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The Nazis used a number of methods to take advantage of the economic and political problems of the Weimar Republic. They focused on: the appeal of Hitler, the activities of the SA, skillful use of propaganda. During election campaigns in 1930-32, the Nazis presented Hitler as the strong leader that Germany needed and was looking for. In posters, his appearance was changed and he was shown to have almost superhuman strength. When making speeches, for example at Nazi rallies, Hitler developed a powerful and convincing personal style. He said he was Germany's last hope and he promised a better future. These messages were very popular with people who were desperate to see Germany become strong again. Hitler made sure his messages would appeal to... Continue reading "Rise of the Nazis in Weimar Germany: Methods and Impact" »

Job Application Email Examples

Civil Engineer Application

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to you to apply for the position of Civil Engineer advertised in November's issue of Concrete International. As you can see from my resume, I have been working for three different companies in the past, two of them were North American firms. I have known that your company is now offering entry-level positions in Europe, and I would have no problem relocating, since at the moment, no personal circumstances would prevent me from doing so.

I strongly believe that my experience, though not extensive, could prove beneficial, just as the know-how I could get from this cooperation. Please find enclosed my resume, and do not hesitate to contact me at the phone numbers... Continue reading "Job Application Email Templates and Writing Tips" »

Unit 7: Simple Tenses

Topic Vocabulary

• All-boys school: School for boys
• All-girls school: School for girls
• Cheat: To cheat on a test
• Compulsory: Obligatory
• Fail: To fail a test
• Grade: Level
• Mark: Score
• Mixed school: Co-educational school

Perfect Tenses

Degrees

Degree

A degree is a grant given by a school or college, signifying that the beneficiary has successfully completed a course of study.

Doctorate

A doctorate degree is the highest level of academic degree. You can earn a doctorate in almost any subject area. Typically, a doctorate degree takes four years to complete after a bachelor's degree. You can complete it in three years if you already hold a master's degree, with additional full-time study.

Master's Degree

A master's degree is an academic qualification granted at the postgraduate level to individuals who have successfully undergone study demonstrating a high level of expertise in a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

Honours Degree

Most commonly, it is an award given... Continue reading "Understanding Academic Degrees and Education Terminology" »

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Pragmatics

Pragmatics is the study of "invisible" meaning, or how we recognize what is meant even when it isn't explicitly stated.

Deixis

A deictic expression (or deixis) is a word or phrase (such as this, that, these, those, now, then) that points to the time, place, or situation in which a speaker is speaking.

Reference

Reference is an act by which a speaker uses language to enable a listener to identify something.

Inference

Inference is a process where additional information is needed to connect what is said to what is meant.

Anaphora

In English grammar, anaphora is the use of a pronoun or other linguistic unit to refer back to another word or phrase. Some linguists use anaphora as a generic term for both forward and backward reference.

Presupposition

Presupposition... Continue reading "Key Concepts in Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis" »

Here are some common English words and phrases with their meanings:

• A bit - a little
• Blog - online diary
• Bye - goodbye
• Getting on - making progress
• Hanging out - spending time together
• Hey - hello

Gerunds and Infinitives

Gerunds: (verbs ending in -ing) are often used after these verbs: admit, avoid, can’t stand, consider, don’t mind, enjoy, finish, give up, imagine, mention, miss, practise, resist, risk, start, stop, suggest, try.

Infinitives: (to + verb) are often used after these verbs: afford, agree, arrange, ask, attempt, beg, choose, dare, decide, expect, hope, intend, learn, manage, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, want.

Relationships and Feelings

Here are some words related to relationships and feelings:

• Parents (mother and father)
• Argument (disagreement)

ELEANITZ PROIEKTUA

The methodology is centred on the child’s psycho-cognitive needs. The sequencing of linguistic contents is done according to natural language acquisition processes and the classroom contexts. (Indirectly)

At the age of 4, children start learning English because of their flexibility and capabilities.

To learn a language it is necessary to use it, so the teacher has to create an “Only English” communicative situation. (Interaction)

Their basic teaching technique is “the format”.

There are two different types of formats:

1. Non-narrative formats are everyday repetitive situations; for example, beginning a class.
2. Narrative formats are collective and repeated dramatisations of stories based on life experiences; for example, role-

Jonathan's Mysterious Encounter

Every afternoon, after school, Jonathan's mother sent him to gather fruits in the forest. She needed the fruits to make dried fruit snacks to sell because they were very poor. Sometimes, Jonathan lied, claiming illness, simply because he didn't want to go.

One afternoon, while picking fruit, Jonathan heard someone call his name. "Jonathan!" He turned and saw someone hidden behind a tree trunk. It was a boy wearing strange clothes: sharp-pointed shoes, a brown coverall, and a narrow hat with feathers. The boy's ears were also pointed.

Frightened, Jonathan ran. As he fled, he heard the boy call out, "Jonathan! Come back, I won't hurt you. I just want to talk and give you a gift." Jonathan stopped. The boy emerged... Continue reading "Jonathan's Mysterious Encounter in the Forest" »

What is a monopoly?

The exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service. (Microsoft)

What is an oligopoly?

A market structure in which a few large firms dominate a market (Video Games: Nintendo, Sony, Blizzard)

What is limited competition?

Many producers and sellers but only a few products (radio)

What is the difference between direct payments and indirect payments?

Direct: when a firm buys a product
Indirect: when a firm makes money off of ads

What is synergy?

Refers to any promotion and sale of different versions of a media product across the various subsidiaries of a media conglomerate

Regulation by marketplace

There's no need for regulation if there exists enough of an outside competitive force

Postmodern media conglomerate

Disney... Continue reading "Understanding Media: Monopoly, Oligopoly, and Limited Competition" »