Official language

Pisin, one of the official national languages of Papua New Guinea, and Hawaiian Creole English have similar historical developments. However the two languages are used differently in school and in the church. Both languages are viewed differently by non speakers. Lastly both pidgin languages are currently having struggles keeping the language alive. A pidgin language creates a way of communication among groups of people who lack a common knowledge(Smith 2002). Pidgin languages are spoken as someone

cultures as citizens of the country. This acceptance drew nearly every imaginable kind of person to the country, a country with just one primary language, English. With all this diversity came hundreds of new languages spoken by the immigrants. To this day there are still pockets of isolated ethnic groups that cannot speak English, the most prevalent language used in America. Every citizen of the United States should be able to speak English because it provides a medium by which people of all different

I think english should not be the official language in the united states. I think this because a lot of people come from different places from around the world and they can’t learn the language quick enough. Immigrants come to the united states for a better life and to better themselves. It would be a lot harder for immigrants to come to america if they don’t know the basics of english. The government says it cost more money hiring translators to translate everything. Immigrants should be able to

Why is English our Official Language? Mary Mai Sociology 300 3:30PM - 4:50PM Elston 14th September 2017 Identify at least one positive and one negative consequence of declaring English as the “official” language of the United States. Why do some people strongly support this goal? Why do others strongly oppose it?  English has become the official language of the country ever since immigrants from England stepped foot onto soil. To begin, the land had already been occupied by Native Americans,

2) Discuss the difference between a national language and an official language. How might a place have both. An official language is a language that is used for official purpose in a country. Also, it can be used as government documents and legal proceedings. A national language is a language that is symbolic of that country, usually for historical cultural and ethnic reasons. National language in any country that is more important over other languages spoken inside the country.

which significantly was the first act of the EEC, recognizes today 23 official and working languages of the Union. “UNITED IN DIVERSITY” EU multilingualism constitutes the result of historical and political tensions. As the Union’s legal system as a whole, it reflects a compromise between the Member States’ will to both protect their sovereignty and national identity and to enhance their cooperation . On the one hand, language, as an expression of sovereignty, represents a symbolic affirmation of

we the people of America have aimed to be a melding pot of different cultures open to everyone. While the majority of Americans speak English, over 62 million people speak a language besides English in the comfort of their own homes. With all our cultural diversity, some still feel the need to make English the official Language of the United States. Since it was founded, the culture of our country has been dominated by wealthy European, often English immigrants, where other cultures have been oppressed

The Official Languages Act is an act that is also established by Pierre Elliott Trudeau and significantly transitioned Canada effectively. The Official Languages Act is a law that was established by the government in which gives both French and English Canadians equal value in Canada. It allows both the English and French languages to be officially spoken in Canada. The Official Languages Act also gives citizens the right to express their culture freely. “It is vital to me that [the constitution]

When I look in the mirror I know whom I am, but society makes it difficult to understand who I am, because I was born to immigrants of Nigerian descent, and I am a first generation American, that term is sometimes used so loosely. By looking at my name they assume that I am from some island, but I am so quick to tell them that “I am Nigerian”, there is another statement that normally follows this. “You do not have an accent”. I wonder if I had an accent would I be considered Nigerian and not American;

In “Against Transparency,” author Matthew Yglesias argues that the emails of public officials should be afforded the same level of privacy as granted to phone calls and other private conversations. His arguments fall primarily into a couple categories. The first is that email is a necessary and convenient way to facilitate communication, and forcing officials to monitor what they say or reveal in emails when any “scandalous” information could simply be transmitted through other mediums does nothing