English language and literature blog

What is the value of preserving indigenous languages? For example: Consider aboriginal languages with rich vocabularies used to describe the natural world. The loss of a language is not just about losing the language but also the unique arts and cosmologies that come along with it. A language is is an important part of one's society and identity however when it dies out, future generations lose a vital part of their culture which contributes to the understanding of that certain culture. When a language begins to perish, the teachings, customs, and other inherited traditions are threatened as it is no longer being taught to new generations .  It helps define and shape our very existence while providing a foundation for our beliefs and practices. For this reason language has become a vulnerable aspect of cultural heritage and the reason why it has become important to preserve it.When considering the example in the question, a language which contained rich vocabularies used to des

Martin Luther king’s intended audience were African Americans who were affected by the civil rights movement which meant to be a change for many of them but instead the outcomes were not as desired. The civil rights movement was meant to allow negro slaves a chance at freedom however still to that day almost 100 years later, they were still not granted their freedom. King uses his speech to establish a platform for his wise words in hopes to ‘cash a check’ which meant fight for their freedom. He hoped to archive a wide range of people making a change that was once promised to them but never fulfilled. He spoke what everyone was thinking but had not said he spoke facts and nothing else in order to rally up a troop of those who had been wronged. The style and structure of Martin Luther King’s speech assembled one that had been entrenched with emotion, pain, and experience. He related to those who had been suffering as he was and to get the words of his speech to their heart

Letter to the editor in response to “ Twtr? It's majorly bad! Leading headteacher condemns 'text speak' for eroding schoolchildren's language skills" Teachers are blaming students' phones for the lack spelling and grammar rules which are being replaced with neologisms and abbreviations. In the article " “ Twtr? It's majorly bad! Leading headteacher condemns 'text speak' for eroding schoolchildren's language skills" , the teachers say that students don't know which type of language to use when writing an essay because they write in the same way as they would in a text message however, the teachers can be blamed equally because instead of criticizing the way students write, they should teach them how to code switch.  It is expected of students to use their free time on social media instead of reading and improving their writing skills so teachers should use their classes to teach them the formal way of writing essays rather

In Tupac's 'Changes' the rapper narrates a violent, racist, depressed, and poverty corrupt system affecting the daily lives of African Americans. Tupac gives an insight into the struggles African Americans endure and expresses the idea that changes need to be made in order to bring an end to the social issues afflicting their population. The rapper starts the song showing signs of depression as he says "Is life worth living? Should I blast myself?" These rhetorical questions manifest the depressed theme and emotions in the audiences' head especially when 'blast' creates an even clearer image in their mind. He then delves into the inimical relationship between police officers and blacks as blacks are often mistreated by the cops. "Cops give a damn about a negro? Pull the trigger, kill a nigga, he's a hero" this statement refers to the violent theme occurring in the song insinuating that killing a black is an accomplishment. Tupac t

Both my parents were born in Fiji, their parents learned the Fijian language but never indoctrinated them, purely because it was no longer the prevailing dialect in Fiji instead it was developing into English. My mum migrated to New Zealand at the age of three so English became her everyday voice in order to communicate and establish strong relationships with the people around her including her parents. My dad experienced his life in Fiji until the age of seventeen but even then he only spoke English and learned a few slang terms in Fijian which he would only use around his friends. Later my dad moved to New Zealand, his English becoming more and more apart of his life when he started university and eventually a job. By the time I was born, English had fixated within my family and was the language I grew up hearing and learning. It never appeared to me as a complication that English was my sole speaking language because everyone around me including my teachers and friends w

Stereotypes Of Non-Native English Speakers What is a 'native  English  speaker' exactly? Well according to the dictionary definition, a native speaker is basically a person who speaks in his/her first language also known as their mother tongue. No one's nationality or race should determine their status as a native  English  speaker however  this precise criterion  is taken into consideration by oversea schools when recruiting teachers. Due to the mentality of these people who still think there is no problem with being intolerant over the way people speak is why many experienced and qualified teachers find themselves discriminated.       It's fine when 'native  English-speaking  teachers have a better model of  English ' is just an opinion but once that turns into an action, a policy, that's when discrimination transpires. It becomes entrenched within the teaching industry that native speakers are more creativity with language, have no foreign

Part 1-Bio As i grew up, i have encountered many activities that i found quite interesting such as zip lining, snorkelling, sky diving, swimming with elephants, and much more but one activity i had the most interest in was horse riding. When i first moved to Abu Dhabi from Dubai my mum put me in horse riding lessons so that i would have something to do and from this i gained an amazing connection with horses which is why they are one of my favorite animals and an  unforgettable experience that unfortunately only lasted two years . In addition, reading is another one of my interests that i enjoy till this day. Something about being able to transport yourself into any universe of any time and get to experience the world in someone else's perspective can be quite magical. It's the ability to relive a moment that you loved so much over and over again which is something that can not be done in the real world. Language to me is very important because it is the way i am ab

September 11 2018 Writing an effective paragraph In his article "How To Pay For A Baby" Kool A.D. uses informal language incited with humor in order to engage the audience through the conflicting demeanour of approaching the topic of money and the cost of babies. Kool A.D expresses his personal opinion on the cost of babies as he says "Babies are wild expensive, and as they grow into full-fledged dudes and dudettes with wants and desires and susceptibilities for advertising tactics, they only become more expensive."  This sentence shows he believes that as children grow so do their wants and needs making them their expenses increase. The diction in this sentence further proves the informal and humorous language Kool A.D uses such as the syntax "wild expensive" as well as the use of slang "dudes and dudettes" both representing the informal idiolect utilized throughout the article. Even though it becomes clear that the text is mainly for enter