Second Great Awakening

English is not their first language to improve their English language skills in both classroom and community. In addition, it is helping students/teachers who are interested in teaching second languages (e.g. Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, etc) to apply and discover methods, materials, and principle used in teaching second language, either in the US or overseas (Gonzaga web). As English Language Learners (ELLs) are the fastest growing population in public schools, they are facing unique challenges…

If anything is to be understood about Richard Rodriguez it is that he is not a minority. He is in fact a son of Mexican immigrants who came into this country and through harsh labor were able to set him up for a good education, what no longer makes him a minority. Education to him is not just the key to escaping poverty, but it is the key to enlightenment and entering the public world through assimilation while escaping the private world that minorities live in. Richard Rodriguez was born into a…

people in Canada still believe in official bilingualism as it is a part of their mutual belief in multiculturalism. Prime Minister Trudeau’s faith that this would help to reform the nation into one great country, by dismantling the barriers between these two cultures exhibited the true grit of this great leader (Collections Canada). This act was a noble experiment by a man daring enough to try something different. In theory, this initiative that displayed such tremendous wisdom, was seen by many…

I learned my third language, Spanish, at the age of 23 while living in Venezuela. There were two primary ways I learned vocabulary. I would go to market every Friday morning and help the fruit and vegetable man set up his little vender’s hut. The time of working with him and purchasing 500 pounds of fruits and vegetables was spent learning new vocabulary and how it was applied in a real life event. I also would go to the local university every Wednesday and sit with the college students…

Mostly the people in Britain who relate to Christianity religion they use “LATIN” language, the high qualified people in Britain they use Latin language for speaking. Latin had a great impact on the English language. Here are some examples of influences for suppose the Latin speakers use the word “TALK ABOUT”, but those who are English speakers they use this word as “PLATE”, “DISH” and “WORK AREA”. One more example Latin use one…

In the compound “slaughter/fall” (125) the second element can not only mean “a fall in battle” but also “feast” or “fill.” So there is sometimes doubt about accuracy in translating. In the Finnsburh Episode the Danes are fighting the Frisians, and the poet says: “So they offered terms [of peace]” (1085). The “they” (hig) is indefinete and could refer to either warring party – intentional ambiguity; there is debate among scholars as to the proper referent of “they.” In line 1149 a sea-journey is…

teachers and develop ideas together. Step by step you will be able to build an active learning approach that will benefit all students in your classroom. REFERENCES Collier, V. (1989). How long: A synthesis of research on academic achievement in a second language. TESOL Quarterly, 23,…

play it safe with small talk. "This involved the gathering of biographical data, the avoidance of disharmony, and the observation of the other's behaviors" (Helms ¶ 21). They are very cautious and hesitant in their interaction with others. "In the second stage, exploratory affective exchange, the individual begins to relax their guard a bit and share some…

Should People Learn Foreign Languages? In today’s world where information flows more freely, globalization is bringing people closer together. It is more important for people to be competent in other languages and form connections with a variety of people internationally to be even more successful. I believe there are many advantages to learning foreign languages. In Estonia it is mandatory to learn English and Russian in school and there is an option to choose a third one voluntarily in high…

When examining Idiocracy as a piece of dystopian fiction it is very important to define the term dystopian. According to google the definition for dystopia is a perfect world often imagined existing in the future. A world that is the by-product of the reaction between ominous social social trends. The impacts of such trends are so deep into the society that it changes the way we as humans evolve ourselves. We have come a long way and to survive in the world as we move forward we not only have to…