Portfolio entry# 10 - Summary based on the language skills-

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Portfolio entry # 11 -Chapters 18, 19 y 20 -Yule-

Summary of the BOOK: Yule, G (2016).  The Study of Language.  Chapters 18, 19 & 20 . U.K.: CUP. Chapter 18 This chapter is focused on language and its variations depending on where the language is used. . The standard language This is an idealized variety of a language because it has not a specific region where it is spoken such as  the Standard American English in the United States or the Standard British English in Britain. It is the variety that is taught to those who want to learn the language as a foreign or second one. Moreover it is taught in most schools, it is used in the mass media, and it is found in printed English such as newspapers and books. Apart from this, it is associated with administrative, commercial and educational centres. . Accent and dialect Whatever the language you speak, you will have an accent and dialect. But what is the difference between them? On one hand, listening to a speaker’s accent can help you to deter...
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Portfolio Entry * 9 - Thesis Statement-

Thesis Statement How to write a thesis statement? What is it? This is the single,specific claim that your essay supports. It includes a topic, a determine opinion, and reasoning. It is an arguable statement, and it is the point of your paper. Which are its parts? It has three main parts: the subject → the topic of the  essay the precise opinion → your opinion on the topic of the essay, your claim, what you think about the topic. the blueprint of reasons → your strong pieces of evidence to support your opinion. In other words, your reasons to support your claim. At least, there should be three reasons. They can be listed at the end of the statement, at the beginning of it, or in the next sentence. In addition, they persuade the reader to believe your claim. Moreover, they will be developed in the body of your essay. You will provide detailed examples for each piece of evidence and explain what you mean about each piece of evidence.
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Portfolio entry #14 - My final reflection-

Writing takes so much time, and it is such a hard process that it would be a pity not to keep a record of what we write. This is one of the reasons why I consider the portfolio a good record for our writings and assignments. Apart from this, the teacher can have a plain record to evaluate students meanwhile students evaluate their own work during all the year. In addition, I consider the portfolio is a useful way of summarizing all the work we have done throughout the year. As a result of this, we can take it into account for the final exam. Last, I think the portfolio meant much effort, but it is meaningful for us.
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