The English Language Drew Fascination From An Early Age

Adam Gopnik holds a Bachelor of Arts at McGill University and continued graduate work at the New York University Institute of Fine Arts. Gopnik is a writer for the New Yorker and in his article, “Why Teach English?” (2013), he warns of the steady declining enrolment in University English majors since the 1970’s. Gopnik points out that there is a growing consensus that the study of English is vanishing from American educational institutions in the similar way Latin did. He is not persuaded by the two popular beliefs in defence of why English majors exist: English majors make individuals better and English majors make societies better. Gopnik draws a conclusion that studying English is rewarding and not a waste of time, due to intrinsic pleasure

To begin with, English II has been an intriguing course with an abundance of knowledge accumulation. There are plenty of wide range topics we had been over with significant historical, personal, emotional and cultural value. The three main subjects I was very absorbed by was The Secret Life of Bees, Jim Crow and debate. These topics have inspired me to invest more time in literature and the education it provides for everyday life.

English in its entirety can be simply described as author, biologist and physician, Lewis Thomas had once said, “We pass the word around; we ponder how the case is put by different people, we read the poetry; we meditate over the literature; we play the music; we change our minds; we reach an understanding. Society evolves this way, not by shouting each other down, but by the unique capacity of unique, individual human beings to comprehend each other” (Thomas 120). The impact literature can bring onto others is simply amazing and is a gift that should be shared with everyone. This spring semester has quickly broadened my perspective. Being that this is my freshman year in college I prodded around ideas of what majors I had interests in. I

The overall course of English 102 with Professor Lyn has impacted my writing and me as an individual. Not only did the course help me improve my writing, but it helped me think of the ideas and norms that we ascribe to in the world as more complex. This portfolio shows how some of the learning objectives of English 102 reflects my growth as a writer and thinker. The papers that are included in this portfolio demonstrate my mastery of the learning objectives of this course. There are first drafts to show where I began in my writing process and final drafts to demonstrate my understanding of what was wrong in my first submissions. My ability to edit and recognize errors in my paper shows my improvement of writing. The different types of writing and audiences the papers are intended for impacted my approach of writing these papers.

There are English majors everywhere and many of us know the struggles and successes of it. We take pride in our large vocabularies, our extensive book collections, and that we might have read the "Harry Potter" series at least 10 times. As with all majors in their respective areas of study, we are passionate about ours. Whether you enjoy poetry or plays, novels or short stories, digitized books or getting them from the shelf, this list represents 15 things that we can all relate to.

Is it really necessary to have English as the official language? U.S has been trying to find the answer for this question for a long time. And they still didn’t come up with an answer. Presently, there are 23 states that actually wanted to have English as the official language. And it’s still not enough. I agree that there are some benefits for having an official language but we should also consider the disadvantages that are more than advantages.

The English language has changed drastically over the years, but are we the reason that is has changed so much?  With the world constantly changing and evolving, the way we speak changes too; Many things such as technology, music, media, and new products have influenced the way that English is spoken today.

The communicative arts are a strong passion of mine. Until my freshman year, communicative arts, specifically language arts, had always been the class that bored me to death. It was simply the class where I learned vocabulary and grammar and then, was quizzed on it. My dedicated ninth grade language arts teacher truly enlightened me into the capabilities and possessions of language arts. Reading became more than a plot and mesmerizing characters on a sheet of paper. I suddenly found myself emerged into the settings of my newest read whether it was the battlefield of a war or a chaotic society after a plague. Through a series of 180 days in a powerful classroom, my perspective on the communicative arts changed dramatically and positively in a way that

I am writing this statement to apply for admission to the Ph.D. program in English at Kent State University. After earning my Master’s Degree in English and Comparative Literature from Tours University in France, I worked for nine years as an English and English as a second language instructor in higher and secondary education institutions in France, the Middle East and in the state of Ohio. Now I have decided to take my professional career to another level by undertaking a doctoral program that will prepare and capacitate me to teach English language and literature in higher education institutions.

Ever since I was a child, I have been fascinated by language. I have always admired how writers could understand the way words relate to each other and convey different meanings by providing different contexts. Once I was introduced to the English language and English literature, I knew that that was what I wanted to devote my life to. Authors such as John Keats, William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe have inspired me to pursue a degree in that which makes me happy and passionate: English.

“The English language is nobody's special property. It is the property of the imagination: it is the property of the language itself.” This once said by famous poet, Derek Walcott. I have been in school for quite some time and exposed to various themes of education. Throughout my years as a student , English has taken the place of my favorite subject. Many people believe English shouldn’t be taught in school because it is the first language for most of us. However, I am truly captivated by its development over the course of so many years. There are just so many types of poetry , writing pieces and literature. It would be hard not to give it all a chance.

I majored in English in the Humanities and Social Sciences college at Rowan University. At the same time, I studied a number of courses in the discipline of secondary education. I enjoyed studying teaching but early in my undergraduate career I determined that teaching English at the high school level was not my desired life path. Rather, teaching English Literature as a professor was my life's purpose. As an undergraduate, I have taken a deluge of class varying from children's literature to Toni Morrison studies in an attempt to further understand literature. Concentrating on the ways in which modern literature apprehends the American experiences within the written word. At the point of graduation, I accomplished a

French is the eleventh most widely-spoken language in the world. It is the official language of 33 countries in the world and it is spoken in two of the G7 countries. 200 million people around the world understand, speak, read or write French and the language is the mother tongue of 75 million people. French is the official language of postal services across the world and is one of the official languages of the International Red Cross. The French-speaking Africa represents an area larger than the USA. French is the most widely taught second language after English and over 20,000 English words have their origins in French. In terms of number of words, French is the second largest language after English. In the humanities and the social sciences many of the most important writings have come from France.

My fascination with the English language had been rooted as far back as my youth. I had always most prominently noticed my endless interest in the English language. It was as if each word stroke to me, as if each string of sentence never fails to draw me into a trance. I am Alice, and likewise, the English language is my wonderland. The thick books with large letter strewn in patterns never once intimidated me. I read Jack Kerouac, and Sylvia Plath as soon as I knew how to read, for their novels had nefarious characters, thrilling denouement, doused in enviable lucidity. I fell in love with the English language, before I know what love is. Consequently, I had decided to study English language as to incite my skills in writing, and to refine my knowledge in the subject that I had so easily fall in love with.

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