––PGCE International - Process work record form Module 1: Contexts: Unit 1: Purposes of the school curriculum |Unit 1 Activity 1: Changing curriculum principles | |I have made appropriate entries in my commonplace book |√ | |Unit 1 Activity 2: The hidden curriculum | |I have made appropriate entries in my commonplace book |√ | | Unit 1 Activity 3: Ivan Illich …show more content…
| |English and French are two languages widely spoken in countries all over the world.English is the Lingua Franca of most British colonized| |nations,Nigeria inclusive,among over 250 languages spoken in the country.It is also important to be competent in the use of English as | |the Lingua franca of the nation.Asides effective communication,competence builds confidence which is a necessary quality children should | |imbibe.In Nigeria English is taught as a core subject from nursery to secondary school level,and in the University it is compulsorily | |studied as a general course. |
Language is the foundation for all academic and social skills and the basis for strong relationships with children
Effective communication allows children and young people to improve their language skills, extend their thinking and advance their learning and understanding. It also improves a young personâ€TMs confidence
French is one of the only languages that is spoken worldwide, and it is impressively the only language that is spoken in all five continents. French has quickly morphed into a language of much importance, and this importance will only continue to grow; it is the second most commonly taught language in the world (after English), and because it is so commonly taught and known, speaking French will be helpful almost anywhere one travels. It allows for people, who previously would be unable to communicate, to interact and understand each other. Therefore, this language connects the world and brings it closer together.
The official language of Nigeria is English, as in The United States. This is the main likeness in the communication methods of these two countries. Although most Nigerians do speak English, being fluent in other languages is not rare. There are over 521 languages that have been spoken in Nigeria with at least 9 of them now being extinct (Nwodo, "MUST
1) 1.1 Effective communication is important in developing positive relationships with children, young people and adults in all walks of life and at any age whether it be with relatives, friends, neighbours, colleagues, associates or even total strangers. Also, effective language skills are essential for children to access the curriculum. In the classroom, spoken language is the main way that teachers teach and children learn. Therefore if the skill of communicating in an effective manner isn’t learned or grasped at an early age then it could lead to various complications in terms of interacting with other people, be it in the home or
Many kids in today’s world are not learning enough to be able to live in the global economy and according to David Boren, the former U.S. Senator, “Not training our kids to be able to work and live in an international environment is like leaving them illiterate” (182). The best way to learn a culture is to study the language and devote time where the language is important. Learning a foreign language rises, brain growth, yet fewer American schools offer it. To
“English is now a global lingua franca. English is an
2.In Canada only two languages are famous, English and French. These are two official languages however diversity even in small towns are increasing the languages used. But Toronto, China town, Arabic, Italian, etc. each using their own languages.
I speak english and french. English Is my primary language. French Is my secondary language as I took 8 years in french immersion.
English is the mostly widely spoken language, 65% of the population speaking English whereas 17% speak Chinese.
There is also an idea that the ‘solution’ for children not learning to speak well in a
1. Children who are growing up in a new country are facing problems in understanding and speaking a new language. For instance , my cousin who is 13 years old has moved to Canada and she wasn’t able to merge into Canadian community friends and school due to the language issue. In addition, Children are getting strucked between the two languages and struggling a lot to adapt the new
According to the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Abu Dhabi (2013), Nigeria is a country in West Africa that it is primarily composed of three distinct ethnic groups: Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba, and Igbo. Of these groups, the Igbo are known for being the most professionally oriented and independent in the country. English is the primary language, although many Nigerians speak multiple languages, including one or more of the 400 native languages. There are also two major trade languages, pidgin and
This paper aims to explain the historical background for the use of English in Uganda. It explores the reasons for British settlement in the country and describes how English became the official language and is still widely used within the administration and educational sector in Uganda. Furthermore it explores the relationship between English and other main languages of Uganda.
“In the world were over seven thousand languages have exisisted, one language had become dominate. This dominant language is English.” “In the majority of countries throughout the world speak English as their second or first language, no longer just America or England.” English has taken many forms, American English, the Queen’s English, Australian, Canadian English, and several others. Even American English has taken several types of English, Jersey English, East Coast English, West Coast English, Southern English, slang English, and Ebonics. All of these languages have major variants between them, but are all of them are still understood aboard. Without English the world couldn’t operate,