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Language means the method of human communication either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way. It means also a system of communication used by a particular country or community by using words or signs (oxford English language).English is one of the most popular languages in the world which it uses by every one in every where. The English language which we has it today, it doesn't come to us in easy way, it is passed through several stages before it reach to us in this form. English language has become a very important languages in the globe for communicate and
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English has its own history like another language and it began to be a national language in different stages. English language's history is a contact between it and other languages. It is affected with another language such as Latin, French and Celtic and there were a lot of dialect and culture so it became necessary to standardization the English language. The process of standardization use a special model to applied it, they started to selection (choose the common dialect), codification (set the rules and write it in the dictionary and grammar books), elaboration (add, borrows and invented words) and implementation (use the language in the society). The codification is one of the important steps in the standardization of English language. It is means the process of standard and developing a norm for a language in linguistic. English codified in dictionaries and grammar books. …show more content…
It means books or electronics resource that lists the words of a language (in alphabetic order) to gives their meaning or the equivalent words in a different language, it also providing us with information about pronunciation, origin and usage. Dictionaries are used very much from every one in every where. English language had commissioned dictionaries for many reasons. They commissioned dictionaries to avoid the dialect diversity and culture. Also to stability the rules that govern the English language. Likewise they need discipline the English the English language because the English language was in a great disarray and disorder. Further more they went the English language to be more promiscuous and comfortable, and they want to make it local and global language and to spread it in all over the world. The English language was commissioned to explain and interpret the meaning of difficult word, grammar and pronunciation of words. Likewise to facilitates the search process. In addition they commissioned it to remove difficulties and to unifying and standardization the English language in their area and globe. The dictionaries were play a vital role in the world because it position and
Language is defined as the method of human communication either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words, in a structured or conventional way. Communication is the interaction or exchange of information or news(Webster, 2013).
What really is a language and how does it affect the world around us? Language is just a structure of words put together to communicate with one another. When one speaks all they are doing is causing their vocal cords to vibrate to produce different sound waves. This sounds so simple, but there are thousands of languages spoken throughout the world and each language is usually connected to a certain place. When someone travels to a different place where a language is foreign to them it can be life-changing as in The Naked Eye. Language constricts our thoughts and identities with the world around us. I’m arguing that language is as much of a necessity in our world as food or water, it’s the basis on how we get through each and every day.
1.0 Introduction Dictionary The dictionary could be defined as a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the equivalent words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage. Besides that, a reference works on a particular subject, the items of which are typically arranged in alphabetical order or a set of words or other text strings made for use in applications such as spelling checkers. Furthermore, we also could define dictionary as the formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word, phrase, idiom, etc., as found in dictionaries. An online dictionary resource, such as Dictionary.com, can give users direct, immediate access to the definitions of a term, allowing them to compare definitions from various dictionaries and stay up to date with an ever-expanding vocabulary.
In Johnson’s preface to A Dictionary of the English Language, Johnson argues the importance of preserving language. Other dialects had a produced their own dictionaries, such as the French and Italians. Various writers of the eighteenth century were alarmed at the fact that there was no standard for the English language, since there was no standard it could easily become extinct. Johnson explored many points, such as how and why languages change as well as how many words are formed.
This descriptive dictionaries characterize the language ,they have words that are commonly used if they are nonstandard , also they have nonstandard spellings .On the other hand , Prescriptive dictionaries resort to be anxious about standard English or correct ,they determine suitable usage and spellings of words .All today English dictionaries is descriptive .The dictionaries today are mixture of descriptive and prescriptive .Authors of sixteenth century such as John Hart select to characterize the pronunciation of educated speakers in and all London ,and also at this stage there was no try to force a standard pronunciation. In the late 18th century, the codification of pronunciation star, when Thomas Sheridan and John Walker produced obvious guides to correct pronunciation in the shape of pronouncing dictionaries. Walker was efficacious in setting standards for correct pronunciation. Many authors show the view that unity of language would raise the unity of the nation, English become a national language in Great Britain .The nineteenth century saw the beginning of descriptive linguistics but also brought a
English becoming the official Language of the United States is not just a controversial topic, it is necessary to keep America alive. American history and tradition is falling, and the ground on which she was founded is slowly fading. Americans must wake up to the importance of preserving the history of their culture. America is considered to be the greatest country in the world by even some who are not Americans. The “American Dream” is something people fantasize over all around the world. In order to keep the desire to be American, one must truly understand what it takes to be American. English is essential in living the American life. English should be the official language of the United States to give the people what they want, to recognize the historic role, and to limit controversy.
The United States is made up of multiple cultures and race, but that’s not all, we also have different Englishes. While the main language in the US is English, people use different Englishes. What I mean by different Englishes depends on what group of people one is talking to. One English can be known as sophisticated English referring to talking to a professor. As opposed to the English we use with our friends. Everyone has a unique way of communicating. In the United States, after people learn English they realize they go from using one English to using different Englishes without knowing, in order to communicate, whether it be with parents, professors, or your own pets.
Language is a part of our everyday lives, and we can describe the meaning of language in many ways. As suggested in Gee and Hayes (2011, p.6 ) people can view language as something in our minds or something existing in our world in the form of speech, audio recordings, and writings or we can view language as a way of communicating with a group of people. Language can be used to express our emotions, make sense of our mental and abstract thoughts and assists us in communicating with others around us. Language is of vital importance for children to enable them to succeed in school and everyday life. Everyone uses both oral and written language. Language developed as a common ability amongst human beings with the change
Language is a form of verbal communication via words and its pronunciation that is used and comprehended by various people of the same nation, culture, or geographical background. It has been said to be dated back as far as one thousand years ago before writing. Like culture, language is passed on through the process of enculturation. Meaning that it is something that is learned (Kottak, 101). In the video, “TED TALK:
Language serves to establish the system of ideas and collects to be a new sense of social reality. Culture is dynamic and changing, language is the mirror to reflects the change, facilitates and creates change in language, as Whorf (1959) puts it, "can transform our appreciation of the
Language is a method in which individuals communicate in order to get their opinion across to the listening party. Language is the tool which ideas can be conveyed in various ways. Typically, language is referred to verbal communication, however, it ranges to all methods of communication i.e. sign language.
Growing up learning and speaking English has been something that was difficult for me at first but then came easy, but that was not the case for my mother. She spent her whole life speaking Spanish, so when she decided to take English learning classes it was challenging. However, she had me to help her throughout her struggle. I helped her complete her homework and assignments. We would also go to the library to check out easy level reading books to have her read to me. I would correct her English when it was wrong and do all I could to boost her confidence. It took me a while to understand and figure out what the best way to teach her was, but it was a fun experience for the both of us. Teaching her English was difficult because things that
Coming from a Spanish speaking household having to learn a new language can always be difficult. While, I was a child learning a second language was difficult. It was difficult for me to put words to use in the correct way. And use terms that make sense with one another term. It was difficult for me because some Spanish words sound the same as English words, and while learning I wanted to translate everything the way I say it in Spanish to English. For example, in Spanish “helo” means ice, but if you say it out loud it sounds like “yellow”. Little things like that will be a big issue to me. I have to put up with many looks from others and hear all sorts of criticism around me. Learning a new language at a young age was a struggle with reading
The development of the English language was a combination of cultural, political, social and religious events that each playing their own part shaping the modern English language spoken today as a first language by 400 million people . As Baugh and Cable convey to us in A History of the English Language; ‘It understates matters to say that political, economic, and social forces influence a language’. Although it cannot be identified exactly when the inhabitants of Britain began to speak English, there are some sources that give an insight into the nature of the forces that played a role in its foundation such as: the four medieval manuscripts;
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.