English-based creole languages

Self-Profile Step II Prior to taking English 370, I had never studied the English language in the way of linguistics. With this being said, I had little knowledge of how the language works and how I speak the language personally. Before this class and as a native speaker of the English language and growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I believed I spoke perfect American English with no accent. By taking this course, I learned many things about the language, but also myself of a speaker of it.…

Introduction ‘Language gives shape and organisation to thought’ (Winch, Ross- Johnston, March, Ljungdahl & Holliday, 2010. Pg 467). There are several fascinating aspects of language, it is a form of communication, which interprets information and passes messages from one person to another. For each individual language is different this can be influenced by cultural backgrounds and beliefs, different communities and also the individuals’ capabilities. Language is not just speaking to a person…

had become interested in learning English when I was but a three-year-old child. At the time, we were living in an ARAMCO housing compound, for my father, a businessman and a construction contractor was supervising several projects for ARAMCO in the Eastern Province. It was because we lived in this close knitted community, which hosted numerous families from the US, UK, Canada and Australia who work for the very same company, that I had been keen to learn English. Understandably, as a young…

in many aspects, briefly as, language pressure, peer difference pressure, and ? pressure. Language is the first pressure international students encounter. As foreigners, English is the second language for most international students, which we learned five times a week yet only focus on doing grammar practice and eventually lead to the so-called “Mute English”. The problem is, before coming to the English-speaking country; international students barely talk in English. For example, when I was…

skill of writing. Every person has an individual unique style of writing; however, everyone progressively develops its own style over time. This semester I’ve have seen an improvement in my personal form of writing, learned history about the English language, and learned how to set goals…

would get yelled at for staying up till 3 am reading the book. After I finished Harry Potter he handed me the DVD’s to watch. Of course they weren’t as good, but they were still amazing movies. StarWars became a whole different story. The books are based off the movie. He still made me read the books before even setting my eyes on the movie. The one thing I have learned from my brother with reading, is that one must always read the book before watching the movie. It has became a rule. Another…

I feel very strongly about my social issue and my views have not changed in the slightest bit. In Writing Assignment 2, I discussed the rising tensions between the public and the police. Throughout my every day life I had begun to notice that instead of being seen as heroes the police were becoming villains in the eyes of the public. By observing and talking with police officers I have seen first hand that they are struggling to work with a public that sees them as an enemy. While the media is…

Slang are words that are not part of standard vocabulary or language and are used informally these words are mostly used in speech rather than writing. Slang usually used by young people, although nowadays many old and young people use it in texting each other or at home, schools and public places. One example the word ‘innit’ which means ‘is not it’ and nowadays most of the British people use it in daily life. Another example, most of young people use the word ‘fam’ which means ‘close friend’…

I never in my wildest dreams would have imagined myself being an ESL teacher. That was never the plan. But Guatemala changed me in ways that are indescribable. It was there that I found that teaching English as a Second Language is my passion. I am now starting on the journey of becoming a degree certified ESL teacher. I dream of continuing to teach ESL abroad and in the United States. First I fell in love with Guatemala, then I fell in love with Javier. I had decided before I met Javier that I…

has influenced most of the world through its dialect and culture. According to the United Nations, the role of Standard English has rapidly developed into one of the few languages to become a “world language” (“Official Languages | United”). With a language that can draw diverse emotions in people, there is no doubt that Standard Written English is the most popularly taught language worldwide. Symbols, such as “the American Dream” or "greedy capitalists”, are results of English’s multitude of…