Second World

Disappearing Native Languages The Native community also faces the problem of their languages nearing extinction. Researchers have predicted that all 150 remaining Native American languages will go extinct within 50 to 100 years (Krauss pp.12). However, it is not too late to counteract this prediction. The United States is the “motherland” for these languages, so if they disappear from the United States they are gone forever. When a language disappears, it takes an unsalvageable chunk of the…

(In my lab) Sometimes it is hard to explain my idea because I studied math using only Japanese in school. Although I tried to learn English math words before coming to the U.S, explaining complicated things in a foreign language is not easy. However, I was relieved that minor English mistakes are not problems because my mentor listens to me patiently. Once I come back to Japan, I would like to continue to study more so that I will be able to explain my idea using math words smoothly. On the…

Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) Author Institution Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Palestine Liberation Front (PLF) FTOs (Foreign Terrorist Organizations) are foreign groups that the Secretary of State designates “in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)” (“Chapter 6…,” 2012). The designation of FTOs is crucial to fighting terrorism and helps to curtail support for terror activities. Accordingly, section 219…

Reading is the most important skill that a child must learn in their childhood. To develop a great interest in reading, and therefore develop their interest in learning there has to be books that kids can relate to. Pat Morar’s collection of books will stimulate children’s imagination and their creativity by making them feel more interest in the things around them and increase their culture. Mora’s book titled A Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas is “A festive Latino twist…

An underserved community is defined as a community whose members have some sort of barrier preventing access to the health care system. When considering an underserved population, typically indigent care is the first to come to mind. However, there are many different reason people cannot get access to the health care system. These social determinants of health exist for a variety of reasons including but not limited to- money, education- including language and literacy, and lack of…

Never make fun of someone who speaks broken English. It means they know another language. Everyone has a story behind them. Unfortunately, for people who do speak broken English, this can be a huge barrier living in America. Also, the world is sometimes unaware of how hard it can be for immigrants and children of immigrants because of this barrier. Amy Tan, the author of “mother tongue” expresses what she learned growing up in a home where broken was spoken. She learned about how she spoke…

There are two hundred million children worldwide who wake up every day and go to work instead of going to school. Of those two hundred million children, seventy percent of them work in agriculture. In the short story, “The Circuit,” by Francisco Jimenez, we are introduced to Panchito, a young migrant farmer who travels state to state with his family following the harvest. Young Panchito has a hard life and does not have access to a full year of education. He and his family do not speak fluent…

Everybody has learned their language since they were children, especially their mother tongue. The process occurs naturally and properly with a view to communicate in society environment. As one of the International languages, English plays an important role almost in all aspects of life. English has been becoming a compulsory foreign language in Indonesia. There are four main skills in English: reading, listening, speaking, and writing.Listening ability in English as foreign language also plays…

people and reduced them to the helpless identity embodied in Sarah. Prior to the arrival of the English, Sarah is able to recite her name with the help of Manus, as he exclaims, “Now we’re really started! Nothing will stop us now! Nothing in the wide world!” (Friel 257). This feeling of pride embodies the strong sense of identity and enthusiasm that Sarah and Manus felt in her ability to communicate. However, this feeling of excitement and confidence quickly fled in the presence of the English…

1. Ability Can is undoubtedly the most frequently used modal verb. The general use of ‘can’  describes a general or specific ability to do something either in a natural or learned way.  E.g. I can swim. = I have the ability to swim. For the elementary level it is interesting to engage students by means of flashcards. They will describe what they can do and what they cannot do. 2. Permission When a speaker asks for permission he/she uses very likely the modal verb ‘can’. Furthermore, it…