Bilingualism can be challenge to the American because learning any language takes a lot of effort. While English thrives in the States‚ the States is gaining new speakers of other languages every year. The people against bilingual education insisted that bilingualism is a threat to national unity. In my opinion‚ first‚ I do not think that bilingualism is a threat to national unity. Bilingualism means an equal ability to communicate in two languages. Bilingual is a very useful skill. Therefore‚ we
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Top of Form |1. (TCO 1) The awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society is referred to as: (Points : 5) | |[pic]the sociological imagination.X | |[pic]social structure. | |[pic]theory.
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Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology 2007‚ Vol. 61‚ No. 2‚ 128-141 Copyright 2007 by the Canadian Psychological Association DOI: 10.1037/cjep2007014 Effects of Bilingualism‚ Aging‚ and Semantic Relatedness on Memory Under Divided Attention Myra A. Fernandes‚ Department of Psychology‚ University of Waterloo Fergus Craik‚ Rotman Research Institute‚ Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care Ellen Bialystok‚ Rotman Research Institute‚ Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care‚ Department of Psychology
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additive bilingualism‚ that is‚ proficiency in both English and their heritage language. In American schools‚ many do not realize this potential. Soon after they enter school‚ the expectations‚ pressures‚ and desire to assimilate into the majority culture lead immigrant children to quickly abandon their heritage terminology for English‚ as Lily Wong Fillmore and other researchers have found. Studies have also shown‚ repeatedly‚ the positive effects of high quality additive bilingualism on immigrant
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Bilingualism should exist in the United States The United States should become more open and globalized upon its international status. Because it is a unique country that has various languages and cultures‚ there are some people who believe on the notion of “one nation one language”‚ while some believe bilingualism is better for the United States. In the article “A Nation divided by one language”‚ the author James Crawford provides many research statistics that prove bilinguals are generally smarter
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Speaking other languages in America can open doors to the future. When a person has the ability or skill to speak a language other than English‚ he becomes more marketable in the job force such as teaching‚ customer service‚ and telemarketing. Bilingualism also brings further awareness to the cultures of others‚ and one can learn about different religions‚ traditions‚ art and music‚ and government and economic systems. “Our culture‚ our traditions‚ our language are the foundations upon which we build
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Bilingualism & Intelligence Nowadays‚ bilingualism is prevalent in many parts of the world. It is a multi-faceted concept‚ shaped by factors such as migration‚ medium of instruction‚ interracial marriage‚ and politics‚ among others. From Southeast Asia to Africa to Latin America – people have been using more than one language in numerous situations‚ as well as for various purposes and functions. “It is very reasonable to guess that over half the world’s population is bilingual‚” states Cindy Kandolf
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Subordinate Group I arrived here in America in the early 1800’s from Nigeria‚ Africa; through what was referred to as the Middle Passage: the name Africans gave to the trip across the Atlantic Ocean to New World enslavement. I was taken from my homeland against my will. I belonged to the tribe of Yoruba which made up about 24% of the slave population here in America. Enslaved Africans represented many different peoples‚ each with distinct cultures‚ religions‚ and languages. Most originated from
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one in a society where communication is key. Bilingual education would provide an overall growth of all students enrolled in the program as well as providing many generations to come with exposure to cultural diversity. Of the many advantages of bilingualism‚ much is within culture‚ business and cognitive benefits. The language of one country is different from the other country and it tells the features of the country which distinguish it from one company to another. Languages shape the way people
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over the years. It is because they do not understand what it means to be bilingual and the benefits which they may receive upon acquiring a second language (L2). As the issues pertaining to bilingualism increase‚ it is necessary for everyone to know the tremendous benefits of becoming bilingual. “Bilingualism is the ability to speak and use two languages.” (Saunders‚ 1988; Hyltenstam & Obler‚ 1989). It also refers to the use of two or more languages in teaching‚ especially when one wishes to encourage
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