Do you know English has taken some words from other languages as well. Would you mention some?
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Many German words like fish (Fisch), house (Haus), mine (mein), Doctor (Doktor), kindergarden (Kindergarten).
Tsunami from Japanese Amok from Malay Kowtow from Chinese
I think wurst a German word we call wors
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- Muhammad HaseebExpert English Teacher
Biryani from urdu
Words for the types of meat one eats, beef, mutton, pork... All come from French.
I know the word "jaguar" comes from Tupi, a language spoken by some of the original inhabitants of Brazil.
- JennyCertified ESL Teacher who helps her student in Conversational English.
English originally came from German.. There are Filipino words like "Boondocks" French, "rendezvous" "bouquet"
Some of the words i love personally Wander lust taken from German Ketchup taken from Chinese Brainwashing from Chinese Cafe from french Ninja from Japanese
- Amia MCustom solutions for those wanting to learn English communication
Jaggernaut and bunglow from Hindi. Deja vu, dossier and seance from French
Safari is taken from Hindi Lemon is taken from Arabic Paparazzi is taken from Italian
Safari from Swahili Karaoke from Japanese
Other student questions
- What is your favorite way of introducing new words to English Learners?
English is such a complex Language yet simplifies as one advances. Introduction to new words help people differentiate words that may have the same meaning however is situation and noun dependent. How are some ways you as a Tutor, introduce new words to your students?
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I mostly use lesson topic-related sources, such as TED talk videos, Podcasts, or songs. I try to teach them in context and use visuals if needed. I use the MFP ( meaning, form, pronunciation) method for teaching and encourage the students to make sentences using the words. This way, students will have a clear understanding of how to use the word in the context and the correct preposition, if needed.
- What are your unique ways of Teaching English online?
Everyone has their own teaching method, It would be nice if we could all share how each of us goes about teaching - other than the obvious. For example; I do Key Cards and we do role play. If when during the dialogue there are discrepancies, we will then work on the structure, word, or tense that needs attention.
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I like to have conversations based on the student's interests. I have a wide range of hobbies and experiences, so we're bound to connect on a few topics we have in common.
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Introduce yourself, ask questions about student interest, what goal they want to reach, what they struggle with, maybe do a level test first, then give feedback. Lesson after the Trial lesson, do a free talk conversation about student hobbies to see how the grammar, pronunciation, and sentence structure are. In this way, you will start to know your student. This is only my opinion.
