Motivation Letter. To: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) Dear Sir/Madam, I am Marfo, Mary Kelechi and I am writng to apply for an International Masters Programme in English Linguistics and Language Acquisition which is among the list of courses available to quota scheme applicants in your institution. I appreciate this opportunity to introduce myself. I am a recent graduate from the University of Ghana, Legon. Having studied English, History and Religion, I graduated with first class honours (3.75 out of 4.00) in English and the Study of Religion and this places me among the top 20 percent in both the English and the Study of Religions department. However, I have particular interest to further in the English Language as I have always had an affinity for the language as far back as my secondary school days. My knowledge of a Ghanaian Language like Twi and Nigerian languages like Igbo and Yoruba, makes me know that language is beautiful when understood properly and used correctly. Also, having studied English literature, I can appreciate the scintillating nature an...
Since it’s been a predominant topic of our discussion, let us talk about the infamous English language. We can be sure that it has painstakingly progressed throughout generations of reevaluation and modernization, and has thus become what it is today. It has gone in several directions to try and mesh with the various epochs of language, from the Shakespearean era to the common English slang we use now, we can all agree that English is a language that has been transcending and will continue to transcend into many
(Brandt, 1998) I then ask, what values have even she couldn’t have foreseen that mold influences the worth of our progress as a species? How will new, pertinent language have an eventful impact in the years to come, even if English itself vanishes? I want to convey forth the Spirit of Communications as my idea in the coming years of the world. Should the core language of calligraphy, that which we call English among other dialects, I want the very idea of communications of all aspects to carry on and learn new, brilliant ideas as it proceeds with its continuation. Not only will these new concepts go through shaping during history, they will also continue to shape the very foundation that we call literacy. (Brandt,
Language, despite its complexity, is often the key to one self-discovery in the world. Malcolm X, a minister and a civil right activist, describes in his personal narrative “Homemade Education,” how his experience of learning how to read and write in prison changed his life as he became both an articulate speaker and writer and the face of the civil right movement. Similarly, Helen Keller, a woman who is both deaf and blind since infancy, talks about her struggles in the except “A Word For Everything” about learning a new language, but how in return, opened her to all the joys and horrors of the world. Like the authors listed above and many others in the world, I also had an experience concerning language and how it changed my perspective
Motivation is a key factor in any successful company. Motivated employees tend to work more focused and with less pressure. Google is a company that believes that motivated employees work better.
The essay “The Importance and Future of the English Major” explains how relevant the discipline is to society, by showing its current meaning in regards to students, universities, and employers worldwide. The essay references scholarly articles on linguistics, developments in English departments of internationally important universities, and articles on the English language as a vital component of international trade.
I'm not sure who to address but I thought the Mayor of our City, our District Supervisor and the Captain of my neighborhood's police station was a good start.
Dear Editor, even though there are many perks to finishing high school and completing Year 12 exams, some students feel ready to leave school before the end of Year 12. They feel confident enough that they will survive in the economy but, they`re all wrong. There is a low chance that those students will have a bright future.
Form is often overlooked when analyzing a multitude features in a variety of literature. In “3 ways to speak English,” by Jamila Lyiscott, “The Dangers of Single Story,” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and “Mother Tongue,” by Amy Tan utilizes both form and content to bring unity into their writings. Throughout this essay, it will discuss the parallel relationship between form and content.
Language is like a blooming flower in adversity – they are the most rare and beautiful of them all as it struggles to express itself. It blooms and flourishes in strength, awe, and passion as the riches of thought is imbibed from the seed and into a finished beauty. For others, a non-native person speaking in a language that they are not familiar with sprouts out like a weed – the way its thorns can puncture sympathy and comprehensibility. Amy Tan, however, addresses the nature of talk as being unique under its own conditions. In Tan's “Mother Tongue”, she discusses how her mother's incoherent language is “broken” and “limited” as compared to other native English speakers. When focusing on Amy Tan, she grows noticeably embarrassed with her mother's lack of acuteness in the language, which then influences Tan to “prove her mastery over the English language.” However, she soon learns from herself and -- most importantly -- her mother that a language's purpose is to capture a person's “intent, passion, imagery, and rhythm of speech and nature of thought.” With such an enticing elegance...
“I feel that English language will be able to carry the weight of my African experience. But it will have to be a new English, still in full communion with its ancestral home but altered to suit its new African surroundings.” Languages are of a fluid and static nature. They draw from various origins, and grow constantly, changing with trends and tongues. A world language must
Crystal, David. The English Language: A Guided Tour of the Language. London: Penguin Books, 2002
I am very glad to apply for admission in the Master Degree in international business and export management offered at your University (IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems). My interest in business management arose early soon after Graduation when I was on a hunt for a job in field of sales and marketing in a multinational pharmaceutical company soon after graduation in 2007.
People live in the world of communication. According to the Oxford Dictionary of Current English (Moore, 1997), communication is defined as, “The activity or process of expressing ideas and feelings or of giving people information”. The significance of communication can be found within the context of a human existing as a social being. As a human being manages his or her life in the course of the interaction between other members of the entire society, communication is inevitable. Communication occurs through the medium of a language and it is presented in two different forms which are written and spoken (Brown & Yule, 1983: 1-10). The importance of spoken performance of a language is becoming more prominent over the written performance capability. It is because the ability to speak a language reflects a person’s personality, self image, knowledge of the world, ability to reason, skill to express thoughts in real-time (Luoma, 2004: ix). These days, due to the global trend of internationalisation, the ability to communicate in English is needed as an essential skill. Whenever the international exchange happens, the use of spoken English entails. However, it is not always an easy task for people who use English as a second language to be able to speak to the level of a native speaker. They have to perfectly understand the sound system of English, have almost instant access to proper vocabulary and be able to place words together intelligibly without hesitation. Moreover, they also have to perceive what is being said to them and need to be able to respond appropriately to acquire amiable relations or to accomplish their communicative goals (Luoma, 2004: ix). Therefore, non-native English speakers encounter these barriers and they are subject to make mistakes often. In relation to this matter, this essay argues that there are socio-cultural factors as well as linguistic factors that affect non-native speakers’ communication in English. It provides analysis of several different situations when the use of spoken English has generated miscommunication problems in regards to author’s personal experience.
In this position, I 've had ample opportunity to work with undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines. Notably, I have worked closely with many students who speak English as a second language, and this has been the most challenging and the most rewarding part of my job. Several students have worked with me on a consistent basis, and it 's a great accomplishment to see their vocabulary improve through repeated contact with a peer, from whom they discover new words and phrases to better express their ideas. When I help them combine their accumulated knowledge of English grammar and sentence structure with these elements, the results are truly remarkable. My familiarity with the specific nuances of the English language that native Japanese speakers often struggle with, in conjunction with my people skills and cultural sensitivity, will exemplify me as a dependable, approachable source of information and allow me to achieve maximum results in the Japanese
Kachru, B. B. (1992). Teaching world Englishes. The other tongue: English across cultures, 2, 355-366.