affects the use of English. In addition‚ he thinks that cultural imperialism has a great impact on “language wars”. Breton also states‚ “the best way to kill off a language is to teach another one”. I partially agree with the writer. I think that the writer makes a relevant point when he says the economic globalization is closely related to the widespread use of English and cultural imperialism is much more subtle than economic imperialism. However‚ in my opinion teaching another language cannot
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Discussion on its Effect on Language Diversity and Cultural Identity In a globalized world‚ English‚ as a lingua franca‚ has spread and used widely across the globe. The worldwide spread of English is considered as a great threat to language diversity and cultural identity‚ and also as a bane of language death. I agree that the globalization of English affects adversely on language diversity‚ and that English hegemony brings some adverse impacts on cultural identity. However‚ to some extent‚ English also
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A descriptive essay on the Globla North/South divide. Explores the social‚ cuptural and economic differences that exist between the regions defined as the global north and the global south. The theory of the Global North and Global South is a new geopolitical perspective. It divides the world into two blocs – the industrialized countries of the global North and the poor countries of the South on the global level of analysis. While “Global South” is sometimes used as a synonym for the more familiar
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(1886). The practice of social research. Wardworth publishing Co. inc‚ Bermont‚ USA Bandura A Baranowski‚ D. and Greaves K. (2004). TV viewing and physical activity and diet‚ International Journal of Obesity‚ Sept Bello S. (2010). Communication and cultural Promotion for sustainable Development: the challenges of globalization Ekeanyawu‚ N. (2005). International communication: issues‚ concepts and research in 21st century: akure: Standard Mass Concept. Evra V. (1990). Television and child development
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both American and British Cultural studies. Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)‚ in simple words‚ means the teaching of English language in a non-English-speaking region. Education in American and British cultures deals mainly with the different aspects of both cultures. Teaching English as a Foreign Language besides education in American and British culture may not be considered as a form of cultural imperialism. In fact we should not ignore the fact
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The lights flicked off‚ almost calming in a sense. The young girl emerged from the room‚ a new look of bliss spreading across her face. After a detailed explanation‚ she understood what she had done. The way she had been acting was unreasonable and she desired to change. With a flip of her mindset‚ she began to appreciate rather than appropriate‚ a change many people often need to make. “I am African American. The reason I wear my hair in an Afro is because I think it expresses exactly who I am
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No man wants to live in the shadow of another one’ power‚ while on the other hand man never gives up the ambition of influencing and even controlling his fellow countrymen. Therefore‚ the democracy is invented to alleviate the conflict between the instinct of chasing power and the will of equality‚ namely‚ democracy is a system to prevent the emergence of dictatorship and ensure the sharing power of all citizens. However‚ the principle of democracy abided by in the domestic political life never gets
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Cultural Appropriation is the taking up of outside cultural elements by others of another group. This is usually between an oppressed culture and a dominant culture whereby the dominant culture inherits theses elements through the oppressed cultures.(Eden Cacede‚ 20 January 2015‚ our culture are not your culture). These culture are know as the Imitating culture and there cultures can then be seen as the holders of the particular practices that are inherited‚ and to observers these practices can be
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Bindi-ing the Rules? “This is so hipster!” Says the White girl as she stares at herself in the mirror wearing a jewel in between her eyebrows and appropriating Hinduism at the same time. Culture appropriation has become a common issue in the 21st century fashion world. Culture appropriation is when a more dominant culture takes a significant element from another culture (usually minority) and represents it in a negative context (Fager). Symbolizing the element negatively can be damaging and dishonoring
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Extension English Assignment – Appropriation texts of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ and ‘Ten Things I Hate About You’ “Appropriation has merit in exposing the influence of context in maintaining or changing cultural values” With the practice of taking older texts and transforming characters‚ plots‚ themes and situations‚ they are able to be translated into a more modern context in which younger generations are able to understand. But inevitably when an appropriation is viewed‚ we are aware that
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