How to tame a Wild Tongue is an intriguing text. One aspect of it that hooked me was its initial quote. "Who is to say that robbing a people of its language is less violent than war?". This statement …
Language and Linguistics
Throughout each individual's life, they will experience much growth and change. The many factors surrounding them bend and shape their character. The main influence of growth and character is, without…
Schools should make people learn different world languages because of many advantages. "Over the past five years, demand for bilingual workers in the United States more than doubled. In 2010, there we…
Throughout history, and continuing today, language has been manipulated into a device of hurt and ignorance. Strong words develop unsettling ideas while damaging relationships and preventing acceptanc…
Life is too short to focus on the negative side of things so in order to be happier I started to look at everything from the positive side. To be honest translation was not my favorite subject but sti…
The semantics of the words describe and explanation are similar, and often used interchangeably in everyday language and conversation. As a result, the distinction between the two terms is commonly bl…
Although there are numerous highly spoken languages in the world, only a quarter of K-12 students are taking a foreign language. Mandarin, Hindi, and Spanish are 3 of the top four languages spoken in …
In this essay I will be talking about why schools shouldn't make it required to learn a second language and why it's a bad idea. Schools making it required is a bad idea because it's a lot of work and…
Learning a second language in school has many disadvantages, which is why schools shouldn't make it a requirement. Some people may think learning a second language can be helpful, but it should be don…
The importance of Eckermann's use of language in Eckermann's poems helps convey both individual and collective identity through the extensive use of personal experiences, and relatability through her …
Have you heard of ASMR? It is a relatively new word. According to the Oxford Dictionary, the definition of ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) is, "A feeling of well-being combined with a ting…
Don't you ever feel like students should be learning a second language in school? Students learning another language at a young age can be beneficial in so many ways for their future. Schools should b…
The beauty of the importance of mother tongue could have never been better expressed than by the great Nelson Mandela when he said,"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his …