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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When a person imagines the language of the United States, naturally most believe that English is the national language. ... Declaring English the national language would not create a momentous disaster. ... The Unites States has tried to declare English the national language before. ... Declaring English the national language would also save the country money. ... They say that pride is directly related to a person's culture and a person's language; thus creating a national language will reduce their national pride. ...

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On the other hand there are those who claim it leads to a national disunity. ... Should non-English speakers be taught using their native language, English or both languages? ... Proponents like of English-only argued that bilingual lead to national disunity ethnic group isolation and even encourage economic disparities between the rich and the poor (Mujica, 508). ... Since United States does not have a national language officially recognized, some groups in the United States believe that the presence of foreign languages poses as threats to the traditional English language. ... Hayakawa; ...

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i Creole language had begun to develop. ... i to preserve, use, and support its indigenous language. ... Language While Hawaii is an exotic destination, it's still the 50th State in the United States and English is our official language. ... It's all in a day's work "or rather, play "at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the "Big Island" of Hawaii. ... It's all in a day's work "or rather, play "at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the "Big Island" of Hawaii. ...

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Although, the tests granting a driver's license may be administered in their native language, will allow them to drive in an English-speaking world. Traffic signs are all in English, most police officers only speak English, and lastly, if an accident were to occur, approximately 75% of Americans cannot hold a conversation in any language other than English (About). ... This issue is also a threat to national security because the documents presented to apply for a driver's license cannot be easily verified. ... If roles were reversed, the country of Mexico, will not give driver's...

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New Commonwealth immigrants formed numerousethnic groups based on common language, religion and race. ... The first Afro Caribbeans arrived in 1948 to work in public transport, manufacturing and the National Health Service.According to the Office for National Statistics figures for 1999, the 900.000 members of all-Black groups now make up 1.5% of the population. ... The Asian community is composed of several groups based on 7 main languages further divided into numerous dialects. Some groups have to resort to a second language, such as English, in order to integrate. ... According to the Offic...

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People were divided based on class, status, religion and language. ... Equality of opportunity is an ideology that wishes to eliminate discrimination that is based on age, gender, color, race, national origin, religion. ... She is a dark-skinned Virgin, she is the Mexican version of the Virgin Mary; she is national identity having her as an icon has shown the influence of Roman Catholicism in this particular national culture. ... It is similar to the original language of the Aztecs, is Nahuatl it still exists and there are a lot of similarities with the Spanish language. Sometimes the sound...

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For instance, its clear that there are some limits to the scope for the national monetary policy to deliver both price and exchange rate stability in a world with free capital movements. ... Some reasons that explain why those countries don't implement the euro as a single currency are: Loss of independent monetary policy and national sovereignty. ... Lest take a look a two big issues: the language and also land ownership. The United States has English that is not a official language. ... So I don't think that Mexicans will accept English as an official languages since the Spanis...

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(Marger 35) For this reason, English language, English laws, and English customs became central to the national culture. ... And, in America, English is the primary language. ... What better way to communicate with someone than to learn their language? ... English is one of the biggest languages and would be better for people to understand it and be able to speak to others, Its not to say that the English language is better but it is the universal language and should be taught and spoke especially by people who reside in America. ... These findings have been consistent across numerous national...

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One language does not have to be sacrificed in order to acquire a new language. Both languages (original and new) can be seen as complementary and not as substitutes for one another, therefore creating a stronger bond between languages. ... I support bilingual education because it can be an effective pathway for foreign language speakers to learn the English language. ... Dorfman was able to learn and master both languages. ... I was able to experience life in two languages. ...

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They are so many political and national motivations behind these events. The mass media present a stereotyped picture of life, which can often lead to undesirable prejudices within not just national, but international, society. ... Don't misunderstand; I could not be more proud of those origins (despite troubles in my native land) and the magnificent history and language that accompany them. ...

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Furthermore, research also shows that immigrants will have limitation in languages with the refusal to learn English and speak their native language in their neighborhoods (Cooper 1). ... This negatively impacts the United States by creating language barrier within communities. The language barrier will make it difficult for the current American citizen to communicate with the immigrants. ... Although it may be helpful for immigrants to be able to have their own language translated, but it also encourages them to not learn the English language. ... "All foreign nationals entering the ...

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He believes that is not the role of the military or National Guard. ... Several contend that recent immigration pretenses a threat to U.S. national security. ... People see immigration as a hazard to the culture and language, abolishing the sense of nationhood. ... Then again, others contend that immigration amplifies national security. ... Immigration from hostile countries can reinforce national security, as well. ...

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LANGUAGE 6 5. ... We will point out the most spoken languages in America and showing English might not be anymore the main speaking language in US in decades. ... National and State governments also use the information to plan services - for example, if they know that the population in an area is growing rapidly, they know that they will need to build more housing, schools and hospitals. 3.2. ... LANGUAGE The language most commonly spoken in the US is English, which is the main language of 80% of American residents. Spanish is the main language of 12.3 residents and Chinese is the main langu...

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they also modeled a U.S. form of government having a republican representative, adopted a written constitution, and had their own written language and also press. ... The supporters of the removal understood the relation between the Indians and the larger American destiny, they saw the Indians as having no role in the expansion for broader national purpose. ... Back in 1823 the Cherokee national Council pronounced, that they had a fixed determination to never again give up one foot more of their land, but how could of they felt so comfortable saying that when one of the most popular G...

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"Standardized testing has never been shown to improve student achievement or teacher performance, and even though the testing mandated by the NCLB legislation is widely considered to have undercut, rather than raised, the national achievement levels.... "A May 26, 2011 National Research Council report, found no evidence that test-based incentive programs were working" (Coulson) This is because policy makers and educators don't know how to use test-based incentives to consistently generate positive effects on achievement and also to improve education. ... Ironically, standar...

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He goes on to say that it will remain this way because they refuse to recognize "the age-old identities embodied in the ethno-national groups." ... However, in the mid 1970's the new regime made plans to have a new capital built in Abuja, which depleted the national economy (The Columbia Encyclopedia). ... Pp - Perceived Power, C - Critical Mass of the population and territory, E - Economic Capability, M - Military Capability, S - Strategic purpose of the state, and W - Will of the national strategy. ... Abacha wife) the French language became Nigeria's second official languag...

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Transnational social movements, movements, and the role of participants in trying to influence policy and national and international organizations, have been more and more. ... Three different levels of business, personal, national and international. Personal issues are concerned with national and international community, and these institutions can be resolved, rather than hinder a level of any language problem, the nation...This is just a preview of the article. If you want to see the capital, the globalization of goods, the free flow of labor and services all over the world, by a very large ...

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When working in a foreign country the language barrier is going to be the biggest obstacle you face. The best way to prepare for this is to do your homework and try to learn the basics of the language before you arrive. ... If you know where you are going to do business get a basic knowledge of the language. ... So when doing business in another country it is very important to find the perfect balance of national culture and organizational culture. ... We need to make sure that we have a solid grasp on the language so that there is a way for us to properly communicate. ...

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The language differences are obvious and have not been mentioned except where English is common. Such the case in many of the Arab nations, and foreigners' inability to speak the local language is not viewed as disrespectful. ... Executive Summary This report uses information from government sources, new items, business travel publications and Arab nationals for a fairly balanced overview. ... Islam is an important religion in Morocco and one of its official languages is Arabic (the other is French), but it shows no signs of religious or cultural intolerance so common in other Arab nat...

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Some of his advices are as the following: To help developing countries' services and productions enter the markets of developed countries, the productions are especially agricultural and textile productions, Better coordinated macroeconomical policy management in both national and international levels , To help developing countries close the technological gap, To strengthen World Trade Organization in order to create an international business system with no prejudice and based on rules. ... Also, there may be misunderstandings between people who speak different languages. ... ...

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Most of their attention is directed towards language discordance and cultural differences, which can lead to biased or false conclusions. Language and culture are by no means the only factors that may act as a barrier. ... It is difficult for minorities that don't have the level of education to understand what is needed as well as immigrants who don't speak or read the language. ... One example is the This National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy. ... It is the responsibility of our doctors, nurses, surgeon etc. to communicate in plain language that patients understand. ...

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The officials languages are Spanish and English. ... The only tropical forest in the National Forest System is in Puerto Rico--the Caribbean National Forest. This forest is the oldest National Forest and has the greatest bio-diversity among all National Forests. ... National Cancer Institute has identified 3000 plants that are active against cancer cells, over 70% of these are found in rainforest. ... (Pharmacy to the World) Since 1983 when there were no U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturers involved in research programs, today there are over 100 companies and several branches of U.S. government...

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Short term growth is measured by the annual % change in real national output. ... The firms affected are no longer national firms but multinational corporations which also have subsidiaries in lots of different countries. ... Three main criticisms are: - Environmental issues such as diseases and invasive organisms - Social effects such as growing inequality and loss of languages - Economic effect such as increased power of large transnational corporations. ... Within looking at the social effects, globalisation has increased the major feature which is the loss of languages. Due to countries...

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Human Development Reports are important to know since the data shows how national locations are standing globally. ... Canada is classified as a bilingual country, with English and French being the two languages spoken. However, 11 of the provinces of Canada have English as the official language out of 13. ... Doing business with another in Canada will be more effective and accessible since there are no language barriers. ... What I have learned reveals that Canada is very similar to the United States in terms of language, wealth, and business practices. ...

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