Essay About Bilingualism

People who arrive in the U.S. might not be able to speak English. The most significant problems that immigrants face are language barrier and assimilation. The first issue is immigrants is fitting in. From an interview, Ms. Tran stated “ When I had came to the U.S., people did not take the time to get to know who I was as a person, but instead they had judged me. They were malevolent.

Clarrise thought for herself and that worried many people. Sooner or later, different scares people.Society has made an effect on every person, it could affect you positively or negatively. Mildred, Montag’s wife, in the book Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, is not the world’s best wife. Society has brought her down to this level because the community does not want the civilians to be thinking for themselves. It is as if the generation is being controlled with what they are able to say, or even do.

When they are in The United States they stay with those of one culture, people from the same country. When Taylor, who is not of that culture, ventures into an area “reserved” for, Taylor claims it “felt it was off limits” (kingsolver 153) to her because people not related to that particular culture never dared to venture in because of the stereotype that they hold. This makes the people who are different culturally think they will not fit in unless they either stick with people of the same cultural or manage to blend in with the Americans. Esperanza had to start speaking English more to blend in (Kingsolver 221). This was because she had just travelled to the Cherokee reservation and needed to create a false identity and “the life history [she] had invented for [herself].

He learned a bit of German. They must have misunderstood far more than they understood of each other.’ After years of marriage, they still had practically no language in common. Thus, Carlos started to retreat into silence. It is very probable that he became simply tired of being constantly misunderstood and mocked by his wife because of his weak English. In his case it was more a self-preservation than creating the identity by conscious abstaining from expressing his opinion directly.

There are those who feel that diversity is not a necessary thing, and do not want their children exposed to different ways of life (UNSECO, n.d.). This can be a hindrance to a child or an adult. Many people that have not been exposed to different cultures at some point will rely only how they think the world operates and what to expect from it (UNSECO, n.d.). Diversity is not always just what background you come from, but it is any unique difference between human beings. We can learn from people who have different beliefs and perspectives on things (UNSECO,

356), this proves that our priorities are focused elsewhere and not on our language and culture. This compares to the previous article because without proper funding we are lacking the ability to learn, therefore having to teach ourselves; which leads to improper learning. In “Do You Speak American” Macneil says, “ You do have to be bilingual in this country, which means you can be very adept at slang”(MacNeil Pg.311), this goes against the first two articles because it is basically saying that you have to do be very fluent in slang but if we were educated in proper English then we would not know

In the opinion of Hans Junior, his father was part of an old, decrepit Germany--one that allowed everyone else to take it for the proverbial ride while its own people suffered,” (Zusak, 104). Today, similar disputes happen between families when children support something their parents don’t. Sometimes, children are able to reunite and reconcile with their parents. But often, like with Hans Junior, they never get the chance. Zusak shows us an example of a broken family that never had the chance to repair not only to show another example of family, but to make an effort to prevent more broken families.

ake predictions on what could be limiting Justin’s speech and language acquisition. - Justin 's speech could be limited due to being tongue tied, not getting enough opportunities to communicate outside of school because the family does not engage due to his lack of talking, and major illnesses such as Autism, Down Syndrome, and ADHD, it could have something to do with the way his brain developed during the prenatal periods or it could be that his family is not an English speaking family making Justin have difficulty with speech. When should Mrs. Tate observe Justin and how should she document her observations? -Mrs.Tate should observe Justin during the cognitive and language periods as well as when he is playing with his peers.

Being afraid that if they do attract attention to themselves their secret will be exposed. Transportation is also difficult, acquiring a license, documented or not. For those who do not know how to speak english or have very little knowledge are to have a translator, but translators are hard to come by. The driver must be literate in order to pass the written exam. Standards have been raised tremendously for immigrants that are striving to obtain a visa.

With nations becoming increasingly connected through mediums like the internet, the world has changed substantially within the last decade. It’s a time where Spanish songs such as Luis Fonsi’s Despacito can top the American music charts, where traveling to the other side of the world takes a few hours instead of weeks, and more importantly, where states like California and Utah are continuing to promote and provide for a growing demand for bilingual education through dual-immersion programs. Although the states have great strides in the right direction, bilingual education should not be encouraged but rather be required for K-12 students. Because bilingual education integrates languages into the student’s lifestyle through instruction, it enriches the lives of children, the adults they will become, and the community to which they will contribute to. If students begin their bilingual education as early as kindergarten, they are more likely to successfully acquire a second language.