English
Palmer's English Curriculum
A Bit of History
Before English was considered an official language, it was called Anglo-Saxon, because it was founded by two angles: Saxons and Jutes.
Careers with English
Post-secondary can open multiple opportunities if an English degree is present.
Available jobs are:
Copywriting
Editor
ESL teacher
Technical writer
Social media manager
Journalism
Public Relations
Grant writer
Author
Lawyer
Human Resources
Librarian
Public Relations Specialist
Publisher
Archivist
English professor
Medical writing
Translator
Brand Strategist
Content Manager
Event management
Paralegal
Records manager
Communication
an english teacher
Introduction to Vowels
Vowels are the letters A, E, I, O, and U. There are the "core" of words. Almost every single word in the English dictionary has at least one vowel in it. Vowels make up words and how they are spoken; for instance, "bird" with the vowel i is built by carrying the b to the rd with an i in between. If there was the vowel, it would more complicated and harder to pronounce.
Introduction to English
The English language originated from England, and now is spoke internationally as a global language. The subject focuses on the language, such as literature, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.
Reading
Reading is the process of looking and analyzing words in your brain. Humans have gotten so evolved at this skill that many are able to read at 100wpm (words per minute). Reading exercises the brain by feeding it information from books or articles, and more reading equals obtaining more knowledge. Multiple children who start off reading at an early age are bound to be able to identify high-grade vocabulary and basically have more awareness in English than those who barely read. Reading may seem like a boring task, but its importance in the brain cannot be placed within words. Reading is one of the easiest ways a person can get smarter (expand their vocabulary, learn about new topics, etc). Right now, you're even reading this paragraph, which also strengthens your mind.
opening a book
Writing
Writing in English is as if you're drawing your mind on paper. Writing down your thoughts in front of you can help untangle them and break them down into organized sections, and it can also give others the opportunity (if with the author's consent) to understand what the author is trying to say. Writing is an act of self-expression that can improve English skills dramatically.
a person writing
Speaking
Has your teacher ever assigned a presentation that required you to speak in front of 30 people your age? Speaking in English is a skill that allows students to express their thoughts and knowledge through words of their own. This form of English is known to be more engaging to some people because they rather listen to an active voice instead of constantly reading words off a screen or paper. Speaking can help people engage the audience and say their words with emotion so its easier to understand the topic.
Fun Fact
Nearly 1.5 People speak English in this world. The language is so popular that it has became an official language around the globe.
an english dictionary
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Dictionary - a dictionary is a book of every word in the language with its part of speech, definition, variations, and other elements. A dictionary would be alphabetically-coded, so all words starting with the letter C would be found in the C section.
Listening
Listening is the act of taking in what is said and understanding its meaning. There is a great difference between hearing and listening. For instance, hearing somebody tell you that your writing is too plain is the physical act of processing the words spoken to you. The student may just nod and move on, and write the next assignment with the exact same motive. Listening, or the other hand, is genuinely breaking down what they said and why they said it. In this case, the student would listen to what they have been told and expand their vocabulary or add extending-level variations in words to surprise the audience. Listening isn't just recognizing the words in the air; it is putting those words into your brain and putting in the action.
clearly listening to something
a person speaking in front of an audience