English Congregation

As it is stated by Jonathan Culver, “The English language is a work in progress”. This is indeed the case, as to this day, new words are still being introduced. Moreover, the English language is a combination which originated from different languages. These include Sanskrit, Gaelic, Latin, Old English (Anglo Saxon), Norse, French, Greek and Hebrew. The earliest influence on the English language is from Sanskrit. Many simple English words are derived from this Indian-European based language. For…

The study of Newspeak is very interesting, and it has it’s benefits and drawbacks. Getting rid of words from our human vocabulary can be helpful in that it makes speaking more efficient, easier to learn and to converse with, and removes bad words that are not okay in our society. But getting rid of excess words can also be a setback if it takes away words that help us describe stuff better and more vividly, If we were to start taking away unnecessary words from our vocabulary, that would be…

This helps teachers detect where students are lacking, and point out any problem areas a student might have. A small group of 13 states, which including Illinois and the District of Columbia are creating a new assessment on student’s abilities in English and mathematics that coincide with the…

Have you ever heard of William Shakespeare, an English Poet? You may have heard of Shakespeare if you ever studied the English language. Shakespeare is studied in many English Classes, and has created plays like “Romeo and Juliet”. William Shakespeare is considered one of the most greatest playwrights of all times. Shakespeare always had a unique style of writing, and language in his plays. His plays brought entertainment to the rich and the poor, people would gather around to watch his…

Surrey International Children’s Festival, Storytelling by David Bouchard Although I had been studying French for over a decade, this was my very first French cultural event I have ever been to in the Lower Mainland. Living and studying Core French in BC did not give me much exposure to French Culture. Unless I intentionally choose to listen to FM 97.7, La Radio-Canada, the only French station in BC, I perceived difficulties in finding the French and Francophile community in Vancouver. However,…

Topic An exploration of Best Practices for teaching English Language Learners in an Early Childhood setting. The ELL population is steadily growing *quote*. Educators should continue to develop their skills and make sure they have skills to help these students. In a way, all early childhood students are English Language Learners, so many suggested practices for helping ELLs can also be found in suggested practices for any early childhood classroom. Target Audience The following program is…

This initial tension between the Indians and colonists, that Captain John Smith captures, never wears off. The Indians never truly trust the colonists for the colonists, killed copious amounts of Indians and destroyed their homes and farms. Along with this, the colonists thought they could use the Indians and force them into slavery, like the Spanish did. Along with this the Jamestown colonists also tried to introduce Christianity to the Indians and tried to forcefully convert them. In the end,…

segregated are the ones “most likely to be turned into test-prep factories so that children meet the demands of success metrics (5).” This paper references the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), which is a law that required students to be tested in English and math once they reach high school level. NCLB failed to make any significant improvement, which doesn’t help build a good case for Common Core since it is even more focused on testing. Twice a year students are given computerized tests over…

Seymour EDPS 457 10/14/17 The problem I would like to work on for my CPC paper is concerning ELL students. You are teaching in a public school with a large number of ELL (English Language Learners) in your classroom. When these students are trying to complete reading assignments, they seem to have to translate English words back to the language they speak at home to understand the meaning of a sentence. Because of this, it takes them longer to read and as a result, they sometimes…

Spanish in Mexico. However, I was able to learn English through the television programs in English. I wasn’t enrolled in a pre-school program and stayed home with my aunt. During free time, I would remember seeing a lot of Sesame Street, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Arthur, and Dragon Tales. And then when my parents came home, we would watch Spanish television programs. I believe that I was enhancing my Spanish vocabulary and picking up on the English language as well. With the cartoon shows I…