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Grade 8 Young Scholar Project Integration of Language with Information Technology. Advanced English Team. Group Leader: Jacky Wong G8S (33) Group Members: Chapman Tse G8P (32) Ricci Sun G8D (31). Introduction of the English Language. A mixture of various languages.
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Grade 8 Young Scholar Project Integration of Language with Information Technology Advanced English Team Group Leader: Jacky Wong G8S (33) Group Members: Chapman Tse G8P (32) Ricci Sun G8D (31)
Introduction of the English Language • A mixture of various languages. • Category: West Germanic, Anglo-Frisian • Derived from Anglo-Frisian languages spoken by Germanic settlers from northern Germany and northern part of the Netherlands. • Divided into three periods: Old, Middle, Modern English • Influenced by Norse language (Vikings), Norman language (Normans)
Why do we choose “English Grammar Exercises” as our topic? • English has become the major language in the world. • Used in many fields. • To help students improve English usage skills. • Let them understand its importance. • Rapid development of information technology in 21st century. • Let students finish the exercises in a more convenient way.
English Exercises English Exercises • Computer software used: Hot Potatoes • Functions: • JCloze: fill-in-the-blanks questions. • JQuiz: short questions, multiple choice questions. • JMatch: matching (drag and drop) exercises. • JCross: crossword puzzles. • JMix: joining words together to form a complete sentence. • Masher: mixing up all exercises together. • Four exercises made: Word formation, tenses, two crossword puzzles in website.
Conclusion • Language is a great and essential part of our life. • Learn more about languages in various ways. • English isknown as the world language, used in many different fields. • Methods of improvement: • Find and develop skills with others. • Discuss with people you know, especially teachers and parents.
Group Reflection • A great pleasure to work on the YSP project with group mates. • Gained knowledge of importance of English and its crucial impacts towards us, acquired all skills and information that lead to success. • Encounter many problems during the progress, including software used, end product Tutor helped us. • Project lets us learn more about English, cooperate with people that we do not know.
Reference List (Powerpoint) Reference List (Report) • en.wikipedia.org (information, picture) • www.nicholsoncartoons.com.au (picture) • www.splashmovies.de (picture) • krizsa.blogs.com (picture) • en.wikipedia.org (information, picture) • www.hotpotatoes.info (online programme for making exercises) • Self-Test Grammar Secondary 2 published by The Star Books Pte. Ltd (questions for exercises) • www.englishbuilder.hk (questions for exercises) Thank you!