English is actually classified as part of the Germanic group of languages. ... The English spoken then was so different from our present version of the English that a modern English reader would not be able to comprehend the text. ... Which resulted in a large number of French words incorporating in to English. ... The education system was then transferred to the state and therefore great emphasis was placed upon the learning of the English language.... By pointing this out, we come to the obvious conclusion that modern English is not phonetic. ...

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At the core of these cultures, lie families who have been in the United States for many years, but never received assistance in learning the English language. (The Foundations of Dual Language Instruction (Fifth ed., p. 8)) There are many reasons that families do not or have not sought out assistance in learning the English language. ... Teachers should be prepared to support and guide any and all students who are learning English as their second language. ... Most children who are learning English as a second language are not always ready to talk in class, therefore the teacher needs to crea...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

How much do you use English every day? The English language has become an international language of this century because most people are always using English to communicate with others. Students have an easier time learning a foreign language such as English because at a young age it is easier to learn a new language, so they should start learning English for three years in high school. ... Students have to use English to communicate with foreigners because the English language is an international language. ... Before they go aboard, they should have had enough English skills because English i...

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Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) has become an ever expanding. ... When learning a new language we also need understanding. ... And 31 percent reported using "Mainly English, some Thai". ... What these studies show is that CALL is still very much a part of language learning. ... They want it made clear that "more than language instruction and/or learning is involved"....

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In my experience, I can relate to Amy Tan we speak various types of English. ... I would say it in English then repeat it in Spanish. I believe that was one of the ways my parents started learning the English language. ... It's not easy learning a new language. ... When Tan says, "I again found myself conscious of the English I was using, and the English I do use with her....

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• Grade Level: High School

In the article "Should the World Rely on English as a Lingua Franca?... One of the most positive aspects of learning the English language is that it gives an easy and direct approach to the various fields of very rich culture. In order to thrive in our society and in the world, speaking and comprehending English is very beneficial, especially for those whose native tongue is not English. ... The European Union's monetary policy is decided at Frankfurt, Germany, but in English. ... English is growing, it is a strong language, and its future seems bright. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

ELLs have various experiences learning styles and real-life experiences. ... This could create problems in learning conversation and context language in English. ... Again, if the ELL is not able to read English or have problems learning the content, they will not test as proficient even if they know the content in their native language. ... They are also provided with an English-heritage language or heritage language to English dictionary for use, but not both. ... These assessments are based on native English speaking students and not on ELLS. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Majority of Americans living in the U.S. know English, so it only makes sense for schools to teach in English, but what about the children who do not know English. ... My girlfriend's first language is Spanish and she learned English through an ESL (English as a Second Language) in elementary. ... Even though she was taught to learn English she still kept her language. ... Gonzalez states that "Reading programs taught in English to children with Spanish as their first language waste their acquired linguistic attributes and also impede learning by forcing them to absorb skills of rea...

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We can all sit around and complain all we want that they should be the ones learning our language, but the population is only going to increase, and it is going to become more difficult. ... The best solution to becoming bilingual is learning both languages as a child. ... Education systems should start teaching children just as much Spanish as well as English when they are in school. ... In this way, the non-native English-speaking students and the non-native Spanish-speaking students have the opportunity to develop the ability to speak English and Spanish as second languages respectively. .....

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He also tells us about how uncomfortable it was for him to see his parents trying to speak English. ... Rodriguez states "This was the first time I had heard anyone name me in English" (393). ... Because of his fear of accepting and learning the public language, it would change the comfort of his family life. ... Soon after he became more fluent in English he began to blend in and feel confident with the English language and grew to embrace the English language as he once embraced the Spanish language. ... I am able to continue my culture while learning a new one without feeling guilty. ...

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The "broken" English of her mother and her excellent English. ... He gets to know the value of learning both languages. ... The English she uses is well and grammatically correct. It is the English she learned in school. ... For Rodriguez learning English was not a choice but a key to surviving in school. ...

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Specifically, our courses at the university have totally supplied me with all kinds of knowledge, from advanced English skills to manifold financial and economic lore. I've had a good command of both spoken and written English. And I especially have confidence in my spoken English after being an interpreter for several times. In addition to my excellent English skills that I've obtained, I've learned Japanese for a year and a half. And now I"m taking a French learning course in order to enhance my foreign language capabilities. ...

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Being an immigrant from Russia, I have went through quite an experience with the English language myself, and I can relate to this essay, My Mother's English, by Amy Tan. ... Coming into the 5th grade with no knowledge of English was quite a struggle. ... In my home, we speak Russian and English, but when my parents speak English, they also seem to make a lot of mistakes with the language, I guess it's also because just like from the article about Amy Tan's mother, they translate the words from Russian straight to English. ... I am very proud of them, and of course myself f...

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In paragraph 19 the author discussed his thoughts of Spanish as a private language and English as the public language. ... He continued to separate himself from the English speakers that he encountered on a daily basis. A child will have more confidence in himself if he is able to speak English, the "public language." ... The author felt uncomfortable in the "gringo" society because he struggled with the English language. ... Although at first glance, the idea of bilingual education seems like a positive one, once really considered it seems like immersing the American children into the En...

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What is it with the recent urge to speak particular languages such as English, French, Spanish and even Mandarin? Recently conducted research shows that by 2040, English, French, Spanish and Mandarin will be spoken by about 90% of the world's population (either as a first or second language). ... The importance of English is widely recognised in most countries. ... A working knowledge of English has become a requirement in a number of fields, occupations and professions such as medicine and computing and as a consequence over a billion people speak English to at least a basic level i.e. ...

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I believe that good English literature holds an empowering energy; it has the capability not only to amuse, but to provoke readers to obtain a deeper comprehension of the world. ... It is quite nerve-wrecking to wrench upon learning a second language in a year's time; however, I embraced the challenge with the desire to succeed. ... Spanish Two has helped to improve both my continuous study of the English language and literature work immensely. ... AP Literature will be a vicissitude during my junior year; however, the course will improve both my essay writing and English literature compr...

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I found myself completely sympathizing with your conflict of speaking English versus Spanish, and the separation between you and your family that became evident, as you grew more accustom to the English language. ... At school and in public you describe hearing the cold, harsh sounds of the English language and wishing that your teachers would welcome you in Spanish, instead. ... You further go on to say that at the age of seven, you did not see yourself as an American citizen like the other children in your class, and this discouraged you from willingly learning English. ... Ultimately, you...

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"For a people who are neither Spanish nor live in a country in which Spanish is the first language; for a people who live in a country in which English is the reigning tongue but who are not Anglo; for a people who cannot entirely identify with either standard (formal, Castillian) Spanish nor standard English, what recourse is left to them but to create their own language?... This is effective in her argument because the structure stress readers' emphasis on learning and exploring how one gets to the conclusion, instead of being given the conclusion and then underlying arguments on ...

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Initially, it explores a familiar ambiguity in English - "tongue" refers both to the physical organ we use for speech, and the language we speak with it. ... Furthermore, the phonetic representations of the sounds of her native language Gujerati - of alien words, helps us to experience the duality of two languages and cultures, stressing the difficulty of pronouncing and learning foreign languages, and her confusion of languages, identities and cultures. ...

• Word Count: 538
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate