The Need for Mandatory Foreign Language Study in America "Cultural isolation is a luxury the United States can no longer afford." -Senator Paul Simon Americans have hidden behind the excuse that everybody important knows English for too long. The United States is the only country in the world where a student can graduate from college without ever having learned a foreign language. Most countries start foreign language instruction at ten years of age or younger. It is time we did something ourselves and stopped letting everyone else do the work. One credit of foreign language instruction should be required in order for graduation from high school in Laramie County School District Number One. Basic foreign language skills are important in communicating with people. With new technologies, we can communicate with people who do not speak English. In recent years, the number of people in the United States who do not speak English has also risen. Also, only ten percent of the world's population speaks English. Although one year of a foreign language will not allow students to...
You know people smoke, but do you know how it destroys their bodies? Here’s why. Nicotine reduces blood flow to the brain. This could cause irrational decision making or slowing of bodily functions. It works because nicotine is like the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Acetylcholine is responsible for muscle movements, heart rate and memory to name a few. It is also responsible for releasing the feeling of pleasure. That is why nicotine is soooo addictive. Nicotine is not the only drug out there though. Tobacco is
As mentioned before, people get addicted to nicotine mainly by smoking cigarettes, or other products like chewing tobacco, cigars, and smoking pipes. As predicted, becoming addicted to a substance has side effects. “Positive side effects of nicotine include euphoria, increased concentration, reduced anxiety and even an urge to eat less, resulting in weight loss”(Schwartz-Bloom, Gross de Nunez, October 2001). In addition to these, nicotine can also give people, particularly adolescents, a sense of belonging or fitting into a certain group or clique. A more neurological effect was discovered rece...
The United States is filled with many different ethnicities, cultures, customs, languages, etc. Supposedly, our public schools are equipped with classes, teachers, curriculums and materials in order to educate that part of the student population whose first language is something other than the English language. Bilingual classes, transitional classes, ESL classes are just a few of the programs that have been developed to instruct non-English speaking students in order for them to acquire the English language.
Nicotine illustrates one of the most popular addictive substances in the world. Since the early colonization of the united states, nicotine has increased in popularity with the first source originating from tobacco. Unfortunately, undesired health effects are present with tobacco use as a result of additives present in the smoke such as cyanide, benzene, formaldehyde, methanol, acetylene, and ammonia. The health effects of tobacco were publicized in the 1960s with large campaigns launching to spread awareness over the risks associated with its use; however, this attempt did not prove incredibly successful as a result of the nicotine dependence that developed with continued cigarette use.
The Differences between these boys are what set them apart, but when they finally talked, under the instructions of their fathers, they developed a strong connection which later on led to a deep friendship. After Reuven Rejected Danny for what he did to him, Mr. Malter tells Reuven a little bit about who Danny is, and why he needs a friend like Reuven.
Nicotine stimulates the release of norepinephrine in the amygdala and hippocampus by activation of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on norepinephrinergic neurons in the brainstem. Norepinephrine is related to memory function and being a stress response.
It is a nagging voice behind every smoker’s head. It tempts every user that tries to quit into using it “one more time” before giving it up. With the chemical formula of C10H14N2, this alkaloid is better known as nicotine. Being the major chemical in tobacco, nicotine is the reason that users often get addicted to tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars and snuff. It is also because of this addiction that would indirectly causes over 400,000 deaths annually in the United States while costing almost $200 billion in the health sector; making it the most preventable cause of death (Center for Disease Control and Prevention 2010). The question then remains is: What can be done to amend this problem? Although currently there are public health policies are designed to curb tobacco use, such as levying taxes on tobacco products has been effective in deterring new smokers, it is less effective amongst existing tobacco users (CDC 2009). Therefore, a different approach is needed in order to construct a policy that would apply broadly to everyone; and to do this, one must examine the biological and social factors that are involved in nicotine addiction.
In several lab studies performed on mice in the 1990’s, results concluded that nicotine also affects the subunits of the brain labeled beta two. Knowing how this drug affects many different subunits shows just how complicated it is to find a cure for addiction to this drug.
Research Question: Should a second language be mandated and taught in an elementary school setting?
Rhodes, Nancy C. “Foreign Language Instruction in U.S. Schools: Results of a National Survey of Elementary and Secondary Schools” Foreign Language Annals v44 n2 p258-288 Sum 2011. 31 pp. Education Resources Information Center. Web. 13 February 2012.
With second language acquisition, the students are able to communicate with others, even when they aren’t speaking their native language. The society in which we live is changing through this communication causing fewer misunderstandings due to the lack of a language barrier. The book The Social Turn in Second Language Acquisition, written by David Block, explains the details of the input-interaction-output (IIO) model of second language learning effect society (2003). This book breaks down the model and explains some of the social beliefs about second language acquisition, such as the interaction between people in a daily routine. With immigration on the rise, more languages are finding their way into the United States. People need to be able to work and communicate with each other. It can be hard to understand someone who is not speaking the same language as one’s self. This miscommunication can be dangerous in many instances, sometimes life-threatening. As an example, if someone could not tell a medical personal about a major medical condition. Or if someone is trying to get something as simple as directions to a hospital. Social skills are a major part of everyday life, and multilingualism will improve those
Cigarette smoking causes cancer, which leads to death. Nicotine is one of the many chemicals found in the tobacco plant used in cigarettes. It reacts with the brain resulting in addiction. Nicotine enters the body and is transported to the brain; chemically, it stimulates the brain to produce more adrenaline, which in turn gives the body a surge of energy. One the effects of nicotine lessen, the brain functions are disrupted and therefore it counter acts by sending out signals to obtain more. The craving for the same level of adrenaline during nicotine activity can only increase and thus becomes an addiction. In its natural state, nicotine is a clear liquid but when burned acquires a brown color resembling tar.
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language that goes to his heart.” ‒ Nelson Mandela. Since the 1960’s learning a second language has decreased by 30 percent in today’s society. People who wish to learn an additional language often do so to communicate with people who reside in different countries. With an increase in today’s globalization, it is forcing companies throughout the world to break the language barrier. However, with the advancement of technology, numerous citizens find it unnecessary to learn another language, as a translation is at the tip of their fingers. The methods of learning a foreign language can differentiate between people. Nevertheless it has been
Some people do not have the desire to learn English, particularly those who do not use it in their daily lives and business. This situation often occurs where English is regarded as a foreign language.
In today’s schooling system most high school students are required to take at least 2 to 4 years of a foreign language in order to graduate. However, some people do not understand the importance of taking a different language, until it is time to get a job or while they are in their current job. It is significant that we take at least 2 years of a foreign language in both high school and college and try to learn as much as possible because learning a new language can open up so many doors.