Official language

most widely spoken languages, along with Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese and French, respectively. There is no doubt that it has found its way into numerous countries. However, there is a difference between etymological mingling and lingual domination. I strongly disagree with the notion that everyone, in every country, should learn English. This suggestion seems almost barbaric and hateful. Globalizing English would demolish not only the history and culture of other languages, but would…

“Globalization has called for the use of one common language, that language is English because English speaking companies contribute to 40 % of world output.”. 231+. Communications is more affected in the United States for worldwide business. In order to communicate within the different countries, there has to be a common English language between them. This article revealed that with English as standard language, the companies could be without language barrier and took advantages around almost…

There are hundreds of languages in the world, each making us unique to others who don't speak it. Being able to speak more than one language such as English, French, German and Spanish gives us a greater opportunity at acquiring a job that will pay our dream house and car than those who don’t, especially in the United States because it’s one of the most diverse countries in the world. Being bilingual or trilingual opens many doors for people to be able to progress, but some people feel that…

greatest aspect of language is it 's ability to explain, entertain, understand, educate, and so much more. From every part of the world, language is the pinnacle of what makes the world go in circles. Knowing multiple languages helps you communicate with others in this mixed society we live in. Respect those who know more than they are required from the jump because learning a language is very complex. IV. There are students in this room that already speak a different language and that’s a big…

Language can be seen and heard; it can be diverse or standard. With this in mind, discuss the different roles that language can have in a child’s life. Introduction Language has many different functions. It is a conventional and symbolic system connected to communication between people (Lyons, 1981). It can be seen in written language, body language, sign language, symbols, signs and traffic lights. Aboriginal cultures have used symbols for communication by carving pictures in rocks, giving…

October 12,2016 Why do Languages Die? My first year as a student of KSU, I was told to take the Freshmen Seminar. There were many to choose from politics to culture. However, the one I decided to take was Cultures and Languages. I had always been interested in languages and always wondered why it was one of the most important features to humanity. Around the middle of the semester, me and my classmates were tasked to work in groups to explain the cons and pros of languages dying and how do they…

some special programs where they learn the official language of the country with the help of specialised teachers; so they do not learn in their mother tongue. Is this methodology the most apropiate one? As I see it, Spain provides an appropiate education for this students for many reasons: first of all, they are integrated in the rest of the class, so children are more open-minded with other cultures and religions; in addition, the learn a second language through social interacction, in real…

with all other languages is its global spread” (David Crystal). This quote from David Crystal expresses how much is English dominant and it could to the term Linguistic Imperialism. At first I would like to define, what linguistic imperialism means and how it is explained, then I would like to define some other important terms connected with linguistic imperialism. Linguistic imperialism, sometimes called language imperialism, can be explained as the transfer of a dominant language to other…

Its official language is English which makes expanding there much easier than to a non-English speaking country. Columbia International College is one of Canada’s top private boarding schools. It offers academic programs from grades 9 – 12 as well as Junior Middle School programs (JMS). It offers English as a Second Language (ESL) programs to assist the second language English speakers to learn better. Columbia International College offers…

method. When you start studying in a language school, you already have your responsibilities, right? For example, you must do all of your homework, go to school regularly, ask all the questions you have to…