is largely monolingual. Only about 15-20% of Americans consider themselves bilingual‚ compared to 56 percent of Europeans surveyed in 2006 by the European Commission.The advantages of being bilingual is practically never ending if you think about it. We live in a multilingual universe. This universe depends on being able to find and build the bonds and bridges that connect us across our diversity. Language can separate us beyond belief‚ but multilingualism helps us rebuild the bonds and bridges that
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The Importance of Being Earnest Social class and public reputation are two of the most common things that influence a person in their decision making. In “The Importance of Being Earnest”‚ Oscar Wilde mocks a society for their reasons of choosing who to marry. Oscar Wilde expresses an ironic and satiric perspective on a society that builds a marriage upon a foundation of money‚ power‚ and deceit. The play “The Importance of Being Earnest‚” is one of the most perfect examples of satire in our
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bustling neon-filled city of Tokyo‚ to even the indigenous tribes of Australia‚ it’ll be there. In Stephen Chbosky’s novel Perks of Being a Wallflower‚ music plays an equally prevalent role in the life of main character Charlie. It helps him with anything from feeling better‚ to connecting to others‚ to understanding himself. Charlie superbly summarizes my relationship with music and how it has shaped my life and is incredibly relatable. For as long as I can remember‚ music has always been able to
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Being a sorority sister‚ there is a certain expectation of social interaction and personal development; you can’t hide away. You are required to participate in activities which gets you out there doing stuff you may never have pictured yourself doing before. These experiences help to enrich your communication skills and responsibility. As a sorority women you are presented with numerous opportunities to be a leader within your chapter. You can hold an officer position‚ leader positions and committee
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The importance of being accountable‚ is not only for the military but also in the civilian side of the world. This is a very significant because like before it allows your superiors know that you are responsible and are able to be trusted in several tasks. It also shows that
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Benefits of Being Vegetarian by Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj In the last decade‚ we have witnessed an explosion of scientific knowledge that has made more information available to humanity than in all previously recorded history. Due to the dedicated research of scientists and doctors‚ we now understand more than ever before about our physical body and what measures promote good health. As more evidence is coming to light about the beneficial effects of maintaining a vegetarian diet‚ the number
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world” –Nelson Mandela- The term education above is having so powerful role for human’s life described by Nelson Mandela‚ President of South Africa. It means that education has a very important role for everything in this entire world. No human beings are able to survive properly without education. Education tells us how to think‚ how to work properly‚ how to cook‚ how to survive‚ how to make a decision‚ etc. through education only one can make separate identity. It is the most important thing
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their actions. The literal definition of “outcast” is a person who has been rejected by society or a social group. I believe that being an outsider is universal because everyone is different in some way. Difference is what feeling like an outsider is based on‚ therefor‚ when people compare themselves to others and notice the differences‚ the feeling of being outcasted or being an “outsider” universally affects everyone
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Being organized is vital. Being organized makes life easier‚ makes it less likely to lose things and saves a lot of time. Three examples will show you why. It is essential for many important things like school or works‚ and even everyday things‚ like doing bills or remembering events. First of all‚ Organization can prove to be helpful‚ making life easier. It’s 6 o’clock in the morning; both Bill and Ted are already running late for work. Bill has enough time to look for his shoes‚ but he just can’t
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The Relevance of Culture for Development in Post-Colonial Zimbabwe Written by: Guy Penford on behalf of the Ben Gula Trust 25 August 2010 In the foregoing discussion‚ the extreme marginalisation of Zimbabwe’s Tonga people will be located as an extension of the wider problem affecting African development‚ namely the problem of the development gap between rural and urban areas. In turn‚ this will feed into an explanation of how the only way to remedy the Tonga plight is to forge economic and
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