English Language

Definition: English Language

English Language

Noun

1. An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the US and most of the Commonwealth countries.

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Synonym: English Language

Crosswords: English Language

You got something against the English language, Colonel? (Seven Days in May; writing credit: Fletcher Knebel; Charles W. Bailey II)

The majesty and grandeur of the English language, it's the greatest possession we have. (My Fair Lady; writing credit: George Bernard Shaw; Alan Jay Lerner)

That man should be arrested for butchering the English language. (Johnny Dangerously; writing credit: Harry Colomby; Jeff Harris)

No wait, he already did look like an idiot in front of the Poobah. The English language is sorely lacking a verb tense for this situation. (Walkin' on Sunshine: The Movie; writing credit: Marcus Alexander Hart)

Look, Bob, even the English language is sexist. (That '70s Show; writing credit: Stacia Raymond)

I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. (references; author: unknown)

The longest one-syllable word in the English language is "screeched. (references; author: unknown)

No words in the English language rhyme with month, orange, silver, or purple. (references; author: unknown)

There are only four words in the English language which end in "dous": tremendous, horrendous, stupendous, and hazardous. (references; author: unknown)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• English Language Learning and Instruction System, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• 5 Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations: English Language (reference)

• Aggravating the Conscience: Jewish-American Literary Mothers in the Promised Land (American University Studies, Series IV: English Language and Lit) (reference)

• Agnus Castus: A Middle English Herbal Reconstructed from Various Manuscripts (Essays & Studies on English Language & Literature Vol, 6) (reference)

• Making Content Comprehensible for English Language Learners: The SIOP Model (reference)

• The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• English Language Notes (reference)

• English Studies : A Journal Of English Language & Literature (reference)

• Focus: Teaching English Language Arts (reference)

• International Bonhoeffer Society English Language Section Membership (reference)

• Ohio Journal Of The English Language Arts (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• Having Your Baby! A Complete Lamaze Prepared Childbirth Class, English language version, 2001 (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Business

The trip includes specialization and English Language courses. (references)

Exporters will find that most companies are used to dealing in English and to English language technical manuals. (references)

It is widely read and understood, since English language instruction is required in Taiwan's public schools and begins in the third grade of elementary school. (references)

Civil Liberties

Somalia

There also is an English language weekly newspaper. (references)

Malaysia

Harakah was the only major Malay and English language media forum for opposition views. (references)

Maldives

Aafathis, a morning daily, often is critical of government policy, as is the Monday Times, a weekly English language magazine. (references)

Economic History

Philippines

The English language is also widely spoken and understood. (references)

Argentina

Local English language programs have been springing up rapidly over the last four years. (references)

Argentina

An examination in the English language has become a common feature in the Argentine hiring process. (references)

Minorities

Canada

Quebec's language law restricts access to publicly funded, English language schools through grade 11 to children whose parents were educated in English in Canada and to short-term residents. (references)

Political Economy

Sudan

Even at the university level, examinations in all subjects except English language were in the Arabic language, placing nonnative speakers of Arabic at a disadvantage. (references)

Sudan

For university admission, students completing high school are required to pass examinations in four subjects: English language; mathematics; Arabic language; and religious studies. (references)

Trade

Sweden

Shipping documents may be made out in the English language. (references)

Poland

Some U.S. companies have found that using the English language somewhere on the packaging (e.g. product name, promotional slogan) helps give the product additional prestige or value in the eyes of the Polish consumer. (references)

Travel

Armenia

English is a mandatory third language in many schools, and local universities produce an increasing number of English language specialists. (references)

Women

Pakistan

The Shirkat Gah Women's Resource Center in Karachi published a report in 1999 that summarized reports in the English language press about violence against women between 1993 and 1998. Even though it limited itself to reports of violence by close male relatives, Shirkat Gah documented 535 women who were killed or who committed suicide during the period; 95 of these women were killed or committed suicide after they expressed interest in marrying a man of their own choice. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Expression using "English language": english language and literature. Additional references.

Afrikaan

Engels (English). (various references)

Albanian

anglisht (English). (various references)

Breton

saozneg. (various references)

Danish

engelsk (English). (various references)

Dutch

Engelse taal (English), Engels (English). (various references)

Esperanto

angla lingvo (English). (various references)

Finnish

hän hallitsee englanninkieltä (he has command of the English language). (various references)

French

langue anglaise (English), anglais (En, English, Englishman). (various references)

German

englischsprachlich, englischsprachig (english-speaking), Englischesprache, englische Sprache (English), Englisch (angelic, British, En, English, englishh, medium rare). (various references)

Hawaiian

anglisht (English). (various references)

Icelandic

enska (English). (various references)

Irish

Béarla (English). (various references)

Italian

l'inglese (the English language). (various references)

Japanese Kanji 

英語基礎能力試�" (English Language Proficiency Test, TOEFL), 英語　 (the English language), 英語 (the English language). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

えい�"きそのうりょくしけ�" (English Language Proficiency Test, TOEFL), えい�" (intelligent, shrewd, the English language). (various references)

Manx

Yn Vaarle (the English language). (various references)

Papiamen

ingles (English, Englishman, Sassenach). (various references)

Pig Latin

englishay anguagelay

Portuguese

canal da mancha. (various references)

Scottish

Beurla (English, the Eng.). (various references)

Serbo-Croatian

engleski jezik (english). (various references)

Spanish

inglés (English, englishman, pommy, sassenach). (various references)

Welsh

Saesneg (English). (various references)

Zulu

isiNgisi (English). (various references)

Engliscgereorde. (various references)

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