Hiberno-English

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…

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 511 (1990): 159. In this article, the author presents occupational bilingualism in a completely different perspective, the perspective of speakers of other languages who need to acquire English to be able to work in the United States. However, the article mainly focuses on only three cases of occupational language use—in restaurants, in small retail businesses, and in hospitals. The need for bilingualism may vary from geographic…

students that spoke another language and not as much English. In Kelly Elementary School, there are a lot of English Language Learners. These students struggled throughout the book because they had to learn lessons in English as well as learn English at the same time. Each week, the English Language Learners were taken out of Mrs. Zajac’s classroom to go to a different classroom to learn English. When they were in a different classroom learning English, their peers were learning more, which is…

parents came to the United States in search of better opportunities for their children. Amber did not speak a word of English she Urdu and Hindi. In my case, my parents immigrated to the United States in the late 70’s from El Salvador. I was born in Los Angeles and raised in Whittier. My primary language was English but I did live in a bilingual household were we spoke both English and Spanish. Amber said that coming to the United States she felt that she need to assimilate to the dominant…

The opposing language factor of Sandra and her father was constantly present in their relationship. Although Sandra is fluent in Spanish, she would mainly speak and write in English, whereas her father is only capable of speaking Spanish. Most of the time, Sandra wishes her father did speak English so that he could possibly take some interest in her writing while also being able to understand the language that it is written in. Once Sandra begins to realize her love for writing she states, "I…

What causes people to act towards certain groups who may differ from them? For most, it is the experiences they are dealt with throughout their life, with even moments that seem insignificant having sizeable and long-term effects. These experiences can range from something that occurred to an individual in person or online, or secondary reactions to how a group behaves. With secondary reactions, it is important for one to note the importance of beliefs passed to individuals from parental,…

and federal courts have supported bilingual education and provided legal protections for the rights of non-English- speaking students around the United States. However, according to the Florida Department of Education, the state of Florida was in need of the Consent decree in order to comply with the federal and state laws regarding the education of English language learners (ELL) or English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The laws included the Title VI and VII Civil Rights Act…