Second Intifada

The first two paragraphs of the except introduces Jordana Confino as an average high school student who is inspired to make a change in the lives of women all over the world. The authors begin by describing Confino. The readers learn about where she was born, her appearance, and personality traits. The authors also give Confino a sense of importance by stating, “Jordana could have just alighted from a prom queen’s throne.” By including this statement, the authors acknowledge Jordana’s importance…

the topic in different ways and have generated various reasons for the occurrence. There are three main issues that the researchers addressed in their articles. The first stressed the importance of peer influence for English language learners, the second, addressed the need for professional development so teachers will be properly prepared to teach this growing demographic, and the third,…

Street Talk Published on September 26, 2016 by Aeon Media Group, Michael Erard explains the importance of “bidialectal” people and their relation to bilingual people in his article “Street Talk.” Those who can speak more than one language are at a higher advantage than those who don’t. But Erard stresses that those who can speak multiple dialects from different cultures are on the same level as bilinguals. This “bidialectal” idea is as simple as one American speaking formal English as well as…

one’s language skills, but it is in the public space where students lastly make the language their own. As a teacher, I need to provide them with the critical tools and educate my pupils about the potentials and options of communicating with their second language in forthcoming careers outside the classroom. Nationwide, these days, is a demand for a labor force that can communicate efficiently in a language other than English. Our country needs persons that are not just monolingual, but if they…

In her article, Boroditsky discusses how languages change how we think by appealing to common knowledge, using examples from different languages and cultures, and using rhetorical questions for her audience of students, scientists, and professionals. Boroditsky applies references to common knowledge by using nursery rhymes, popular culture, and a literary allusion. By using common knowledge in the text, the author helps readers understand that language changes the way we think by using examples…

Standard English Grammar takes priority in teaching from kindergarten to college and university. The Standard English Grammar sets rules on the way both professional and nonprofessional writing is conducted; these rules place priority on the structure of a sentence, where punctuation is placed, and consistent tenses. While the issue of consistent verb tenses within writing is valid, the punctuation and structure of a sentence itself should not have priority over what is “good” and “bad” writing…

Universally, bilingualism is know as the speaking of two or more languages fluently. However, bilingualism has a far deeper meaning. I believe that bilingualism is the combination of two or more cultures and their languages into one’s life, and that it is the ability to communicate with a variety of people, not just people from one’s own countries. Throughout their essays, essayists Rodriguez and Espada develop different definitions of bilingualism. Espada believes that bilingualism is the…

Lera Boroditsky’s article “Lost in Translation” explains why and how different languages heavily influence the way people think. Thought processes change from language to language, creating the basis of culture from those languages. Due to the large variety of languages throughout the world, it is important to understand the effects of language on behavior and thoughts. Through this knowledge, people worldwide could begin to appreciate and respect why others think the way they do. Because her…

Wang 1 Alissa Wang Mrs. Kaplowitz Honors Ancient Literature – Block 4 01 December 2017 Battle of My Two Channels: Chinese and English English, as everyone knows is the most popular language in the world, and it is also the third most spoken language. But to your surprise, Chinese, which seems to be the most complicated language, is the most spoken language in the world. Because these two languages are too different, few people point out the actual differences and similarities between them.…

After my time in CI 280, I learned copious amounts of vital information regarding English Language Learners (ELL) and their education. There were many important take-aways from the class, such as the importance of giving emergent bilingual students the best education possible. If I could remember anything from this class in three years from now it would be these following things. First, I would want to remember to understand the culture all of students in my class in order to relate to them on a…