Dual language

Impact of Social Networks on English Language Introduction Online Social Networking is now an integral part of global society, especially amongst teenagers. Sociology is deeply connected to Social Network as social relationships have been the root of social understanding. As George Simmel in Conflict and the Web of Group Affiliations says “Society arises from the individual and the individual arises out of association. Social Network, due to its diverse impacts, has been an as important…

world, monolingualism is becoming more and more of an anomaly. Business is conducted across countries, cultures, and people while media is often successful in a multitude of languages. Benefits aren’t always so tangible - a study by Kathleen Marcos (1998) showed children who have a higher level of fluency in two or more languages are more flexible thinkers, better communicators, and have more doors to other cultures as well as a greater job pool in their futures. She found that bilingualism…

Through creation of a POSTER/INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO OF RECIPE, Katie Chambers and I plan to reflect on the Spanish language and presence of Hispanics in the US that have had existential impact on factors that compose American culture. First, my partner and I will interview a Latinx/Hispanic person within our community and will use elements from our interviewee's life story to inform our cultural artifact. We believe using a POSTER/VIDEO OF RECIPE is the best way to present the information we gain…

education. When being bilingual, the brain is naturally translating everything into the languages spoken. “Researchers have shown that the bilingual brain can have better attention and task-switching capacities than the monolingual brain, thanks to its developed ability to inhibit one language while using another” (Marian and Shook, 2012). The brain is constantly alternating back and forth between languages. This also led to children being able to adjust to different environments a lot better…

social and economic opportunities as they move into adulthood. There is one glaring impediment to realizing the aims of bilingual education: children who are placed into these programs are less likely to be transitioned from foreign language instruction to English language instruction. Children are being segregated into bilingual education curriculums indefinitely; which creates a disparity in terms of quality and access to education. This…

American Sign Language, body language, English, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and a myriad of programming languages; these are all of the things in which, at one time or another, I attempted to gain literacy. I have always been fascinated with the way people communicate and interact with one another, knowingly or not. Communication, however, is not merely limited to the spoken or written word. In fact, a lot of what we encounter in everyday life does not fall into the traditional realm of language.…

1 INTRUDUCTION We use language when we communicate. In different speech acts we use language to interact with each other. However, in these interactions, language is not the only communication we use. Along with verbal communication, we also use nonverbal communication. While people are aware of verbal communication they are less aware of nonverbal communication, even though nonverbal communication can support or discard what someone is expressing with verbal communication. Like it or not,…

Furthermore, schools should encourage parents to volunteer and help children practice their language in real-world scenarios outside of the classroom. In order to combat the segregation, language barriers, and adult responsibilities that immigrant children often face, schools should hire translators, educate students about foreign languages and cultures, implement dual-immersion programs, and provide ways to practice language skills outside of the classroom. There are numerous barriers in the…

understanding of not only their target language, but also the customs, traditions, and people of a country that is foreign to their own. And yet, there stands an argument that bilingual education is nothing more than a money-guzzling burden that imposes a seemingly menial and impractical task upon the American educational system. In reality, bilingual education is far more valuable than people regard it to be. Not only is it about merely learning a new language or getting immersed into a…

growing minority group. In 2012, the population of Latino children was 24%, and is expected to increase to 36% by 2050. Children who identify Spanish as their first language (L1) and English as their second (L2) are considered dual language learners (DLLs), and these children will enter preschool in the process of developing both languages. DLLs also account for 30% of Head Start programs. Unfortunately, Latinos are behind in vocabulary and literacy development in comparison to native English…