English Congregation

faced upon my arrival in America was the English language. Because English is not my first language. I still remember my first day of work at a convenience store. I was unable to understand the customers because of their American accent English. After a year I thought I improved my English skills, but when I took my Accuplacer test for college, and I realized that I was nowhere near perfection. I was ready to worked hard so I can learn and improve my English skills. It’s a journey…

I, along with many others, believe that English should be our national language. Some think that it is racist to believe that, but I am one of the most non-racist people out there. I don 't see how a country trying to get one language has anything against not liking people of other nationalities. I mean they moved into our country to learn knew things and experience the American way. Right? “Our new immigrants must be part of our one America. After all, they 're revitalizing our cities, they 're…

links that we see in everyday life. Language is a complex system of communication that is progressive, and this constant development must not only include, but should also embrace the changes inspired by technology. According to Walt Whitman, "the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both the free…

are excellent in speaking English and able to keep up with the course in the college, while another 50% are struggling with English and feel isolated when other people make a conversation (Syed 2011). The solution for overcoming language barriers is to encourage yourself to speak English as much as possible, it would be easier for you to be friend with someone comes from your country and speak the same language. But if you want to be acceptable and improve your English, you have to leave your…

Based on what you have read about the legal mandate in the state of Florida and program models that are available to the learner, is an ESL “pull out” program appropriate for second language learners? Explain. (10 points) The Consent Decree addresses English Language Learners (ELLs) educational civil rights. It ensures that ELLs are identified, assessed for appropriate educational services, and have equal access to educational resources and programs. According to the textbook “no federal laws…

Throughout the years many incidents have occurred involving police and citizens all over the United States. Many incidences started as a simple altercation and sadly lead to someone being killed or seriously injured. It could’ve been a misunderstanding or maybe the person was just not cooperating with the officers, but in some cases it might also be that the officer was not using the power he/she had or was abusing it. Many things might have contributed to the problem, and of many are race…

Introduction Students for whom English is an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) may be defined as those students with diverse linguistic, cultural and educational backgrounds “whose first language is a language or dialect other than English and who require additional support to assist them to develop proficiency in English” (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], 2014, p. 6). As learning is accessed through English in Australian schools, without specific…

interpreted as being countries who originally had English as their first language. This can therefore provide a standard of English that other countries can follow. Conclusion From looking at dialects and accents it can show that language can vary in many ways across the United Kingdom and across the globe. Factors such as the globalisation of the English language, historical events such as invasions and migration are predominant reasons as to why English varies widely. It has also shown how…

Before they could establish themselves as an independent American nation, the English colonies had to endure hardship in their attempt to settle in the New World. The first arrivals in the early 1600s did not have all the required tools to survive in a different environment, but had a string willingness to learn. The opportunities offered in the different regions allowed each colony to develop in its own unique way. In the span of a little more than a hundred years, the colonies gained the…

class became the model English class in my university. Two months later, I was nominated to be the coach of the University English Speech Team. I felt honored and at the same time excited about my new responsibility. My role shifted again from a teacher to a coach and there was more pressure since I had to train my students to make them competitive among students from other universities and let them stand out and win. I became ambitious and I felt I had more power in using English as a tool to…