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British English vs. American English

For Students 4th - 10th
In this British vs. American English instructional activity, students choose which American English words are the equivalent to the British English words. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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English as a Global Language

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
A discussion of English as a global language is presented in these slides, along with a history of the English language's influence on other cultures throughout the 20th century. The presentation also provides reasons why English makes a...
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An English-Speaking World

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
An overview of the development of English as a global language fills out these slides. Beginning with statistics regarding how much of the world speaks English and to what capacity, a brief history is then given mostly pertaining to WWII...
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Worksheet
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British English vs. American English

For Students 6th - 10th
In this British/American English worksheet, students complete a set of sentences that compare things in the U.S. and Britain. An answer key is included.
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George vs. George Essay Pre-writing

For Teachers 5th
To practice pre-writing techniques your class will re-read the book George vs. George and complete a T-chart along with brainstorming ideas on how to organize their essay.
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Pragmatics

For Teachers Higher Ed
Discover the differences in dialect when teaching linguistics. Many examples from Creole, Pidgin, slang, and the UK are used. The slides are black and white and mostly consist of various examples.
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Regional and Social Dialects

For Teachers Higher Ed
Both humorous and fascinating, dialects of the English language are a never-ending source of cultural studies in America. This presentation details characteristics and vocabulary of Eastern U.S. dialects, Southern dialects, and Western...
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Comparing North American Colonies Vs. Britain

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice creative writing  by describing events from the Colonial era.  For this U.S. History lesson, 5th graders identify King George III and George Washington, the roles they played, and the differences between them. ...
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Breaking News English: BBC Nets Best Net News Award

For Students 4th - 8th
In this English worksheet, learners read "BBC Nets Best Net News Award," and then respond to 30 fill in the blank, 25 short answer questions about the selection.
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Stamp Act

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders write about the Stamp Act and pretend they are being taxed by the British and write how they feel. In this Stamp Act lesson plan, 5th graders view a taxation simulation. 
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Worksheet
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Past vs. Present Perfect 1

For Students 6th - 8th
In this past tense and present perfect tense worksheet, students fill in the blanks in 10 sentences with the appropriate forms of the verbs in parentheses.
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Lesson Plan
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Comparing Foundations of Democracy

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine democratic values. In this democratic ideologies lesson, students discuss individual rights and rights of the group. Students also discuss the implications of the priorities made in democratic societies regarding rights.