reported that code-switching often happened subconsciously; ‘people may not be aware that they have switched‚ or be able to report‚ following a conversation‚ which code they used for a particular topic’ (Wardaugh‚ 1998‚ p. 103). However‚ although bilingual speakers claim that code-switching is an unconscious behavior‚ research has also shown that it is not a random phenomenon. As attested by Li Wei (1998‚ p. 156)‚ Sociolinguistics who have studied code switching draw attention to extra-linguistic factors
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Several factors have been responsible for the complexity reflected in today’s linguistic situation in Algeria‚ some being historical‚ others political and still others socio-cultural. It is undeniable that‚ as a consequence of the diverse events that the country has gone through‚ the Algerian society has acquired a distinctive identity whose particular dynamic intra-and inter-lingual variation can clearly be attested in the way(s) people speak in comparison with the two countries‚ morocco and Tunisia
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Throughout American history‚ western ways have always led to prosperity and constant influence of leadership to the global world. It is not surprising that English is the universal language according to popular belief‚ and often times non native english speakers are therefore seen as ‘disadvantaged’ especially in the US. Fundamental truth states that cultures define themselves through languages and gives one the ability to communicate and exchange views. If so‚ do native speakers close themselves
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3. Enhancing Collaborative and Meaningful Language Learning Through Concept Mapping Rita de Cássia Veiga Marriott1 and Patrícia Lupion Torres2 1 University of Birmingham‚ UK‚ Department of Hispanic Studies & Centre for Modern Languages‚ r.marriott@bham.ac.uk 2 Universidade Católica do Paraná‚ Brazil‚ Department of Education‚ patorres@terra.com.br Abstract. This chapter aims to investigate new ways of foreign-language teaching/learning via a study of how concept mapping can help develop
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Memoir of A Bilingual Childhood”‚ both authors experience the difficulties of language barrier and adjusting to a different lifestyle in order to develop as an individual in the United States. Having a cultural identity can cause the public to view you as “different.” Due to this matter‚ the “normal” individuals will try to avoid any interaction with you. This is one of the obstacles immigrants have to face when adapting to the American culture. In the essay‚ “Aria: Memoir of a bilingual Childhood”
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this resource” (5). Although that may be true today‚ it was not the case when Rodriguez was in school. In “Bilingualism: When Education and Assimilation Clash‚” author Melissa Anderson explains that bilingual education has had a long and complicated history. She reports that there were not many bilingual programs in the United States until 1968 and that there was “tension between forced assimilation and educationally sound practices” (5) in the past. Consequently‚ this would have not been a realistic
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from the Civil Rights activist movements in the 1960s‚ language-minority students were assured the right to a bilingual education (Title VII of the ESEA). In the 1970s‚ the Lau v. Nichols case played an important role in the history of bilingual education because it determined the right to a comprehensible education. The 2002 No Child Left Behind Act eliminated the emphasis on bilingual education and shifted the overall focus on English acquisition (Crawford‚ 2004). This monolithic emphasis on
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One Individual‚ two identities: Frame switching among biculturals Lune et al. 2008 Bicultural bilinguals (henceforth called “biculturals”) are those individuals who have internalized two cultures and who speak the languages associated with each of those cultures. often report feeling “like a different person” when they speak different languages biculturals may have distinct cognitive frameworks associated with each of their cultures and languages and that those mental frames may consist of different
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The Swedish minority in Finland and its political impact In Finland‚ the Swedish is the second most spoken language‚ and is also the second official one. Historically (Finland belonged to Sweden until 1809)‚ since the sixteenth century‚ this minority has been present on located regions of Finland and has by the time become part of the common culture and identity. The political space for such a minority has to be defined in order to keep the overall cohesion of the country. This minority is
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Compare and Contrast: Amy Tan and Richard Rodriguez ! The United States is a melting pot‚ made up of people from many different cultures and backgrounds. With no national official language‚ it allows immigrants to stick to their roots and embrace their heritage. For Richard Rodriguez‚ he grew up with Spanish strictly spoken in his household. This made him feel safe in his private life‚ which discouraged him from learning English. Richard felt most comfortable speaking Spanish at school and
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