PPT-Chapter 6 English and other languages

Kay McCormick Introduction English has coexisted throughout its history with other languages across nations institutions and communities Bilingual individuals and communities commonly deploy their languages in complementary ways . Language. World of Tongues. Earth’s heterogeneous collection of languages is one of its most obvious examples of cultural diversity. . Estimates of distinct languages in the world range from 2,000 to 4,000. . How is language connected to culture?. Provides a basis for communication. It shapes identity. Reflects a relationship with place. Language is . situational. and . flexible. It is dynamic, changes. Language vs. dialect. Do . Now: . Write . down characteristics that you would use to describe yourself. . Preserving Language Diversity. Thousands of languages are extinct languages, once in use—even in the recent past but no longer spoken or read in daily activities by anyone in the world. . and Language Diversity. Listening, Reading and Vocabulary. բարի լույս. 早安. B. onjour. G. uten . Morgen. καλημέρα. おはようございます. 좋은 아침. صبح به خیر. D. Dick Hudson. Godolphin and Latymer School. September 2016. 1. Main messages. Language can be investigated.. The findings are very interesting.. Investigating language is good for you.. 2. Plan. History. Borrowed Words. English uses a lot of words that were ‘borrowed’ from other languages. On the next slide are some examples.. Find more words to add to the list and see if you can find out which words came from other languages. . Listening, Reading and Vocabulary. բարի լույս. 早安. B. onjour. G. uten . Morgen. καλημέρα. おはようございます. 좋은 아침. صبح به خیر. D. zień . D. obry. доброе утро. Brain-ring. Look at the picture, describe it and. answer the questions:. What was your first English teacher’s name?. How long have you been leaning English for?. Why . do many people all over the world learn English. Language Diversity. Numerous countries throughout the world operate with multiple languages.. Some are effective and some are ineffective.. Language . Diversity - Switzerland. Peacefully . exists with multiple languages.. Earth’s heterogeneous collection of languages is one of its most obvious examples of cultural diversity. . Estimates of distinct languages in the world range from 2,000 to 4,000. . Aside from the 10 largest languages, . Jennifer Smith. English has always been a . highly mobile language. , beginning with it’s . arrival to the British Isles . from Europe in the fifth century and it’s . subsequent spread around the globe. Part I. Language Reflects Culture. Language tends to reflect the larger culture. Example:. Inuit have many words for snow and seal, whereas English does not (pg.18). Inuit language is an . agglutinating language. Where Are the World’s Languages Distributed?. Language—system of communication through speech, a collection of sounds that a group of people understands to have the same meaning. . Language is often impacted by migration. An Introduction to Human Geography. Where Are English Language Speakers Distributed?. Origin and diffusion of English. English is spoken by 328 million as a first language. English-Speaking Countries.