...Stereotypes are in everyday life and we should be working hard to rid of this but instead we are promoting typecasts through the media. In the movie Borat Sacha Baron Cohen portrays a man named Borat who is a Kazakstani reporter. He is sent by the Kazakh Ministry of Information to gain a better understanding of American culture and bring his findings back home. Borat and his advisor Azamat played by Ken Davitian set off to New York City. They face culture shock and are bewildered by the big city. Borat being moved from a very Gemeinschaft country to a Gesellschaft one causes him to be very touchy with strangers. The people whom live in New York City put off his behavior as a folkway and are less than pleasant to him and he starts to lose hope. Then one night while channel-surfing in his hotel room, he discovers the beautiful Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson. He is now determined to go to California marry Anderson and find the true essence of America. On his rode trip there he has many encounters with "typical" Americans. There are three types of stereotypes in the movie Borat. The first way Borat classifies against people is through the way Borat himself thinks. He believes; Jews are scary, blacks are cool, and women are pea-brained sex machines. In one scene Borat is forced to stay at a bed and breakfast owned by a homely Jewish couple. He and his partner Azamat are terrified and are unable to stay the entire night. In this scene Borat has an obvious font and back stage....
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...My favourite movie is “The Dictator”. It was produced in year 2012 and starring one of the most renowned actor, Sasha Baron Cohen. It is a comedy film and it features a little mockumentary. As a form of parody to current world issues revolving around the topic of democracy and dictatorship, it tells the story of how a ruler risked his life for the sake of oppressing democracy. The movie takes a straight pinch at the world politics by making jokes of those we called our leaders. The brave act from the actor cum script-writer to film such a mockumentary is indeed worth the praises. The reason why I chose this as my favourite movie is because of the following reasons: Firstly, the movie is indeed a great joy to watch. I am very sure that it captured my attention from the start of the movie, where it paid tribute to the late dictator of North Korea - Kim Jong-Il, till when it ends with the ruler finally giving in to democracy. The plot of the movie is entertaining throughout. Secondly, I could not remember laughing as much from other comedies I have watched in my entire life. It is really a humorous movie throughout and the contexts of its parodies are indeed easy to grasp. Lastly, I have always been a fan of Sasha Baron Cohen. He is an intelligent and genius, I would call it in script writing for such films. One other notable film produced by him is, Borat. This movie is definitely suitable for people who are stressed up and in need of some laughter to brighten up their...
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...Spanish for the Future Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my classmates to further their knowledge of the Spanish Language and Culture by enrolling in their first Spanish class or another one. Central Idea: To make my classmates realize all the benefits of enrolling in Spanish classes. INTRODUCTION 1. Gain the attention and interest of the listener/s: (“Attention” of Monroe’s Sequence) When I was in seventh grade, I enrolled in my first Spanish class. All I thought was, “Wow this class is a pain in my butt, it is so hard, and what is the point?” After nine years of studying this language and culture, my feelings have not changed, but I have discovered “the point” of learning Spanish. 2. Reveal the topic: I understand the negative feelings that you may feel about taking a Spanish class, but being a college student is all about pushing your limits, reaching your greatest potential, and...
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...Communication in Our World Hola. Como Estas. Spanish is heard everywhere across the United States because of the constant immigration of people into our country. If you can read and understand this, you are at a great advantage in today’s job market. By looking at the population at large in the United States, some of the typical jobs and studying abroad programs, you can see that being bilingual, especially with English and Spanish is a very marketable resource. By observing the population at large in the United States, one can see that Caucasian is not the only ethnic background being represented. In fact, the United States is the fourth largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. In the past twenty years there has been an increase in the number of Spanish speakers needed in the US. As the Hispanic population grows we need to do our part by learning the second language of the US. By taking a look at journals and newspapers, one can see that Spanish is slowly and surely working its way in as a part of the culture. Companies are trying to foster an interest in Spanish among the native English speakers and to communicate to those Spanish-speakers who can’t understand English. To get a true idea of the Hispanic population, one should take a look at an individual city to see just how many changes are taking place. The Latino population is high in many towns and cities throughout the United States; one such city is Miami. It...
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...Learning Spanish can be very helpful in many ways! It can help you with getting a job, enjoying your vacation even more, and believe it or not, it can help with keeping your memory. There are many ways to learn a new language, such as, asking questions, study until your brain hurts, and also having conversation. Learning Spanish can help you better understand and appreciate the culture and can also help broaden your English vocabulary. Spanish is everywhere! About four hundred million people in the world are Spanish speaking. In four continents Spanish is the official language and is the “mother tongue” in twenty-one countries. Hispanics account for about forty percent of the population growth in the United States. There is approximately thirty-five million Spanish speaking persons in the U.S. today. Approximately...
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...At the beginning of treatment, it became evident to the family based team that Gustavo’s mother’s limited English undermined her hierarchy with the children. She came to United States 14 years ago at the age of 24; however, it appears that due to depression, memory problems, and some cognitive challenges, in addition to being immersed in the Hispanic Culture, she hasn’t learned English. When she would struggle to understand something, the children would point out that the information was basic and she is “stupid” for not understanding. During treatment, Roberta worked with the team towards increased supports and differentiating, and for the first time, she joined an English class which she enjoyed and attended quite frequently, explaining that...
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...their enrollment in immersion program by 1 to 5 percent since 2000 but eastern Canada has shown the maximum progress, British Columbia has their policy of first come served signup, which delayed their growth in bilingualism. Status of bilingualism showed a decline growth over past few years due to rise of other multicultural groups in Canada. Given the rise of different language group over the last years there is growing movement toward creating Canada as a multilingual nation. I totally support bilingualism, English and French school in Canada but I feel that there should be more options for other language as second language education. Metropolitan cities school has more options of second language courses. Courses like Spanish, Mandarin or Punjabi, for example – have been multiplying across Canada. There is an urgent need to support Canada as multilingual nation. This program is not just for immigrant to help them to keep alive their mother tongue although it is about celebrating multilingualism the way we celebrate multiculturalism in Canada officially, Studies have been done and it is concluded that large proportion of...
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...A Trip to Taiwan Hello, my name is Tiffany Smith. I am a transfer student from Mississippi Valley State University. I am classified as a junior and my major is Speech. I have always had an interest in foreign cultures. In high school, I studied Spanish for two semesters and it was an enriching experience. I have learned many aspects of Spanish culture consisting of language, food, clothing and history. Learning Spanish has been beneficial to me in numerous ways. First it has enabled me to converse with a different culture. Secondly it has prepared me for situations where I may need to know Spanish. And finally it has enabled me to assist people of Spanish culture. For example my occupation is very diverse and requires employees to be bilingual. My ability to speak Spanish allows me to assist customers. Learning Spanish has also helped me to appreciate Spanish culture. I am currently studying my second language which is Chinese. I have recently completed my first semester of Chinese and I am proud to say that I received a final grade of and A. I am very interested in Chinese culture and it has always been my dream at travel to an Asian country. I love everything about Chinese culture from the food, fashion, language, history, movies, different styles of fighting, healing methods and celebrations. Throughout the years through books and television I have admired Asian countries. I think Asian countries are very beautiful and artistic. I find Asian architecture amazing. I...
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...bilingual education in the United States has come up quite frequently throughout history, and whether it would benefit the students whose mother tongue is a language other than English. In Aria by Richard Rodriguez, he goes into the past and present of his life growing up with Spanish being his first language in school in the U.S. He later goes on to say, how he in fact, was and is against having a bilingual education in the school system, for it took away an individual's private language and turned it into a public language. However, such a statement seems to contradict to how he ended up to be with language, which is the fact that Spanish ultimately faded away from his life, no longer making it the private language he strongly...
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...communication with life obstacles. However few minorities believe that Bilingual education is harmful to the upcoming generation in fear of cultural confusion. The Brain benefits from bilingual education by expanding a child’s cognitive ability to understand store and utilize another language besides their native language. Although kids in bilingual classes are not thinking much about the nature of their brains when they are in school each morning, they’re only aware of the rich and lyrical experience of learning bilingually. Studies have shown that multilingual students are nimbler, quicker, and are able to deal with obligations and resolve conflicts, resulting in an extra stash of mental sharpness of mind. Similar to Rodriguez in the “Hunger of Memory” Rodriguez experience bilingual education first hand. Rodriguez had to learn a language that barely exists in his education pattern without losing his culture, family and most importantly his parents. As a result Rodriguez had to learn how to control what he was taught as oppose to what he’s learn. Rodriguez continues to state that education was a challenging experience at first until he became fully assimilated. Although becoming fully assimilated under another language and culture was an overwhelming, Rodriguez decided to understand his obstacles of learning through trial and error with unexpected situations. Mainly steaming from his roots, Rodriguez gained a since of confidence through education despite his parents personal...
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...Part I: Description of Curriculum to Be Analyzed What is the title of the document being analyzed? For what grade level was the material intended? The title of the document is Spanish Level II. Who developed the curriculum? Were teachers and parents involved? This curriculum was developed for Public Schools by teachers and content supervisors. Part II: Organization and Content of the Curriculum Document Organization of the Document The guide is organized with a foreword by our superintendent, that states that the purpose of the guide, strategies for success in using the guide, and the overall goals for the document. Also included is a graphic organizer that serves as a key of how to decipher what certain notations found throughout the document mean. Along in the front of the guide is a detailed outline of the relationships of Learning goals, expectations, indicators, objectives and assessment limits that are present throughout the guide. The thematic units are as follows: Bridge and Unit 1: Let’s Have Fun and Family members and Friends Unit 2: Villages and Cities Unit 3: Your Body and Staying in Shape Unit 4: Memories Unit 5: Enjoy Your Meal Unit 6: The Environment Each unit is divided into a unit overview, a scope and sequence, teacher resource pages, student resource pages, audio labs, sample lessons, activities to be used and unit assessments. The detail and organization in which this document...
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...non-verbal communication also. It is necessary to have knowledge of the culture and understand the differences (Guffey & Loewy, 2015). Spoken language is the first barrier most cultures face when interacting with each other. Those barriers do not have to be between people from different countries, there can be language barriers between people who live in the same country or have the same cultural background. The Spanish language is one example, there are different words for the same object or a word that means one thing in one Latino language may mean something inappropriate in another (Kosur, 2015). Their culture and spoken language differs depending on which area they live and the outside influences on the culture. Even within our own boundaries we see this. In order to do business in today’s world, it is important to be aware of differences between cultures. Having opportunities to share cultural differences between employees helps build stronger working relationships and can change misconceptions of other cultures. Understanding these difference within an organization benefit employees later when they must do business with someone from another culture (Duggan, n.d). Communities with diverse populations have found it necessary to...
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...Languages in the U.S. COM/150 May 1, 2010 M. Lynn O’Donnell Have you ever noticed how many people speak a different language? It seems there are many people in the US who speak foreign languages and have limited English comprehension; so how do we adjust to this growing population? While foreign languages are taught more frequently and encouraged by employers, adversity surrounding Spanish speaking individuals in the US and their ability to support themselves remain. In recent years it has been documented that foreign languages are being taught more frequently. More Americans are studying foreign languages than before, data obtained from a 2006 survey indicates over 1.5 million college students were enrolled in foreign language courses in 2006 fall class schedules. American colleges and universities indicate Spanish as the most widely taught language. Other languages that are showing an increase in enrollment at a steady pace are French, German and Russian. With so many individuals coming from different countries to work or live with families already in the US it is becoming almost a necessity to be able to speak another language to communicate effectively with others. Foreign languages are becoming popular among college students as well as adults that have completed their education and are looking to expand their job skills. Some individuals make the choice to take these classes simply to communicate with others who are of limited English speaking ability. Most...
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...low-income minority parents have decreased involvement (Floyd, 1998). In this context, I will be referring to parent involvement as a means of initiating learning activities at home to improve their child’s performance in school. This can come in a variety of forms such as reading to them, helping with homework, encouraging extra academic activities, discussing current events, supporting them in their extracurriculars, or other similar activities. However, Latino parents do not usually initiate these learning activities because of cultural norms. When comparing parental involvement, one must also look at the perceptions of parent involvement and roles of teachers and parents. Based on an analysis of a report of Latino parent involvement, Latino parents currently understand that the role of parents is to provide nurturance and to teach morals, respect, and good behavior. The role of the school is to instill knowledge. In the United States, Latino parents are unsure of the role they are asked to play. They feel that they are encroaching on the school’s territory. In traditional Latino culture, teachers and school administrators are highly revered and respected. Any interference of the child’s schooling from parents can be seen as insulting to the school or teacher. (Tinkler, 2002). Therefore, the lack of questions or initiation of learning activities from Latino parents is not a sign carelessness, but rather, a cultural attitude. Teachers misinterpret a lack of involvement as sign of...
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...Bilingualism is marked by the ability to speak two languages. There are researchers that speculate that learning more than one language at a time can impede because it is deemed as too much for a child's brain (Lee et al., 2015). This essay will discuss the acquisition of learning a language in infants, an infant’s capabilities in learning more than one language, the cognitive benefits of being bilingual, and metalinguistic awareness. The development of children in speech is distinguished by certain sounds that are mimicked and learned across time. Language is learned primarily within the first three years of life (Ramirez et al., 2017). Research has recently indicated that infants learn rapidly from exposure to language, combining detections...
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