Essays on Language

Technologies like mobile phones and internet has altered the lives of people and English language. Due to the invention of these technologies the way and style of communication is also changed. Now people are able to use rapid means of communication in the form of...

For as long as I can remember people (well English people at least) have been saying that to me. Pursing their lips and, to my mind, spluttering like fools trying to get me to comprehend the difference. I don’t. It all sounds the same to...

Language barriers and cultural differences is a real issue for people. Children of immigrant families get a unique view and experience as a bilingual kid; they will become familiar with two different backgrounds. Amy Tan, Author of “Mother Tongue” uses her personal experiences with her...

In the essay “Mother Tongue”, Amy Tan believes that everyone speaks different languages in certain settings and are labeled by the way they speak. The author interested by how language is utilized in our daily life” and uses language as a daily part of her...

Does everyone consider English as a single language? There are inferences that English is a single language, but in reality, people develop diverse versions of English as their mother tongue such that it is very uncommon to discover two people that speak the exact same...

The inability to communicate in fluent English is sometimes unfairly characterized as an incapacitation. At the point when individuals can’t impart their musings in familiar English, those listening to them fail to address them with the seriousness required. In some cases, it is seen as...

When we talk about what makes us who we are, what immediately comes mind? Our thoughts? Our values? Morals? Personalities? Our relationships? One’s identity is a difficult thing to define, because identity is unique from person to person as are one’s experiences. Language, as a...

Introduction Nowadays, many researchers suggest that children who are introduced to literacy in the early age are more likely to develop better language skills, broader vocabulary, and a higher level of abstract thinking in the future. For example, the verbal interaction during reading could be...

English is my life, always has been and always will be because there is something about the English language that speaks to my soul. My love affair with English dates back over 15 years, with my first experiences of reading. I feel like I am...

French has always been something I have been interested in since I was a child, because it is a big part of my life as a large number of my family are French. I have always loved France and the French language and find it...

“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” Molière. When I came to the US, There were many obstacles in my life as Language and Gender Issues. I have never imagined my life here. When I came here, I faced a lot of...

Throughout history the English language has changed dramatically, and to this day continues evolving. The Modern English language spoken today is derived from Old English, which was spoken for centuries until around 1100. As time went on, grammar was impacted greatly by the transitions from...

The arguably most defining symbol of the novel “1984” by George Orwell is Newspeak. Newspeak was the new language established in Oceania and the code by which every one of its citizens lived by; this symbol reveals how when language and communication are restricted and...

I will use this site for student experiences with dialect. This journal explores the different experiences of students with dialects. It primarily focuses on their experiences in college, but it is applicable for all ages because these problems follow students for their entire academic lives....

Many parents, parents to be and even students studying Linguistics think about how infants acquire the human language. As a child grows older right after birth, they are filled with great determination and excitement to learn the different sounds, words and sentences to fully learn...

Language learning strategies are methods that facilitate a language learning task. Strategies are goal-driven procedures and most often conscious techniques. Learning strategies usually used especially in the beginning of a new language task. The more learning strategy becomes familiar the more language student gains automaticity,...

The qualitative study of Landmark and her team was participated by Norwegian physicians and patients as they explored series of recordings of physician’s prescribed therapy to their respective patients. Through these records, the presence of a patient-centered care and a shared decision making approaches were...

Over the course of history many governments, political figures, religious groups, and other organizations have used language to influence the population of every geographical area. Understanding that language and how it can be used to not only influence decisions from simple choices like what to...

Motivation has been regarded as a precondition for success for second and foreign language learners, since lack of motivation can damage a language learning process to a great extent even when all the other essential conditions are provided (Dornyei, 2005, 2010). The attainment and motivation...