this paper will consider the debate in context of cross-cultural implications. The extent to which people from different cultures construe‚ analyze and interact with the world differently will be analyzed. For the purpose of this paper‚ the Chinese (Mandarin) and English languages will be focused on in particular. Building upon existing literature‚ this paper will consider two central thesis statements: 1.) The use of spatiotemporal metaphors affect the way individuals think about time in the long term
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after hardships in her life due to her fate and karma. Kieu was born into a well-educated family and loved a young scholar named Kim Trong. Then disaster struck her family when her father and brother were falsely accused and imprisoned by the local mandarin. In order to save them‚ Kieu decided to sell herself to Scholar Ma Giam
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Nowadays‚ immigration has become a popular trend in this modern society. It is evident that Canada has become one of the most popular immigration countries. However‚ it is evident that the second largest group in Canada is Chinese who were born in China or immigrated early in the past few years. From my perspective‚ due to the length of time that they lived in Canada‚ they view themselves as authentic Canadians and they hope that they can be considered as authentic Canadians. Firstly‚ the Chinese
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strategies‚ and management modes. Then it will seek ways of creation and survival of Chinese musicals and give some inspirations for them. Introduction ‘Mamma Mia!’ is the first musical that was purchased from western country and was translated into Mandarin in China. It made a huge success. Also‚ it is a breakthrough for Chinese musicals and made considerable significances. But before that‚ musicals in China actually almost have failed. According to Zipeng Ren writes in the Chinese Musicals Survey
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Examination Timetable 2013 Friday 26 April – Friday 7 June 2012 edition Publication code: BA1788 ISBN: Published by the Scottish Qualifications Authority The Optima Building‚ 58 Robertson Street‚ Glasgow‚ G2 8DQ and 24 Wester Shawfair‚ Danderhall‚ Dalkeith‚ EH22 1FD The information in this publication may be reproduced to support SQA qualifications. If it is reproduced‚ SQA should be clearly acknowledged as the source. If it is to be used for any other purpose‚ then written permission must be
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controversy. Traditions have been challenged in an effort to assimilate immigrants‚ even though the United States does not have a de facto language but English is de jure (by tradition). On the other hand‚ in China‚ Mandarin is the de facto language of the country‚ it is known as普通話 (Mandarin pronunciation: pǔtōnghuà)‚ which literally means ordinary or common language. The United States has a remarkable history against immigration‚ particularly the Nativist movement in the mid-nineteenth century. The
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Help me please!” I turn my face to the person who calling me‚ I was so astonishment! I saw my friend Jack. “Jack! Are you okay? What happened to you?” I asked. He stared at me blankly and started speaking in Mandarin! His Mandarin was very good as my Malay‚ which was zilch. I spoke some Mandarin. “Wo hen xin ku‚ jiu wo” he kept on repeating. “Fang wo zou‚ Fang wo zou” he said. This translated to “I’m suffering‚ please help me. Let me go. Let me go.” We usually conversed in English and his behaviour
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Notes for debate~ Lee Kuan Yew insists that bilingualism is impossible and that English must take precedence over Chinese. Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew said Mandarin is important but it remains a second language in Singapore. So parents must be realistic in their expectations. Mr Lee was alluding to the furore which erupted after media reports that the Education Ministry was looking at whether to reduce the weighting of the Mother Tongue Language‚ reports that have since been debunked. Speaking
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Long periods of domination and interaction with its northern neighbor‚ China‚ has resulted in Vietnam’s historic inclusion as part of the East Asian Cultural Sphere‚ known widely as Chinese Cultural Sphere. Historically‚ passing the imperial Mandarin exams was the only means for Vietnamese people to socially advance themselves. Following independence from China in the 10th century AD‚ Vietnam began a southward expansion that saw the annexation of territories formerly belonging to the Champa
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I am currently involved in the 872 Kiwanis Air Cadet Squadron‚ a vibrant youth program with aims to improve youth leadership‚ promote physical fitness and active citizenship within the program. Marksmanship is a shooting program on Saturdays‚ which use air rifles to shoot at targets. It has been one of my hobbies in air cadet. One of the field trips I have embarked upon in air cadet is the Field Training Exercise. It is a field trip where we travel to a camping site and learn about survival‚ leadership
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