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-84379315455574282882008-11-20T19:03:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.604+08:00List of Words of Hindu Religious Origin<div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>Hinduism and its Wisdom</strong><br /><br />Over the period of time Hinduism, an ancient religion from India, have passed their wisdom to the entire world. The Western countries in general and the English speaking countries in particular have duly recognized the value of this oriental wisdom known as ‘<em>Vedas</em>’. The ancient Sanskrit Vedic texts include <em>Vedic Astronomy, Vedic Mathematics, Vedic Philosophy, Astrology, Ayurveda</em> and so on. In the recent past western countries are showing enormous interest in Ashtanga Yoga (or its other derivative forms), <em>Bhagavad-Gita, Bharata Natyam, Classical Music</em> and of course our spices and cookery.<br /><br /><strong>British Raj and Colonial Missionary</strong><br /><br />One could trace the history of English vocabulary from the history of British relationships with other cultures. Around 1610s the <em>Christian missionaries</em> adopted bilingualism to preach their religion. <em>Biligualism</em> means functional relationship between languages. The relationship of English with Hindi, Urdu and sanskrit was willingly legitimized by prominent spokesmen in India. In due course these spokesmen in India thought that English would open the way for people to find out about scientific developments of the West. In the mean time colonial English lexicographers have started to adopt words mostly associated with Hindu Religion into English. The Oxford English Dictionary did the pioneering job in compilation of Hindi words. Then the Urdu words got adopted into English. <em>Sanskrit words</em>, a divine language always associated with holy Hindu literature, were adopted later. The list of Sanskrit words compiled with the purpose to communicate the apt meaning to those who does not have familiarity with Hinduism and India.<br /><br />I have compiled <em>108 words</em>. The list is partial and not complete. I have used the dictionaries mentioned under ‘source’. If some one is interested in adding some more, they are most welcome.<br /><br />1) <strong>Acura</strong> (n) Acarya (Sometimes Spelled Acharya In English) (n) Sanskrit A Preceptor, Instructor; Cf. Guru<br />2) <strong>Aditya</strong> (n) Sanskrit Āditya, The Vedic Sun God.<br />3) <strong>Agni</strong> (n) Sanskrit Agnih, Which Means "Fire".<br />4) <strong>Ahimsa</strong> (n) (Sanskrit) the Hindu and Buddhist doctrine of refraining from harming any living being<br />5) <strong>Amrita</strong> (n) Sanskrit Amrtam, Nectar Of Everlasting Life.<br />6) <strong>Annapurna</strong> (n) (Sanskrit) 1. Consort Of Shiva 2. Highest peak 26,504 feet (8078 meters)<br />7) <strong>Antarloka</strong> (n) "Inner or In-Between World."<br />8) <strong>Anubhava</strong> (n) Anubhava Direct Perception; Personal Spiritual Experience.<br />9) <strong>Arya</strong> (n) Sanskrit Ārya. Arya (Aryan): One Who Is An Arya-Literally, "One Who Strives Upward." Both Arya And Aryan Are Exclusively Psychological Terms Having Nothing Whatsoever To Do With Birth, Race, Or Nationality. In His Teachings Buddha Habitually Referred To Spiritually Qualified People As "The Aryas." Although In English Translations We Find The Expressions: "The Four Noble Truths," And "The Noble Eightfold Path," Buddha Actually Said: "The Four Aryan Truths," And "The Eightfold Aryan Path." Aryan<br />10) <strong>Asana</strong> (n) Sanskrit asana manner of sitting any of various yogic postures<br />11) <strong>Ashram</strong> (n) Sanskrit, 1: a secluded dwelling of a Hindu sage ; also : the group of disciples instructed there 2: a religious retreat<br />12) <strong>Asura</strong> (n) Sanskrit A-Sura, Which Means "Negation Of Sura God ", Ie Someone Who Have Demonish Qualities Or Someone Who Is Against God . </span><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Sanskrit_origin#cite_note-11#cite_note-11"></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">13) <strong>Atma </strong>(n) The Essential Divinity, Or Light Of Consciousness, In Each Individual; Often Translated Into English As “Self”. See Brahman.<br />14) <strong>Aum/Om</strong>, (n) Sanskrit a mantra consisting of the sound \\ˈōm\\ and used in contemplation of ultimate reality<br />15) <strong>Avatar</strong> (n) Sanskrit 1: the incarnation of a Hindu deity (as Vishnu)2 a: an incarnation in human form b: an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy) often in a person<br />16) <strong>Ayurveda</strong> (n) Sanskrit āyurvedaḥ, from āyuḥ life, vital power + vedaḥ knowledge. A form of holistic alternative medicine that is the traditional system of medicine of India<br />17) <strong>Bhagavad-Gita</strong> (n) Sanskrit Bhagavadgītā, literally, song of the blessed one (Krishna). A Hindu devotional work in poetic form<br />18) <strong>Bhakti </strong>(n) Sanskrit devotion to a deity constituting a way to salvation in Hinduism<br />19) <strong>Bodily Humor</strong> (n) Anglo-saxon a fluid or juice of an animal or plant; specifically: one of the four fluids entering into the constitution of the body and determining by their relative proportions a person's health and temperament. An English Equivalent Of The Ayurvedic Term Dosha, Which Names Three Fundamental Interbalancing Principles Or Constituents Of The Human Constitution.<br />20) <strong>Brahma</strong> (n) Sanskrit brahman 1 : the creator god of the Hindu sacred triad — compare </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiva"><span style="font-size:78%;">shiva</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> , </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vishnu"><span style="font-size:78%;">vishnu</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> 2 : the ultimate ground of all being in Hinduism<br />21) <strong>Brahman</strong> (n) Sanskrit brāhmaṇa 1 a: a Hindu of the highest caste traditionally assigned to the priesthood; 3 usually Brahmin : a person of high social standing and cultivated intellect and taste.<br />22) <strong>Brahman</strong> (n) 1 (also Brahmin) a member of the highest Hindu caste, that of the priesthood. 2 (also Brahma) the ultimate reality underlying all phenomena in the Hindu scriptures.<br /></span><a name="B"></a><span style="font-size:78%;">23) <strong>Caste </strong>(n) 1 Latin castus each of the hereditary classes of Hindu society, distinguished by relative degrees of ritual purity or pollution and of social status. 2 any exclusive social class.<br />24) <strong>Chakra</strong> (n) Sanskrit cakra. any of several points of physical or spiritual energy in the human body according to yoga philosophy<br />25) <strong>Chariot</strong> (n) a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle car of ancient times used also in processions and races<br />26) <strong>Chukker</strong> (n) Sanskrit Cakra, Hindi Chakkar, A Circle, A Wheel<br />27) <strong>Deva, Diva</strong> (n) Sanskrit Deva, Which Means "A God". Diva Means Day Like In Divakara, Sun Who Makes The Day.<br />28) <strong>Devi </strong>(n) Sanskrit Devi, Which Means "A Goddess".<br />29) <strong>Dharma</strong> (n) 1Hinduism : an individual's duty fulfilled by observance of custom or law 2Hinduism & Buddhism a: the basic principles of cosmic or individual existence : divine law b: conformity to one's duty and nature<br />30) <strong>Diwali </strong>(n) a Hindu festival with lights, held in October and November to celebrate the end of the monsoon.<br />31) <strong>Elixir</strong>: </span><a name="D"></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(n) a (1): a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold (2): a substance held capable of prolonging life indefinitely b (1): </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cure-all"><span style="font-size:78%;">cure-all</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> (2): a medicinal concoction<br />32) <strong>Fakir</strong> (n) Arabic faqīr b: an itinerant Hindu ascetic or wonder-worker<br />33) <strong>Ganesh</strong> (n) Via Hindi Gaŋeś Ultimately From Sanskrit Gaŋeśa.<br /></span><a name="G"></a><span style="font-size:78%;">34) <strong>Guru</strong> (n) Sanskrit 1: a personal religious teacher and spiritual guide in Hinduism<br /></span><a name="H"></a><span style="font-size:78%;">35) <strong>Hanuman</strong> (n) Through Hindi From Sanskrit Hanuman, A Kind Of Small Monkey, Hindu God.<br />36) <strong>Hare Krishna</strong> (n) Hindi. A member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, a religious sect based on the worship of the Hindu god Krishna.<br />37) <strong>Himalaya</strong> (n) Sanskrit Himalayah, Which Means "Place Of Snow".Mountains S Asia on border between India & Tibet & in Kashmir, Nepal, & Bhutan<br />38) <strong>Hindi</strong> (n) Hindi Hind, 1 : a literary and official language of northern India 2 : a complex of Indo-Aryan languages and dialects of northern India for which Hindi is the usual literary language<br />39) <strong>Hindu</strong> (n) Persian Hindu a follower of Hinduism. 1 : an adherent of </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hinduism"><span style="font-size:78%;">Hinduism</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> 2 : a native or inhabitant of India<br /></span><a name="I"></a><span style="font-size:78%;">40) <strong>Indra</strong> (n) A Prominent Vedic God, In Charge Of Rain And Thunder.<br /></span><a name="J"></a><span style="font-size:78%;">41) <strong>Jungle</strong> (n) Sanskrit Jangala-S, Hindi Jangal 1 a: an impenetrable thicket or tangled mass of tropical vegetation b: a tract overgrown with thickets or masses of vegetation<br />42) <strong>Kali</strong> (n) Sanskrit Kali. the Hindu goddess of death and destruction<br />43) <strong>Kama Sutra</strong> (n) Sanskrit Kāma Sutra, Which Means Kāma "Desire" And Sutra.<br />44) <strong>Karma</strong> (n) Sanskrit Karman 1. often capitalized : the force generated by a person's actions held in Hinduism and Buddhism to perpetuate transmigration and in its ethical consequences to determine the nature of the person's next existence<br />45) <strong>Krishna</strong> (n) Sanskrit Krshnah a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an incarnation of Vishnu<br /></span><a name="L"></a><span style="font-size:78%;">46) <strong>Kshatriya</strong> (n) Sanskrit kṣatriya a Hindu of an upper caste traditionally assigned to governing and military occupations<br />47) <strong>Kumkum</strong> (n) a red pigment used by Hindu women to make a mark on the forehead.<br />48) <strong>Loka</strong> (n) Sanskrit "World, Habitat, Realm, or Plane of Existence." Self: The Nearest English Equivalent of the Sanskrit Word “Atman”, the Essential Divinity of an Individual.<br />49) <strong>Mahabharat</strong>a (n) Sanskrit Mahābhāratam, Great Epic - Story Of The Bhāratas.<br />50) <strong>Maharishi</strong> (n) Sanskrit maha̱rṣi 1. A great Hindu sage or spiritual leader 2. A Hindu teacher of mystical knowledge.<br />51) <strong>Mahatma</strong> (n) Sanskrit Mahatman 1 : a person to be revered for high-mindedness, wisdom, and selflessness<br />52) <strong>Manas </strong>(n) Polynesian origin "Mind" L. Mens, Mentis (Mental; Mint, "Think") 1 : the power of the elemental forces of nature embodied in an object or person<br />53) <strong>Mandala</strong> (n) Sanskrit Mandala 1: a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe ; specifically : a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation<br />54) <strong>Mantra</strong> (n) Sanskrit Mantra-S a mystical formula of invocation or incantation (as in Hinduism) (Mantra, "A Repeated Word" E.G. Om/Aum)<br />55) <strong>Manu</strong> (n) Sanskrit The progenitor of the human race and giver of the religious laws of Manu according to Hindu mythology<br />56) <strong>Maya </strong>(n) Sanskrit Maya the sense-world of manifold phenomena held in Vedanta to conceal the unity of absolute being<br />57) <strong>Mitra </strong>(n) Sanskrit Mitrah, Which Means "A Friend".<br />58) <strong>Moksha</strong> (n) Sanskrit Moksha, Liberation From The Cycle Of Death And Rebirth.<br />59) <strong>Namaste</strong> (n) Sanskrit Namas-Te, Hindi "Bowing To You".<br />60) <strong>Nirvana</strong> (n) Sanskrit Nirvana-S 1: the final beatitude that transcends suffering, karma, and samsara and is sought especially in Buddhism through the extinction of desire and individual consciousness<br />61) <strong>Palanquin</strong> (n) Through Malay And Javanese Palangki Ultimately From Sanskrit Palyanka-S, a conveyance formerly used especially in eastern Asia usually for one person that consists of an enclosed litter borne on the shoulders of men by means of poles<br />62) <strong>Pandit </strong>(n) Hindi paṇḍit, from Sanskrit paṇḍita 1. A Hindu scholar learned in Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy and religion. 2. a wise or learned man in India —often used as an honorary title also Pundit<br />63) <strong>Parvati </strong>(n) Sanskrit Pārvati, Which Means "A Mountain River" Or The Daughter Of Parvataraja, The Himalaya Mountain, Also Consort Of Lord Shiva.<br />64) <strong>Pipal </strong>(n) Sanskrit Pippalam, Hindi large long-lived fig (Ficus religiosa) of India<br />65) <strong>Prakrit</strong> (n) Sanskrit Prakrta any or all of the ancient Indo-Aryan languages or dialects other than Sanskrit<br />66) <strong>Pukka</strong> (n) Hindi Pakkā Meaning "Cooked", Ultimately From Sanskrit Pakva.<br />67) <strong>Pundit </strong>(n) see pandit<br />68) <strong>Purana</strong> (n) Sanskrit Puranah, </span><a name="O"></a><span style="font-size:78%;">one of a class of Hindu sacred writings chiefly from a.d. 300 to a.d. 750 comprising popular myths and legends and other traditional lore<br />69) <strong>Raga</strong> (n) Hindi Sanskrit Rāgah, 1 : one of the ancient traditional melodic patterns or modes in Indian music 2 : an improvisation based on a traditional raga<br />70) <strong>Rajoguna</strong>: (n) Sanskrit One Of The Three Aspects Of Component Traits Of Cosmic Energy; The Principle Of Dynamism In Nature Bringing About All Changes; Through This Is Projected The Relative Appearance Of The Absolute As The Universe; This Quality Generates Passion And Restlessness.<br />71) <strong>Rajput</strong> (n) Hindi & Urdu rajut, from Sanskrit rajaputra a member of a dominant military caste of northern India<br />72) <strong>Rama</strong> (n) Sanskrit Ramah a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an avatar of Vishnu – Rama the Hero of Ramayan – Prince Ayoddhi (Kingdom)<br />73) <strong>Ramayana</strong> (n) Sanskrit Rāmāyanam, Which Means "The Gait Of Rama". A Holy Narrative of Lord Rama.<br />74) <strong>Rice </strong>(n) Via Old French And Italian From Latin Oriza, Which Is From Greek Oryza, Through An Indo-Iranian Tongue Finally From Sanskrit Vrihi-S "Rice", Tamil Origin Is Also Possible. Tamil Word Is "Arisi” the starchy seeds of an annual southeast Asian cereal grass (Oryza sativa) that are cooked and used for food ; also : this cereal grass that is widely cultivated in warm climates for its seeds and by-products<br />75) <strong>Rigveda </strong>(n) Sanskrit Rigveda, "Knowledge Of Praise". </span><a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_Sanskrit_origin#cite_note-158#cite_note-158"></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">76) <strong>Rishi,</strong> (n) Sanskrit A Sage<br />77) <strong>Rudra</strong> (n) Sanskrit, Lord Sivah.<br />78) <strong>Sadhu</strong> (n) Sanskrit Sādhu. a usually Hindu mendicant ascetic<br /></span><a name="V"></a><span style="font-size:78%;">79) <strong>Samadhi</strong> (n) Sanskrit Samadhi, "Putting Together".<br />80) <strong>Samsara</strong> (n) Sanskrit Samsara "Passing Through". the indefinitely repeated cycles of birth, misery, and death caused by karma<br />81) <strong>Sandhi</strong> (n) Sanskrit Samdhih, Sanskrit saṁdhi, literally, placing together modification of the sound of a morpheme (as a word or affix) conditioned by syntactic context in which it is uttered<br />82) <strong>Sanskrit</strong> (n) Sanskrit saṁskṛta, literally, perfected, from sam together + karoti he makes "Put Together, Well-Formed". 1 : an ancient Indo-Aryan language that is the classical language of India and of Hinduism 2 : classical Sanskrit together with the older Vedic and various later modifications of classical Sanskrit<br /></span><a name="W"></a><span style="font-size:78%;">83) <strong>Sarasvati</strong> (n) Sanskrit Sarasvati, Name Of A Holy Stream. Hindu goddess<br />84) <strong>Sattva</strong> (n) Sanskrit Sattvah, "Truth".<br />85) <strong>Shatam</strong> (n) Sanskrit "Hundred"=L. Centum (Cent, Century, Centime)<br />86) <strong>Shiva</strong> Or <strong>Siva</strong> (n) Through Hindi Ultimately From Sanskrit Sivah, the god of destruction and regeneration in the Hindu sacred triad — compare </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brahma"><span style="font-size:78%;">brahma</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> , </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vishnu"><span style="font-size:78%;">vishnu</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />87) <strong>Siddha</strong> (n) Sanskrit Siddhah, Which Means "Achieved, Accomplished". Siddhi Literally Means Absolute Or Total Understanding; Enlightenment (A State Of Being "Buddha", Also Called "Siddha"). Additionally, The Word Is Frequently (Siddhis In Plural) Used To Mean The Paranormal Powers Possessed By Saints, Mystics, Mantriks, And Tantriks. The Word Is Accepted In New English Oxford Dictionary<br />88) <strong>Sparsa</strong>: (n) Sanskrit Sparsa Touch.<br />89) <strong>Sudra</strong> (n) Sanskrit a member of the worker caste, lowest of the four Hindu castes.<br />90) <strong>Sutra</strong> (n) Sanskrit sūtra precept, literally, thread Sutram "A Rule". 1: a precept summarizing Vedic teaching ; also : a collection of these precepts2: one of the discourses of the Buddha that constitute the basic text of Buddhist scripture<br />91) <strong>Svastika</strong>, (n) Sanskrit "Cross Of Good Fortune, Auspicious Sign", Akin To Svasti, A Salutation Meaning "Be Well" see Swastika<br />92) <strong>Swami </strong>(n) Hindi svāmī, from Sanskrit svāmin owner, lord, from sva one's own 1: a Hindu ascetic or religious teacher ; specifically : a senior member of a religious order —used as a title2: one that resembles or emulates a swami<br />93) <strong>Swastika</strong> see Svastika<br />94) <strong>Tamas:</strong> (n) Sanskrit Tamas Ignorance; Inertia; Darkness; Perishability.<br />95) <strong>Tantra</strong> (n) Sanskrit, literally, warp, from tanoti he stretches, weaves 1. One of the later Hindu or Buddhist scriptures dealing especially with techniques and rituals including meditative and sexual practices; also: the rituals or practices outlined in the tantra 2. Refers To A Hindu Or Buddhist Spiritual Sadhana That Is Performed Using Yantra, Mantra, And Specific Rituals.<br />96) <strong>Tat</strong> (n) Sanskrit "That"<br />97) <strong>Tva</strong> (n) Sanskrit "You"=L. Tu/Te/Tua, Fr. Toi (Thou, Thee)<br />98) <strong>Untouchable</strong> (n) a member of the lowest-caste Hindu group<br />99) <strong>Upanishad </strong>(n) Sanskrit upaniṣad 1. Each of a series of Hindu sacred books written in Sanskrit and explaining the philosophy introduced in the Veda. 2. one of a class of Vedic treatises dealing with broad philosophic problems<br />100) <strong>Vaisya</strong> (n) a member of the third of the four Hindu castes, comprising merchants and farmers.<br />101) <strong>Varuna</strong> (n) Sanskrit Varunah, The Lord Of Oceans.<br />102) <strong>Veda</strong> (n) Sanskrit, literally, knowledge 1. Any of four canonical collections of hymns, prayers, and liturgical formulas that comprise the earliest Hindu sacred writings 2. A generic name for the most ancient Indian sacred literature, i.e. The Rg-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda and Atharva-Veda. Each Of These Books Is Divided Into Two Portions, Mantra And Brahmana. The Term Veda Is Generally Reserved For The Mantras Or Metrical Hymns, Especially Those Of The Rg-Veda. Sri Aurobindo Has Translated and/Or Commented On Many of the Vedic Hymns. Most Of His Writings Related To The Vedas Have Been Collected In Volumes And Of The Sri Aurobindo Birth Centenary Library (SABCL), The Secret Of The Veda, And Hymns To The Mystic Fire.<br />103) <strong>Vedanta</strong> (n) Sanskrit Vedanta, literally, end of the Veda, from Veda + anta end 1. An orthodox system of Hindu philosophy developing especially in a qualified monism the speculations of the Upanishads on ultimate reality and the liberation of the soul 2. A Hindu philosophy based on the teachings of the Upanishads.<br />104) <strong>Vimana</strong> (n) Sanskrit Vimana Meaning Plane, Also Referred To The Top Of The Temple Tower, Sanctum Santorum.<br />105) <strong>Vishnu</strong> (n) Sanskrit Vishnu the preserver god of the Hindu sacred triad — compare </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brahma"><span style="font-size:78%;">brahma</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> , </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shiva"><span style="font-size:78%;">shiva</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">.<br />106) <strong>Vritra</strong> (n) Sanskrit A Snake-Demon And The Leader Of The Danavas.<br />107) <strong>Yoga</strong> (n) Sanskrit, literally, yoking, from yunakti he yokes 1 capitalized : a Hindu theistic philosophy teaching the suppression of all activity of body, mind, and will in order that the self may realize its distinction from them and attain liberation2: a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being<br />108) <strong>Yogi </strong>Sanskrit yogin, from yoga 1: a person who practices yoga 2. capitalized : an adherent of Yoga philosophy3: a markedly reflective or mystical person</span><a name="Z"></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>Source:<br /></strong><br />1) AskOxford: Free online dictionary resources from Oxford University http;//</span><a href="http://www.askoxford.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">www.askoxford.com/</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />2) Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English http;//www.oup.co.uk/isbn/0-19-861022-x?view=ask<br />3) Hindu English Dictionary a Wisdom Archive on Hindu English Dictionary Http://Www.Experiencefestival.Com/Hindu English Dictionary/Page/<br />4) Language in India http://www.languageinindia.com/may2003/annika.html<br />5) List Of English Words Of Sanskrit Origin Http://En.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/List_Of_English_Words_Of_Sanskrit_Origin<br />6) List Of Hindu Deities Http://En.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/List_Of_Hindu_Deities<br />7) Merriam-Webster Online search - </span><a href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arya"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arya</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />8) Sanskrit http://www.geocities.com/sanskritpuns99/sanskrit.html</span><br /></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-43668804037096924592008-11-20T18:47:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.556+08:00Compound Verbs in English<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Concept of Compound Verb</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:78%;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">As you all know that the verb is considered as the most important part in a sentence. The </span><a name="verb"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">verb</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"> asserts something about the subject of the given sentence and it communicates actions, events, or states of being. Mostly we require only one verb to communicate some ideas. For example the words Come, Sit, Speak, Go, See and Remain represents an action, event or state of being. However in most of the times we require a compound verb to communicate some concepts. The term compound verb was first used in publication in Grattan and Gurrey's Our Living Language (1925). (Wikipedia).</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><br /><strong>Auxiliary Verb</strong><br /><br />The compound verb comprises the main verb and one or more auxiliary or helping verbs. The auxiliary verb does not express an action. Instead it joins a word or words in the predicate to the subject. Wikipedia calls compound verb as "complex predicate", since it is the critical element of the predicate of a sentence. Some of the more common linking verbs are forms of be:<br /><br /><em>Am, are, is, was, were</em><br /><br /><strong>Common Auxiliary Verb</strong><br /><strong></strong><br />There are certain other verbs which does mere linking job. For example: appear, feel, look, seem, smell and taste. These can be used as either linking or action verbs. Even if you replace with are, is, was and were can be used as main verb as well as auxiliary verb.<br /><br />1) Appear<br />a) Giri appears before court (action verb)<br />b) Giri appears puzzled or Giri is puzzled (linking verb)<br />2) Feel<br />a) Giri feels heat (action verb)<br />b) Giri feels curious or Giri is curious (linking verb)<br />3) Look<br />a) Giri looks handsome (action verb)<br />b) Giri looks fresh or Giri is fresh (linking verb)<br />4) Seem<br />a) Giri seems knowledgeable (action verb)<br />b) Giri seems poised or Giri is poised (linking verb)<br />5) Smell<br />a) Giri smells polluted air (action verb)<br />b) Food smells fresh or Food is fresh (linking verb)<br />6) Taste<br />a) Giri tastes the apple (action verb)<br />b) Apple tastes sweet or Apple is sweet (linking verb)<br /><br /><strong>Verb Tenses</strong></span><br /></div></span><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">The main verb always expresses an action and the auxiliary verb is used specifically with the verb in order to create the many of the tenses available in English. Consider the following examples: </span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><p align="justify"><br />1) Giri had visited this place before.<br />2) Giri has been visiting this place for the past six months.<br />3) Giri may visit your place soon.<br />4) Giri would never stop</span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><p align="justify"><br />In the above examples you may easily identify the compound verb and the tenses expressed by them. In the first example main verb visited and the single auxiliary verb had together forms this compound verb expression ‘had visited.’ In the second the main verb ‘visiting’ and two auxiliary verbs has been together forms another compound verb expression ‘has been visiting.’ Note the compound verb expression ‘may visit’ in the third example. In the fourth example the word ‘never’ falls between the auxiliary verb ‘would’ and the main verb ‘stop.’</p><p align="justify"><br />A verb has certain principal parts to express tense. Consider the example the verb ‘visit’ has: </p><p align="justify"><br />1) ‘visit’ (present tense);<br />2) ‘visited’ (past tense);<br />3) ‘will visit’ (future tense)<br />4) ‘has visited’ or ‘have visited’ (past participle); (always require the auxiliary verb ‘has’, ‘have’ or ‘had’<br />5) ‘to visit’ (infinitive verb)<br />6) ‘visiting (present participle)<br />7) ‘has visited’ or ‘have visited’ (present perfect) (expresses an action that began at some time in the past and has now ended)<br />8) ‘had visited’ (past perfect) (expresses an action that began and ended in the past)<br />9) ‘will have visited’ or ‘shall have visited’ (future perfect) (expresses an action that began in the past and will end at a definite time in the future)</p><p align="justify"><br /><strong>Phrasal Verb</strong></p><strong><p align="justify"><br /></strong>Phrasal Verb is the verb complex consisting of a combination of: </p><p align="justify"><br />1) verb and preposition (Prepositional Verbs), Example: Look after<br />2) verb and adverb (Adverbial Verbs), example: highlight, fine tune, foul mouth<br />3) verb with both an adverb and a preposition.</p><p align="justify"><br />The adverb or preposition which follows the verb is usually called a particle. You may notice that the particle changes the meaning of the phrasal verb. You will find different meaning of the phrasal verb which is entirely different from the meaning of the original verb. For example consider meanings verb ‘look’ (see) and prepositional Verbs.</p><p align="justify"><br />1) Look after = Take care<br />2) Look back = Think about the past<br />3) Look down on = Have a low opinion off<br />4) Look for = Try to find<br />5) Look forward to = Wait for or anticipate something pleasant<br />6) Look in = Make a quick visit<br />7) Look in on = Visit briefly to see if everything is alright<br />8) Look into = Investigate<br />9) Look on = Watch something like a crime without helping<br />10) Look on as = Consider, Regard<br />11) Look out = Be careful<br />12) Look over = Inspect<br />13) Look round = Inspect a house<br />14) Look to = Expect, Hope<br />15) Look up = Improve<br />16) Look up to = Respect<br />17) Look upon as = Consider, Regard</p><p align="justify"><br />The website ‘<em>Using English</em>’ reports about 2,621 current English Phrasal Verbs (also called multi-word verbs) with definitions and examples. If you have a question about phrasal verbs, ask us about it in our </span><a href="http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-phrasal-verbs/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">English Phrasal Verbs Forum</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">.</span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><p align="justify"><br />The Oxford English Grammar identifies seven types of prepositional or phrasal verbs in English: </p><p align="justify"><br />1) <strong>Intransitive Phrasal Verbs</strong>: Example Catch on = to understand<br />a) After attending the class Giri began to catch on (to the algorithm)<br />2) <strong>Transitive Phrasal Verbs</strong>: example Find out = to discover<br />a) After attending class Giri began to find out bugs<br />3) <strong>Mono-transitive Prepositional Verbs (Inseparable)</strong>: example get around = to evade<br />a) Giri always gets around the procedure (Correct)<br />b) Giri always gets the procedure around the procedure (Not Correct)<br />4) <strong>Doubly-transitive Prepositional Verbs (Separable)</strong>: example add up = to add<br />a) Giri added up the total on computer (Correct)<br />b) Giri added it up on computer (Not Correct)<br />5) <strong>Copular Prepositional Verbs</strong>. In English copula is considered as a special type of </span><a href="http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-verb.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">verb</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">. It serves as a connector between the subject of the given sentence and some sort of modifier. The best example of the copula is the verb to be, which most often serves to link the subject of the sentence with the predicate -- a part of the sentence which modifies the subject. Some examples of this use of to be is included at ‘Wisegeek’:</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">a) Can anything ever be enough?<br />b) The house is on top of the hill.<br />6) <strong>Monotransitive phrasal-prepositional verbs</strong> - example. look up to = respect, admire someone<br />a) Giri looks up to his father<br />7) <strong>Doubly transitive phrasal-prepositional verbs</strong> - example. put [something] down to [someone] = Give as an explanation<br />a) Giri didn't score many, but we can put that down to inexperience </span></p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><p align="justify"><br /><strong>Source:</strong></p><strong><p align="justify"><br /></strong>1) Answers.com - phrasal-verb - http://www.answers.com/topic/phrasal-verb<br />2) Answers.com - Verb - </span><a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/verb"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.answers.com/topic/verb</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">3) Learn English - Phrasal Verbs - </span><a href="http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/verbphrasaltext.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/verbphrasaltext.htm</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">4) Online Writing Lab (OWL) – Verb Tenses - http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/esl/esltensverb.html<br />5) The Oxford English Grammar by Sidney Greenbaum ISBN10: 0198612508 hardback, 672 pages May 1996,<br />6) Using English – Phrasal Verb - http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/phrasal-verbs/<br />7) Wikipedia – Compound Verb – </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_verb"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compound_verb</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><br />8) Wisegeek – What is Cupola - http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-copula.htm</span></p>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-62184694306716552182008-11-20T18:19:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.582+08:00Compound Adjectives in English<div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong>Role of Adjectives</strong></span></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></strong></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;">In the English language, adjectives are employed to modify nouns or pronouns i.e. adjectives are employed to describe nouns and pronouns. These word forms are most essential in that they enhance beauty to the written words.</span></div><br /><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:78%;"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>Adjectives and Complex Concepts</strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong><br />You might have come across the usage of powerful and descriptive class of words to represent complex concepts. Consider the examples: an ice-cold lemonade, a six-sided die, a three-hour movie and a tight-fisted woman. The noun lemonade is modified to describe its ice-coldness. Similarly the noun woman is modified to describe her attitude. The nouns die and movie are modified to quantify their specifications. </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>Purpose of Using Adjectives</strong></div><br /><div align="justify">As told adjectives are employed to clearly modify or specify the noun in terms of its kind (example: Loud noise, Steady beat), its measurable quantity (Some work, Huge building), its specifiers (This book, That record) and its countable number (Three storey, Two door). You will typically find that an adjective usually precedes the noun or the pronoun which it modifies. </div><br /><div align="justify">Now we know that adjectives are picture words that provide better perception as to the quality of the noun or pronoun. These word forms are most essential in that they enhance beauty to the written words. Famous poets and prose writers employed a lot of adjectives to augment color and beauty to their creations. What is compound adjective? Compound adjective is a complex and challenging formation. It modifies the noun, with the two or more worded adjective phrase, to create a new adjective. The adjective phrase is usually written in with a hyphen (-). Its meaning is usually clear from the words it combines. </div><br /><div align="justify"><strong>ADJECTIVE + PRESENT / PAST PARTICIPLE</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify">Let us consider some examples:<br />1) Absent-minded = forgetful (The second part of the compound adjective is Past Participle)<br />2) Big-headed = proud of one’s self (The second part of the compound adjective is Past Participle)<br />3) Cold-blooded = a kind of classification of animals (The second part of the compound adjective is Past Participle)<br />4) Easy-going = easy unobstructed progress (The second part of the compound adjective is Present Participle)<br />5) Good-looking = attractive, beautiful (The second part of the compound adjective is Present Participle)<br />6) In-the-middle-aged = being roughly between 45 and 65 years old (The second part of the compound adjective is Past Participle)<br />7) Left-handed = having long legs (The second part of the compound adjective is Past Participle)<br />8) Quick-witted = intelligent (The second part of the compound adjective is Past Participle)<br />9) Thick-skinned = not easily offended (The second part of the compound adjective is Past Participle)<br />The second part of the compound adjective is usually a present participle or past participle. </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong>ADJECTIVE + ADVERB + PRESENT / PAST PARTICIPLE</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify">Let us consider some examples:<br />1) Far-reaching = Having a wide range, influence, or effect<br />2) Free-standing = Standing or operating independently of anything else<br />3) Good-looking = Of a pleasing or attractive appearance; handsome<br />4) Hard-wearing = Hard to beat<br />5) Labor-saving = Designed to replace or conserve human and especially manual labor<br />6) Long-lasting = Existing for a long time<br />7) Mouth-watering = Appealing to the sense of taste<br />8) Never-ending = Not ending<br />9) Record-breaking = Surpassing any previously established record </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong>ADVERB +ADJECTIVE</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify">The adverbs intensify the meaning of the adjectives they modify. Let us consider some examples:<br />1) Almost helpless<br />2) Extremely Painful<br />3) Quite fiercely<br />4) Rather selfish<br />5) So grateful<br />6) Very excited<br />7) Very remarkable </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>ADJECTIVE + NOUN</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify">1) Busy Day = Engaged in activity throughout the day<br />2) Curly hair = Hair having curls<br />3) Deep-sea = of or taking place in the deeper parts of the sea<br />4) Friendly People = People having friendly attitude<br />5) Full-length = Showing or fitted to the entire length, especially of the human body or Of a normal or standard length<br />6) Last-minute = The period just before a significant or concluding moment such as a deadline, due date, or scheduled event<br />7) Lonely house = House located at a lonely place<br />8) Lovely person = Person having lovely manners<br />9) Prime Minister = Head of Cabinet of Ministers </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>NOUN + ADJECTIVE</strong></div><strong><br /><div align="justify"></strong>1) Trouble-free = without problems or difficulties<br />2) Lead-free = not containing the element lead<br />3) World-famous = Most famous </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>NUMBER + NOUN + ADJECTIVE</strong> </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">1) Eleven-man team<br />2) Forty-mile Having forty miles distance<br />3) Four-Stroke = having four stroke<br />4) One-Eyed = having only one eye<br />5) One-layered disk = Disk having single layer<br />6) Single-Handed = done by one person<br />7) Six-and-a-half-year-old child = Child’s age<br />8) Six-Sided = having six sides<br />9) Sixteen-week semester = Duration of Semester<br />10) Three-legged stool = Stool having three legs<br />11) Three-storey house = House having three floors<br />12) Twenty-Page = Having twenty page<br />13) Two-bedroom flat<br />14) Two-car garage = Garage for parking two cars<br />15) Two-Stroke = engine having two strokes<br />16) Two-Door = Having two doors<br />17) Sweetheart = a person whom another loves </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>PLACE + NOUN/ADJECTIVE</strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify">1) Farm-fresh = Fresh from farms<br />2) Indian Bazaar = a specific place or market wherein you will find Indian shops, restaurants.<br />3) housewife = a married woman devoted to work for her family and attends all house hold activities at home<br />4) home-made = prepared at home, not bought from a shop<br /></div><br /><div align="justify">Number of Websites have attempted to organize the English Compound adjectives into digestible chunks. This article is just another attempt. It is a mere compilation. As a successful writer you may be knowing how to use these compound adjectives correctly. However I have slightly improved my grammar knowledge by attempting to write this piece. </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong></strong></div><div align="justify"><strong>Source:</strong></div><br /><div align="justify">1) BBC World Service – Learning English - </span><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv224.shtml"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv224.shtml</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><br />2)English Rules - Hyphens for Compound Adjectives -http://www.englishrules.com/writing/2005/hyphens-for-compound-adjectives.php<br />3) Knowledgebush - Compound noun and adjective http://knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/Compound_noun_and_adjective/<br />4) Using compound adjectives to give physical or metaphorical descriptions http://www.iei.uiuc.edu/structure/Structure1/haired.html<br />5) Wikipedia – English compound – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_compound<br />6) Your Dictionary - ESL Compound Adjective Worksheet -http://www.yourdictionary.com/esl/ESL-Compound-Adjective-Worksheet.html</span></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-44447383381171015842008-11-20T18:11:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.558+08:00Compound Nouns in English<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">We know that a noun is the name of any person, place, object, concept or idea. We also know the classifications as proper noun, common noun, possessive noun, singular noun, plural noun, abstract noun and collective noun. There are more nouns in the English Language than any other kind of words. Have you conversant with compound nouns? You might be. Compound nouns are simply formed by joining two simple nouns together. Now it is striking. You must remember this. It is the noun phrase wherein a noun modified by another attributive noun. Thus you are free to modify the noun ‘Male’ with another attributive noun ‘Nurse’ and identify the health staff without any ambiguity. (Wikipedia)<br />There are three forms of compound words (British Council): </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Closed form</strong>, In this form you may combine two suitable nouns together and form a single word. Consider the examples for better understanding: Barmaid, Bathroom, Breakdown, Buttermilk, and Butterscotch<br /><br /><strong>Hyphenated form</strong>, In this form you are free combine a suitable noun pair with a hyphen inserted in between each word. (Here hyphens separate words) Consider the examples: Air-brake, Baby-sitter, Daughter-in-law, Editor-in-chief, Master-at-arms, Over-the-counter, White-wash</div><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Open form</strong>, In this form there is a need to leave a single space between suitable nouns. No need for hyphens. Consider the examples: Attorney general, Fish tank, Half sister, Post office, Real estate, and Middle class. </div><div align="justify"><br />I just have given an overview of compound nouns and its conventional forms. Though we are able to identify these three forms, the reason, for adopting these forms to combine and create compound nouns, is not explained in any known reference sources i.e. dictionaries or grammar books. Regarding hyphenation there are no uniform practices prevail. Some prefer to insert a hyphen, example: full-moon and some other prefer to write simply with a space, full moon.<br />I have collected 150 compound nouns under the three different forms mentioned above from standard dictionaries. I have listed them out under each form as shown below:<br /><br /><strong>1. Closed form (One word)<br /></strong><br /><br />I have collected and listed out 55 closed form compound nouns from standard dictionaries.<br /><br />1) Applesauce,<br />2) Barmaid<br />3) Barman<br />4) Bathroom<br />5) Bedroom<br />6) Blackboard<br />7) Breakdown<br />8) Breakwater<br />9) Browbeat<br />10) Butterfly<br />11) Buttermilk<br />12) Butterscotch<br />13) Chairperson<br />14) Childlike<br />15) Crosstown<br />16) Eyebrow<br />17) Fingerprint<br />18) Fisherman<br />19) Flashlight,<br />20) Football<br />21) Footbrake<br />22) Footprint<br />23) Grasshopper<br />24) Handbag<br />25) Handbill<br />26) Handkerchief<br />27) Hardware<br />28) Highway<br />29) Hyperactive<br />30) Hypothermia<br />31) Keyboard,<br />32) Lifelong<br />33) Makeup<br />34) Milkmaid<br />35) Newspaper<br />36) Notebook,<br />37) Output<br />38) Overhead<br />39) Redhead<br />40) Salesman<br />41) Sandbag<br />42) Sandpaper<br />43) Sandstone<br />44) Saucepan<br />45) Seafood<br />46) Seaman<br />47) Seaweed<br />48) Secondhand<br />49) Shoelace,<br />50) Softball<br />51) Software<br />52) Supermarket<br />53) Underhand<br />54) Watergate<br />55) Witchcraft<br /><br /><strong>2. Hyphenated form<br /></strong><br />I have collected and listed out 37 hyphenated form compound nouns from standard dictionaries.<br /><br />1) Air-tight<br />2) Air-brake<br />3) Air-chamber<br />4) Air-cushion-vehicle<br />5) Air-port<br />6) Arm-chair<br />7) Baby-sitter<br />8) Blue-green<br />9) Born-again<br />10) Boy-friend,<br />11) Brother-in-law<br />12) Daughter-in-law<br />13) Dining-table<br />14) Editor-in-chief,<br />15) Father-in-law<br />16) Fly-leaf<br />17) Fly-wheel<br />18) Freeze-dry<br />19) Great-grandfather<br />20) Hyper-acidity<br />21) Hypo-thyroid<br />22) Love-in<br />23) Mass-produced<br />24) Master-at-arms<br />25) Mother-in-law<br />26) Multi-storey<br />27) New year’s day<br />28) Over-ripe<br />29) Over-the-counter<br />30) Sister-in-law<br />31) Six-pack<br />32) Six-year-old<br />33) Sky-scraper<br />34) Sub-urban<br />35) Twelve-year-old<br />36) Wall-paper<br />37) White-wash<br /><br /><strong>3. Open form (Two or more words)<br /></strong><br />I have collected and listed out 58 open form (two or more words) compound nouns from standard dictionaries.<br /><br />1) Attorney general<br />2) Bath tub<br />3) Beauty saloon<br />4) Birth day<br />5) Birth name<br />6) Bottom line<br />7) Broad gauge<br />8) Capital letter<br />9) Castor oil<br />10) Christian name<br />11) Curriculum vitae<br />12) Desk top computer<br />13) Dish washer<br />14) Elementary school<br />15) Family name<br />16) First cousin<br />17) Fish tank<br />18) Fish tank<br />19) Full moon<br />20) Grey matter<br />21) Half sister<br />22) High school<br />23) Ice land<br />24) Independence day<br />25) Indoor game<br />26) Indoor plant<br />27) Intelligence quotient<br />28) Knitting needle<br />29) Lap top computer<br />30) Living room<br />31) Lower middle class<br />32) Maiden name<br />33) Male nurse<br />34) Meter gauge<br />35) Middle class<br />36) Mineral water<br />37) Office assistant<br />38) Office stationary<br />39) Outdoor game<br />40) Paper clip<br />41) Petrol gauge<br />42) Police officer<br />43) Pony tail<br />44) Post office<br />45) Real estate<br />46) Registry office<br />47) Rest room<br />48) Scotch whisky<br />49) Seat belt<br />50) Tea cup<br />51) Trade name<br />52) Under cut<br />53) Under dog<br />54) Under way<br />55) Under world<br />56) Upper middle class<br />57) Wedding day<br />58) Word processor<br /><br /><strong>Source:<br /></strong><br />1) Airtech – Quizzes </span><a href="http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/quizzes/vm/m-cm.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.aitech.ac.jp/~iteslj/quizzes/vm/m-cm.html</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">2) British Council – Learn English Central – Grammar – Compound Nouns </span><a href="http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-grammar-nouns-compound.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish-central-grammar-nouns-compound.htm</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">3) Edufind – Grammar – Noun<br /></span><a href="http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/NOUNS4.cfm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/NOUNS4.cfm</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">4) ESL DESK Nouns – Grammar - Nouns<br /></span><a href="http://www.esldesk.com/grammar/nouns.htm"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.esldesk.com/grammar/nouns.htm</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">5) Grammar – CCC – Commnet – Grammar - Exercise in Compound Nouns and Modifiers http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/par_numberless_quiz.pl/compounds_quiz.htm<br />6) Quia - Compound Nouns </span><a href="http://www.quia.com/jg/553320list.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.quia.com/jg/553320list.html</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">7) Wikipedia - English compound http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_compound</span></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-10514847140658518642008-11-20T17:52:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.521+08:00Association of Color with English Vocabulary<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Colors often have different meanings in various cultures. The meanings of various colors have changed over the years.<br /><strong>BLACK<br />Black</strong>: Black is the color of authority and power.The term "black" is often used in the West to denote the race of people whose skin color ranges from light to darker shades of brown. In ancient China, black was the symbol of North and Water, one of the main five colors. In Japanese culture, kuro (black) is a symbol of nobility, age, and experience, as opposed to shiro (white), which symbolizes serfdom, youth, and naiveté. Black is a symbol of mourning and bereavement in Western societies, especially at funerals and memorial services.<br /><strong>Black body</strong>: In physics, a black body is a perfect absorber of light, but by a rule derived by Einstein it is also, when heated, the best emitter.<br /><strong>Black belt</strong>: Thus the black belt is a mark of achievement and seniority in many martial arts. These ranks are called dan.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Black bloc</strong>: Wearing black clothing is also sometimes an anarchist tactic during demonstrations, with a practical benefit of not attracting attention and making later identification of a subject difficult. This strategy is referred to as a black bloc.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Black box</strong>: A black box is any device whose internal workings are unknown or inexplicable.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Black flag</strong>: The plain black flag is explained in various ways, sometimes as an anti-flag or a non-flag.<br /><strong>Black frequently</strong>: Black frequently symbolizes ambiguity, secrecy, and the unknown.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Black hole</strong>: The term "black hole" is applied to collapsed stars. This term is metaphorical however, because few properties of black objects or black voids apply to black holes. However, light emitted within a black hole's event horizon cannot escape, hence a black hole cannot be directly observed.<br /><strong>Black light</strong>: Ultraviolet light is called "black light" because, unseen (per se), it causes many minerals and other substances to fluoresce.<br /><strong>Black magic</strong>: Black magic is a destructive or evil form of magic, often connected with death,Black market: The black market is used to denote the trade of illegal goods, or alternatively the illegal trade.<br /><strong>Black project</strong>: A black project is a secretive project, like Enigma Decryption, other classified military programs or operations, Narcotics, or police sting operations.Black robes: Lawyers and judges often wear black robes.<br /><strong>Black sheep</strong>: The black sheep of the family is the ne'er-do-well.<br /><strong>Black sky</strong>: Black sky refers to the appearance of space as one emerges from the Earth's atmosphere.<br /><strong>Blackmail</strong>: Blackmail is the act of threatening to reveal information about a person unless the threatened party fulfills certain demands.<br /><strong>BLUE<br />Blue</strong>: The blue is one of the most popular colors. It causes the opposite reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and depressing.The English language commonly uses "blue" to refer to any colour from navy blue to cyan. The word itself is derived from the Old French word bleu. In the English language blue may refer to the feeling of sadness. Blue often represents the human emotion of sadness. e.g. "He was feeling blue".<br /><strong>Blue movie</strong>: An adult movie or one with significant sexual content can be referred to as a "blue movie"<br /><strong>Blue ribbon</strong>: In symbolism blue ribbon is a term used to describe something of high quality.<br /><strong>GREEN</strong><br /><strong>Green</strong>: Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients.<br />The word green is closely related to the Old English verb growan, “to grow”. It is used to describe plants or the ocean.<br /><strong>Green (Emotion)</strong>: Sometimes it can also describe someone who is inexperienced, jealous, or sick.<br /><strong>Green (Environment):</strong>Green is common in nature, especially in plants.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Green Movement:</strong> Recent political groups have taken on the color as symbol of environmental protection and social justice, and consider themselves part of the Green movement, some naming themselves Green parties. This has led to similar campaigns in advertising, as companies have sold green, or environmentally friendly, products.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Green (Religion)</strong>: Green is considered the traditional color of Islam. For example, Islam venerates the color, as it expects paradise to be full of lush greenery.<br /><strong>Green Revolution</strong>: The Green Revolution of agriculture that led in some places to significant increases in agricultural production between the 1940s and 1960s. India began its own Green Revolution program of plant breeding, irrigation development, and financing of agrochemicals. M. S. Swaminathan, adviser to the Indian minister of agriculture played a key role in the revolution.<br /><strong>Green (Social)</strong>: Green is also associated with regeneration, fertility and rebirth for its connections to nature.<br /><strong>Greenwashing</strong>: A company is greenwashing if they advertise positive environmental practices to cover up environmental destruction.<br /><strong>GREY</strong><br /><strong>Grey:</strong> Grey symbolizes mediocrity, the background noise of society.<br /><strong>Grey Area</strong>: A concept that is in a Grey area is a concept about which one is unsure what category in which to place it.<br /><strong>Grey (Emotion)</strong>: Grey is often synonymous with things that are dull and boring. Grey represents pessimism whereas its opposite, optimism, is represented by the color rose.<br /><strong>Grey goo</strong>: Grey goo is to a hypothetical end-of-the-world scenario involving molecular nanotechnology in which out-of-control self-replicating robots consume all living matter on Earth<br /><strong>Grey matter</strong>: The substance that composes the brain is referred to as "grey matter", and so the color is associated with things intellectual.<br /><strong>Grey person</strong>: A "grey person" is someone who goes unnoticed (Parties).<br /><strong>Grey Hair</strong>: Aging hair is often perceived as being grey although it is actually white, because white hairs next to other colors look comparatively darker. Hence grey is associated with the elderly.<br /><strong>ORANGE<br />Orange</strong>: Orange (deep saffron.)in general represents Hinduism in the flags of India.<br /><strong>RED<br />Red:</strong> The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the color of love. Red clothing gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme color, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations.<br />The color red is associated with heat, energy and blood, and emotions that stir the blood, including anger, passion, and love. Fire is also strongly connected. associated with lust, passion, love, and beauty as well. Red is also used as a symbol of courage and sacrifice.<br /><strong>Red (Blood)</strong>: Oxygenated blood is red due to the presence of oxygenated hemoglobin.<br /><strong>Red cross</strong>: International symbol for first aid, ambulance.Red flag : "Socialist" red was used as a color of European Revolutionaries, often in the form of the red flag.. During the 1950s when red was so strongly associated with communism.<br /><strong>Red-handed</strong>: Phrase "caught red-handed", meaning either caught in an act of crime or caught with the blood of murder still on one's hands.<br /><strong>Red-light districts</strong>: At one point, red was associated with prostitutes, or now, with brothels (red-light districts).<br /><strong>Red (Mythology)</strong>: Satan is usually depicted as colored red and/or wearing a red costume in both iconography and popular culture.<br /><strong>Red (Night vision)</strong>: Red light is used to preserve night vision in low-light or night-time situations, as the rod cells in the human eye aren't sensitive to red.<br /><strong>Red Planet</strong>: Mars is called the Red Planet.<br /><strong>Red (Signal)</strong>: Red has seen widespread use as a danger signal, in stop signs, to warn people of extreme heat or flammability, and even to signal warnings in sports such as soccer.<br /><strong>Red (Symbol)</strong>: The usage for animal color appears similar to that for red ochre, red hair and Red Indian.<br /><strong>WHITE<br />White:</strong> Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered a summer color. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes with everything. Examples include classic "white" substances such as sugar, foam, pure sand or snow, cotton, clouds, and milk. White is commonly the color of snow and ice.<br /><strong>White elephant</strong>: A white elephant is a gift or possession that creates a burden or difficulty for the recipient.<br /><strong>White (Clothe)</strong>: White is the clothing color of the physicians, surgeons, as well as cricketers.<br /><strong>White (Economics):</strong> White is often associated with Capitalism (as opposed to Communism).<br /><strong>White feather</strong>: To "show the white feather" is to display cowardice.<br /><strong>White flag</strong>: A white flag is an international sign of either surrender, or truce, that is, it is a sign of peaceful intent, typically at time of war.<br /><strong>White House</strong>: The White House is the residence of the President of the United States.<br /><strong>White magic</strong>: Healing or "good" paranormal magic is called White magic.<br /><strong>White noise</strong>: White noise, in acoustics, is a sibilant sound that is often a nuisance, although it can also be deliberately created for test purposes.<br /><strong>Whiteout:</strong> Whiteout is a weather condition in which visibility is reduced and surface definition lost in snowy environments.<br /><strong>White paper</strong>: A white paper can be an authoritative report on a major issue, as by a team of experts; a government report outlining policy; or a short treatise whose purpose is to educate industry customers. It is called white paper because it was originally bound in white.<br /><strong>White Revolution</strong>: The White Revolution (Persian: Enghelab-e-Sephid) was a far-reaching series of reforms launched in 1963 by the last Shah of Iran. Verghese Kurien, chairman of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd.(GCMMF), set up the Anand model of cooperative dairy development, engineered the White Revolution in India, and made India the largest milk producer in the world.<br /><strong>White ribbon</strong>: The white ribbon is worn by movements denouncing violence against women.<br /><strong>White Rose</strong>: The White Rose was a non-violent resistance group in Nazi Germany, consisting of five students from the University of Munich and their philosophy professor.<br /><strong>White (Science)</strong>: In the science of lighting, there is a continuum of colors of light that can be called "white". Stars of stellar class A are white.<br /><strong>White (Social)</strong>: White often represents purity or innocence in Western Civilization. In Chinese, Japanese and Korean tradition, white is the color of mourning and death. In Indian tradition, white is also the color of death and ghosts, and also stands for Peace and Purity.<br /><strong>White Stick</strong>: White Stick as a symbol of blindness.<br /><strong>White Terror</strong>: This originated from Royalist rebellions against the French Revolution (see Revolt in the Vendée), known as the White terror.<br /><strong>Whitewash</strong>: Whitewash, figuratively, means an attempt to obscure the truth by issuing a blanket of lies.<br /><strong>YELLOW<br />Yellow</strong>: Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an optimistic color, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult color for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances concentration, hence its use for legal pads. It also speeds metabolism. Yellow is associated with age and aging, both with people and objects (i.e. yellowed-paper).<br /><strong>Yellow cake</strong>: Yellowcake (also known as urania and uranic oxide) is concentrated uranium oxide, obtained through the milling of uranium ore.<br /><strong>Yellow Card</strong>: In Association football (soccer), the referee shows a yellow card to indicate that a player has been officially cautioned.<br /><strong>Yellow (Emotion)</strong>: The term is associated at times with jealousy, as well as cowardliness.<br /><strong>Yellow emperor</strong>: The legendary first emperor of China was known as the Yellow Emperor.<br /><strong>Yellow-fever mosquito</strong>: A yellow-fever mosquito is a mosquito in the Aedes genus, so named because they transmit dengue fever and yellow fever, the mosquito-born viruses.<br /><strong>Yellow (Graphite):</strong> Pencils are often painted yellow, originally because of the association of this color with the orient, where the best graphite was found.Yellow (Jaundice): Yellow is associated with jaundice, since someone who has that disease turns yellow. yellow has traditionally been associated with jaundice and cowardice.<br /><strong>Yellow journalism</strong>: "Yellow journalism" was sensationalist journalism that distorts, exaggerates, or exploits news to maximize profit. Lastly, it is associated with sensational journalistic practices, or yellow journalism, and resistance to militant trade unions.</span></div><div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Yellow metal</strong>: Gold<br /><strong>Yellow Race</strong>: Asian people are sometimes referred to as the yellow race.<br />SOURCE:<br />WIKIPEDIA (</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://en.wikipedia.org/</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">)<br />Color Psychology: Do different colors affect your mood?</span><a href="http://www.infoplease.com/spot/colors1.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"> </span></a><a href="http://www.infoplease.com/spot/colors1.html"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">http://www.infoplease.com/spot/colors1.html</span></a></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-62057344342220128472008-11-20T16:00:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.580+08:00How to improve your vocabulary<div align="justify"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Strong Vocabulary Binds your Audience</strong></span> </div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;">Have you observed that speakers who have very strong vocabulary command respect from their clients and colleagues? You will agree that any speech should include strong vocabulary to emphasize your ideas seriously.<br />In our daily life we come across individuals who can talk very fluently, but the other day he may be stumbling. In a specific environment or with group of people the individual may be much more articulate than others.<br />Have you experienced your tongue-tied when you are commencing or holding your conversation with in a specific environment? Do you find that you are let down when you are confined with poor vocabulary? May be, you just need to improve your vocabulary skills.</span> </div><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Vocabulary: Your Authority</strong> </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><div align="justify"><br />Language is a communication tool. English language is known for its rich vocabulary. The way you employ English vocabulary conveys your authority and expertise. In fact an engineer or a physician is recognized for his professional skills. Similarly computer hardware engineers or software developers are adored for their mastery in computers. A painter attains his name and fame due to his artistic talents. </div></span><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Vocabulary and Communication Skills</strong> </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><div align="justify"><br />What about your skill or ability to communicate in English or any language? A strong English vocabulary and communication skills go hand in hand. You will be ignored if your English language communication lacks vocabulary. Your poor vocabulary leads to lack of authority and acceptance. </div></span><div align="justify"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><strong>Skill to Articulate your Vocabulary</strong> </span></div><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:78%;"><div align="justify"><br />It is absolutely unwarranted to speak in ostentatious language and use obscure words to confuse your audience. It is not that your command of your language or vocabulary knowledge will reach your audience. It is your skill in using English language in an artful manner will only reach your audience. It is the skill that most of the corporate houses seek from their prospective candidates while recruiting. </div><div align="justify"><br /><strong>How to improve your vocabulary? </strong></div><strong><div align="justify"><br /></strong>Increasing one's vocabulary is a lifelong process. There are number of ways to improve your vocabulary skills. Internet is a strong contender. There are number of blogs, Websites and portals who publish tutorials, quizzes, newsletters (‘Today English Word’) etc. They offer valuable tips and tricks on improving and enhancing your English Vocabulary.<br />To start with, you must make yourself exposed to various forms of reading. Of course you may be already reading lot of books and magazines. Now you honestly tell me whether you are paying close attention to the language? I mean to say that you are simple reading. Have you ever analyzed how sentences are constructed and how the vocabulary is used? If not followed this in earlier occasions, you must follow from now. </div><div align="justify"><br />What is next? You are coming across an unknown word. Try to understand how the word is used in the sentence. Give a serious thinking about the word and sentence for a while. Now you consult a dictionary and understand its meaning precisely. Repeating this in the process of reading may be annoying. But this practice makes an active vocabulary builder. </div><div align="justify"><br />Finally, after your reading prepare a list of new words you have come across. You may even categorize them in different subject categories i.e. computer, cookery, finance, government, science, sports, technology etc. Keep continuously quiz yourself. Also use these words while speaking and writing without fail. </div><div align="justify"><br /><strong>Books to help you improve your English<br /></strong>1) Essential English Grammar by Murphy (Cambridge)<br />2) Spoken English by R K Bansal and J B Harrison<br />3) Pronounce It Perfectly In English (book and three audio cassettes) by Jean Yates, Barrons Educational Series<br />4) English Pronunciation For International Students by Paulette Wainless Dale, Lillian Poms</span> </div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-54985715183385051482008-11-17T20:26:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.574+08:00Implementing Exams on Computers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2008/07/21/exams460x276.jpg"><br /></a>Watch <a href="http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/4185151/">this video</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Concepto transmitido en el videoclip (en Castellano, para que pueda ser conocido por todos)</span>:<br /><br />El simpático clip de arriba, fue realizado para anunciar el inicio de una semana de evaluaciones de una manera original, y para "aflojar" tensiones. Además también se lo preparó para dar a conocer el marco sobre el cual decidimos trabajar : Queremos preparar a nuestros alumnos para el futuro. El futuro que ya es hoy. Hoy los alumnos que llamamos "nativos digitales" son parte nuestra y corren a un ritmo que aún los organismos que promueven exámenes internacionales <span style="font-style: italic;">no logran alcanzar</span>. Pero lo harán. Será a corto o largo plazo. Pero lo harán. <span style="font-weight: bold;">De hecho, hoy el tradicional cuerpo de evaluaciones ESOL de la University of Cambridge ya toma exámenes en computadora</span> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-based_testing">COMPUTER BASED TESTS</a>)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/exams-info/computer-based-testing.html">Es el caso de KET, PET, BEC e incluso el nuevo examen para Teachers TKT</a><br /><br />Hay centros de exámenes que aún no lo han implementado. La experiencia dice que, seguramente , en el futuro (carcano o lejano), lo deberán hacer.<br /><br />Entonces los alumnos deberán estar preparados, y no será suficiente empezar a entrenarlos recién entonces. Es por ello que English Studio ya ha comenzado.<br /><br />Esta imagen es una de las tantas que han representado los exámenes internacionales de Cambridge por mucho tiempo<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2008/07/21/exams460x276.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 276px;" src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2008/07/21/exams460x276.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />y contrasta con lo que, seguramente , en unos años, será lo común en Evaluaciones Internacionales, más estilo "Siglo 21"... de hecho, otros cuerpos examinadores como TOEFL, y la misma University of Cambridge a través de BULATS, ya lo implementan:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTE5VjCwOdL4o6bI-pLnktN1HwW6xa-U0kZL0DkQF2W7DKawPzZcNBhUeGJbKWaASx4ZWO0QPHPO90tgnMMmnA9s1fiqcHiKPVDAISfsoMgAbQko2_EwJKeYm3ZRoX9npWzzI5DMVyNZ0/s1600-h/students.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTE5VjCwOdL4o6bI-pLnktN1HwW6xa-U0kZL0DkQF2W7DKawPzZcNBhUeGJbKWaASx4ZWO0QPHPO90tgnMMmnA9s1fiqcHiKPVDAISfsoMgAbQko2_EwJKeYm3ZRoX9npWzzI5DMVyNZ0/s320/students.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269603510642673442" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Hoy empezamos en English Studio las evaluaciones finales <span style="font-style: italic;">tomadas sobre Computadoras </span></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">, especialmente diseñadas y programadas por Alicia Rey, docente especializada en el uso de Internet y CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) para el aprendizaje efectivo del idioma.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Fuente de la info</span>:<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.guardianweekly.co.uk/?page=editorial&id=535&catID=18">Publicación en "The Guardian"</a><br /><a href="http://www.britishcouncil.org/colombia-exams-english-language-qualifications-pet-computer-based-pet.htm">British Council Colombia</a>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-6691388600477217722008-11-09T00:16:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.589+08:00International Exams : FCE Cambridge ESOL<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPlfqJUApZ1fG35Hob2noZjGojOGHWZssY1y9gG2DOsjHfWJWO02JioFUhFU4crSnfu9VBpH8bW_LZOrKZ835hIA5rVTKej7XCWc5DoZMprUVvlsm5FCbSk2AiAjBd0CUkeau857MvH0/s1600-h/fcetips.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPlfqJUApZ1fG35Hob2noZjGojOGHWZssY1y9gG2DOsjHfWJWO02JioFUhFU4crSnfu9VBpH8bW_LZOrKZ835hIA5rVTKej7XCWc5DoZMprUVvlsm5FCbSk2AiAjBd0CUkeau857MvH0/s200/fcetips.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5266340161945270002" /></a><br />Examination Dates are approaching and levels of anxiety are rising among students, especially if they are training to sit for International Exams.<br /><br />One of the most popular exams in our area, in Resistencia (Chaco) , is the <a href="http://www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/general-english/fce.html">First Certificate </a>, consisting of five papers, one of which is called "Speaking"<br /><br /><br />---------------<br />What follows are videoclips showing a sample test conducted by an examiner:<br /><br /><object width="325" height="244"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pSuKmvOZbBE&hl=es&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pSuKmvOZbBE&hl=es&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="325" height="244"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="325" height="244"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4FWji4Dq2b0&hl=es&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4FWji4Dq2b0&hl=es&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="325" height="244"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />The Speaking component of International Examinations triggers doubts of different sorts on how to manage the interview in a fluent way. Some international students who sat for a similar Cambridge Exam have provided some tips that this blog shares with you. Hope they prove useful: <br /><br /><object width="325" height="244"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dSVpiOr5TTI&hl=es&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dSVpiOr5TTI&hl=es&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="325" height="244"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><object width="325" height="244"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AOk_Uxyp3rE&hl=es&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AOk_Uxyp3rE&hl=es&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="325" height="244"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="325" height="244"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q0Gk8haT1yE&hl=es&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q0Gk8haT1yE&hl=es&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="325" height="244"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="325" height="244"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1VWl8W8KpUw&hl=es&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1VWl8W8KpUw&hl=es&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="325" height="244"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Use of English Paper</span><br /><br /> <a href="http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/strategy/p3pt1a.htm">Practice for students (Including the December 2008 updates)</a><br /><br />More interesting info:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flo-joe.co.uk">Flo-Joe:<br />THE place on the web for Cambridge Exams</a><br /><a href="http://www.flo-joe.co.uk"><img src="http://www.flo-joe.co.uk/images/logo1.jpg" width="209" height="60" border="0"></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">Related post</span></span> : <a href="http://study-english-skills.blogspot.com/2008/07/another-e-lesson-to-share-with.html">Another e-lesson to share</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.britishcouncil.org/ES/spain-exams-fce.htm">Info Cambridge Exams in Spanish</a>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-51910102643200038802008-11-01T07:13:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.565+08:00This is Halloween !<embed src='http://goanimate.com//api/animation/player?utm_source=embed' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='400' height='286' FlashVars='movieOwner=englishstudio&movieId=0rO4fqOBHtw4&movieTitle=Halloween2008&movieDesc=for%20Blog&userId=0Q5TneFZ-Zmc&apiserver=http://goanimate.com/&appCode=go&thumbnailURL=http%3A//goanimate.com//files/thumbnails/movie/1471/199471/422525L.jpg&fb_app_url=http://goanimate.com/go/©able=1&showButtons=1&isEmbed=1&isPublished=1' allowScriptAccess='always' allowFullScreen='true'></embed><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Look at this picture to know some names and words</span>:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/QSJu-5RTx6YL2jQ7R990uQ"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UnWk9rU-FD8/SQugeyeSnoI/AAAAAAAABis/5HSMeIWiO6Q/s400/halloweenStuff.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/englishstudio/HALLOWEEN">HALLOWEEN</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Look at the picture below:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HtD-hyB4XWSGt7UoDbxSzQ"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UnWk9rU-FD8/SQugfVuBqwI/AAAAAAAABi0/qHGuNT6EgEM/s288/Halloween1.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/englishstudio/HALLOWEEN">HALLOWEEN</a></td></tr></table> <br /><br /><br />Now do <a href="http://www.fhqhosting.com/ui/2halloween1.swf">this activity</a><br /><br />Look at the picture below:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/cbC44XqWIyydteObj-I5iA"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UnWk9rU-FD8/SQugf2dp0bI/AAAAAAAABi8/LRDt-GjLwTc/s288/Halloween2.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/englishstudio/HALLOWEEN">HALLOWEEN</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Now do <a href="http://www.fhqhosting.com/ui/1halloween2.swf">this activity</a><br /><br />Look at the picture below:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/zbi7IsPw_nKoh98lHEHHhw"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UnWk9rU-FD8/SQuggGDCTII/AAAAAAAABjE/h3yAH31ig-M/s288/Halloween3.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/englishstudio/HALLOWEEN">HALLOWEEN</a></td></tr></table><br /><br />Now do <a href="http://www.fhqhosting.com/ui/1halloween3.swf">this activity</a><br /><br />Look at the picture below:<br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/puYo4HUvbmhRbZgzcP3rlQ"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UnWk9rU-FD8/SQuggUG0rXI/AAAAAAAABjM/KGNsLdoywg0/s288/Halloween4.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right">From <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/englishstudio/HALLOWEEN">HALLOWEEN</a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br />Now do <a href="http://www.fhqhosting.com/ui/halloween4.swf">this activity</a>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-49194358475176352342008-10-18T06:52:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.563+08:00Let's cook ; )<iframe src="http://www.mystudiyo.com/act75276/mini/go/recipes" width="550" height="480" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" name="mystudiyoIframe" title="MyStudiyo.com"><a href="http://www.mystudiyo.com/act75276/mini/go/recipes">recipes</a></iframe> <img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjQyNjU4NzkxODcmcHQ9MTIyNDI2NTg4NzUzMSZwPTIwNDMyMSZkPSZnPTEmdD*mbz*1ZWQ2MTc1YmIzMjY*YWYzYWMwYzFhNzEzNWVlODhlNw==.gif" />putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-12582853387495324972008-10-17T05:43:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.525+08:00Mr No Clue<object width="480" height="360"><param name="movie" value="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=223151"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://voicethread.com/book.swf?b=223151" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="480" height="360"></embed></object><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bT*xJmx*PTEyMjQxOTMzNjM*ODQmcHQ9MTIyNDE5MzM2NzMyOCZwPTIwNjQyMSZkPWIyMjMxNTEmZz*yJnQ9Jm89ZmE4ZTA4ZWZkZmNkNDNkYjk5NjBlODBlM2ViZGExODA=.gif" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Source:</span> Teacher's Magazine <a href="http://www.ediba.com">(EDIBA)</a>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-48047656631446211552008-09-21T06:33:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.561+08:00Internet as tool to improve the target languageThe cartoon below exactly shows one of my teaching objectives for the courses I set up<br /><br /><br /><br /><table style="width:auto;"><tr><td><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/pVQfn7h6GTf8XR1VIBzoWw?authkey=87haFkrsacs"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/englishstudio/SNV7jght-vI/AAAAAAAABcg/Cs9ZQvTmv9I/s800/kids-parents-internet.gif" /></a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:arial,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-align:right"> </a></td></tr></table><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />But it's not all roses. The process is time consuming and demanding from the guiding perspective as students are not so "digital" after all, or perhaps it's not that they <span style="font-style:italic;">aren't</span> but <span style="font-style:italic;">simply that they are not so exposed to digital stuff </span>in an ordinary school context. <br /><br /><br /><br />But we're moving in the right direction, slowly, but effectively...as my young groups showed with the cartoon productions I shared in previous posts under the tag "<a href="http://study-english-skills.blogspot.com/search/label/Activities%20in%20class">Activities in class</a>". <br /><br /><br /><br />Everything is less complicated with Students doing Intermediate Courses and <a href="http://englishstudio.posterous.com/my-students-are-becoming-the-e">International Exam Training ones</a>. They seem to be getting to grips with our mutual working pace.<br /><br /><br /><br />Phew. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pewinternet.org/pdfs/PIP_Teen_Parents_data_memo_Oct2007.pdf">Related online survey / research</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Related posts</span>:<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://study-english-skills.blogspot.com/2008/07/who-said-it-was-easy.html">Who said it was easy?</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://study-english-skills.blogspot.com/2008/07/another-e-lesson-to-share-with.html">Using ExploraTree in class</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://englishstudio.posterous.com/a-modern-teacher-needs-special">A modern Teacher needs special skills today</a>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-12102004704050196522008-09-11T08:39:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.523+08:00Videoclips in classThis group of students have become real "video-music" producers after using <a href="http://www.goanimate.com/">GoAnimate</a>.<br /><br /><span style="color: red; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Well done, everybody!!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mati </span>and his Lenny Kravitz version of "<span style="font-style: italic;">I'll be waiting</span>"<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yzmE1wNMepc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yzmE1wNMepc&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">María Sol</span> showed how much she likes James Blunt's "<span style="font-style: italic;">Goodbye my lover</span>"<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Yd0Lykm5iQs&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Yd0Lykm5iQs&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Daniela </span>and Avril Lavignes' "<span style="font-style: italic;">I'm with you</span>"<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gXsS5fSAVMY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gXsS5fSAVMY&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Paula</span> and her favourite <a href="http://tv.disney.go.com/disneychannel/originalmovies/camprock/cds/index.html">CampRock</a> version: "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hfu0Ung1j8"><span style="font-style: italic;">This is me</span></a>"<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Cpj1uGt-DxE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Cpj1uGt-DxE&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />And <span style="font-weight: bold;">Juan</span>, inspired by <a href="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8189209647774102383">this Gorillaz' clip</a>, "<span style="font-style: italic;">I feel good Inc.</span>":<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QbZXSxe07fk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QbZXSxe07fk&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6666;">__________________________________</span></span><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ff6666;">__________________________________</span></span></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-22306109009334990312008-09-10T08:25:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.537+08:00Where are you?Based on a lesson from the coursebook, students started producing their own material and are quite happy about it.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Well done</span></span>!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Santi</span>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">(Turn Volume </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Up Up Up </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">!!!)</span><br /><br /><embed src="http://images.video.msn.com/flash/soapbox1_1.swf" quality="high" base="http://images.video.msn.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" pluginspage="http://macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="c=v&v=9f813e94-9ff5-417d-b2d6-e26b65eb9fbc&ifs=true&fr=msnvideo&mkt=es-ES&brand=" width="432" height="364"></embed><br /><a href="http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=9f813e94-9ff5-417d-b2d6-e26b65eb9fbc" target="_new" title="Project 1">Video: Project 1</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pedro</span>:<br /><br /><embed src="http://images.video.msn.com/flash/soapbox1_1.swf" quality="high" base="http://images.video.msn.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" pluginspage="http://macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="c=v&v=69646011-fafc-40d8-94bd-eb61b4d44c20&ifs=true&fr=msnvideo&mkt=es-ES&brand=" width="432" height="364"></embed><br /><a href="http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=69646011-fafc-40d8-94bd-eb61b4d44c20" target="_new" title="Project _ PeDrO">Video: Project _ PeDrO</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maca</span>:<br /><br /><embed src="http://images.video.msn.com/flash/soapbox1_1.swf" quality="high" base="http://images.video.msn.com" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" pluginspage="http://macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="c=v&v=e39bbc9f-03d7-4a89-bdda-0abd82ae0ede&ifs=true&fr=msnvideo&mkt=es-ES&brand=" width="432" height="364"></embed><br /><a href="http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?vid=e39bbc9f-03d7-4a89-bdda-0abd82ae0ede" target="_new" title="Project - Maca">Video: Project - Maca</a>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-68803833386269754472008-09-09T09:03:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.592+08:00The Ups and Downs in an e-teaching adventure<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9CgJT01ND_fkJlbSM45Qy75HpxEMBKA70WoJdDVsZbNe11ORCemM6ezRhMr1ljDOrCV6OWx_ONokGELV5PiNkfxt0s1L7OnUti23Fu2AuzZgu8nTFv-u3uPG2zSi4VklsOb9jyQwjD0/s1600-h/teacher_corner.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip9CgJT01ND_fkJlbSM45Qy75HpxEMBKA70WoJdDVsZbNe11ORCemM6ezRhMr1ljDOrCV6OWx_ONokGELV5PiNkfxt0s1L7OnUti23Fu2AuzZgu8nTFv-u3uPG2zSi4VklsOb9jyQwjD0/s200/teacher_corner.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241965696715205682" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The "G" Teacher - Episode 2</span><br /><br /><embed src='http://goanimate.com//api/animation/player?utm_source=embed' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='400' height='286' FlashVars='movieOwner=englishstudio&movieId=0P5UWzXvOLuw&movieTitle=Len_episode2&movieDesc=&apiserver=http://goanimate.com/&appCode=go&thumbnailURL=http%3A//goanimate.com//files/thumbnails/movie/1471/199471/333382L.jpg&fb_app_url=http://goanimate.com/go/©able=1&showButtons=1&isEmbed=1&isPublished=1' allowScriptAccess='always' allowFullScreen='true'></embed><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Previous episodes</span>:<br /><a href="http://study-english-skills.blogspot.com/2008/08/this-is-len-g-teacher-g-for-geek.html">Story's introduction</a><br /><a href="http://study-english-skills.blogspot.com/2008/08/len-starts-his-e-experience-at-school.html">Episode 1</a><br /><br />Related posts:<br /><br /><a href="http://study-english-skills.blogspot.com/2008/01/setting-up-internet-lab.html">Setting up an Internet Lab at School</a><br /><a href="http://arinformes.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/social-media-in-elt-reminds-me-of-don-quixote-and-his-windmills/">Don Quixote is still fighting the windmills</a>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-46001364488198677052008-09-03T19:41:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.560+08:00Integrating the Present Simple into activities for Young Learners<a href="http://youtu.be/53sxyceCJtE">Video: A Day in Sandy's life</a><br /><br />Read these questions:<br /><br />1. What's her name?<br />2. What time does she wake up?<br />3. What does she do at half past seven?<br />4. Does she say hello to her friend from school when she arrives?<br />5. What time does she arrive at school?<br />6. Does she like school?<br />7. Is school difficult for her?<br />8. What time does she finish school?<br />9. What time does she arrive home?<br />10. Has she got a pet?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Now</span> <a href="http://englishstudio-net.com.ar/adayinsandyslife.htm">write about Sandy's day</a><br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Extra activity: <a href="http://www.zimmertwins.com/">Create your movie</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">INSTRUCTIONS</span>:<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yatezAFYl_s&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yatezAFYl_s&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5771483238152390585.post-34156884084589228252008-09-02T22:16:00.000+08:002013-10-14T06:23:08.546+08:00Videoclip Production- Your favourite songThis is my videoclip:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MEST-5KT7HE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MEST-5KT7HE&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Now, <span style="font-weight: bold;">your</span> turn.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">INSTRUCTIONS</span></span> :<br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="viddler_e6d01718" width="437" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/player/e6d01718/"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/player/e6d01718/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" name="viddler_e6d01718" width="437" height="370"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">1-</span> You must use <a href="http://goanimate.com/">GoAnimate</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">2-</span> Then you have to capture your production and insert the corresponding song lyrics.<br />How? Follow this guide :<br /><br /><div style="width: 425px; text-align: left;" id="__ss_576661"><a style="margin: 12px 0pt 3px; font: 14px Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; display: block; text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/englishstudio/camtasia-tutorial-in-pics-presentation?src=embed" title="Camtasia Tutorial In Pics">Camtasia Tutorial In Pics</a><object style="margin: 0px;" width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://static.slideshare.net/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=camtasiatutorialinpics-1220220025837590-8&stripped_title=camtasia-tutorial-in-pics-presentation"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://static.slideshare.net/swf/ssplayer2.swf?doc=camtasiatutorialinpics-1220220025837590-8&stripped_title=camtasia-tutorial-in-pics-presentation" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><div style="font-size: 11px; font-family: tahoma,arial; height: 26px; padding-top: 2px;">View SlideShare <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/englishstudio/camtasia-tutorial-in-pics-presentation?src=embed" title="View Camtasia Tutorial In Pics on SlideShare">presentation</a> <a style="text-decoration: underline;" href="http://www.slideshare.net/upload?src=embed"></a> </div></div>putkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10071140995940117658noreply@blogger.com0