Participation in almost every aspect of society requires some degree of proficiency in English. ... Nilda, in a way feels a sense of home in New York because she was able to explore it by learning the language. ... She works as a seamstress because you do not need to know English for this line of work. ... The current crusade for English as the official language is based on the argument that immigrants are unwilling to learn English. Nilda's aunt migrated to the United States a long time ago and she still did not learn English. ...

• Word Count: 1038
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although the classes were intriguing, college provided its own setbacks, such as me learning alongside recent high school graduates, and juggling a full time job with family care. ... My motivation was this one gentleman who came to this country not speaking a word of English, but achieved a 4.0 in high school and undergraduate school. ...

• Word Count: 514
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

From learning to speak a different language, to trying to fit in a society so they can accept you even though you"re different. ... Another obvious element picked up from the reading is that the article was written in simple and basic English, thus meaning her English was limited. ...

• Word Count: 1229
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

These factors are based on: education, age, arranged employment in Canada, abilities in English and/or French, work experience, and adaptability. ... Applicants face many obstacles, especially learning the English language, unemployment, unfamiliar institutions and systems, disruptions in family dynamics which could lead to spousal conflict, poor childcare, immigrations status, expectation versus reality and discrimination (Anderson et al., 2008, p.133-134). ...

• Word Count: 1742
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"ECE programs that engage parents in their children's development are able to leverage those ambitions to teach parents how to participate in their children's learning". ... Yet they face stressors in early childhood such as low family income, low parental education, and lack of exposure to English language. ... For an example stated by the authors, language accessible communication strategies can be targeted to immigrants to entice them toward learning more about the programs. ...

• Word Count: 1482
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

His school was the only school of primarily Western ideas and in the future would become the only school specializing in English as it primary language when conventional Japanese still sought the Chinese language and was considered prestigious. ... Learning is something you have to seek on your own. ... His strong enthusiasm towards learning and teaching the ways of the West were only to get Japan on a at least competitive scale, because Fukuzawa knew that the closed system would not prevail, as the Europeans were continually aggravating Japan....

• Word Count: 1493
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate