English language is the principal language of Great Britain, The United States of America, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries (Oxford Dictionary). There are over 400 million native speakers and it is the medium of communication for many millions more as being the most widely used second language in the world. It belongs to the West Germanic group of Indo-European languages, although its vocabulary has been influenced by Norman French and Latin. English has its own native and non-native speakers, despite having an argument on the existence of the native speakers. Both native and non-native speakers do have their differences through certain criteria; mother tongue, pronunciation and intonation and many more. The language that is being spoken is the same but the way it is being conveyed in a daily conversation that differ these speakers.
In language context, it is hard to define certain terms especially the term native speakers. According to Oxford Dictionary 8th Edition, the term native means someone or something that was born and lived for many years. The term native speaker refers to a person who speaks a
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The speech of non-native English speakers may illustrate pronunciation characteristics of the speaker first language, either by transferring the phonological rules from their mother tongue into their English speech which is also identified as the interference of their mother tongue or through implementing strategies similar to those used in first language acquisition.To illustrate, as there is no /h/ sound in any French dialect, a French speaker might have difficulties in pronouncing the /h/ sound in English. Same goes to a Japanese speaker who will tend to put suffixes at each word they are pronouncing due to the influence of most Japanese language that practice suffices at the end of each sentences or
The United States is made up of many different ethic groups. These groups vary from Latinos, Asian American, African American, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, and etc. These ethnic groups come into America speaking many different languages. However, many people are still surprised to learn that the United States has no official language. Many assume that English is the official language of the United States. But despite efforts over the years, the United States has no official language. Because the United States has no official language, it is suffering with large costs. These large costs will lead us on a road to wasteful government expenses, language battles that fuel ethnic resentment, and in the long run serious ethnic and linguistic separatist movements. An official English legislation is the answer to the problem.
As children, we learn to read and write the typical English language taught to us by our elementary school teachers. Although we are fully capable of speaking and writing it, we are not fully aware of the ways the english language has been used to trick and deceive us. Language is misused in many different ways, and it is rarely identified by the average citizen. According to some known authors, like William Lutz, Donna Woolfolk, William Zinsser and others, language is being used to manipulate the minds of the average citizen. Average citizens should become fully aware of the language used around them. Many times, the language used is full of honest lies, that are being blindly believed. Commercials on television are constantly advertising their products, doing everything they can to convince their audience. Writers are constantly writing things to make things sound better than they really are. These writers tend to be the ones who end up working with advertising companies or political parties to increase their chances of being bought out. Big words seem to be doing the job when it comes to convincing people. Those who are fully aware of the ways language can be manipulated are constantly misusing it to their advantage, they find ways to deceive the average citizen. Being aware of the language used around us is a very important aspect of becoming a well informed citizen; if one is not fully aware of the tricks language can pull, they will quickly and foolishly be betrayed on a daily basis.
English is the official language of 51 nations and 27 states in the United States of America. Most scholars believe that English is the common language in the United States of America. This is true in fact but not in law. The founders of the United States of America were aware of the importance of the language of nation building. A nation’s language was thought to be the essence of national culture.
America as we know it, is comprised of many different races and ethnicities. The United States of America is often referred to as a giant melting pot of many different spices and flavors. As a differentiated group of people, rights of equality, protection, and free education have not always been given to those who immigrate from other countries. History shows the fight that immigrants have used in Supreme Court cases to gain these equal privileges and not be excluded or discriminated against. Many cases that would involve ELL challenged the as source of the definition of justice.
Chang-Rae Lee the author of the ‘Native Speaker’ novels introduces his audience to a character named Henry who was a Korean but he is trying to absorb the American culture and fit into the society and become a Korean-American. His Korean heritage is easily noticeable and runs through with daily actions even as he tries to fit into the American society which is his new country. Henry was brought up in a Korean way of life and the life skills learnt then are still applicable in his adult life. Lee tries to show his reader how American immigrants such Henry normally found it difficult trying to fit in the foreign nation and find their identity there.
No other country has as many official languages as South Africa, it has 11 and they are: Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, Zulu, Swati, Sotho, Tswana, Tsonga, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele and Venda. “According to census data from 2011, Zulu is the most widely spoken language in the country with 11.6 million speakers. This is followed by Xhosa with 8.15 million speakers, and Afrikaans with 6.85 million speakers. English is some distance away with 4.9 million speakers”.
A 2000 word written linguistic analysis which describes the magic and power of language and in-cludes analysis of a selection of poems /dialogues /songs/ spells from YouTube. Spoken Language is the form of communication unique to the human race that arguably sets us apart from every other species with whom we share planet Earth. The power of language comes from the endless possibilities that can stem from any single use of language. Language possesses power due to the range of purposes it can be used for: to persuade, to motivate, to inform, to inspire, to comfort or even to change the status of relationships, amongst many more.
Language is a means of traveling around the world. It is a never ending journey, as it constantly changes over time. It evolves as the human race grows. Language comes in all forms and styles. It is seen and heard all around us, through the books that we read and the people we listen and talk to.
Language can be seen and heard; it can be diverse or standard. With this in mind, discuss the different roles that language can have in a child's life. Introduction Written and spoken language can both be communicated in a formal, colloquial or slang register, depending on the audience, purpose, context or situation (Grellier & Goerke, 2014, p. 172). Language includes principles of spoken communication in varied forms and particular discourses, as well as elements that encompass non-verbal cues such as symbols, signals, gestures and movement, which attempt to demonstrate experiences, perform arts, communicate and interact with the immediate environment, as well as the global community. The English language contrasts between social ranks,
Children acquire their native language, which fall within a wide range of languages, at a very early stage of development. During development, a child begins to show signs of verbal communication, usually starting out as cooing, babbling, recognizable words, and later two or more word sentences. This occurrence is also seen in the development of second languages. Second language acquisition is the study of how second languages are typically developed. The process of acquiring our native language is very similar and influential to the development of a second language. The development of a second language has become increasingly popular throughout the world. Today more people are growing up with appropriate resources to acquire a second language, which can be seen from the vast numbers of bilingual individuals.
The English language arose from the early Anglo Saxon inhabitants in ancient England and spread to Scotland and other European countries via the British Empire and later to the United States through colonial political and economical influences. It later dispersed to other parts of the world through these same influences to become one of the leading languages of the world. It has over the years developed by adopting different dialects to create a language, which is the standard lingual Franca in many countries. The rapid growth of the English language and its adoption by different cultures across the globe is sufficient ground to make it the global language.
Language is typically viewed as the verbal communication between people; words used with convention and within structure. This definition is frequently extended to the expression of external features and communication of thoughts developed both independently of their verbalizations and accompanying them. One often overlooked aspect of language, however, is culture. The ways in which one’s native language personally relates to the rest of their role and position within a community, as well as how it relates to sub-groups within that community, changes how the language is perceived.
Question 1: Write your own definition of the term global language. A global language is one that is widespread internationally and used as the common one for communication between various groups and societies. It is the language that is most taught and learnt as a foreign and/ or a second language worldwide. This kind of language has a large amount of prestige, and official or special status. It is the language of politics, international business or economics, international communication, academic conferences, science, technology, tourism, media, publishing of books or journals, newspapers, and health sciences.
Over the years English inarguably has reached a status of a global language and commonly is characterized as a lingua franca. It has become the language that is spoken by millions of people all over the world; as the mother tongue, as the language used for international communication and as the language learned in the millions of schools.