ipl-logo

Importance Of English Be The Second Language In Vietnam

1609 Words7 Pages

As the 10 ASEAN countries are transforming into the ASEAN Economic Community, English has been chosen as the lingua Franca because of its international dominance. Many countries such as Singapore, Philippines, which have chosen English as the second language, both develop strongly. So,recently, the Ministry of Education & Training is considering English as the second language in Vietnam. However, they are also facing with a question: Should English be the second language in Vietnam? Although the English language is growing increasingly more dominant and spreading all over the world, it is strongly impracticable that English become the second language in Vietnam since it results in deeply influenced original culture in Vietnam, the obvious imbalance incompetence among residents and the practical difficulties in the completion of the Vietnamese education system.
The first reason why it is unfeasible that English become the second language in Vietnam is the residents are profoundly influenced by original culture. The Vietnamese are proud of their long-standing culture, especially their language so, they cannot adapt easily a new language. “Despite more than a millennium of Chinese occupation, the Vietnamese retained a strong and separate identity.” Pamela LaBorde said. However ,next to great cultures, people in Vietnam have the unacceptable one which is the habit of criticizing others and particularly, when someone speaks English not well. Major of those critics are the youth

Show More
Related

  • Broken Language In Mother Tongue By Amy Tan

    1151 Words  | 5 Pages

    In “Mother Tongue”, author Amy Tan makes the claim that more people should learn to embrace what may be a broken language as just another version of the language. Often those who speak with limited English skills are falsely determined to be lazy or unintelligent, and worse, as unimportant. Tan specifically makes her point about Asian-Americans and their families, using her own firsthand experiences to back up her claim which she made quite effectively. I agree with a lot of the points she makes in her article partially because most of the examples she gives I can relate to from my own observations. Mother Tongue doesn’t just have to be for speakers of “broken” English or Asian-Americans, it’s something that many other-Americans can relate

    Read More

  • Communication Improvement Plan Paper

    880 Words  | 4 Pages

    It will help them, how to respect each other. Outline a specific plan for reaching the goal: educating the new arrival and give them classes so that they can improve their languages. The differences culture between two people, the greater the potential of misunderstanding and mistrust. Misunderstanding and miscommunication occur between people from different cultures because of different coding rules and cultural norms, which play a major role in shaping the patterns of interaction.

    Read More

  • What Is The Main Idea Of Amy Tan Mother Tongue

    984 Words  | 4 Pages

    Some information about the author: She was born in China and studied in a local Chinese school for a few years before switching to an International school. It provided her the chance to experience first hand the real meaning behind "broken English", and understand how non-standard varieties of English have their own rules and shape a community 's sense of identity. In this article, she shares her views on Amy Tan 's "Mother Tongue" and talks about the power of language. I was reading Amy Tan 's "Mother Tongue" when I came across the idea of language being "fractured and broken". She gave examples of how her mother’s limited English caused her to be given poor service at department stores, banks and restaurants.

    Read More

  • Explain Why America Should Form An Official Language Essay

    682 Words  | 3 Pages

    The American language is an important part of what creates unity in our country. If we can all understand one another, then we can move forward in a unified direction. I feel in order for this to occur, that our school systems and the immigrants who enter this country should have to learn the English language. America should form a national language to send a message for all to know that our country has an identity. There are so many cultural differences in America that having one official language could change the view not only to American citizens but also from other countries.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: My Life As A Vietnamese-American

    263 Words  | 2 Pages

    I was raised in a traditional Vietnamese household where the sharp, lingering taste of bitter melon was a treat, family was everything, and everyone spoke Vietnamese. However, I lived in a community where speaking English was the majority and I was very clearly, a minority. There were hardly any other people who spoke Vietnamese where I lived. Because of this, I slowly lost my grasp with the Vietnamese language and my ability to communicate with my family This was terrifying for me; as a result, I have made efforts to learn and speak Vietnamese even though it sounds horrendous because I still have a voice and want to be heard.

    Read More

  • Ebonics In The Classroom Analysis

    1251 Words  | 6 Pages

    Through communication and language, they should be able to shed light on their culture in their everyday

    Read More

  • What Is The Main Idea Of Mother Tongue By Amy Tan

    143 Words  | 1 Pages

    In Amy Tan‘s essay “Mother Tongue” (1999), she describes her life with her mother in America and how the broken speech of her mother has had an influence on her life. Amy Tan talks about the different “Englishes" she speaks to communicate with different people. Also, she tells us about her love for English and how she becomes a famous writer in America. In her essay she tries to shows us that language, culture, and education shapes us into who we are and the more you study English the more you learn and English will change your life a lot.

    Read More

  • Summary Of The Aria By Richard Rodriguez

    1218 Words  | 5 Pages

    Having the same language as others is something that brings people together-- whether it is around the dinner table, in an office, or in a grocery store. Language helps to bring people together and is a curator for community building. And in the eyes of many, this community that stems from a language is true, as long as the language being spoken is one that they prefer. For a long while there has been a “hierarchy” of language, and English sits a top of the food chain. When English is glorified, it is seen as the key to success and continuously other languages have been pushed out and looked down upon-- resulting in closed off cultures for others.

    Read More

  • Personal Narrative: My First Day Of School In Canada

    849 Words  | 4 Pages

    Admittedly, I was a child from a normal Chinese family raised with traditional upbringing. Mandarin is my mother tongue, and it is still the language that I can best transmit my thoughts and feelings. My diary, a record of my emotional states, whether it is joyous or sentimental, are written in Chinese. My parents do not speak English; they only know a few basic vocabularies. Sometimes they make fun of themselves saying that the only English word they can speak is “bye”, but in fact, the word “bye” and the Mandarin slang “拜拜” (derived from the English word “bye” and pronounced as “bái-bái”) has almost the same pronunciation.

    Read More

  • A Comparison Of Poverty In The United States And Vietnam

    935 Words  | 4 Pages

    The people here have the strongest work ethic I have seen. In fact, the Vietnamese work 12-14 hour days regularly for very little money. They are proud of their factory jobs in the country and according to Phillips (2016), over 98% of all Vietnamese think factories and trade with the west is a good thing. Income inequality is a major problem here. When the average median income is so low, only the factory owners and westerners can earn a decent living in this country.

    Read More

  • Fruit Of The Lemon Analysis

    1020 Words  | 5 Pages

    For Chin community’s children, many people came to the United States at a young age that they barely know anything about their culture. It was hard for them to live in a mix-cultures because they are comfortable with the American culture, yet they also acquire to live with their parents’ culture. However, inside of their household, their parents taught them their culture’s tradition and show them certain part of the tradition. Those lessons make kids know about their own culture and be able to understand in many ways including language barrier that they have. Thous, a few children who did not learn their native culture also bear a hard time dealing with all these native-new-cultures things.

    Read More

  • Vietnamese Knowledge Characteristics

    1014 Words  | 5 Pages

    According to the American Institute of Social Research, the Vietnamese people have 10 major characteristics. The fifth characteristic listed is Vietnamese people love knowledge and have quick understanding but hardly learn from the beginning to the end of things, so their knowledge is not systemic or fundamental. In addition, Vietnamese people do not study just for the sake of knowledge (when small, they study because of their families; growing up, they study for the sake of prestige or good jobs). Actually, these are two assumptions contained both positive and negative sides. It is difficult to appraise exactly knowledge of one person, not to mention knowledge of a nation.

    Read More

  • Identity In Polite Lies

    794 Words  | 4 Pages

    The language we speak is presenting our own culture. It is because each country has their culture and language form. It may be similar to other country, but it still has characteristic. Granted that you are Hong Kong people, when you speak in English, the identity will change. It is because you may speak it when you need to change your role.

    Read More

  • Language Acquisition Literature Review

    1000 Words  | 4 Pages

    As the AEC is fast approaching, it was rationalized that it is beneficial to know the English language readiness of the Thai people, especially those directly working with English speaking ASEAN

    Read More

  • Advantages Of English As A Global Language

    1262 Words  | 6 Pages

    English as a global language We can’t deny that English has become an international language for communication between all mankind , it is the common language between most of the countries , English is a global language which is spoken as a native language and a second language in most of the countries , and we noticed that people who use English as a second language are way more than people who speak it as a native language , it is taught in every country in this world , it is using as a medium language of understanding between the teacher and the learner , you can see it in banks , supermarkets , in road signs and in international web pages, it is the language that you see and hear every day, so speaking English become a must , also we can’t ignore the fact that English is the language of global communication at medical , tourism , trade and other elements of language use , So English is so important in our various lives aspects. So in this essay I am going to discuss the reasons of how English become a global language and is it a good or bad thing? and what is the advantages and did advantages of spreading of English? There is a lot of reasons that helped to make English a global language and one of the most important reasons is policy , the west colonization for the countries had helped English to spread and distribute by imposing the language and the west culture on the colony countries , so we can say it is all because of the strength that the west had on the world

    Read More

More about Importance Of English Be The Second Language In Vietnam

Open Document