English Global Language Essay

The Other “L” Word “You used to be such a good Republican”. Never in my life did I ever expect those words to be directed towards me, or to come from somebody as familiar as my father. My simple and seemingly harmless comment about a local news story on Channel 6 seemed to have struck a chord with him. As I stood and let his remark wash over me, I attempted to justify my immediate reaction: offense. To be honest, I wasn’t offended by this off-hand statement; I was merely confused by what…

John Fouberg UND Graduate School T&L 550 Assessment and Evaluation in ELL Education Dr. Vacek Throughout the readings in this course, one recurrent theme is the need for instructional supports for all students; this is especially salient for English language learners (ELLs). Central to this need to differentiate instruction tailored to each student’s needs is the capacity of instructors to augment instruction. To do so presupposes that teachers are cognizant of discrepancies in student…

What does it mean to succeed in life? To succeed is to look backward, forward, and inward without regret. Success is a dynamic state, which consists of an individual constantly taking agency over his or her life. It is accepting one’s circumstances and becoming, through one’s actions, a person about whom he or she feels proud. The various philosophers, political activists, authors, and business people, whose works I explored in my Professional Responsibility and Leadership (PRL) course in…

Over half of the parents of children who attended public schools oppose the Common Core Standards (CCSS). The CCSS establishes guidelines of what students should know in grades K-12. The standards are specifically for Math and English that focus on problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills. “Education experts” and teachers developed the CCSS back in 2009 (What Parents Should Know). The Common Core is shaming those who are unable to reach state and government standards because of…

I responding through this message to your request of email introducing myself. I grew up in a small country locate in the middle of the Caribbean called Dominican Republic. I lived there for 19 years until on 2011 I moved to United States looking for a better life, and a future with more possibilities. I stared at HACC in 2012, and I joined at ESL Course for 2 years, and now I am able to communicate more effectively and speak more clearly, and working forward for a Marketing Associate Degree. I…

The prospect of studying English didn't come easy to me for a while, being a student who had a huge affiliation with both the sciences and English. The answer is still not clear for me, and I now see this as a good thing. English's ambiguity is what draws me into the subject, there is never one straight answer or reason why; but simply different perceptions. During studying English combined, I have found that my natural talent has been improved upon drastically. I have been able to broaden…

White Paper Embracing the new Common Core Standards could be difficult for teachers. The first look at the standards can be frustrating and scary. The primary challenge is how to help students learn a new way of learning. For teachers that want to embrace the standards, it is essential to acquire knowledge and use a lot of scaffolding for students to understand and make the curriculum more accessible. Having the time to experiment and learn with the student these new strategies is tricky…

The Common Core ideology is a positively motivated doctrine of the modern day education system. While the good intentions are apparent, the reality of diversity in american students is too prevalent. With a rapidly changing social expectation brought on by the digital era, different counties need variously catered areas of improvement. By trying to umbrella a one schedule, it takes away from areas that need more focus for disparate peoples. The opposing argument thinks that if every US student…

to the end of time. William Shakespeare is relevant in classrooms today and should not be taken out of the curriculum; ultimately, english students need to be aware of William Shakespeare's influence on the history of their language. Firstly, Shakespeare's plays have the ability to appeal to a wide range of people in any given environment. Samuel Johnson, an English writer, poet, essayist, and literary critic, stated in The Plays of Shakespeare, written in 1765, that “His [Shakespeare's]…

In this essay I would describe what my name means to me, why I have that name, of I would change my name, also I would tell you experiences with my name how some people misspell my name. My name comes From Ioseph, the Latin form of Greek Ιωσηφ (Ioseph), which was from the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef) meaning "he will add". This name comes from my father and his from his father, to me this names means powerful, strong, fortified, heavy. It means all this thing because jose sounds like to strong…