English philosophers

natural instinct to connect and communicate with others, to share our emotions and ideas, and as a result, learning a language becomes an instinct for each individual. Language is the device used for communication, Ludwig Wittgenstein, an Austrian philosopher on language, said, “The limits of my language are the limits of my world”. By this Wittgenstein implies that people use just one language and therefore live in just one world, and if someone is not capable of using the language, their world is narrowed

major role in the political and religious state of England from 1509 to 1547. He is credited with causing English Reformation, or the series of events which led to the Church of England separating from the Roman Catholic church, because of his personal agenda and selfish motives. The English Reformation set off a chain of events that led to the Protestant Reformation; although, religious philosopher Richard Hooker played a far more instrumental role than King Henry VIII. Henry VIII’s whirlwind marriages

suspicious, if not “un-American”. But by refusing to even let primary education instructors provide curriculum for English-speaking students to study foreign languages, the primary education system sends off a message that English is the superior, if-not only language. The truth is, non-English social interactions are impossible to avoid in a state where the percentage of non-English speakers is nearly thirty-percent. (U.S. Census Bureau). From this statistic, one can conclude that Arizona shares

species of rice but all 92 varieties of rice are, for the English speaker, simply rice. A more recent study, however, comparing English children and Himba children from Africa suggests that colour categorises in a given language have a greater influence on colour perception. The English language contains 11 basic colour terms whereas the Himba language has only 5. Himba children made fewer distinctions among coloured titles than did English children. For example, Himba children categorised under the

long as a point is made, the argument is valid. Primo Levi asserts that one should always write to please the audience, not make the reader have to work to understand what an Author is saying. Tan is a public speaker and Author. Primo Levi is an Philosopher and Author. There are so many similarities yet so many differences between the two. Amy Tan emphasizes the value of speech no matter the variation, while Levi states “ The loudest works make the least impact”. Clarification is key; one can rant

Mother Tongue, found opposition residing in her own thoughts and impressions. Tan a first generation Asian American reflects upon her love of writing and how living in a Chinese home influenced her use and understanding of the English Language. Living with a mother who spoke English in what Amy considered a less than perfect way, caused Amy to limit her view of her mother. When Tan experienced this one sided thinking about her own language abilities while in college it caused reason for reflection and

The period of enlightened absolutism across all of Europe revealed a significant change in the processes and objectives of rulers during this time period. The great philosopher, Machiavelli, approached the reason that a ruler should present two qualities in order to drive a successful community. A ruler needed to behave both “like a lion” and “like a fox” he believed. These two traits can be seen clearly in two foremost rulers during this time period. Catherine the Great of Russia and Elizabeth I

In Jonathan Swift “A Modest Proposal” he satirizes Irish politicians, the maniacal ambition of the wealthy, English tyranny and the squalid living conditions Irish citizens were living in. Through the satirizing, Swift hides his inner feelings about the Age of Enlightenment and the exploitation of Ireland. Due to the suppression during the Restoration Period, Swift through his satirizing secretly advises for Ireland’s self-determination as it essential to prevent starvation and drastic situations

in this research. Furthermore, legal language includes a wide number of documents such as contracts, summons, and warrants, wills and court document. Frist of all, English Documentary Discourse goes back to ancient Greece with philosophers such as Socrates and Plato advocating Freedom and democracy .Documentary English, however continued to borrow from other languages at that time , French and Latin being two of them and these borrowed terms continued to be used until today. In addition

myself in the Asian culture. My cultural immersion experience with the Handbridge Mandarin School, although it was from a distance, allowed me the opportunity to relate with someone who currently lives in Asia and hear about her experience learning English, as well as teaching her own native language to others. From this first experience, I have a new appreciation for language education, particularly being a student in a new culture. I had never been in a situation where I did not understand the language