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      How does language spread?

      This plan is part of a series of lesson plans commissioned in 2011 to mark the 400th anniversary of the publication of the King James Bible, which many claim had a major impact on the development of English. This lesson plan includes a short text on how it might have made that impact.

      Topic: How does language spread?

      Level: B1+

      Timing: 60 mins approx

      Aims:

      • to practise fluency through discussion
      • to highlight the importance of collocation in English
      • to practise large numbers  

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