English phrases

Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language. Everyone has a story behind them. Unfortunately, for people who do speak broken English, this can be a huge barrier living in America. Also, the world is sometimes unaware of how hard it can be for immigrants and children of immigrants because of this barrier. Amy Tan, the author of “mother tongue” expresses what she learned growing up in a home where broken was spoken. She learned about how she spoke…

English, it is a language that has continued to captivate much of the world as it resumes its ascent in global use further into the 21st century. Blogger Dennis Baron discusses the matter to not only his readers’ but also English speakers on his 2010 article “Who Owns Global English?” in his The Web of Language blog. Baron addresses a variety of interesting stances on the impact English has on the current world and questions whether or not there really is a “pure form” of English to incline…

of the English Language for English Language Learners. Yet even though there are many of these instructional programs that help out ELLs, it is up to the educators to determine what the best kind of program works for that specific student. Alike different programs, there are also various types of teachers that aid these programs. For example, mainstream teachers or bilingual teachers. Each different type of teacher plays a different role in the way they help out students acquire the English…

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…

reason why we switch from one language to the other. According to the author this communication is called, code-switching and it is very common among individuals who speak more than one language. “The switching part of the speech can vary in words, phrases or sentences” (Grosjean, 2010, p. 52). Grosjean made a very interesting point in mentioning how many individuals or bilinguals themselves would criticize this form of speech. I agree with her reference on how the thought of speaking in this…

Slang are words that are not part of standard vocabulary or language and are used informally these words are mostly used in speech rather than writing. Slang usually used by young people, although nowadays many old and young people use it in texting each other or at home, schools and public places. One example the word ‘innit’ which means ‘is not it’ and nowadays most of the British people use it in daily life. Another example, most of young people use the word ‘fam’ which means ‘close friend’…

how to speak Spanish. Since the lady I have helped only spoke English, I jumped in and helped her out. After that, numerous people came in that only spoke Spanish so I got promoted from making copies to translating. That day I realized that being bilingual is not only a blessing, but could be a curse. There were many times when the parents signing up their kids would say something in Spanish that was not friendly enough to say in English. Although, it was satisfying to help out…

The English language is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. It is known as a bridge language that is often used in global trade, business, diplomacy, and communication. Although the United States does not have an official language, English is the primary language that is used and taught across the country. Meanwhile, English is the official language of many other countries and English speakers are found on each and every continent. Yet how did this come to be? Where else is…

Morphological awareness is an important aspect of literacy instruction. In a standardized testing academic environment, the one thing that consistently demonstrates improved test scores across various standardized tests is vocabulary instruction. English Language Arts teachers know that literacy instruction is the most important, lifelong skill that students acquire in school. Although agencies from the National Reading Panel to the Common Core Standards clearly identify vocabulary…

save the day. Beowulf is a true example of Old english literature, it is flushed with poetic language. Throughout the poem there are many types of figurative language along with descriptive examples. However Beowulf features language like kennings and only a few similes it also uses alliteration. These are used in very diverse ways to improve the poetic effect and really set Beowulf apart from other extraordinary literature. A kenning is a poetic phrase used for the usual name of a person or…