mesmerizing how a well-written novel or essay can transport me to a different world where there are no limitations. The importance of reading and writing were also emphasized by my parents—who would always take my sister and me to the library every week, which in turn cultivated my love for literature. English is one of my favorite subjects because I enjoy writing analytical and persuasive essays, giving presentations, and reading both fiction and nonfiction books. English has also helped me figure out my
Americans, language has become a significant problem to what the term Black English really means to different people. In If Black Language Isn’t a Language, Then Tell Me, What Is, James Baldwin attempts to analyze what a language really means and how Black English evolved to fulfill an important role for Americans. Black English sounds proper to blacks, but to whites it may not be a proper use of language. Throughout this essay, Baldwin uses a specific tone and relates to his audience by opening his
Quynh-Nhi Tran P. 4 The Importance of Bilingualism In my life, I must speak many different languages: English at home, with my friends, in public, as well as Vietnamese with family. When speaking to my parents, I show respect and sometimes humor. I often even combine English with Vietnamese. With my siblings and friends, I use sarcastic and understanding tones. In public, I carefully choose my words in order not to offend anyone. With extended family, I quietly speak in the polite Vietnamese that
English IV is the last English you have to have before you graduate. It focuses on reading and writing. It also implements listening and multitasking a little. You have to read several thrilling books and write an essay every other week or so. It also teaches public speaking. There are several projects that include presenting at the front of the class. This class will help tremendously with future endeavors as well. Whether you come to school everyday or not, this class teaches you alot. For one
Does my ability to speak multiple dialects of English infer I am bilingual? Society commonly interprets bilingualism as the capability to speak multiple languages. In reality, someone’s cultural and emotional connection largely helps define bilingualism. I define bilingualism as someone’s ability to express their culture(s) while speaking a language(s). The writers Martin Espada and Richard Rodriguez discuss their views of bilingualism within their essays. Espada teaches at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst
parents and culture. After speaking a totally alien language my whole life, I entered kindergarten and was told to speak only English. Although I still spoke Vietnamese at home, I only spoke in basic phrases to communicate my everyday needs. Finally, at the age of 10—when I could no longer handle the shame of my broken Vietnamese—I started attending a Vietnamese grammar school to mend the cracks of my native tongue calloused by the English language. Nevertheless, in their essays, Richard Rodriguez and
of person’s culture and identity. In the essay, “How to tame a wild tongue” by Gloria Anzaldua and from the “Mother Tongue” by Amy tan, both reading conveys the importance of culture in society and it is possible to suffer If we can’t use it properly, however anzaldua was far more confidence about her language but Amy tan was depressed about her language impacted on her life experiences. At my home I speak Urdu with my family but in school I speak English. This situation makes very hard for me to
The Importance of Bilingualism In my life, I must speak many different languages: English at home, English with my friends, English in public, and Vietnamese with family. At home, I speak to my parents with respect and sometimes humor. With my siblings and friends, I use sarcastic and understanding tones. In public, I carefully choose my words in order not to offend anyone. With extended family, I quietly speak in the polite Vietnamese that my culture demands. Because I can speak a variety to languages
My every day routine stayed the same, speaking Spanish in the day and English at night, but my transition was harder due to my poor foundations of the English language. I now had to speak, write, and read in English, when I preferred my native language, Spanish. Immaculate Heart Elementary School provided
on. Thus, learning English well is an important factor for students to study abroad. In addition, it is often claimed that vocabulary is the foundation of the language competence, thus insufficient academic vocabulary knowledge would be a key challenge for students to study. Most students spend much time on learning English vocabulary, but the result is not very good. Therefore, it probably needs to find the most effective ways to improve students learning efficiency. This essay will examine some