Essays on Multilingualism

The “Star Spangled Banner” is a big part of the American culture. Just like other national anthems, it is mean to honor the United States and what it has gone through as a nation. It  is very much a part of American history and it deserves to be revered, respected, and valued not simply by…

Recently the United States Congress has been debating whether or not to declare that English is the national language of the United States and that all instruction in public schools is in English. There is no question what the language of this country is, it is irrefutably English, it was the language of our Founding…

English is a widely spoken language worldwide, with over 360 million native speakers (Nationalencyklopedin, 2010) and 750 million non-native speakers (Future of English?, 2011). It has become a global language and an invaluable tool in today’s world. Despite the belief that learning English may not be essential in non-English speaking countries, it is important to…

In line with the globalization, foreign language is very crucial in term of the trade field, exchanging cultures among countries,etc especially English as international language. Generally, learning foreign language is considered as a way of building bridges to nation’s success in today’s integrated and interdependent world economy. Accordingly, I think that children should learn foreign…

About 250 million years ago, Pang?a the supercontinent was split up and eventually settled on the current continental configuration. As civilization flourished, the inhabitants developed their own language and culture on each continent. However, trading and getting along with the neighboring communities forced many groups to learn more than their mother tongue. This pragmatic use…

Abstract             Pennycook (1994) views the international spreading of English as neutral, natural, and beneficial. The EIL discourse is connected with numerous cultural issues. The implementation of the EIL model in Asian countries reveals the major controversies and benefits of positioning the English language as natural and neutral. The EIL discourse as natural, neutral, and…

In the United States, there is a diverse population with people from various ethnicities, cultures, customs, and languages. Public schools offer bilingual classes, transitional classes, and ESL classes to educate students who do not speak English as their first language. The goal of these programs is to assist non-English speaking students in learning the English…

In 1985, Braj Kachru coined the term “World Englishes,” which was praised for its contribution to understanding the various forms of English that have emerged since the colonization of different cultures by the British Raj. Pennycock’s statement that “Braj Kachru’s development of the term World Englishes exemplifies the diverse position” (quoted in Mair 2003) highlights…

Understanding the importance of learning a foreign language becomes evident when communicating with people who speak a different language. Language is the use of organized sounds or symbols to exchange information, and being able to speak another language offers both social and professional benefits. By interacting with speakers of the new language, we can improve…

ntsAn Assessment of Learning Disabled Bilingual StudentsWhen speaking of the learning disabled, bilingual student, one must consider some dimensions to the issue of assessment within a particularly specialized light. This special population reflects both the learning disabled (LD) and the bilingual student. For purposes of this discussion, it is presumed that most all members of…