Category: Language and Linguistics
Because Communication is needed on a daily basis for every single transaction made throughout one’s day, it is vital in order to survive in the world. Without the ability to communicate a person is not able to attain their needs. However, how a person communicates differs greatly from person to . . . Read more
Introduction Learning foreign languages is essential today. Here learning means gaining knowledge, skills from experience or study. There are lots of languages in the world. Every language reflects its community, country and continent importance in its own places. There are some foreign languages commonly used all over the world i.e., . . . Read more
The controversial practice of bilingual education has been under fire the last few years from opposition such as “English First,” assimilation activists, and a handful of angry Latino parents. The main argument delivered by these groups is that bilingual education has failed, and the complaints are being ignored and overlooked . . . Read more
We live in a time when there are great efforts being put into bringing the world together on a global level. Thanks to the explosion in the development of telecommunications and means of travel, the world has suddenly become a much smaller place than once thought. Yet, although everything seems . . . Read more
Education is very important for our lives. Without education, people wouldn’t have their high-developed machines and would believe that the Earth is a planet around that all other planets are moving. Why do people want to have their high education? As for me, I have my reasons why I want . . . Read more
“Waiting for Godot”: Realism “Waiting for Godot” occupies a prominent place in the annals of English literature for highlighting the basic truths of human beings belonging to any age or religion. The play can be interpreted in various ways. It is a play in which fact and fancy, illusion and . . . Read more
I Introduction People whose first language is not English face a number of problems when they try to learn it, not least of which is understanding and using the proper register when speaking. This paper critiques the article “Using Standards to Integrate Academic Language into ESL Fluency,” by Beckett. It . . . Read more
Relations between the US and Canada have long (but not always) been peaceful and friendly. But from time to time those relations know to be ambivalent and prickly, especially on the Canadian side, Canadians often assert that Americans take them for granted and pay little or no attention to their . . . Read more
Speech Equals Class: an analysis of the correlation between African American Vernacular English in “The Lesson” and social status “Get at me” which in short translates as “talk to you later” is just one term from many in African American Vernacular English, also known as AAVE. This language is a . . . Read more
After enduring one terrible essay after another, I was unable to resist uploading some tips for writing an effective essay. 1. Answer the question. Sounds simple enough, but it’s just unbelievable how many people fail miserably to do so. While we’re on this point, I might also mention the ‘quality . . . Read more
Last year my ability to write was above the average of my English class. At the time I thought that reading and writing were the only things in English. This year I was handed a light to show me that reading and writing are only the outlines of English. When . . . Read more
Focused, unified body paragraphs Introductory and concluding paragraphs are a different matter, but the paragraphs that make up the guts of your essays, the body paragraphs, need the following to be effective units of argument or analysis: 1) A topic sentence, a direct statement of the main point of the . . . Read more

Example #1 Language Barriers Communication is an essential part of our day to day lives. We use it in almost everything we do. Although effective communication does not guarantee success, its absence usually assures problems. In the U.S. language barriers can create many problems for non-English speaking immigrants that might . . . Read more

Example #1 Culture and language are deeply related in that language can be used to reflect the culture of a particular society or the language can reflect the culture and its world view. Language is used to express and sustain culture and cultural associations that exist in a given society. . . . Read more

Example #1 – The Importance of Literacy Literacy is a skill that is never late to acquire because it is essential for education, employment, belonging to the community, and the ability to help one’s children. Those people, who cannot read, are deprived of many opportunities for professional or personal growth. . . . Read more
Example #1 Diversity of any kind is something that should be celebrated whether it is about race, gender, religion or sexual orientation. However, even in the 21st century, Asian men and women are still often being neglected and overly stereotyped in Hollywood and especially in American sitcoms. The roles in . . . Read more

Mother Tongue, by Amy Tan (original essay) I am not a scholar of English or literature. I cannot give you much more than personal opinions on the English language and its variations in this country or others. I am a writer. And by that definition, I am someone who has . . . Read more

Example #1 How do you think English can improve someone’s life? English is very important because it is a universal language. Besides that, it is the language used in any technology pamphlet or product. Learning English offers people some benefits such as getting better jobs, communicating with others everywhere, and . . . Read more

Example #1 Of all possible human qualities, the one that wields the most power is the ability to use, understand and communicate effectively through language. Proficient use of language allows us to clearly communicate an exact idea from one person to another person or group of people. This precise science . . . Read more