Looking at Filipino language in national level brings a more fuzzy picture on its effects on development. ... As mandated in the 1935 Philippine Constitution, a national language was to be adopted and by 1937, the Institute of National Language (INL) which was created to direct the selection, propagation and development of the national language, recommended that Tagalog be the basis for the adoption of the national language of the country. ... The change was purely in the "name- of the national language. ... Languages in local area do not differ much from the one captured in national level. ...

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Giving my own example, I can mention that Moldovan and Ukrainian people have some similar national dishes such as borscht, dumplings, cabbage rolls. ... Speaking about language and culture, one can say that through language people verbalize culture. ... English and Japanese are two languages which demonstrate that language and culture are closely related. ... Japanese language is a vivid example of how language and culture are interrelated. ... This is how culture affects language. ...

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In 1450 English became the language used in?... Written London English of the close of the fourteenth century as used by a number of Middle English authors, such as John Gower and Geoffrey Chaucer, had not achived the status of a regional standard but was soon to become the basis for a new national literary standard of English. It was the language of the capital. ... I am walking are not available in many other languages. ... Other languages use SOV and some do not require a particular order. ...

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It envisions political life in ways that will sharpen, deepen and extend the grounds for developing a better understanding about the significance and meaning of language policy and planning informed by geopolitical events and actions at the national and international levels. ... It refers to cases in which the attributed status of a language or variety is changed, for example, the designation of a language as the Official or National language, Language of Wider Communication. ... If minority language speakers clamour for their language rights, there may be another set of minority language gr...

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When compared to many other countries, America is far behind on language skills, especially knowledge of a second language. ... Knowledge of a second language greatly improves cognitive skills. Therese Sullivan Caccavale, president of the National Network for Early Language Learning, states: "Children who learn a foreign language beginning in early childhood demonstrate certain cognitive advantages over children who do not.... Knowledge of a second language can help improve foreign relations. ... Learning a second language helps people find a higher income job. ...

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In this paper, I will explore the topic of Singapore's National Identity based on history, language, culture, and their national symbols. ... English is the first language of Singapore. ... English is the first language students learn in school and is the language that the government uses (Orthmann 2009: 28). As Singapore is a multi-language nation, many Singaporeans speak different languages as their first language. ... Singaporeans who do not speak English as their home language normally speak it as their second language. ...

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Although I do feel that it is okay to have different dialects of the language, I also feel that when teaching the language it should only be taught one way. ... The national debate on Ebonics did little to clarify the misunderstandings about the hist6ory of the language. ... I feel that the slave masters knew that language is power. ... The controversy over the Ebonics language goes beyond linguistics. ... The purpose of this argument is to give students the opportunity to learn the proper ways of language and how other dialects of language develop. ...

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While in most European countries foreign languages are introduced at the elementary school level (mostly English but followed by a mandatory second foreign language later on), foreign languages in many American schools are actually only offered after 7th grade. ... Being young when acquiring language, whether it be the first or a second language has many advantages. ... The last big option for second languages in elementary schools are FLEX programs (Foreign Language Exploratory), where foreign language is studied in a more general sense once or twice a week. Students learn about the language...

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Abstract As long as languages appear, there have also been cultures. ... Key words: Language, Culture, English Language Teaching (ELT) Culture and English Language Teaching Introduction It is an undeniable fact that to understand a language completely, it is essential to master not only the language knowledge including grammar, lexis and phonology but also certain features of culture. ... Secondly, culture in the aspect of sociology refers to the way of life in the target community, consisting of the structure of different institutions from national health system to the family and the interpe...

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Some bilingual programs are designed to develop full bilingualism, or the ability to use two languages proficiently; others use the native language to facilitate the acquisition of English. ... Keywords Bilingualism; Developmental Bilingual Education; Dual Language Immersion; English Language Learners; English Only; Linguistically Different Learners; Transitional Bilingual Education; Heritage Language; Sheltered Content Instruction Overview The education of "bilingual" students in the U.S. has always been closely tied to political, economic and social concerns. ... Various waves of immigration...

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A computer language is defined as a formal language in which computer programs are written. ... An assembly language is language of words, so each computer required a different program. ... In May of nineteen sixty-two, the American National Standards Institute, or the ANSI committee started developing a standard for FORTRAN. ... The book was know as White Book, and was seen as the standard until nineteen eighty-one when the formal ANSI, or American National Standards Institute, standard was published ("History" 1). ... In nineteen eighty-nine the ANSI, or the American National Standards ...

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The Irish Government irrefutably, had a similar perception in relation to how they would restore the Irish Language and ultimately gaelicisation in the new state in early 20th century Ireland. ... Following the establishment of the National School System in 1831, there had been no arrangements for the exertion of any language other than English. ... Consequently, the Government altered the then current report of the national program conference and many changes were made. ... On account of major disappointment with the implementation of the program, the curriculum was additionally rectified in ...

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The Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages consist of the languages Micronesian, some languages of Melanesia, and some related languages of Polynesian such as Tahitian, Hawaiian, and Maori, which is spoken in New Zealand. The western Malayo-Polynesian languages include Malay; Javanese, Balinese, spoken in Malaysia and Indonesia: Malagasy, spoken in Madagascar; and Tagalog, on which Filipino, the national language of the Philippines is based. ... Chinese languages are spoken throughout china, in parts of about 200 languages in two major subfamilies: Sinitic languages and Tibeto-Burman. ... The m...

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Further more body language can be used as a type of Sign Language. ... Helen never forgot the needs of others who were blind and deaf-blind and she always lent her support to the establishment of the Helen Keller National Center for the Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. ... Deaf is a culture and Sign Language is a language. ... A lot of these art works can be seen on display at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf's Dyer Arts Center in Rochester, New York. ... A Language comes with a culture and Deaf people have made a culture so Sign Language is there dominant language. ...

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(Alexander, 1993) Other supporters say that national standards will: Hold schools and teachers accountable. ... "A national assessment system linked to these standards should be developed. ... In other words, no single national test would be created, but multiple assessments would be linked to common national standards to provide a complete portrait."" "The National Education Goals Panel would appoint members to a new group, called the National Education Standards and Assessments Council. ... (O'Neil, 1993) As a result of these efforts to build a set of National standards, a ...

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The relevance of the National Security Agency's actions to the Bill of Rights is a big scandal which is happened in 2013. ... Other action is the National NSA could implant software in computers around the world to conduct surveillance on those machines. ... It is also one of the most important centers of foreign language analysis and research within the government" ( Heavy Staff par. 15). ...

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English, An Endangered Language? ... There have been many attempts to ban bilingual education in schools fearing that immigrants maintaining their languages alive would result in the demise of the English language. ... The questionnaire included an extensive array of items on family and individual characteristics such as the child's age, sex, national origin, place of birth, length of residence in the United States, education of the father and mother, occupation of the father and mother, home ownership, and class identification (646). ... The surveys also supported that age, nation...

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English as the Official Language of the United States Nearly half of 50 states have passed a law making English their official language. ... ENGLISH and ENGLISH FIRST, two national groups spearheading this legislation, started small in the mid-1980s. ... English has also stated that the English language is really jeopardized as a primary language of the United States. ... o provide voting ballots on other languages. ... English Plus would guarantee language rights: both freedom from language-based discrimination and freedom to speak, learn, and maintain the language of one's choice. ...

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What is the history of the National Labor Union? ... They caused formation of the National Colored Labor Union (NCLU)... This strike marked the first time in labor movement history that there was a national strike. ... She received national prominence after the lockout of UGWA by several area firms. ... This helped to make certain labor practices illegal and created the National Labor Relations Board.. ...

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Phonics and Whole Language Instruction Abstract Two primary styles of elementary school reading programs, Phonics and Whole Language, are examined. ... Phonics and Whole Language Instruction Bettelheim and Zelan are not alone in their belief. In a report published by the National Reading Panel (NRP) concerning teaching reading to children, the panel states, "Phonics teaching is a means to an end Programs that focus too much on the teaching of letter-sound relations and not enough on putting them to use are unlikely to be very effective- (2000, p. 10). ... There is also a problem ass...

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To analyze the role that languages play in our society we should consider questions such as "how do languages die out and why?" ... The loss of a language not only means that the speakers of it are dead, but that speakers are subject to change language and forced to speak new languages. ... Culture, "the future of the local languages depends not so much on the strength of the national languages as on the relationship of the local language to education, government, and commerce."" ... The Copenhagen Document of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Framework Convention for t...

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Does African literature have to be written in African languages? ... Yet, this was the play staged to celebrate their national independence, tagged on to the idiom and traditions of a foreign culture"3. ... Having been conditioned to view their language and by extension themselves as inferior most write in European languages. ... Ashcroft goes further to explain the ethnographical relevance to the national discourse of Kenya. ... Although he might be promoting a national cultural discourse in that he uses language that embodies culture in the novel, he does so by making concessions to the la...

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Our national favorite foods include ackee (from Ghana) and saltfish. ... While our official language is English, most Jamaicans speak a Creole patois - a mixture of Elizabethan English and West African that's often hard to understand, In my household my parents and siblings speak the language, but I am not able to speak it because I've been here in this country for such a long time. ...

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The National Basketball Association is an international success story. ... Also in 1996, the NBA Board of Governors announced the Women's National Basketball Association would begin play in June of 1997, giving females an equal opportunity to dazzle fans around the globe. ... Their government wanted to make sure that when then Olympics or the World Championships come around in a few years, Ming would be able to play for their national team. ... In order to do this, the league must have multi-language support on their website. ...

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