Some researchers claim that slang has become a part of our daily language, especially among young people, and if we think about it, we will realise that it is everywhere (on social media, in conversations, in films, in TV series, etc) (Adams, 2009). In addition,…
Essays on Language and Linguistics
Background of the Study In everyday life, spoken or verbal language is more widely used than non-verbal or written language. Spoken language as an interaction tool plays a major role in human life from informal to formal situation such as daily conversation, jokes, slogans, documentation,…
In her essay, “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” (1987), Gloria Anzaldúa asserts that foreigners were treated as inferior because of their language. She does this by giving her readers insights into her own life, through the usage of imagery and description. Anzaldúa hopes that…
Introduction Human being uses language to interact with each other, especially in spoken language. Each language has different cultural backgrounds. These different backgrounds affect the way people speak the language a lot more than they use the language in a verbal context. One topic that…
The Philippine language Tagalog is declared and proclaimed by President Quezon in Executive Order No. 134, s 1937 that is based on the Tagalog dialect. Overtime, due to the vast number of immigrants that has brought great influence in different aspects of Filipino living, the…
Writing is described as hard for most people. However, a common refrain for people chatting online is that tweeting is easy. That is the distinguish between formal and casual expression. Because people tend to stay in a less pressure and less responsibility environment, they like…
Everyone knows that Malaysia is a multi-cultural and multi-lingual country, and the common languages use in Malaysia are including Malay, English, and Mandarin. In Malaysia, there is also a version of English known as ‘Manglish’ which is a mixture of English with other local languages…
Cultural assimilation is a very powerful theme that many people can relate to or identify with. It is complex, composed of features that are heavily influenced by external factors (things we can’t control) such as location/geography, ethnicity, political motives, and societal pressures. It’s also affected…
In ‘How to Tame the Wild Tongue’, Gloria Anzaldua tried to grasp why society includes a negative perspective towards Chicano’s words still because of the living of Chicano at the border between Mexico and America. Starting her story, the tooth doctor said: “We’re going to…
Throughout the semester, I have been immersed in literature written by writers of different races and ethnicities. Although the plots and characters were diverse, they all searched for self-concept. Humans have an ideal perspective of their own culture identity, this often different than the identity…
When I started English course I had no idea that one simple class could change me so much. I decided to enroll in my English skills were poor and I had many problems with grammar. At the beginning of this class, I was no able…
Language is an inevitable, powerful tool for efficient communication of thoughts and ideas, building friendships, economic ties and ethnic relationships. However, how language is used varies from person to person: some view it only as a means of expression while others state that this ability,…
Have you ever been in a situation where you found it difficult to communicate with someone who speaks a different language than you? Or have you been in a situation where you were unable to get around in a different country due to a language…
Communication is how we as humans teach, learn and develop our world. With this communication, we have been able to develop our world through invention and advances in technology. The way in which we communicate has changed drastically with modern forms of communication being electronically,…
These days, environments that utilize English as an essential language of communication have extensive breakthroughs in education. Meanwhile, considering the number of chances offered to be viable in life, many students at institutions around the world continuously strive in competition in terms of having complete…
