Vietnamese language

For decades since the conclusion of French colonialism in Indochina, many authors, filmmakers, and artists alike have attempted to capture the perspectives and the experiences of both the French and the Vietnamese during this turbulent period of time in Vietnam’s history. Both Régis Wargnier’s Indochine and Marguerite Duras’s The Lover are two notable works that allow the audience to experience the war-torn society at the time through the intimate affairs between lovers as well as the…

often marginalized by politicians and citizens alike, is the growing demand for learning foreign languages. More and more people around the world have been taking second, third language classes for multiple purposes, especially professional advancement. Being multilingual has become so essential that many countries such as France and Switzerland, have made it compulsory to learn at least one language other than the speaker’s mother tongue. However, not everyone approves of this development.…

is said to be one of the ways of learning a language. According to Skinner (1957, cited in Harmer, 2007), in this method, learners are required to replicate sentences and their correctness is applauded by the teacher and the high frequency of this process increases the students’ condition to develop language effectively in the future. It is supported that “Behaviourism analysis is alive and well, and is making significant contribution in applied language settings” (Castagnero, 2006, cited in…

English is my 3rd language, but you know why I belong to Honors English class? I belong in Honors Englsih class because I want to improve my English skills and succeed in my high school years. Also I am a really hard worker and I want to be ready for college and my future. My legal name is Yonghwan Cho, but my nickname is John (name from bible John the Apostle), Because Yonghwan mean John in English, I like to be called by John rather than people calling me in the wrong accent. I am from Korea…

The oral analytic rubric is composed of five individual grading aspects. Each of these aspects plays a major role in grading an ELL student’s oral language. The five grading components are comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar. To begin with, in order to develop an effective academic speech, comprehension is an imperative learning skill. One prime example of how crucial comprehension is by following a doctor’s direction concerning the steps needed for the consumption of…

prominent language for communications all around the globe. For all humans, communications plays a huge role in life. The United States is so strongly monolinguistic, it has never had a need to learn and appreciate other foreign languages. Thousands of languages are spoken across the planet, some more similar or different than others. As our country increasingly globalizes, we need to extend beyond English. Although America is a nation full of immigrants, English is its dominant language, being…

Essay 1: Why is Language So Powerful? Most people may think a language is just a tool for communication, but a language is much more like a symbol of power. A language could be used to decide an individual 's personality, knowledge, or even social status. In Amy Tan 's, "Mother Tongue" and James Baldwin 's, "If Black English Isn 't a Language, Then Tell Me What Is" both authors mention the struggle of enunciating, but also how language could unite people . Generally, natives tend to treat…

different forms. Through the process of globalization, English has become a more popular language than ever. In the article, “English as an International Language” by Sandra Lee McKAY, this topic is discussed at length. As the article shows, with English’s popularity comes an ever-growing demand for English Language abilities. This expansion has taken many forms and has both positive and negative effects on English Language Learners. According to the article, English today consists of three…

for our community,” Gia said. It was my pleasure to have a chance to meet up and interview Ms. Gia Ly, the Chairwoman of the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce (VACOC), co-owner of Crepe Corner and family business Zen Vegetarian in Westminster. She is also an owner of Arrow GTP, a company that works with…

Amy Tan, an author of ¨Mother Tongue¨ elaborates about how there's different types of Englishes a person can have or speak. “Lately, I've been going more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as ¨broken¨ or ¨fractured¨ English¨. Her mom who immigrated to America from China speaks English that is considered to be not advanced in Western society. In other words, her mother can’t speak English well as others. From the article, Tan’s position on…