Commonwealth of Nations

What was the most challenging thing you have ever done in your life? For some people it’s moving to the new place, for others to go to school. My journey started from the most important test for international students – TOEFL test. If you want to study at a university or find a job abroad, you need to pass the TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language). This test measures the ability of non-native English speakers to use and understand the English language as it is heard, spoken, read,…

Culture implies a variety of things. It encompasses complex systems of thought and belief across a group. It provides structure to the morality and behavior of a community-not only directing their actions, but providing context as to why they act that way. Naturally, the culture one grows up in helps build their identity, as does the language they speak, the social class they belong to, and the country that breeds them. How atrocious, then, is the act of transforming one’s indigenous culture…

Migrations. Children typically detest them. It is in fact a big change: in lifestyle, surroundings, and even the language spoken in that particular country may be different. I personally got to witness these to be true. When I was six years old, my parents told me that we would be moving to Singapore. We were living in the Philippines then, and I was told that moving to Singapore is a big opportunity, as they are extremely advanced in education. I do not remember exactly how I felt about this…

It was 13 years ago when we came to America and everything changed. It was only my parents, my two brother and me. Everyone else was still in the refugee camps in Somalia a week after our arrival my parents announced that I would be going to school. At the time I didn’t know what school was but I soon found out that it was something I didn’t like, plus school was very hard. My parents didn’t know english or the american culture. I didn’t have any guidance, I didn’t speak the language and I…

at the expense of other distinct cultures within Canada, including French-Canadians as well as Inuit, Metis, and First Nations groups. As British colonialism expanded across Canada, existing cultures became increasingly dominated by British values and cultural norms as the British attempted…

It is very apparent in the beginning of the novel that there racial tensions between the British and Indians. Religion takes its place and women even face challenges in their current society, in this novel. It is a story of two entirely different nations; the British, who currently control all of India, and Indians have no choice but to deal with their captors, who put aside their differences to form a life changing bond and develop a lifelong friendship with each…

As we move further into the 21st century we are seeing the hospitality industry’s labor force become more and more diverse with each year. The numbers of workers for whom English is not a first language within the industry is skyrocketing and one might expect the tools with which to train these new workers and the predominantly English-speaking workers already in place to change with the times. There is substantial evidence, however, that training programs now in place throughout the industry…

The Komagata Maru The Komagata Maru has been an important aspect to the life of many individuals because it changed the immigration policy and it is the reason why Canada has become a multi-cultural country today. Canada had a main focus to exclude Chinese, Japanese and Indian immigrants. In 1904, Canada raised the head tax which is a tax on incoming Chinese laborers, to $500 which is equal to two years ' gross earnings of a Chinese laborer here (Hannant). This had made it harder for Chinese,…

While talking with Jessica she was well mannered with perfect posture. She spoke loudly and thought about her responses before she spoke. Jessica smiled during the entire interview and spoke with positive enthusiasm. She explained that she moved to the U.S. for family opportunities with work. Jessica is a visual learner who needs a lot of modeling to help her understand the lesson. She struggles with her speaking and pronunciation. Several points in the interview I noticed that she would skip…

The Castle (1997), directed by Rob Sitch and Strictly Ballroom (1992), directed by Baz Luhrman both succeed in displaying the idea of Australian dreamers. They both to show that Australia is a land where working hard can make dreams come true. Scott, from Strictly Ballroom, dreams to win the Pan Pacific’s, and more importantly, to dance his own steps. Darryl, The Castle, just wants to keep living his simple life in his house with his family. While both ideals and characters vastly contrast, they…