Use of English textbooks vital for uniformity
A great deal has been said and written about
teaching/learning of English as a second language over a long period
of time. Needless to say that the most prominent mode of language
teaching/learning is teaching/learning it in classroom setting in
which textbooks are inseparable elements as most ESL (English as
Second Language) learners do not have access to second language
acquisition in natural settings.
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LTTE revisiting Tamil Nadu
The North Western seas of the island used to be
loosely guarded as the Eastern coast had the greater focus of Naval
patrol. With the East being cut off, the Tigers have been compelled
to use the coast of Tamil Nadu as a landing port from where sea
Tiger craft could sail towards Mannar. But, it must be clear that
despite the recent setbacks, the Tigers possess considerable
operational capabilities. The long range artillery guns of the
Tigers still pose a formidable threat to the security forces.
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Significant increase in Japan's annual loan package to Sri Lanka
Japanese Foreign Minister, Taro Aso announced
the 38th Yen loan package amounting to 39.2 billion Japanese yen
offered by the government of Japan to Sri Lanka during his meeting
with Senior Advisor to the President, Basil Rajapaksa, on February
19 in Tokyo.
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