Second Triumvirate

The dynamics between culture and language are practically inseparable as one cannot help but influence the other. Most notably, mannerisms, norms, and a global perspective can all delegate different aspects of language onto an individual. As a bilingual American, my mind has toiled with the idea of placing both the English and Spanish language on equal terms. Yet throughout my educational career, English has been a priority and it reflects my personal experience with one language being…

The enduring value of speeches lies in its ability to evoke emotions and persuade audiences with conviction while addressing controversial and complex issues. This is explored in Margaret Atwood’s speech, “Spotty Handed Villainess” (1994) and Doris Lessing’s speech, “On not winning the Nobel Prize” (2007) which heavily explores the differences between first world and third world countries. Both these composers address the issues of injustices in their society and they are driven to deliver…

In the United States, English is looked at as the most powerful language. When living in the U.S. if one doesn’t speak English they’re looked at differently, and are not able to obtain as many resources as those speaking English. In most schools, English is automatically the dominant language spoken. Languages such as French and Spanish are taught as foreign languages. How can the United States be known as a “melting pot” of cultures if other languages are looked at as less powerful as English.…

The two elements of thought that most significantly challenged the Israeli commander as he executed his mission to remove settlers from the occupied territory in Gaza are Point of View and Implications and Consequences. The element of Point of View posed the greatest challenge because the commander understood both the frustration of the settlers due to his emotional and personal ties to them and the strategic goals of his government. As a result of his compassion, he was further challenged by…

Why a Second Language Should Be Required Imagine traveling to a different country and getting to communicate to the land people. Imagine a person applying for a high paying job and getting hired because their brain able to retain and study information. Imagine a person’s brain being so far along compared to others that it delays the onset of diseases. All of these things are factors students will receive when learning a foreign language. Students should be required to learn a foreign language…

Language is so closely related to culture since it is used to convey culture and cultural ties. It is almost impossible to understand a culture without using language to teach and educate others about it. There are various topics that relate to both language and culture which explain why they are interdependent and connected. Verbal performing arts, bilingualism, and political language are just some examples of such topics. These topics will be discussed to demonstrate the close ties between…

classroom, segregation, and taking on adult responsibilities. One challenge that immigrant youth face in the American public school system is segregation. Immigrant students are often placed into English-as-a-second-language classrooms, separated from their U.S.-born peers (Olsen, 2008). English-as-a-second-language classes, or ESL, are classes that incorporate a student’s native language in order to teach them English. Not…

Nowadays, an increasing number of worldwide people go study abroad to have a foreign higher educational experience. According to the research by Smith and Khawaja (2011), the statistics show the following: In 2008, there were more than 3.3 million tertiary international students
 worldwide (as cited in OECD, 2010). Over half of all tertiary international students choose to study in the United States of America (U.S.A.) (19%), the United Kingdom (U.K.) (10%), Germany (7%), France (7%), and…

Cyrus Berglin Mrs. Laura Randazzo Freshman Honors English January 2016 Spoken Success Foreign language learning has played a crucial role in the acceptance guidelines incorporated by colleges all over the United States. Generally, selective schools require at least two to three years of a foreign language in order to be accepted, and the other schools recommend, or highly recommend the same (Petersons: College Admission Requirements). These requirements are absolutely beneficial as new…

Third World Countries Need Our Help Imagine our country is in great devastation, and there is barely any water for the majority of us due to the current global warming crisis. Our country is undeveloped and not a single person watching chooses to take concern over our dying nation. How would we feel? We would be scared and anxious about the near future. Unfortunately, this is how many third world countries feel today. Currently, they may not be at their highest points of development, but they…