The Amish community, Charlotte North Carolina, and the community in the novel “The Giver” are all places that have a successful society in which many people live or choose to live in. All of these communities have “pros” and “cons” that interest people or turn people away from living in the community. Despite the fact that many people think that living in an Amish community would not be something they were willing to do, there must be some pros of living there or no one would be living in an Amish
Pennsylvania Dutch is one of the hardest dialects to study, and yet has an extremely interesting history as well as a significant impact on the English language of the Pennsylvania area. Study of Pennsylvania Dutch is difficult for researchers because of the scarcity of books printed in it. The language had been preserved largely by word of mouth and lacks a traceable history through written works, making it difficult to trace its development (Follin, 1929, p. 455). However, what there has been
and warmer temperatures in the valleys. German culture is not only shared in Europe but in the United States and Canada, also. According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2008 and 2006 Canada Statistics, 51 million Germans reside in the U.S. and more than 3.1 million in Canada (Steckler, 2012). The first German immigrants of the United States were established in the east in Pennsylvania during the 18th century. The Pennsylvania populations included Germans, the Amish, Dunkers, and Mennonites (Steckler
without the ideas brought to America by the German immigrants. Germany’s influence can be traced back to the beginning of our country. Their impact goes back to the first German settlement in 1608 at Jamestown, Pennsylvania. German immigrants to Colonial America brought with them their culture, traditions, and philosophy about education. Much of the formal education system currently in place in the United States has their roots in Germany. The German immigrants are responsible for the first kindergarten
Oh Muse! With visions Thou hast filled my soul, With visions overpowering, for Thou Hast shown me Golden Aphrodite; now The blaze emboldens me; like coal To brighter burning fanned by Breath Divine, The Cyprian enflameth me with words, Seductive sounds, which swiftly would entwine My soul, as lime-twigs trap unwary birds. An Ancient Poet* spake the truth; he said When Cypris cometh swift, high-spirited Just like a Hero -- irresistible Her onslaught, nor may anyone annul Her summons; flouting Her
being the official language of the United States has come with a little controversy. Some argue that English should be the official language because it is the most dominant language in the world. Some believe by doing so, it would create a stronger unity among the American people. Proponents believe that although the United States is diverse, it may be too much for the American people to juggle multiple languages. Others believe that English shouldn’t be the official language and instead be one of
Wedding Toasts to the Bride and Groom The Upper Hand The following tidbit began a wonderful and personal toast to the bride and groom: "John, take Emily's hand and place your hand over her's. Now, remember this moment and cherish it... because this will be the last time you'll ever have the upper hand!" Toilet Roll Let us all hope and pray that your married life is like this toilet roll - soft, strong and ever so long. Never Lie, Cheat, and Drink May you never lie, cheat or
of Language If you are fluent in a language, you probably don't give much thought to your ability to interact with others, to understand and be understood in your world. But what would happen if you lost your voice? Or if suddenly the language skills you have, that is your ability to read, write, and speak, were no longer sufficient to allow you to understand television and newspapers or to tell a waitress what you wanted to eat or a doctor what was wrong with you? What if your language actually
The words of every language are divided into several word classes, or parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs and adjectives etc. The words of a given class exhibit two or more forms in somewhat different grammatical circumstances. These forms are not interchangeable and each can be used only in a given grammatical situation. This variation in form is required by the existence of a grammatical category applying to that class of words. Thus a grammatical category is "a linguistic category which has
study the relationship between language and society. Sociolinguistics is a loose grouping of several related disciplines. It has been in existence for around forty years. As such, the field combines knowledge principally from two fields of study: linguistics and sociology. principles of sociolinguistics ( Wardaugh and Bell) the cumulative principle - as much data as possible about languages in use must be collected the uniformation principle - the basic causes of language change, internal structural
American Citizens Should Learn English On February 2009, The English Language Unity Act was introduced. This act would make english the official language of the U.S. What does that mean? It means that every service given by the government will only be given in english. So what's going to happen to all the people that don't know how to speak English? How are they going to understand? Well the only way is to force them to learn english. How can we do that? We can do this by showing them the benefits
readers will gain insight into how the German culture is, and how to do business with the Germans. To further grasp how to react around the Germans, there will be points giving readers guidance about what to do under sub headings such as the greeting and language, dining behavior to uphold around them, body language and non verbal communication as well as personal space needed between a person. To add on, readers will get to preview a taste of what meals German eat as well as their practices customs
English has become the foremost language of the business world, creating a new and unprecedented demand among non-native speakers to learn a language that, once achieved, leads to clear social and economic advantage. In writing this paper, I found that fluency in the English language has a dramatic impact on the success and employment status of an individual. Throughout its history, a number of factors have played a part in the rise of English as a globally dominant language. Trade, exploration, centuries
In his article, “Why a Global Language?”, David Crystal informs his audience, which seems to be people of all different countries, of the reasoning behind a global language by incorporating concrete examples and common diction choices into a skillfully structured article, beginning with a description of what a global language is, how it achieves this status, and finally the reasons for having a global language, and the need to adopt one. The reason his article is effective is because it successfully
The language is important in human life, however most people do not usually recognize this fact because the native language for them is the breath of life. I also did now know that. When I was at school, learning languages -Korean that is my mother tongue, English that was a required foreign language, and French that was a second foreign language- was just for my grades. I never felt the need to learn the languages and never have the chance to choose what kind of languages I want to learn. However
that person carries him or herself. We all know proper English exists so why do we purposely butcher the English language? The words you choose say something about you; are you intelligent or uneducated. The proposal at De Anza College to let students use improper English in their writing assignments is something that should not be passed. Although texting is changing the English language, disregarding Standard English in an academic setting is not a great idea, since everyone needs to understand how
Jamme Omar A. Biscocho 9-Neon Puritanism and Today One of the most of widely used languages in the world is English. To some, it may seem simple. However, what most of the people who use it do not know is that the English language came from a rich heritage. The sheer number of English words and dictionaries is attributed to its spectacular history. Years of cultural diversity, and blending made English as it is now. Periods such as the Puritan period played a great role in influencing English literature
linguistic and social movements in the English language, the center of the world language as well as the export of manufactured goods. He gives different kinds of instances by comparing with various languages to present how the language merged together of interacting. After a short introduction, Bryson gives puzzles to hook readers’ curiosity, why and how the words form, and where does language come from at the beginning. He studies the origins of language through past times
in a language are assigned a gender. Gendered nouns are present in a number of the world’s languages, including the majority of Indo-European languages (although not English). Most languages that gendered nouns divide the genders into several common groupings: masculine and feminine; masculine, feminine, and neuter; or animate and inanimate. The languages that my study will be concerned with are: English (no genders), French (masculine and feminine genders), Spanish (masc. and fem.), German (masc
Norman privileged, the words for most local creatures are English (bull, cow, calf, sheep, swine, deer) while the words for the meats got from them are French (hamburger, veal, lamb, pork, bacon, venison). ("The Origin and History of the English Language", Kryss Katsiavriades) The Middle English is additionally described for the start of the Great Vowel Shift. It was a huge sound change influencing the long vowels of English. Fundamentally, the long vowels moved upwards; that is, a vowel that used