Terms
The language people speak if they do not share the same first language (English for example)
Lingua Franca
The opening of a text that tells the reader what it is about
Introduction
A day of the week kickstarting the weekend
Friday
The first English colony starting with 13 thirteen colonies in Northern America
USA
A struggle in communicating when people do not speak the same language or have different levels of understanding the language
Language barrier
Source
A room in a school where students gather for a lesson led by a teacher
Classroom
This South Asian country was one of the largest English colonisations known as the "jewel of the crown".
India
The process where countries, economies, culture and people become increasingly connected and one of the reasons how English became dominant in the workplace
Globalisation
words that connects your sentences for a better flow in your text
Linking words
A piece of writing exploring a subject with arguments, including an introduction, main part and conclusion
Essay
This country has 11 official languages, English being one of them, and is historically known for apartheid
South Africa
Shortened words combining two or more words together, e.g. don't, won't, I'm
Contracted forms
What is considered the main idea of your text and needs to be backed up by reason or evidence
Thesis
Online platforms where you can share pictures, ideas and opinions
Social media
English is the official language in this West African country with a flag being green and white
Nigeria