Essay On English Language

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Communicating is one of the most important aspects of human existence. Effectively communicating allows writers and speakers to transmit knowledge and information to others. Everyone communicates through a selected language of choice. English, which is one of the most widely known and understood languages in the world, is one example of how a specific language is used to pass on knowledge and ideas to others. Even though English is understood universally by millions of people around the world, English spoken in different places is unique to that particular location. According to Haidee Eugenio’s article in the Pacific Daily News, entitled, “Researcher: Guam English Unique,” Eva Kuske, who is studying how the English conversed on Guam is distinct, emphasizes that the way in which Chamorros speak and communicate is unique compared to the English dialect used in other parts of the world. (Eugenio and Kuske pp. 2-3) The phonetics, fluency, and incorporation of English and Chamorro words are the three important characteristics that make Guam …show more content…

The way in which English is communicated by Guam residents is considered formal to those from Guam but may be perceived as informal to people of higher educational standards. However, the manner in which Guam English is communicated is unique to the island because it is how everyone communicates and interacts with each other locally. Certain English words are also incorporated into the Chamorro language because some words do not have an exact Chamorro translation. An example of this would be the word “exercise”. According to the Chamorro-English Dictionary, the word “exercise” does not have an exact translation but individuals use other Chamorro words that are similar to it such as falagu, to run, or goppe, to jump. (Dungca, Ogo, and Topping

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