There is an estimated 6‚800 languages spoken in the world today. Linguists say that about half of the languages are endangered‚ and that 90% will disappear by the end of this century (Rozovsky). With the possibility of extinction for a language‚ not only does the language die but the culture will also come to its demise‚ a perfect example of this situation is the Navajo language. Also known as Diné Bizaad‚ the Navajo language is a language in the Athabaskan branch with approximately 175‚000 people
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The Future Developments of American English "Write about a changed world reflected by its technical‚ regional‚ slang‚ or specialized language you invent". Alright‚ well to tell you what I think the future developments of English will be like‚ first… Let me tell you… about Homestuck. Homestuck is a very popular webcomic written by Andrew Hussie. It’s about four kids who play this game called "Sburb" while twelve grey humanoids with candy-cane coloured horns called trolls
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All languages can be changed through time‚ all having a different reason why they change. There are alot of different things that change the language from how it used to be. In addition to change comes slang words and phrases which either stick around or disappear when something new takes over. For instance‚ when new people come into our country they bring their languages with them. Some of their words end up being slang words for us. There are people who have taken the Spanish word "loco" and use
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When considering the reasons for the Southern States seceding from the union in 1861‚ it is important to consider that while the issue of slavery was the occasion of the Civil War‚ it was not the sole cause‚ the rights of individual states is also to be considered as a factor‚ as the Southern States felt it was their constitutional right to own slaves (Dew‚ 2001). The decision to secede without force of arms is also significant according to Benedict‚ as it would have disrupted the federal system
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THE IMPACTS OF ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE Since the world’s origin‚ language has evolved to meet specific social and cultural needs. Human beings have developed manifold languages to be able to communicate and identify as a community. Louis Calvet states that language emerged therefore polygenetically‚ and that humankind is multilingual (23). At present‚ however‚ English is considered to be a global language‚ a lingua franca and a window onto the world‚ leaving aside other languages of major
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Expressing teen identity by using slang:attitudes and opinions towards the slang of teenagers Introduction One of the most significant elements which people notice while meeting with someone is the person’s language. As Trudge (2000:2) points out‚ the manner in which we use our language has a great importance while “establishing social relationship and while conveying information about the speaker”. Ethnic background‚ gender‚ education‚ social class‚ age and many other aspects may influence
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How to learn English effectively Do you want to know how to learn English effectively? If so‚ you are not alone. In fact‚ there are many people out there today who are working to learn English as a second language. No matter what the reason is that you are learning English‚ you want to make sure that you can learn it quickly and effectively as well. Whether you are learning English in a class‚ on your own‚ or with language teaching software‚ there are certain things that you can do to make sure that
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Definitions of Language Many definitions have been given to language by language scholars. Alo (1995) cites some of these definitions‚ which we reproduce below: “Language is the primary and most highly elaborated form of human symbolic activity…made up of symbols made by sounds produced by the vocal apparatus….” (A. A Hill) “Language is any set of system of linguistic symbols as used in a more or less uniform fashion by a number of people who are thus enabled to communicate intelligibly with
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Taking an English class during college is important for a fundamental education‚ because regardless of the major I chose‚ I must able to communicate well in written and spoken words. After all‚ in the future‚ when I try to obtain a job‚ the corporations will most likely base their decision on my ability to express ideas and opinions in a sophisticated and correct manner. Therefore‚ increasing my knowledge and skills in English will increase my opportunities to success. Yet‚ currently‚ many students
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Importance of English in Nursing Profession. In general‚ the most popular language is English. In this computer age‚ English is the only language that anyone can understand. It is clear that the English language has become more dominant around the world. There is no doubt that‚ the English is language of communication between the people with different cultures. Considering the importance of English‚ It is a proper language that is easily understandable and it is absolutely necessary for all those
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