Do immigrants need a higher level of proficiency in English to get along in the world today than our ancestors did when they immigrated?
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posted by christinetheslp
on Dec 7, 2011 -
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If I had never seen the internet before, where would you direct me in 2011? What are the best news, film, music, art, fashion, history, technology, gossip, sports websites and blogs out there?
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posted by maca
on Oct 3, 2011 -
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Summer short course filter: Fun readings on the internet, the future, and research in the digital age for high school teachers. Help a librarian plan a syllabus!
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posted by activitystory
on Apr 28, 2011 -
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In order to pass an English competitive examination in France, I need reference (but not too long) books on two history subjects.
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posted by nicolin
on Jun 4, 2009 -
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I want to learn more about the origins of the English language and about the roots of English words.
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posted by Foam Pants
on Jan 1, 2007 -
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Seventeenth-century history-Filter: where can I find a copy of the first and second volumes of S.R. Gardiner's
History of the Commonwealth and Protectorate online?
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posted by greycap
on Dec 9, 2006 -
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I'm reading
Princesses, by Flora Fraser (which, OT, is a bit too much like school to be really enjoyable) and am interested in a term I don't understand.
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posted by SashaPT
on Jul 25, 2005 -
5 answers
