that if a country has a large population, there will be more potential athletes to choose from. I am doing this because I would be genuinely interested in finding out whether or not this theory is true, and I believe that it is a theory that many people reading this essay would be curious in finding out. In addition, I am comparing the results from the Commonwealth Games, instead of something as renowned as the Olympic games because the Commonwealth Games are dominated by countries with very
especially in the United States, most people are monolingual English speakers. As a result, these monolingual speakers are at a significant disadvantage compared to those who speak more than one language fluently. This disadvantage is crucial to realize since it is important to learn how individuals and the nation can be enhanced. Multilingual speakers have an advantage in global affairs that involve countries that speak different languages. Speaking multiple languages makes it easier to communicate with
worldwide, with several other sections of different countries holding referendums to seek for a right to govern themselves as sovereign states. The significance of this topic rests in the fact that the Quebec 1995 referendum had a long political history which did not have an implication on Canada alone, but high potential implications on France, Britain and the USA, since a Yes Vote would have influenced the relationship amongst these countries . The Quebec referendum that was held in 1995 was a
Learning English today is essential. The English language is used around the world in almost all areas of knowledge and human development every day. The language of today practically it can be said. It is in the era of globalization, the great international language, a "lingua franca" that has affected all and affects various fields and professions more or less directly. Possession can no longer be treated as a luxury, but obvious as a necessity and too many reasons to say. First, English is the tool
Nearly eight hundred years later and he is still possibly the most notorious king in English history. However, was he really as bad as he is presumed to be? Stories such as Robin Hood and Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe would have you think as much. But, if these were wholly accurate then why would Winston Churchill have said “When the long tally is added, it will be seen that the British nation and the English-speaking world owe far more to the vices of John than to the labours of virtuous sovereigns”
in a number of commonwealth nations. They include: the Anglophone Caribbean;Canada; Singapore and India among others... ... middle of paper ... ...bbean territories that odopt the model has bicarmel system unique to these Caribbean countries “ it is based on nomination through patronage with no security of tenure.” These small territories has very few representative in Parilimiament due to amount and thus there is a lack of backbenchers. This situation creates a competive nature in the political
to lose their culture. In the past few years Puerto Rico has managed to become a contender in international competitions, where it competes as a sovereign nation. "Puerto Rico is not a nation-state, not an independent … country, but still it has its own history, language, territory, culture and autonomy, and perhaps more importantly, the awar...
Here we will compare two radically different cultures occupying completely opposite sides of the world, the Philippines and the United States of America. This will be a comparative essay in which we compare and the two countries. Merriam-Webster defines culture as “the integrated pattern of human knowledge, belief, and behavior that depends upon the capacity for learning and transmitting knowledge to succeeding generations; the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious
The ongoing debate across our great and diverse nation is whether there should be enacted into law an official native tongue: that being English. Throughout the world, the United States has been viewed throughout its existence as a nation to be a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities unlike any seen before. Since the time of the settlers, one could take notice quite easily the German Jagerhaus, the British Pubs, as well as the Italian eateries- each flared with a distinct flavor and language.
Everyday Life in Puerto Rico The commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico), known to most Americans as simply Puerto Rico, exists as one of two territories owned by the United States1. Being a territory of the United States, Puerto Ricans possess common citizenship, currency, and defense. However, even though Puerto Ricans are United States citizens they do not pay any kind of federal income taxes. Therefore, they cannot vote in presidential elections. Puerto Rico is under
also involves political and economic control over a dependent territory. The etymology of the two terms, however, provides some clues about how they differ. The term colony comes from the Latin word colonus, meaning farmer. This root reminds us that the practice of colonialism usually involved the transfer of population to a new territory, where the arrivals lived as permanent settlers while maintaining political allegiance to their country of origin” (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). This excellently
Ever since the discovery of America, languages have mixed on the American continent. Nowadays the proximity of English and Spanish is evident in the large number of Spanish-speakers in the US. The fact that the US borders Mexico and has Puerto Rico under its sovereignty means that Spanish can easily make its way in to the US. According to the 2010 census there are 16 % Hispanics or of Hispanic origin living in the US and the projection is that by the 2050 it will have grown to approximately 30% Hispanics
Hawaiian Pidgin as an Indicator of Class and Prestige Hawaiian “Pidgin” is a simplified version of English formed by Hawaii’s natives, traders, and immigrants from several countries. Originally a language used for trade, Hawaii’s dependence on English-speaking countries transformed pidgin into Creole. Although still called “Pidgin”, it eventually evolved into a Creole dialect, the first of many skewed English words in this dialect. In the words of John Reinecke, a Hawaiian scholar, “Pidgin is the means
questions in detail, using at least three specific examples Just like any country or nation, Canada posses its own unique culture, language and history. As with other cultures throughout the world, Canada’s culture is a result from a long history of influences, some peaceful and some arising out of conflict. This essay will discuss some important information about Canada. First and foremost, Canada is the second largest country in the world and is located
In modern times, reading, writing, or even speaking a foreign language in one’s country of origin has, for the most part, been seen as a way to increase intelligence and open doors to other countries in order to travel and become culturally awakened. However, in North America, English has become the main language as a result of British colonization and centuries of Anglophone establishment. As a result, there has been an attempt to increase cultural awareness and knowledge of foreign languages, specifically
Basin’- West Indies and surrounding mainland territories. The region is described as stretching breadth wise from 60°W to 90°W of the Greenwich Meridian, and from near the equator to 30°N (more realistically the Tropic of Cancer). The Caribbean does not only consist of the Archipelagos of the Greater Antilles, Lesser Antilles (Windward and Leeward Islands) and the Bahamas, but stretches to include countries of Central America and Mainland territories. Water bodies such as the Gulf of Mexico, the
around the world would be either speaking and/or learning the english language. With the advent of the internet, this language is spread easily through various continents and countries. Places such as India, Pakistan, The Philippines and Nigeria have their own indigenous and local languages but are also ranked with the most english speakers in their country right after the United States which is first. India which comes second already has approximately 125 million english speakers. China, which is the
English Is Everywhere There are about 6,500 spoken languages in the modern world. However, about 2,000 of these languages have fewer than 1,000 speakers. By 2010, 359 million people spoke English as their first language. It is probably the 3rd popular language by the number of its native speakers. However, when the native and the non-native speakers of English are combined, it turns to be probably the most commonly spoken language in the world. In the following essay, we will explain what English
major languages used are Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Pedi, Sesotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. In order to understand how each of these languages arrived in South Africa, we must first look at the history of people living in the country. The first identified language spoken in the South Africa was Khoisan. This language was spoken by the indigenous people of South Africa, the Khoikhio, who lived mainly in the southern coastal regions of the country. Over the years this language has
role in the development of any country. The culture of France and of the French people has been shaped by geography, by profound historical events, and by foreign and internal forces and groups. In 2014, there were about 274 million speakers of the French language, which inclined 25% since 2010, 212 million speak French on a daily basis. French is the second most studied language in the world, the fifth most spoken language, and the fourth language of