Languages of the United States

learned new language that was Albanian language”. Besides, Peace Corps not only help poor countries, but they also help their volunteers to learn new thing and help them in their future path. Peace Corps give many great opportunities and benefits for their volunteers. They care…

communities are a wide range of different languages that differ from the Standard English tongue that many Americans are accustomed to. Even throughout the English verbiage, there are different styles and accents to the language that represents the United States. It can easily be said that English is the dominant language of our country but can it be said with the same easiness that English should be the only language used within our borders? The idea that the United States should be an English…

from the United States. I am also from a Caribbean island, The United States Virgin Islands, however we are a U.S. territory and Jamaica is under British power. That alone gives you an idea of the differences we can hold. Though Jamaica is of British power it was not completely different from the United States. It was these differences and similarities that made me interested in researching about this beautiful and culture-rich country. Though, majority of the history and culture of the United…

In some countries like United States, many people of different race speak more than one language, that is because people from other countries migrate to United States to seek for better opportunities. Being the so-called Land of Opportunity United States is, it is also known for being a diverse country in terms of ethnic population. Hence, migration is linked to globalization, as well as, the issue with language. For instance, one commercial advertisement of Coca-Cola promotes diversity…

boundaries- boundaries between states that coincide with differences in ethnicity, especially language and religion; another cultural boundary is drawn according to geometry. Example: Based on language, Quebec, and a can be considered a cultural boundary. In Quebec, french is their official language, but the rest of the country predominantly speaks English. Chinatown, which exists in New York City, is another example. Asian’s predominantly inhabit this area, and languages such as Chinese are…

Language, a very pressing matter in our globalized society seems to be more and more of a controversial topic as time progresses. Continents with diverse environments seem to be having the hardest time with mutual intelligibility and for purposes of unification discuss ways to make do with what they are able with translators. Diverse places with plans such as the English-only movement in the United States intend to make English the sole language, although not the entirety of the United States…

Arabic, with the intention of celebrating and promoting multiculturalism during foreign language week. There are many people in this country similar to Laura Ingraham, who fills the need to act racist or sexist towards groups of people who are disenfranchised in America. In addition, language barriers can be used to keep groups divided; or a class of people with less understanding and knowledge of a specific language. In the readings, "But What do you Mean?” a short essay on how men and women…

growing in the United States. With this growth, in the Hispanic community, healthcare providers have had to change how to approach them. There are several things that can interfere with the care that is provided for them. When Hispanics arrive to this country, they are faced with many challenges. Hispanics face healthcare disparities due to language barriers, financial difficulties, and fear due to being undocumented. Hispanics face healthcare disparities due to their language barriers. The…

northern Indiana. He relocated to the United States for work-related reasons. His name is Michael Drue and he is, at this time, married to my first cousin Krisha, a native English speaker, having been born in the United States. I chose Michael as the person of interest for my intercultural interview not only because he is speaks English as a second language, but also because of the point of view he was able to give me regarding the difficulties that language and cultural barriers may present in…

(2014) states the being able to vote is a core part of being a citizen and could play a role in helping persons with mental illness recovery. By being able to vote, persons with serious mental illness can feel included in the society where they hold citizenship which could positively benefit their mental health. Unfortunately, for the tens of millions of individuals who have a serious mental illness; voting could be restricted by archaic, vague, and derogatory language found within state laws…