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KhoshtipMan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

The English language

When can we put a definite article for English language, making it "the English language"?
  

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The article is always used. CB

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The article is always used.

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Cool BreezeThe article is always used.
Does it mean that the construct "English language" in contexts (... English language ...) is incorrect or not used?
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KhoshtipManDoes it mean that the construct "English language" in contexts (... English language ...) is incorrect or not used?
It can be used as a modifier without an article - English Language Teaching - but the article is then dependent on the head noun of the noun phrase. It is normally incorrect to omit the definite article before English Languag
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fivejedjonIt can be used as a modifier without an article - English Language Teaching -
Does it mean that in "English Language Teaching" the "English language" modifies/describes the specification of that teaching making it clear for readers that the teaching is about the English language here?

What is the difference between English Language Teachi
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KhoshtipManDoes it mean that in "English Language Teaching" the "English language" modifies/describes the specification of that teaching making it clear for readers that the teaching is about the English language here?
No necessarily. In the right context it could refer to language teaching in England. As always, context is very important,
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