... school. Therefore, the three main advantages of studying a foreign language are communicating with foreigners, working with future career and using for further education. First of all, students use English for communication. Students have to use English to communicate with foreigners because the English language is an international language. If students speak English fluently, it will help them to ... contact other people more easily. Moreover, students can use English when they go to travel aboard. Before they ... they graduated because most job applications usually require students to ...

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... common in research design and instrumentation, but also in data collection and data analysis. He also pointed out that translation and back translation are not always foolproof and depend on the skills of the translator. He also suggested that using a panel of bilingual readers familiar with the content matter is less costly and may be just as good or even better than ... a pure back translation. Finally he suggested that quantitative analysis such as factor analysis is useful, but care must be taken to ensure ... possible to allow for a more accurate approach to marketing research. Co...

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... 's a major issue facing the literary world. Some feel Ebonics is a broken or lazy English and some feel that it's a deviation from standard English, the norm. Well, what constitutes as Standard English? Who's to say that this form of English is right or wrong. I guess people see Standard English as Standard English, because a vast majority of people speak it , and its accepted by society as a whole. Many people loath ... that many black people are denying their heritage and who they are and where they come from. Parents who teach there children that Black English is wrong; and not accept...

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... best and not to give up. In the five years that I have lived in the United States, I have learned to speak English and I have gained appreciation of many different cultures. Most importantly, I have become more independent and responsible. The first day of seventh grade I was very frightened. For the entire day, I sat in the classroom and understood nothing. I felt like I was falling into ... a hopeless hole. Depressed, I thought it would be impossible for me to learn English well. However, many people who loved me, especially my father, kept encouraging me. He not only shared his own e...

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... in higher classes and lack if interest in learning languages. The solution to this problem as I see it is to make English learning obligatory already in primary school. Not starting English class until the fourth grade could have several consequences. First of all it has a negative effect on the students communicative ability, as they grow older. The students understanding level, both in oral ... earlier it will be harder to pronounce it correctly. And secondly, it could lead to bad English scores on the national and international tests. These are a few of the consequences of not teachi...

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... to the United States, they may not be able to understand any language at all. This could create problems in learning conversation and context language in English. From the classroom, the teacher must offer different types of assessing based on the content knowledge. Teachers use assessments (instrument or tool) and evaluation (summative). What the teacher does in the classroom with ELLs affects ... their assessment; therefore reaching a grade based on proficiency. We need to ensure the success of ESOL students and content is learned proficiently. We need to take into consideration the E...

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... contribute in the American society. If a child grows up associating the English language with "los gringos" rather than understanding that he too is a member of "los gringos" society, then he will always remain part of the "socially disadvantaged." In paragraph 19 the author discussed his thoughts of Spanish as a private language and English as the public language. He claims that these thoughts "deepened and strengthened ... " his feelings of public separateness. He did not have the desire to blend in ... supporting them through their learning process is the best option for the children...

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... stands, one Nation, Beneaf God, indimuhvisible, wiff liberty an' justice fo' all. Does the above seem a mockery of the English language? To countless, Ebonics (the language you see above), this is their normal "English." The United States is very diverse in culture and language. Because of this, many have experienced difficulty in everyday functions that would otherwise be easily managed if they spoke proper ... . Such as a sales person, manager or a receptionist, to name a few, would need to have a firm grasp of the language. Numerous positions within the job market are held by individu...

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... all know that it is a language. But, what is the study of English? People attend English classes. This may be to learn the English Language or to learn about English literature or writing. An English lesson would teach us how to write creatively, based on fact and in different forms, ... to class everyday to learn from them how to express my opinion, or what would be the appropriate way to say. Successful or effectiveness of my classmates is not afraid to ask questions and respect to listen others. All this I learned from my classmates. My father told me before ... that I must not forg...

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... intellectual. This decline in communication skills is a plague spreading throughout our society. Daily we are exposed to hundreds of misuses of the English language that are quickly becoming more acceptable. The increase in reliance on electronic media has resulted in rampant proliferation of misuses of the English language. When people only hear phrases over the phone, on television and radio and in conversation, rather than reading ... is not considered as acceptable. Another incorrect phrase that young children use is "I got two tooths now." Again this is because of their limited voc...

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... subjects have one thing in common. They will all take place if the amendment to make English the official language is passed. In my opinion making English the official language of the United States is not a bold move for America and its people. It singles out the English language giving it more dominance and therefore making it seem superior. It projects an image that ... obtain. They will not acquire their right as an American to have their paperwork in their desired language. It as if they are taking advantage of those who are English illiterate. Making English the official language w...

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... This reason is also affecting their classroom performance. As a result, they could not do well in the exam. In a short, lack of English knowledge and non-English environment at home is causing them a non-bright academic achievement. Another effect of limited English ability of an immigrant life is not obtaining a good job. America is going through with recession for a long time. In this situation, the ... does not let him get a good job and get promoted in his life. The last effect of limited English ability of an immigrant life is not having an expressive command in English. The pronun...

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... is how to communicate from day to day with others. People who speak the English Language wonder "how did this all start and who started it all?" My essay will explain the english language and the fine attributes people have contributed to our wonderful way of communicating. The rise of english is a remarkable story. When Julius Caesar landed in Britain nearly two thousand years ago ... , English did not exist. Five hundred years later, Englisc, not comprehensible to the human ear, was ... people as currently speak Cherokee and with about as little influence. One of the earliest westward...

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... life, and the opportunity to succeed. Unable to speak the English language limited my parents in many dreamed opportunities. My parents faced discrimination because of their Hispanic culture. Fortunately because I could speak thou not fluently English and Spanish at the age of six I was able to be the family advocate. Every experience of translating and functioning as my parents advocate made my linguistic ... skills stronger, and more importantly made me stronger. As a child I observed the lack of respect my parents received from society because of their limited English. Immigrants come...

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... and she illustrates the manner in which they are discriminated against due to their "improper" use of the English language within the professional community that is used within the family as a sign of love and high regard. When people come in contact with working professionals, they tend to enhance ... like stockbrokers and doctors. Although they may read "Forbes report, listen to Wall Street Week . . . and read all of Shirley McLain's books" (126), people that do not learn English as a first language will sound different and immediately be noted by the listener as foreign. In "Mother T...

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... earth you can almost always find different cultures that speak part of the English language. Thousands of immigrants from all over the world flock to the United States. Home to millions of people, the U.S. is so diverse. Everywhere you go there are differences. Among some of the differences and diversities there appears the problem of the language barrier that many immigrants face. When coming to America ... Coast. Spaniards were in Florida and the Far West. To top it off, Native Americans, that spoke all sorts of different tribal languages, were spread all across the United States. All...

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... coming up with slang and terms. For instance, the way some sentences were structured in WWI can be associated to older forms of English while WWII English is more related to the present-day English. A particular example is "is not the sorrow of a child when it loses its doll a very real and great grief?" written by Eric Lubbock to his mother. Although not ... . However, it is imperative to not that the soldiers used the words descriptively with regards to what they saw, their experiences and environment, but they formed a trend of developing English. Hence, the continuous invasion of Eng...

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... , is going on a downhill path rapidly, I believe talking, debating and diplomacy is the way towards a global act of heroic proportions that will steer us into a future of global solidarity and understanding. The mastering of a language is the key. The spread of English started in the 17th and 18th centuries when Britain began their hunt for colonies. When occupying countries like India, South Africa and Zimbabwe ... 20th and 19th century, that was probably the case. Today it is still a language that is spoken on at least three continents, but unless it is one of the official languages of...

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... who first came to this country. This language was titled "Black English." A group of rules were established, titled "Guidelines for Black English", one of which states: "Clarity: If the sentence is not clear then it is not Black English. It is a language that is kept simple and strays from many of the rules of Standard English. Instead of using different verb tenses, both past and present tense are written ... . There are some statements in this article that seem racist. It is ironic to fight a racist issue with more racism. June Jordan says "Should we use the language of the killer - St...

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... the French and Indian War and how the different cultures of the English, French, Indians, and colonists collided. The story centers on the last two people of a once great tribe, the Mohicans, and their adopted white son and brother. Hawkeye, the white adopted son of Chingachgook, and his brother Uncas, tried to desperately avoid ... their father, a British colonel in command at Fort William Henry. Upon their arrival, the British army is found in desperate need of reinforcements. Hawkeye and his companions did what they could, but the English reinforcements never came, forcing the Briti...

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... to ban bilingual education in schools fearing that immigrants maintaining their languages alive would result in the demise of the English language. In hopes of clearing up certain misconceptions, Alejandro Portes and Richard Schauffler of Johns Hopkins University conducted a study in Florida examining the children of immigrants and their language skills. Florida is a key state for such a study due to the ... ! in the United States or have resided here for more than 5 years. It looks at their ability as well as their desire to speak English and their retention of their parent's language. T...

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... who first came to this country. This language was titled "Black English." A group of rules were established, titled "Guidelines for Black English", one of which states: "Clarity: If the sentence is not clear then it is not Black English. It is a language that is kept simple and strays from many of the rules of Standard English. Instead of using different verb tenses, both past and present tense are written ... . There are some statements in this article that seem racist. It is ironic to fight a racist issue with more racism. June Jordan says "Should we use the language of the killer - St...

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... intelligent, compassionate people, but society diminishes there individual import. It is not the British people but "the machine that is wrong- ("Notes on the English Character- 15). This theme is perhaps best epitomized in a reference to some of the racist policies exhibited by the Chandrapore Club, where Forster claims "Individually it knew better; as a club it declined to change- (A Passage to India ... thing one can do to a native is to let him die- (27). Ronny Heaslop exemplifies the colonial bureaucratic mindset that dominates the English elite. He suspects all Indians of wrongdoi...

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... "He be working" which means, "He has a steady job" (McCrum, Cran, & MacNeil, 1988). However, perhaps just as many disagree. Despite the expressive qualities of Black English, or any non-standard dialect, there are many vital situations in which Standard English (the form taught in primary schools around the nation) has a decisive advantage. To support this premise, we need to look at some examples ... where Standard English could solve problems posed by the use of dialect. These examples show how the use of Standard English affects our economic and social successes in life. Standard Eng...

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... the discrimination he dealt with growing up. He started school in America with a very small English vocabulary which made it especially hard on him and his family too. His siblings and his parents all had to learn English when they arrived in America. It was a little harder for Richard because he was the ... work that he had done. He talked about one laboring job in particular that he acquired one summer. It was the type of job his parents had specifically warned him about. This book is good in helping non-minorities understand what minorities do go through, and it helped ... . Race di...

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