English College Essays Samples For Students

Summary of Ann M. Johns and Donna Price-Machado’s article “English for Specific Purposes: tailoring courses to student needs – and to the outside world”

In their article “English for Specific Purposes: tailoring courses to student needs – and to the outside world”, Ann M. Johns and Donna Price-Machado state that “all good teaching is specific purpose in approach” (p. 43). They argue that teaching of English for Specific Purposes is based on the specific learning and language use needs of students as well as sociocultural contexts in which these students are going to use English. ...

English is the primary language of the United States education system. English is a global language and, therefore, the use of it in the education system makes perfect sense. Communication between teachers and parents although relatively challenging works because both parties, speak the same language. However, when a family is new to the country because they are immigrants or when their native language is not English, communication can prove to be very difficult between a teacher and the student’s family. Children are very fast learners and can, therefore, learn the English language relatively faster than their parents. They may consequently have ...

How the English-Speaking Peoples Made the Modern World

“Inventing Freedom: How the English-Speaking Peoples Made the Modern World” is Daniel Hannan who is serving in the European parliament as a British member. Hannan is a politician who is known for his conservative faith on various issues. He is also a known author and journalist and has authored several books and articles. Hannan is a staunch supporter of localism and he expresses similar views in abovementioned book. This paper intends to discuss Hannan’s book and further examines his idea of Anglosphere along with discussing other related aspects of the subject.

Hannan believes that British imperialism was for the good and ...

English is the language of the world. International business environment, IT sector, international law use English in their everyday activity. That’s why, in order to be integrated into the modern world, everyone should speak English.

There are many ways of studying English as a second language (ESL). Of course, the most successful of them is to entry American or English university. It will give a lot of opportunities for international students. First of all, living in English-speaking country means that students encounter with English not only during a teaching process but also in their routine life. Shopping, going to the cinema, ...

Reflection 1

The number of problems facing translation of Sanskrit to English in terms of philosophy is legion. However, these problems are bound to occur in a field such as philosophy where every idea is always available for lengthy debate. The above fact, however, does not change the fact that there are indeed some words that make a difference in their translation. It should be noted that while philosophy is universal, the languages are not. Translators of Indian philosophy should, therefore, put arrogance aside and take their time to fully consider the meanings of words before publication to prevent serious confusion of future ...

During the English 101 class, I learned valuable skills in doing works of research through the guidance and tutorship of the instructor and feedback from classmates. I also learned how to research, analyse and document information and ideas in order to develop a position or statement.

Thesis statement: brainstorming varied ideas to support a claim, by using research and documented data while drawing guidance and support from the instructors and the peers. For the purpose of this essay, I will use instances and examples to demonstrate the maturity and absolute growth of the skills and objectivity that have been named. In ...

There is no question that, as the American colonies grew, a number of hardships were faced and subsequently overcome by its European settlers and later colonialists. Three men, John Smith, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams, are often discussed in the context of the new land they encountered, the new government and its guiding principles they either formed or attempted to form, and the new culture that developed from the efforts they applied. All three men, in their own respective manner, were revolutionary in their approach to facing these challenges and displayed unique skills in the art of literary persuasion.

When ...

Compare the treatment of indigenous peoples by the Spanish in Mexico and the French and British in North America

The Spanish used techniques that caused the Indian, who were the natives of Mexico during the period, to fight against each other. This enabled them to conquer the Aztecs, who were the most dominant community in the region. When the Aztecs were defeated by the Spanish in 1521, Hernando Cortes placed policies that needed the Indians to give silver and other precious metals to the administration that took over. They used force when it came to forcing the natives to pay their dues. Encomendaros was also responsible with the converting of the Indians to Christianity while under supervision. This ...

Summary and Response

Summary of Politics and the English Language

George Orwell has criticized the contemporary English prose due to its inaccurate and disgusting usage of language. He has argued that language does not get shaped by us for our use rather it is shaped by the modern prose which is ugly as the manner in which we think is inaccurate. Language has become the result of ‘foolish thoughts’, rather than ‘foolish thoughts’ being the result of language. Also, he said that being vague is the clearer characteristic of the English Language style. Due to lack of imagery, the figurate ...

“I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother’s “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality if what she had to say. That is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. And I have plenty of empirical evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did ...

Teaching English language to people in different countries that are non-native speakers entails a lot of duties and responsibilities. An English teacher should apply the principles of motivation in most, if not all, aspects of language learning acquisition . There is a need for proper preparation/planning, execution, assessment/evaluation, and re-evaluation of students’ learning. Primarily, a teacher should look at, not only his /her role and perspective teaching the subject, but also consider the personal viewpoints and motivation of young learners. Thus, questions arise as to: Why is motivation important in the classroom? Why do students have different types of motivation? How do teachers ...

Mary Rowlandson gives a detailed account of various issues that took place in America in the past before and during the occupation of America by the English and other settlers from Europe. Rowlandson’s account focuses on issues such as captivity, the views of Native Americans on politics, religion and social well-being. She also gives an account on religion and its role in challenging situations. Rowlandson’s account can be compared to other related issues to establish similarities and differences that come out. This can help establish Rowlandson’s objective of writing the account on these sensitive issues that affected ...

English

In the ENG101, I have gained vast experiences and skills in essay development, sentence structuring and presentation. Most importantly, I have gained skills in essay writing such as the use of styles and critical presentation of ideas. Currently, I know that essay development and presentation adopts various techniques dependent on the style of writing. The teacher emphasized on the need to observe clarity and originality in writing essays. Overall, essay writing must incorporate a five-paragraph style containing an introduction, with viable thesis statement, three-body paragraphs and conclusion. The thesis statement forms the platform for the development of the entire essay. ...

The impact of ‘Job search strategies for international student’ workshop on me

I attended a workshop that was focused on international students and their strategies to get a job. The workshop was held on 4.3.2014 between 4 to 5 p.m. in Davidson auditorium. There were about 20 students like me who attended the workshop. The biggest reason why I chose to attend this workshop was that I am an international student, and this workshop might be helpful for my future career aspirations.
The workshop has a very powerful impact on me, as it was very descriptive and gave a detailed process description of how to find employment in the U.S. market. Following were my ...

Even though slavery significantly limited the ability of Africans Americans to exercise their cultural traditions, a values, beliefs and beliefs subsisted and with time have fused rudiments of European American philosophy. African American have been subjected to various instances of racial prejudice on the basis of their culture. In fact, there are certain facades of African American culture, which have emerged and been made protuberant as a result of slavery. These façades include their dressing codes and language.
Cohorts of hardships levied on the African American society shaped unique language patterns. The slave masters always intentionally mixed individuals who ...

It has long been my ambition to study abroad, and to undertake my studies in an English-speaking country, as my primary objective has always been to improve my English language capabilities so that my fluency in that important global language would be increased. That would also fulfil my second objective – to obtain a Western education, which is highly valued in the world of business. So you might imagine my delight at obtaining a scholarship in my first choice of overseas country for my studies – the United States of America. A major obstacle to my dreams and those of others like me ...

In Mother Tongue, Amy Tan explains three simultaneous aspects and types of Englishes, which she believes are commonly spoken or used in different cultures. She explains these Englishes to include the “simple English,” which she claims that she spoke to her mother; the “broken English,” which her mother used with her; the “Watered down English,” which represents her translation of her mother’s Chinese. The author also includes in her essay the English she imagines to be her mother’s translation of Chinese if her mother could speak perfect English. This essay has something magical about it because of ...

The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is the reward of the civic, social, and business activities of the Cummer family. The Cummers came from a long line of lumber dealers. They started in Canada before expanding their business to Michigan, Virginia, and Florida.
Wellington Willson Cummer (1846-1909) went on to found the Cummer Lumber Company in 1896. After the death of Wellington, Arthur Cummer and Waldo Cummer, along with his son-in-law, John L. Roe, all of them had ranks in the family business inherited the company.
Nina May Holden (1875-1958) a young lady from Michigan City, Indiana married Arthur ...

For the purpose of these written questions, “AA” denotes Ahmad Abdallah and “TV” denotes the Advocate for the Thames Valley District School Board.
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TV: Can you please tell us how you were able to write many English language papers during your studies in Austria? Did you write these papers yourself?
AA: Of course I write these papers myself. I already have level 5 in English before I came to Canada and take the English as Second Language (ESL) studies. My English was already good enough to write papers.
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TV: If your English ...

Introduction

English is one of the most spoken languages in the world. It has spread from the European countries to other countries and thus it transitioned into a global language. The teaching of English varies within the different levels of education. Today, in most European countries, English is taught as a foreign language for better understanding and fluent communication between and among people. English, just as any other language, has four language skills that one must follow in order to have enough knowledge on it. The four language skills include; listening, reading, speaking and writing. This essay explores strategies that help in ...

English composition is a prose representation of ideas. In this case, the ideas must be in a logical way so as to bring forth the desired meaning. A composition has a structure that must always be adhered to when tackling English tasks.
A composition should have a clear introduction which shows readers that, the writer has commenced to write. In essence, it is not always the practice that, the word introduction is written down. A composition should be structured in paragraphs. Each paragraph should represent a clear idea which should always be in link with the preceding and succeeding paragraphs.
In order ...

Religions

Religion was one of the reasons behind change and upheaval in England during the 17th century. Looking back at history keenly, religion was one of the causes of the civil war witnessed in England during the 17th century. This began from the days of godly rule by Oliver Cromwell and ‘the Saints’, straight to the Glorious Revolution witnessed at the end of the 17th century. These years witnessed tensions within English Protestantism leading to a very intense battle for supremacy during the early 17th century. This war did not stop here as it continued through the mid-17th century by the ...

Ancient literalists can be easily identified with their works and their time. Christopher Marlowe's poem "the Passionate Shepherd to his love” is a classic piece that paints a picture of the English pastoral life applied to a love context. Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) was an English translator, poet and dramatist of the Elizabethan era (Edgecombe, 42). Marlowe is said to have been so good a poet and dramatist that his exploits are only comparable to those of William Shakespeare. Initially a controversial character, Marlowe later wrote several plays and poems among them the poem titled "the Passionate Shepherd to his love” which uniquely identifies with ...

The best way, it seems to learn another language, which in my case is English, is by the constant exposure of that language. Every day there must be a portion of time set aside in order to better learn a language, and a person who want to learn should expose themselves to many cases where English is to be learned. This essay explains through research the motivations for learning English as a foreign language, common learning styles, and different approaches that a learner can employ to learn and learning styles out there.
People learn languages in different ways. Some are visual learners, others ...

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Andrew Fisher’s “William Wallace” is a historical book on the life of William Wallace. The story contained in the book gives a symbolic and memorable portrayal of a man who led the Scottish against the British in a quest for freedom. Mel Gibson’s 1995 film “Braveheart” is a historical war film. It depicts the story of William Wallace, a 13th Century war leader who commanded the Scottish rally for independence against King Edward I of England. Even though the film tries to be historically accurate, some of the events and individuals depicted do not match ...

Introduction

The development of English as a first or second language comprises four strategic domains. These include listening, reading, speaking and writing. An English language learner can either attend classes to learn the language from a teacher or tutor or may simply learn through association with frequent English as the way children learn language from their parents and peers. In the class contexts, learning of English required skills from the tutor as well as other learning materials like audio-visuals that are meant to reinforce written or spoken words from the teacher. The learning of English focuses on a few critical areas (Scrivener, 2005). ...

- What role did religion play in the European settlement of the Americas? How did religion influence French, English, and Spanish attempts at setting up colonies, and what similarities or differences existed? Finally, which English colonies were the most inspired by religion and why?
Religion was definitely an important part in the settlement of the Americas. The Spanish enforced the Catholic religion in the Southern continent and to this day, there is a considerable presence of this religion. On their part, the English brought Protestantism and Puritanism to their Northern American colonies while the French did the same with ...

Business Communication

Business Communication for English as a Second Language Speaker
In the 21st century, businesses have increased cultural interaction in the workplace. Most places of work have become a haven of multicultural association due to the positive impact it has on running business. Despite the multicultural benefits, there has emerged certain issues that my cause miscommunication in the offices. Employees who speak English as a second language (ESL) bring about most of these issues in communication. Stephens, SiIbert, and Hasson (2010) argue that though they might have learnt to speak English elsewhere, the native speakers often have a different dialect that may cause ...

Abstract

Photography is more a form journalism than art. It is these pictures that are used to influence the way people think in life. As a form of art, pictures would not be able to influence people’s thoughts and ideas but would instead be a source of amusement. I would care if I realized that the photo in a magazine or newspaper had been manipulated. Unfortunately, few are the times that one realizes of any manipulation in a picture. However, in the case that I came to realize of any manipulation, I would have a lot of questions left unanswered, such as, why the publisher ...

The kind of childhood we had inevitably influences the kind of adults we become. Those who consider themselves failures or successes in life attribute most of this to their upbringing. Their experiences in school and the society around them shape their attitudes towards life and even influence their career choice. Such is the story of Judith Ortiz Cofer, the author of “The Story of My Body,” which appears in her 1993 essay and short stories collection, The Latin Deli. She tells the story of her life with nostalgia, reflection, and humor, intended to keep her target audience captivated with ...

Rhetorical Analysis of The Ideal English Major

The article The Ideal English Major, by Mark Edmundson, argues against the common idea that an English degree is useless. The author posits that while the current economic downtown has pushed students away from liberal arts studies and towards the hard sciences or business, an English degree is still worthwhile as it teaches students to understand what makes us human. Through reading, people gain a better understanding of different lifestyles and eras and can integrate that knowledge into their day-to-day dealings with other people. Degrees that are thought to be more practical, such as biology or economics, allow students to ...

Language is a growing and living phenomenon and is always evolving by borrowing different words from different languages and absorbing them. Globalization is one of the reason languages evolve by being influenced by other languages due to high exposure of foreign countries. The American English is more open and flexible while British English is stricter with its rules, however, it has also evolved during the years and many words from other languages have been seen added to the English dictionaries(Pandey).
A lot of the fairy tales in English have always started off with ‘once upon a time’ which is ...

Learning is one of the critical processes that every human being has to undergo in their lives. There are various lessons that one is required to learn in life. Sometimes the process of learning is extremely challenging and difficult to tolerate. There are extreme obstacles that one is required to overcome as they will never lack in any process. Like many people I had an obstacle to overcome and needed extreme conscience to handled them. English was the main obstacle that I felt I needed to overcome. I always wished that one day I will be a fluent English speaker, ...

Organization

Abstract
English is not only known to be the most common language in the world today but is also known for the seemingly funny, and unexplainable, intricacies that surround the language. In this paper, we will address the topic of how and why do we come to know of the language as a comical and confusing one and yet manage to attain and retain it at the same time. We will delve on the observations made by Richard Lederer in his essay “English is a Crazy Language” where he opines that there are numerous words in English which will never ...

In George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, Eliza Doolittle is initially nothing but a poor girl selling flowers on the street. Due to her incidental presence of Higgins and his bravado in discussing his abilities with Colonel Pickering, Eliza is swept up into a world that she would have been unable to touch without the help of Henry Higgins. Eliza speaks with a Cockney accent, making her incapable of breaking into the more refined world that she dreams of; Higgins takes her in and transforms her into a completely different woman. The transformation is that Eliza goes through not on the adoption of refined ...

As related by Kristopher Blais, in Chapter 22 (pp.147-151) of Leaders and Influences in Composition Theory and Practice (2007), (Smith, Smith, and Wright, Eds.), Hesse earned a BA (Hons.) in English at the University of Iowa in 1978. Subsequently he gained an MA and PhD in English at the same university (in 1980 and 1986 respectively). He also graduated in 1978 from a University of Vienna German summer course called Zeugnis. His involvement in composition studies commenced at the University of Iowa, where he was involved with Carl Klaus in a writing class that involved composition as well as creative writing, rhetoric ...

Response Paper

In the advent of technological sophistication and development in other branches of science, the importance of technical writing and communication cannot be understated. Essentially, technical writing involves the compilation of technical information in a form of writing in a manner that can be easily understood by readers. In most cases, technical information contains words and phrases that cannot be easily understood by all and sundry, and even by people with a background of the topic being discussed in writing.
The concept of Humanistic Rationale for Technical Writing first came into the limelight in 1979 in an article by Carolyn Miller. The ...

Introduction

Sexism is a major political issue since many centuries. This is assumed to be revealed much in the languages used. Most people consider English to be a sexist language since it is considered man-made and the society is patriarchal. Margaret Piercey has discussed about numerous works by authors like Cameron, Phillipson, Spender, Kramer and Triachlae in her essay “Sexism in the English Language”. In this article, she has tried to portray the fact, how the English language discriminates and marginalizes women in society; how ESL teachers try to educate their students using non-sexist language. English is considered as a dominant language. According ...

English

English being the Global Language
English is considered as a global language by many people since it has dominated not only the international business, but has invaded media, politics, and culture across the globe. English is considered as the universal language since every person in the entire human history can speak it. It is spoken not only on television by politicians and others from various countries. Even travel signs and advertisements mostly written in English.
When I was only 12 years old, I went to United Kingdom to study English since it is not my native language. Coming ...

Since I joined the English 103 class I have learned a lot that has helped me all through. I have been an active member of this class always attending lessons on time and a good participant in the class. This class has been very instrumental for me to learn better the English language and has also led to the development of both my writing and reading skills. My participation in class has helped me a lot as it has improved my understanding of the teaching that goes on within the classroom. The main reason why I have been so much focused in ...

Communication is difficult for me a lot of times because I am in English but it is not my first language. Learning it has been very hard and there are many times when I thought I may not be able to do it. Slowly I have been learning how to speak it better and communicate with the people around me. They understand me more easily and I am starting to understand them too. There are still many times when I wish I knew English better though. Speaking English more fluently than I do now would mean many things would be ...

Questions How can English be linked to the native language as when the languages are translated, they usually lose the original meaning and strength. Also, the second language with has to be used in the combination with English hasn’t been specified. This might differ from culture to culture and country to country. And the implementation and method to use it can also differ. It needs to be planned accordingly. The age group can also be a question as the pace of learning depends upon metal and chronological age. What I learnt
The reading gives a clear insight to the ...

Everybody has a dream. Some dreams are little, like, buying shoes or a getting a cat, and some dreams are big, like becoming a president. Some people take step to step in order to achieve their dreams. Other people prefer to sit and dream making nothing to achieve their wish. It is better for them to wait for luck or mystery. Moreover, this is uncertainty and hope that make a dream “dream”. So for many people dream is something they will not even try to achieve since they find it better only to believe in it and hope for its accomplishment.
My dream ...

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Comparison & Contrast
The obvious similarity between, Mary Mebane's "The back of the bus," and Amy Tan's "Mother Tongue", is the theme of the problems faced by the racial minority and their plight in America. However if we dwell deep we find that, both the authors have stressed upon the different aspects of this problem, and have taken a different approach in highlighting the sociological implications of racism/ethnicity.
While Mary Mebane has talked about lack of equal status (both legal/social) for American Blacks during the era in which she grew up, Amy Tan’s essay deals with the way ...

The British Empire had power and influence that stretched around the world. The Empire was a powerful institution that dominates the world for more than two centuries. The British Empire has lasted for a long period in African countries. Most countries in Africa got their independence in mid 1900s while America got its independence from Britain in 1800s. The British Empire has managed to retain territories around the British Isles. The British Empire ensured migration of people from the Isles. The Second World War has seen the change of demographics due to the migration of former British colonies. This empire has ...

There are many things that go into the consideration of a lesson plan, but perhaps the most important thing is encouraging young students to be both creative and risk-taking with language. Students who are happy to memorize but unwilling to speak in English are not the students who develop the most effective communication skills; perhaps the most important thing in the course of teaching these students is encouraging this creativity in them. Students who are afraid or too embarrassed to speak in class must be treated carefully and encouraged to speak up; this will give them a confidence boost that is ...

Essay #2: IMAGERY

The Wasteland is presumably the most scholarly rich work of T S Eliot; it teems with literary references, symbolism, and imagery, and it has enormously impacted the English poetry of its time as well. Wasteland is the manifestation and interpretation of the disenchantment the writer encountered about the modern world after the World War I. Eliot communicated his sentiments about the debasement of human qualities and disgraceful state of the civilized world in the post-World War I period. Characteristically, the tone and the subject of the Wasteland are filled with desolate and frightful imagery. Eliot has utilized the literary ...

My Final Writing Reflection

The biggest challenges that I had are arranging ideas to create clear and easy to read essays. On my essay, “Relationship Between Shadow Puppetries and Religions in Different Cultures,” it was hard for me to follow and understand the instructions. I was also having difficulty following basic instructions in formatting. On my essay, “New Prospective View of The Struggle of Naga Tribe with Social, Political, Cultural and Economic Issues,” it is evident that I still had a problem following proper formatting. Nevertheless, I tried my best to minimize my formatting errors. I also come to realize, when I was writing ...

Importance English classes in my writing

Language is a mode of expression that enables human beings to pass information and in the coordination of their day today activities. For one to use any language, he/she needs to first understand the language. English is a global language and is used by over sixty countries as their national language. Learning the language involves attending classes with an aim of understanding the language. English is a vital language to writers and researchers because they need to understand the language to ease their writing and research work.
English classes have been of much importance to me as a writer. They have enhanced ...

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There are hardly any academic or popular sources today, which encourage a student to memorize textbooks from cover to cover exclusively. It seems that the prevailing part of modern Western society started following a major trend, in which one would not only approve of, but rather advocate for the kind of learning, which happens outside of a classroom. Rightfully so, participating in real-life experiences transforms one’s personality and trains one to confront challenges with courage. Kaye, the author of the book “The complete guide to service learning” masterfully points out that there is a better way of learning ...

Though originally a West Germany language, English is presently a global lingua franca following its wide use and the national language of several sovereign states. The knowledge of English has become a basic requirement for a number of professions, fields, and occupations. Its greatest impact is attributed to the reduction of native linguistic diversity across the world hence promoting mutual understanding amongst mankind of different backgrounds (Todd, pg. 7). Like any other discipline, the English language has evolved over time following the contribution of the Greek language. This discussion looks at Greek and Latin plurals borrowed into the English language citing plurals such ...

No man is an island. Although it may sound cliche in the modern society that people live in today, this quote bears a big importance in the formation of groups and society. Every individual is unique. Some come from different walks of life, while others are defined by their beliefs and values. There is also the difference brought about by the geographical location where everyone is born, as well as the various ways that individual is raised by their own families. Despite the differences, people became tied together and formed groups because of language. People of the past communicated through ...

English is one of the subjects that I have never been good at, and writing is one of the things I used to hate the most. To become a good writer; I need to have best word choices, decent organization, and good ideas in order to support my essay. Given that I am not good at English, it is hard to improve my writing. After I had come to the US, I improved my English a lot especially when I got to English 100 class. This course helped me in improving my writing skills (Johnson-Sheehan 360).
During this quarter, I ...

Education has a considerable impact on our life for several reasons. To reach our educational goals, we must work hard in class to achieve our academic goals in life. To get a scholarship support to study in the US to further studies in the respective career only comes through hardships. To achieve our dreams and be a successful people depends on how hard we work not only in school but also in our lives.
First, the most important step to getting scholarship support depends on the high school score after graduation. The rule that applies to getting scholarship, changes from country ...

Contrary to the belief of most of the people, the USA had no official language in the country. Though federal legislators have proposed making English the official business language of the country, that legislation never sees the face of the approval. The first ‘English Language Amendment’ (ELA) was introduced by the senator of California, S. I. Hayakawa. However, that amendment was rejected by the Congress. Though this proposal of making English the official language of the USA appeared many a time, it never turned into a law (Brice 2013). There is a huge debate on this issue. This paper would argue that ...

Part II

As an international student who has been exposed to a number of cultural and social backgrounds, I would like to use my experience and learning in managing that part of an organization which deals with marketing or man-management.
After two years of study at the university, I can confidently say that I can express myself and my ideas clearly and effectively. This is not to say that I can communicate in English very well, but yes, I have definitely improved my English in the two years. I will however, have to concentrate on improving my English to be more ...

The development of English literacy instructional programs has provided teachers the opportunity to inculcate ‘English Literacy Learners (ELLs)’ with appropriate strategic models. Literacy instructional models now embrace an appreciation for cultural diversity. In terms of linguistic variety brought to schools, the concept engages learners to excel in reading, writing, and generally to grasp an appreciation for language diversity in literacy. John McWhorter explains that “growing up in America” advances the notion that any English dialect veering away from the so-called ‘good’ English spoken on TV news programs represents “evidence of grungy mitts” leaving filthy prints on the sanitized “formica ...

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I hope you are fine and everything is well with you. First of all, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Othman Mohammed Alqabandi. I am 18 years old and I am from Kuwait. I studied in Kuwait for all my life. It is a small country located in the Middle East. Our native language is Arabic. I got the education in my country and then I came to the United States to study further and graduate. I am now studying in California State University - Northridge (CSUN). My major is Mechanical engineering. I chose it because I ...

Introduction

The rapid advancements in mobile and computing technology in the last decade have resulted in a global network of information. People are now able to access a wealth of data at their fingertips and can communicate with others located remotely nearly anywhere across the globe. However, the nature of interaction has moved from a predominant face to face mode to one where the device and text or images displayed in it are the mediator for all communication between two people. Therefore, the need for in-person communication has lessened, as has the need for speech and therefore the need for better management of ...

Teaching Statement

The best descriptions I can give with regard to my teaching style include enthusiasm, perseverance and creativity. As an English teacher in Saudi Arabia, I have to keep the energy of my students alive and spirited. Living in an Arab country has motivated me to teach phonetics to young students, but also to adult learners who want to master the English language. Growing up as a kid in Saudi, I had to learn the English language when I was just 15 years old. It was a very challenging experience for me since I had to learn English as my second language. ...