English language

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]…

but different languages. Actually, most pidgins and creoles are based on European languages, mostly on English, Spanish and French. Also, in Egypt and Arab countries there are some groups of people whom spoke mixed of two languages “Pidgin” or more than two languages “creoles”. Pidgins often serve as the means of communication between two language groups. Definition of Creole: The English term creoles comes from a French word called "créole”. Creole is a pidgin…

not a perfect English speaker as my mother tongue is Nepali. In my life I know or rather know a little bit about variation of Englishes in the world but the English I mostly use is Nepali English and American English. Nepali English is basically the English language derived from British English, however the tone and way of using English in Nepal is different. Currently, I am studying in the USA and people here use a different kind of English that I am not used to. American English is actually a…

while incorporating their language. Anzaldua and Tan, facing language difficulties, learned that in order to overcome these challenges, they needed to incorporate their families. The changes they would make not only affected themselves, but also their families. When living with a family who speaks “fractured English”, they faced hardships and challenges on a daily basis. Anzaldua’s Mother would tell her that in order for her to get a good job she would “..need to speak English well”. Tan uses…

There are a myriad of issues that are needed to be considered when it comes to addressing nonstandardized languages in the classroom. One of the main ways that teachers can incorporate language into the classroom is by not only educating their classroom, but also by educating themselves. As a teacher, I would really get to know the students that speak a different language or dialect and learn about the way that they speak and about their culture. I would allow that child to teach others in the…

States. Shahad has one two-year-old sister and three brothers at home. Her father wants Shahad and her siblings to continue practicing their English speaking skills at home, therefore English is the primary language spoken in Shahad’s home and at school with friends and teachers. Shahad’s mother is the only member of the family who does not speak or understand English, so Shahad and her siblings speak Arabic when…

Future Life of Willie Jordan,” the students’ decision to write in Black English regarding the circumstances of Reginald Jordan’s death is something I can indirectly relate to. But before I get into that, let’s go over the several advantages and disadvantages of writing in this form of english that deviates greatly from the normalities of Standard English. The main issue in writing about Reginald Jordan’s death in Black English is that the general public won’t have much of an understanding of…

seems like he does not really care because he mentions how in the future it won’t matter. He mentions how an english professor said “...most of the grammar rules are already dead or dying.” He also mentions that “students language skills in general seem to be on the downswing.” The professor states “And as english continues to spread, it will inevitably develop new wrinkles.” The english language will change over time so the stuff we learn now will not matter as much. He also mentions how…

They had it tough because the China’s economy is rough to the civilians. They moved to America to seek a more comfortable and fulfilling lifestyle. It isn’t simple to sacrificed their dreams to fulfill another. They had a language barrier and realized they had to pick the language up as soon as possible to communicate with the customers. My parents supported my education severely whether I liked it or not. They would pay large sum of cash for after-school programs and saturday schools. I had…

the reading, What colour is your English, African women who immigrated to Vancouver are asked open-ended questions in a focus group and are noted as having obstacles to overcome beyond their physical appearance. These women face issues of discrimination and cultural imperialism. According to Creese & Ngene , they are treated unjustly when applying for jobs due to their African accent even though “most had advanced post-secondary degrees undertaken at English-language institutions” (2003, p. 2).…