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PRONUNCIATION OF BASIC ENGLISH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BASIC ENGLISH

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Basic English is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BASIC ENGLISH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Basic English

Basic English is an English-based controlled language created by linguist and philosopher Charles Kay Ogden as an international auxiliary language, and as an aid for teaching English as a second language. Basic English is, in essence, a simplified subset of regular English. It was presented in Ogden's book Basic English: A General Introduction with Rules and Grammar. Ogden's Basic, and the concept of a simplified English, gained its greatest publicity just after the Allied victory in the Second World War as a means for world peace. Although Basic English was not built into a program, similar simplifications have been devised for various international uses. Ogden's associate I. A. Richards promoted its use in schools in China. More recently, it has influenced the creation of Voice of America's Special English for news broadcasting, and Simplified English, another English-based controlled language designed to write technical manuals. What survives today of Ogden's Basic English is the basic 850-word list used as the beginner's vocabulary of the English language taught worldwide, especially in Asia.

Definition of basic English in the English dictionary

The definition of basic English in the dictionary is a simplified form of English, proposed by C. K. Ogden and I. A. Richards, containing a vocabulary of approximately 850 of the commonest English words, intended as an international language.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BASIC ENGLISH

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Basic Curriculum
basic education
basic industry
basic rate
basic slag
basic training
basic wage
basically
basicity
basicranial
basics
basidia
basidial
basidiocarp
basidiomycete
basidiomycetous
basidiospore
basidiosporous
basidium

WORDS THAT END LIKE BASIC ENGLISH

American English
Canadian English
Chinglish
Dalglish
Early English
English
half-English
Hinglish
King´s English
Middle English
Modern English
Old English
Oxford English
pidgin English
polish
queen´s English
Singlish
Spanglish
Standard English
the English
un-English

Synonyms and antonyms of basic English in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «basic English» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BASIC ENGLISH

Find out the translation of basic English to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of basic English from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «basic English» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

基础英语
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Inglés básico
570 millions of speakers

English

basic English
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मूल अंग्रेजी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الإنجليزية الأساسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

базовый английский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Inglês básico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৌলিক ইংরেজি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´anglais de base
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bahasa Inggeris asas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grundkenntnisse in Englisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

基本的な英語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기본 영어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inggris dhasar
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Tiếng Anh cơ bản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடிப்படை ஆங்கிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूलभूत इंग्रजी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

temel ingilizce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Inglese di base
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podstawowy angielski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

базовий англійський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de bază limba engleză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βασικά Αγγλικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

basiese Engels
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grundläggande engelska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grunnleggende engelsk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of basic English

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BASIC ENGLISH»

The term «basic English» is regularly used and occupies the 64.118 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BASIC ENGLISH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about basic English

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BASIC ENGLISH»

Discover the use of basic English in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to basic English and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Basic English Grammar
This two-book series was written specifically for English language learners and covers all the basic grammar topics for beginners.
Anne Seaton, Y. H. Mew, 2007
2
Basic English Grammar
This two-book series was written specifically for English language learners and covers all the basic grammar topics for beginners.
Howard Sargeant, 2007
3
Basic English Review
This popular text takes a unique and time-proven approach to understanding the Fundamentals of English. The latest edition of BASIC ENGLISH REVIEW 9e has a strong one-column design making it an easier read for students.
Karen Schneiter Williams, 2009
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Basic English Grammar
New Workbook solely devoted to self-study exercises. New Audio CDs and listening script in the back of the Student Book. This pack consists of the "Basic English Grammar," Third Edition, Student Book (with Answer Key) and Workbook.
Betty Schrampfer Azar, Stacy A. Hagen, 2007
5
Basic English Usage: Exercises
An alphabetical guide to the most common problems of grammar and vocabulary.
Jennifer Seidl, Michael Swan, 1987
6
Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English
Bite-size lessons. Big-time learning. With Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English, you'll get just the basics--essential vocabulary and grammar to get you to the next stage of learning English.
Julie Lachance, 2009
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Basic English for Computing: Student's Book
This edition has been carefully revised to take account of recent developments in this fast-moving sector, and ensure that the material is up to date.
Eric Hunter Glendinning, 2003
8
Dealing with Business: Basic English for the Enterprise
This handbook not only intends to present the English language to the reader as an end, but also as a tool that allows for communication within this context.
Miguel F. Ruiz Garrido, Juan Carlos Palmer Silveira, 2005
9
Webster's Basic English Dictionary
A dictionary for grades four to six with meanings and uses given for more than 32,000 words. Includes explanatory introductory material with exercises and provides histories for many words.
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1990
10
Basic English Grammar Workbook a with Answer Key
Clear, direct and comprehensive, the Azar Grammar Series blends tried-and-true grammar teaching with communicative activities. Program Highlights Clear charts and explanations Student-friendly grammar charts with clear information.
Betty Schrampfer Azar, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BASIC ENGLISH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term basic English is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Michael Bublé and Luisana Lopilato announce baby No. 2 is on the …
Despite initial language barriers - Michael did not speak Spanish and Luisana only knew very basic English - the pair became engaged after a ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Why This School In China Donated $20000 To Shenmue 3's …
The program aims to help kids and adults learn basic English so that they'll have a basic understanding when it's time to head to another ... «Cinema Blend, Jul 15»
3
LEJO strives to make summer learning a happy experience
The organization accomplishes this, according to the page, through providing basic English and Spanish classes, financial and computer ... «Northwest Georgia News, Jul 15»
4
After 11 happy years in Kearney, the Machards say they are thankful …
Demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S. Constitution. - Be able to read, write, and speak basic English. - Have basic ... «Kearney Hub, Jul 15»
5
American Heritage Girls celebrates 20th anniversary
An aspiring social worker, Pope created a summer refugee tutoring program in Nashville to help children learn basic English and math and ... «Brentwood Home Page, Jul 15»
6
Column 8: Carrying on about pork chops
Wasn't it read by anyone with knowledge of basic English grammar?" "A straight line it is," insists Phil Morey, of Guildford (as the crow flies over ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
7
Chinatown's last cultural icons remain strong
... has been arming businesses with the tools to draw a greater variety of clients by holding workshops on how to communicate in basic English. «Vancouver Courier, Jul 15»
8
Is it time for reflection?
And it must be acknowledged that, taken out of context, having a foreigner, no matter what race, explaining in the most basic English how to ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
9
Italy Holocaust memorial shelters migrants from 'indifference'
Gemal, a 26-year old Eritrean who fled his country in 2003 and passed through Sudan and Israel before ending up here, says in basic English ... «MENAFN.COM, Jul 15»
10
Maharashtra reassures Muslims it won't de-recognise madrasas
... forcing madrasas to adopt their curriculum when madrasas have already started providing formal education like basic English and computers ... «The Asian Age, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Basic English [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/basic-english>. May 2024 ».
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