The English Language

Like many of the classic American novels, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has become a pivotal component of American literature and society. Its imaginative story, and its reflection on social conflicts constitutes the story as one of the most riveting written works of, arguably, all times. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn continues to transcend throughout periods due to its controversial theme, racial prejudice, and it heartwarming story that journeys through the the interpersonal interactions between a Southern Caucasian boy and a black slave. This allegorical and satirical story touches upon subjects that during Mark Twain's time, were taboo and scoffed at, such as the humanity in slaves and non-white people. Twain's portrayal of a kind, intelligent Jim, instead of a savage, uncivilized beast-like figure, often portrayed as so during the Antebellum era, makes the story quite revolutionary and beyond its years. Nonetheless, due to its engrossing characteristics, the book continues to receive both negative as well as positive reviews that argue on the liability of its voice, and the effects on racial tensions. Thus, continues the division between those advocating for the removal of the book, those supporting the book, and those who believe the book’s mass use of the “n-words” should be censored. As an alternative path, for individuals who find the words to be insulting and harmful, a censored version of the book should be offered to particular schools who still wish to

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most well-known American novels and has sold over thirty million copies since its publication in 1960. Despite its success, the novel in not often studied outside of high school and college English classes which means some facets of the novel have not received academic attention. This is a gap in scholarship that Holly Blackford attempts to fill with her book Mocking Bird Passing: Closeted Traditions and Sexual Curiosities. Through an examination of the American literary traditions she claims are present in To Kill a Mockingbird, Blackford identifies an array of deeper meanings within the novel’s subtext. The main argument Blackford make is that these hidden themes and prevalent literary traditions

The proper use and manipulation of the English language, skills so difficult to learn, reap a great deal of power when mastered. As hyperbolic as it sounds, being able to use and manipulate the English language properly into our writing and speaking can be very influential in advocating ideas towards a community. “As a speaker, you have some influence on the extent to which others see you as having authority” (Fontaine and Smith 13). To gain authority over an audience, one must write and speak with confidence and be skilled enough to use proper English: that is, following the standard rules of grammar and incorporating complex sentences and a wide range of vocabulary. In addition, the manipulation of the English language in writing and speaking, with the use of figurative language and compositional techniques, makes the writing more persuasive. Speaking properly and effectively will change the way we talk and will change the way people will listen to us. By displaying knowledge and skill towards the widely accepted language, we make our speaking and writing more impactful, gaining authority over our audience.

Utaboopia is a recently discovered planet with many humans inhabiting the place. Just like any other humans, Utaboopians have their language for communication purposes. It was necessary to learn the Utaboopia language and how to communicate with them. However, the Utaboopians do not have any taboo language in their culture. For the humans living on planet earth, they have some limitations structured by a particular culture on words that are publicly considered vile in what is known as taboo language or taboo words. Therefore, since there is no such thing as taboo words in the language of Utaboopia, here is a description of the taboo language and how it operates in the planet

English language is the most widely used language in the whole world and it is considered as the “language of the sea” so consequently, we aspiring seafarers should learn how to communicate properly using the English language. In MAAP, we are obligated to speak in English at all times so we could practice our English skills every day; which is very clever because once we go on board, we will work with different persons with different races which might make communication very hard especially if we can’t speak and understand English fluently. For instance, I was instructed to do something important in the ship but I cannot understand the instruction since I can’t understand English very well, it might be the cause of a fatal accident since miscommunication is one of the leading reason on why accidents at sea happens. On the other hand, it will also make

The English language is inhabited by several words that the majority have been deemed unbefitting for routine use. Many of these inappropriate terms are derogatory, slandering a particular ethnicity or socioeconomic status. In some eyes, the words’ assumed prohibition from public use has developed into a social more. However, these discourteous words are utilized in specific contexts, such as classroom settings and social networking sites. Even with the opposition, people have continued to apply this language for harmful reasons and divulge claims that are evidently based on racial slurs and stereotypes. Linguistic boundaries in the American language lead to unfair assumptions and representations of social groups by limiting the development of cultural identity in society through the constant reminder of the negative connotation of racial slurs. The lack of a precise definition about the universal use of racial slurs has caused various controversies throughout the United States, such as the presence of classic American literature on middle school reading lists as well as inexplicable statements made by educators. This facet has perceivably shaped the image of certain cultural identities and furthermore the treatment people of those groups receive.

Although human beings can learn a lot about language from reading books and studying grammatical conventions, purely analysing or studying a language as an object will not allow a person to submerge themselves in the true social process and complexity of the language. Grudgeon and Gardner (2000) use the analogy of language as a fish; the fish, itself is an organism to be studied, but its true marvel becomes apparent when it swims. The fish represents the written, structured conventional form of language, whereas human beings add another element as they shape and morph language to suit their social environment, representing the fish in motion. A person learning English as a second language may excel in a structured classroom environment, only to find themselves confused in a real-world environment when fluent English speakers converse dynamically using slang, sarcasm, jokes and inferred meanings. Children predominantly learn to speak from social imitation and interaction (Gee & Hayes, 2011). Inferred meanings or social semiotics are learnt through exposure and interaction, similar to learning the different meanings of the traffic lights from repeated experience, until it becomes instinctive to stop at a red light. Eventually, people react to the use of language subconsciously as opposed to literally interpreting what the speaker is saying. Different dialects and formalities also add complexity to understanding the use of language. A dialect is a variation of a language used

Over the years, the English language has continuously been transformed; changing and revolving through time and space. We've visually professed that language deviates throughout time and across convivial groups has continuously grown. So, as a student and professional writer, it is imperative to learn the history and unceasing changes that affect the English language and its structure. As linguistic fluctuates transversely and continually, we must resume our need to embrace and pursue the knowledge to master it. Amidst the writing of fictitious conceptions, it is important to recognize the value of how diction, word choices and syntax connect with the evolution of the English language and the practices we inculcate in our writing formation today. In fictional writing, it is valuable to study the English language as well as the native dialect, terminologies and wide-ranging pronunciation and word expressions of people in all communities. To create realistic characters, a writer must understand the cultural beliefs, inner workings, and dialogue of their indigenous subject. Granting that many people believe that they can be successful fictional writers without the general awareness of the progression of the English language, it would narrowly limit their ability to be a master at their craft.

Before starting school, I could not write or speak English at all. Because of the language barriers, I have a hard time learning English. My parents and older siblings would teach me the basics of having to know my numbers, ABCs, and by making me memorizing saying simple sentences and questions. English is everyone in my family's second language and because I did not grow up learning how to speak, read, and write in English it was difficult as I started school.

How difficult is it to understand the English language? The Earth is made up of a variety of languages that have its difficulty of understanding and English is nowhere near the difficulty level of the Mandarin or Hungarian language. But even if a fluent Latin American speaker migrates to an English-speaking country like the United States, it may be a difficult transition for the individual to learn that language. They must take ownership of a language which means that one must consider possessing the knowledge of the dialect of the country. Obtaining ownership of a language is a necessity because in order for an immigrant to get by in a new country they must secure their cultural identity and it is essential for everyday purposes.

Je t`aime, Te quiero….The phrase "I Love You" is one of the most popular three word phrases in the entire world. Whether it 's the first time or the hundredth time, saying I love you is a very special and meaningful thing. I would like to take a moment and talk about the word love itself. The English language only has one word for love and it is used interchangeably for almost everything. We can say I love my husband and I love Chocolate. Both are using the same word and it is only by the context that we can ascertain the difference. The Greeks, on the other hand, have four different words to describe love. Each word gives a different tone to the word that helps us understand more fully what is being spoken of. There are four Greek words for love, they are, Eros, Storge, Philia, and Agape.

Within the English language many different variations occur due to regional accents and dialects. It has been suggested that ‘speech differences are not only idiosyncratic but also indicative of belonging to different social groups’. Therefore, prescriptive ideologies occur discussing whether some accents hold a precedent over others. A prescriptive ideal is ‘an approach to the study of language which prescribes how language should be used’. Appendix A, ‘Brummie accents ‘worse than staying silent’ study shows; those who speak in a Birmingham accent were viewed less intelligent than those who stayed silent according to a study’ suggests a prescriptive ideal about regional accents. Using the work from this semester, this portfolio will be exploring whether a prescriptive approach to accents is something that should be encouraged and whether the accent we have does impact the way people perceive us.

physically there. The same goes with majority of the animals like dogs, cats, bears, and wolves. However bees, specifically honeybees through their honey bee dancing, have demonstrated that they have a rather limited amount of displacement. Instead of vocally expressing it, the bees use their body to communicate as they can physically point out the general location of where the food is located. Ir is rather symbolic. This surpasses the “here and now” barrier that limit many animals. But, the honey bee’s form of communication does not allow them to “speak” of the past or think abstractly, so it is a rather limited useage of displacement. There has not been any animal that can use displacement to the degree in which is used in human language.

While advances in communication technologies in the 20th and 21rst centuries have essentially connected the entire planet, there have been many disadvantages to the creation of these devices. The downsides to the new technologies are, the capital that is required to purchase and maintain the product, which inadvertently keeps many societies unconnected, the preeminence of the english language in the new communication systems requires most of the world to learn a foreign language, and it has caused electronic blockades by countries such as China, Iraq, Vietnam, and North Korea that wish to control the outside cultural influence on its citizens.

The English Language has been spoken for many years, in this project I will talk about its origin and how it is divided in different periods you can how it has transformation has influenced the words we used today. Also about the founders or founders.