Lingua franca

Everyone learns to talk and express themselves everyday of their lives. Starting from the day you were born you used language or some form of it to communicate with those around you. As a baby you usually show your displeasure with your new surroundings by crying. As you continue to grow you learn the language around you and express yourself that way. I have obviously become more self-confident with the language i’ve been using for 17 years. It seems like something indescribable. At first, it…

Having a national language, would help the United States. Currently the U.S does not have a national language. A national language does not require the countries citizens to read or speak it. A national language affects what language that official documents are written it. The official language of the United States of America, should be English. Having a national language would benefit many people in different ways. Having a national language would help unify the country. The motto of the…

What are the best practices for modifying reading instruction for ELL learners? To first answer this question, there has to be an understanding of what is an ELL learner. ELLs, are students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English. These students often come from non-English-speaking homes and backgrounds, and who typically require specialized or modified instruction in both the English language and in their academic courses. Much of the time, students are…

In the short story Mother Tongue by Amy Tan, the author, Tan, has a positive attitude towards her mother’s identity and language. We meet an author who, while being ashamed of her mother’s abilities in speaking the English language, is very proud to be her daughter. Tan’s mother’s limited English is humiliating for her during certain parts in the story. She learns to appreciate it more however, as she grows up. Her mother’s different use of the English language, is what shaped her into who she…

Language is a Form of Communication, Nothing More, Nothing Less. “It is necessary to consider the positive social value of all types of language. Speakers of Creole languages should never be perceived as mere casualties of insularity, ignorance, and social isolation. The history of Hawaii Creole English has inspiring accounts of resourcefulness, intellect, and competence that both reflect and sustain local Hawaii culture” (Kanae 58). Movement of the tongue, the flowing of air in and out of…

Can we lose our cultural language in the learning the English language? Many people have the advantage of having the knowledge of two different languages. This can be a benefit or a drawback at some point. Some people may argue that we slowly lose our cultural identity once you fully adapt a second language. As in Richard Rodrigues Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood he adapted English as his second language, eventually making it his primary language. Rodriguez used his second language on an…

Logos, or logic, involves looking for arguments that make sense in a piece. Amy Tan’s essay is very logical. It makes complete sense, and is simple to understand. Being that it is a narrative, she uses examples to back up her statements about English. She tells the stories of her mother dealing with the stockbroker and the hospital as means to make her point clearer. Ethos looks at the author’s credibility. Tan is a well-known writer, and does a lot of public speaking. We can trust her…

Throughout our everyday life, we are constantly bumping into someone who speaks a different language. Language has always been a beautiful trait a person may possess, especially when it’s something out of the ordinary. There are many different languages spoken within our community alone. Regardless of where we go, language has a major effect on our lifestyle. It plays a major role when we are searching for a job because most employers are seeking people who can speak languages that meet the…

Summary/History of the Problem The changing demographics throughout the United States have resulted in a rising of English Language Learner (ELL) populations in the classroom. In the past ten years there has been a “417%” increase of ELL students in Kentucky and similar percentage increases for several other states, including Maryland. (Blake 1). The odds are good that most teachers will encounter one or more ELL students during their teaching career. These students vary in English language…

Multilingualism varieties Social interaction is a process that mainly involves communication and virtually all human communication requires more or less the use of language. Bolaño, S. (1982). Introducción a la teoría y práctica de la sociolingüística. México, DF. Ed: Trillas. In this research paper i will show the importance of the language, for example English idiom as a part of how the language can open barriers, so I search on internet the benefits of English nowadays, I found some…