environment even though the learning process can be troublesome for some people. In his essay “Mute in an English-Only World”‚ Chang-rae Lee describes the difficulties that his Mom had when they immigrated to America at very first year without fully developed English speaking skill: “I saw every day the exacting price and power of language‚ especially with my mother‚ who was an outsider in an English-only world…She often encountered great difficulty whenever she went out” (541). Moreover‚ language is
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situation people tend to look only at the outer appearance of the situation. Neither detail nor true feelings can be determined by the outer experience. Although people tend to relate to a situation‚ the best way to get the true affect is by experience. "Mute in an English-Only World" by Chang Rae-Lee illustrates the importance of language as a means for social interaction and the power of language‚ in the American society during the 70’s. This in my opinion could only be understood by experience
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While it is generally believed that everyone in America should speak English‚ immigrants included‚ Chang-Rae Lee portrays the everyday struggle‚ and emotional distress that can come with being an immigrant in the U.S. in his essay “Being Mute in an English Only World”. The author allows the reader insight to the everyday struggle‚ confusion‚ and frustration that comes with being an immigrant of any country where the language you speak is not the spoken language of that country. The author gives readers
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English Only or Not? I Table of Content Page Content 1. Introduction 2. English only Policies 3. Lawsuits of Discriminations 4. EEOC vs. Pro English 5. Conclusion 6. Works Cited English Only or Not? Introduction In the United States we are filled with different cultures and backgrounds form other countries‚ for that reason many other languages other than English are often spoken in the workplace and
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Why English-only policy would not work? What would happen to America if immigrants could not speak their native-languages anymore? The use of languages other than English stimulated a movement known as “English Only Movement” in the U.S‚ which has been a subject of great controversy. On one hand‚ the pro English only agree it would encourage immigrants who do not speak English to learn it; therefore‚ it would turn them Americans bringing the U.S together as a whole. On the other
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have outbursts that would upset her family. Imagine a life without being able to see or hear and not knowing how to communicate your needs or wants to anyone around you. Imagine how frustrating that would be. You might have a similar outburst. That world of darkness is what Helen Keller lived in for six years. When she was a child she was put under the care of Anne Sullivan Anne would become her lifelong friend and companion. Sullivan began to teach her by writing the name of the objects in Helen’s
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Michael Howland ESL 223n 11-9-12 Professor Simpson English-Only Debate America‚ we have a cultural diversity that is unlike any other in the entire world‚ people from every country in the world come to our borders wanting to start over with a better life‚ live the “American Dream”. And because of this our nation has turned into a giant melting pot of all different types of cultures‚ races‚ religions‚ and one of the most important‚ languages. Language is the main way we communicate‚ interact
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but the most common by far is English‚ although other languages such as Spanish and French are also quite common. According to the CIA World Factbook‚ on a census taken in 2000: 82.1% of Americans speak English 10.7% of Americans speak Spanish 3.8% of Americans speak another Indo-European language (www.cia.gov) These results can be slightly surprising since the assumption by many Americans would be that there are a higher percentage of people who speak English in the United States. Enrollment
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the "English-Only Rule"? "The English-Only Rule is a rule that some businesses have that require there employees to speak only English inside the workplace."(HRM) There is an ongoing debate on whether or not this rule is a safety issue or just plain discrimination. Some people see the rule as a helpful safety precaution around the workplace‚ while others see it as a discrimination of there native language. Either way the rule does exist and is causing a stir around the workplace. English-Only
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English Only Movement Abstract The English Only movement has frequently been cited as a xenophobic effort to make life more difficult for immigrants. The movement has been directed at Asians‚ Hispanics and Germans at various times. Many states continue to pass laws attempting to make English the only valid language in the United States. Courts continue to overturn most of these laws as unconstitutional. English Language Movement The English Language Movement is not a new one. We
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