...diversity. The widespread use of particular languages throughout the globe is attributed to several factors. Two of the most important are colonialism and international economic/political power. The dominance of English and Spanish colonial powers attribute to the linguistic formation of most of the Western Hemisphere. Imagine a world where the Axis of Evil triumphed during World War II. German, Italian and Japanese would likely be more prominent tongues on a global scale. The United States and United Kingdom have been high on the economic leaderboards for centuries, thus English has become a language of opportunity for people worldwide. Language on a global scale is an unseen, but well heard, struggle for power. Language is more than a means of verbal communication. A language can serve as a cultural vehicle that displays the global influence of a territory. Even it is possible for a language to carry multiple identities especially in context where people have social and cultural values they themselves create and at the same time are exposed to those social and cultural values they have no choice to avoid and; consequently become part of their identity (Dastgoshadeh, A., & Jalilzadeh, K, 2011). To most, learning English as an international language for the purpose of fulfilling communicative needs is a big threat to national, cultural and even religious identities as learning an international language causes people to lose their own language which is the carrier of all their cultural...
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...Subject The Re- Sited Structures of O. V. Vijayan’s Translations Introduction The process of globalization affects almost all the fields of research undertaken by human beings; translation has not been an exception. The present phenomenon of globalization in fact promotes almost all languages to have benefits, which offering mainly through the information technology and its new exposures to a global audience from the different parts of the „glocal‟ village. Cultures are getting closer and closer, and this is something that translators need to take more into account. Translocating the Subject: The Re- Sited Structures of O. V. Vijayan’s Translations problematizes O. V. Vijayan‟s novel translations in this new global locality. This is a new aspect that is gaining focus in the field of world literary translation studies. Hence this is an attempt to initiate fresh discussions on the link between translation and globalization in the translations by OV Vijayan (1930- 2005), one of the key figures in Malayalam literature. New Canonization The introductory chapter “New Canonization”, proposes analyse the terms “translocating the subject” and “globalization” and envisages to take a serious look at the author particularly in the context of the changing terms of Translation Studies within the context of globalization as well as of postcolonial discussions on translation. Globalization and translation both deal with languages and cultures. They attempt to remove cultural and language barriers...
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...DepEd issues Implementing rules of Kindergarten Act MANILA, Philippines - To ensure that the unique needs of diverse learners will be addressed; the Kindergarten Education General Curriculum will cater to the needs of pupils with special needs and disabilities and create a catch-up program for children under difficult circumstances. Kindergarten education was institutionalized as part of basic education and was implemented partially in school year 2011-2012. It was made mandatory and compulsory for entrance to Grade 1. The general kindergarten program is the 10-month program provided to children who are at least five years old in elementary schools using thematic and integrative curriculum to ensure the development of foundation skills among children to prepare them for Grade 1. Republic Act (RA) 10157, otherwise known as “The Kindergarten Education Act,” provides that the curriculum is designed to cater to the needs of the learners with special needs or children who are gifted, those with disabilities, and other diverse learners by adopting services in addition to the standards provided, such as Head start Program for the Gifted, Early Intervention Program for Children with Disabilities, Early Intervention Program for Children with Disabilities, Kindergarten Madrasah Program (KMP), Indigenous People (IP) Education, and Catch-Up Program for Children under Especially Difficult Circumstances. The Head start Program for the Gifted is a comprehensive program for the gifted and...
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...For exclusive use at University of Melbourne, 2015 9 -4 1 4 -0 5 9 REV: MARCH 26, 2015 TSEDAL NEELEY (Re)Building a Global Team: Tariq Khan at Tek Tariq Khan arrived home after a 16-hour meeting. He was grappling with whether to accept the global sales and marketing team manager position. Khan spent the entire day with the senior leadership of the team trying to understand the group’s challenges. However, the meeting had raised more questions than answers. Already a rising star within his company, Khan was only 33 when he was offered this high-profile position to lead a diverse 68-person team whose members hailed from 27 countries and spoke 18 different languages. The team’s recent performance had seen a precipitous decline, resulting in the previously well-regarded manager departing the company in a state of disrepute. Employee satisfaction also plunged by more than half its peak nearly two years prior. Should Khan accept the position, he would be expected to reverse the performance lag in less than two years, achieving substantial sales growth and increasing market share. However, should he fail to resurrect the team in the allotted timeframe, his status as a high-potential would be jeopardized. Khan hoped that meetings with both the senior executives and the outgoing manager would help him decide whether or not to take the position. The meetings thus far had been exhausting, but revealing. Khan had a greater understanding of the group, but still had...
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...LEARNING TOP UNIVERSITY TRANSFER • SUSTAINABILITY • ENGAGINGON LEARNING TOP UNIVERSITY TRANSFER • SUSTAINABILITY • ENGAGIN ACULTY • LEARN • IDEAL LOCATION • EXPERIENCE • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEFACULTY • LEARN • IDEAL LOCATION • EXPERIENCE • ACADEMIC EXCELLEN ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM • DIVERSITY • INTEGRATED STUDIES •• ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM • DIVERSITY • INTEGRATED STUDIES EARNING OUTCOMES • INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM • COMMUNITY • HIGHLEARNING OUTCOMES • INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM • COMMUNITY • HIG CHOOL COMPLETION • OPPORTUNITY • ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP •SCHOOL COMPLETION • OPPORTUNITY • ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP EST OF AMERICA • AFFORDABLE • STUDENT CLUBS • TECHNOLOGY • GLOBALBEST OF AMERICA • AFFORDABLE • STUDENT CLUBS • TECHNOLOGY • GLOB WARENESS • RIGOROUS CUR RICULUM • PACIFIC NORTHWEST • STUDENT-AWARENESS • RIGOROUS CUR RICULUM • PACIFIC NORTHWEST • STUDEN ENTERED • SMALL CLASSES • HANDS-ON LEARNING TOP UNIVERSITYCENTERED • SMALL CLASSES • HANDS-ON LEARNING TOP UNIVERSI RANSFER • SUSTAINABILITY • ENGAGING FACULTY • LEARN • IDEAL LOCATIONTRANSFER • SUSTAINABILITY • ENGAGING FACULTY • LEARN • IDEAL LOCATIO “One EXPERIENCE • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE • ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM •• EXPERIENCE of the reasons I picked Cascadia ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROGRAM • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE • was because of its location. • LEARNING OUTCOMES • INTERNATION IVERSITY • INTEGRATED STUDIES • LEARNING OUTCOMES • INTERNATIONALDIVERSITY • INTEGRATED STUDIES There is lots of natural beauty with trees and • HIGH SCHOOL ROGRAM...
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...Country Paper By Irwin Anderson BMGT 392 Professor Joseph Wade September 12, 2011 This country analysis is for the beginning of a new business venture in South Korea. The business is an English private school/ tutoring center that focuses mainly on learning the language of English. The nature of this business is to bring new alternatives to learning English in South Korea. The organizational structure of this business will be mostly staffed with qualified English teachers. The overall mission statement of this business is to bring the best possible level of English language education to South Korea. This analysis will bring about the relevance of different country variables to this new business opportunity. The country variables consist of cultural environment, political and legal environment, economic environment, ethical environment, trade, investment, and foreign policy profile. Cultural Environment The cultural environment is one of the first things to consider when opening up a business in another country. Daniels mentions, “Most cultural variables are universal. Every society, for example, has its own daily routines and rules, codes or social relations, language, and the show of emotions—even concepts of luck” (Daniel, 2011). Therefore, some sort of study of the culture should be done. The Journal of Management & Marketing Research states, “Since the entry mode is crucial for the success of a new business in the overseas...
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...ed © o N be C ER re pu T bl is h Flamingo Textbook in English for Class XII no tt (Core Course) (i) ISBN 81-7450-650-0 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ed No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher. This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade, be lent, re-sold, hired out or otherwise disposed of without the publisher’s consent, in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published. The correct price of this publication is the price printed on this page, Any revised price indicated by a rubber stamp or by a sticker or by any other means is incorrect and should be unacceptable. © o N be C ER re pu T bl is h First Edition January 2007 Pausa 1928 Reprinted January 2009 Magha 1930 December 2009 Pausa 1931 January 2011 Magha 1932 January 2012 Magha 1933 November 2012 Kartika 1934 October 2013 Asvina 1935 PD 410T MJ © National Council of Educational Research and Training, 2007 OFFICES OF THE PUBLICATION DIVISION, NCERT NCERT Campus Sri Aurobindo Marg New Delhi 110 016 108, 100 Feet Road Hosdakere Halli Extension Banashankari III Stage Bangalore 560 085 Phone : 011-26562708 Phone : 080-26725740 Navjivan Trust Building P.O.Navjivan Ahmedabad 380 014 ` 35.00 ...
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...29th January 2002 State of the Union Address Abstract: As can be seen from the above quote, ‘terrorism’ is a political, derogatory term with no real, inherently meaningful definition and, with the war being waged against it in its tenth year, one that has divided the world. One reason for the division stems not from the nature of its ambiguity or any fundamental change in its manifestation, but in the West’s difficulty in conceptualizing the motivations behind its many faces. ‘Terrorism’ does not define the motives behind an act of terror. It characterizes them, and this is what has led to its increasing use as a political term, particularly since 9/11. The reasons go beyond mere semantics however and, in the context of the Global War on Terror, have fueled not just the conflict but the surge in recruitment and sympathy that has taken place for terrorist causes across the world. It needs to be recognized that the use of terrorism as a political term has actually had more of a negative impact on the world than any terrorist attack to date. Introduction: Since the coinage of the term ‘terrorism’, its characteristics have always been synonymous with organized violence and a political end-goal. Until recently, however, its employment had been more of a vernacular convenience than a political expression. Over the last decade though, the social impact of terrorism has been out of all proportion to anything hitherto seen and this has led to its increasing application...
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...INSTITUTE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES GLOBAL STUDIES 301 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014-2015 Final Draft In every society, crime is considered to be one of the worst actions that can lead to countless problems. When a person fails to fulfill a moral or legal obligation, he/she will be punished by law. However, it is very difficult to choose the effective laws to punish or deter the criminals from committing more crimes in the future. Over the years, crime control laws have been questioned because it is critical for the government to choose the right one in order to reduce crimes. While some approaches have proven to be very successful; however, some approaches have not done its job properly. In this essay, we are going to talk about two approaches to crime control: deterrence and retribution. Deterrence is the use of punishment as a threat to deter people from offending or committing crimes. We think that deterrence is very successful due to two reasons. First, it represents as a yardstick to prevent people from breaking the laws. For example, in Singapore they use deterrence in their country and we think that it is very effective. In a picture taken by Mr. Steve Bennett, “A sign present in most MRTs in Singapore, banning food/drink, flammable liquid, smoking. . . .” (Bennett, 2005). Steve’s picture tells us that you cannot smoke or bring flammable liquid when you are in Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit system. By doing so, you will be fined...
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...Catherine Merriman named ”Eating Sugar, was originally published in ”Getting a life”, Honno, in 2001. A third person narrator tells the short story and furthermore the narrator is omniscient. It seems to me that the time is not important in this short story. On the contrary the environment, the surroundings, are described into details. In this analysis I have chosen to focus on the description of the surroundings, a short analysis of Eileen and Alex and their relation, an analysis of the title “Eating Sugar” in comparison with the contents of the short story. Furthermore I have chosen to take the extract of the essay “A Small Place” and the picture “Tourists 2” into perspective. Finally I will discuss the globalization of the English language in the world today. In the short story we meet a family of three, Alex, the father, Eileen, the mother and their daughter Suzanne. Eileen works as a teacher in Thailand, where they live, and the moment she gets her Thai New Year holiday they decide to become tourists. They go on a trip with other holidaying Thais but when they decide to leave the paradise the small British family of three decide to stay so that they can have the small paradise to themselves. Alex and Eileen have been together most of their lives at least since the 1970s. Together they have tried LSD and they have also travelled to Yugoslavia hitchhiking - long-haired innocents as Alex himself calls it. Alex starts off in the short story being the calmest...
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...Researching and Overcoming Cultural Barriers in a Global Market Patrick Moran SSCI210-1102A-07: Sociology American Inter-Continental University May 29, 2011 Abstract This paper is in fact a research project commissioned by the CEO of a major manufacturer of polymers in the United States. The company plans to sell to Asian and European markets as well as open up plants in Asia. The president and CEO of the company has asked that research be conducted as to how to best prepare personnel to the exposure of different cultures and how to conduct business with people of different culture. The CEO, Maverick, is concerned because many companies in the past have failed to successfully expand their businesses into foreign markets because of lack of understanding of foreign cultures. Group 4 researched the subject, and engaged in a group discussion that generated several points of view and ideas. There were many common beliefs, which will be defined, and solutions and policy recommendations will be offered in this paper. Researching and Overcoming Cultural Barriers in a Global Market Many companies are looking to foreign markets to expand their business and enlarge their market-share. Respecting laws and regulations imposed by a foreign government is the least of a company’s worries if it wishes to succeed. Standing in the way of success are cultural barriers that must be overcome, otherwise a company can expect to fail in its endeavors. Many companies have tried to establish...
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...The Future of English? A guide to forecasting the popularity of the English language in the 21st century David Graddol First published 1997 © The British Council 1997, 2000 All Rights Reserved This digital edition created by The English Company (UK) Ltd David Graddol hereby asserts and gives notice of his right under section 77 of the UK Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work. What is this book about? This book is about the English language in of the English language and concludes that forecasting, identifies the patterns which the 21st century: about who will speak it and for what purposes. It is a practical the future is more complex and less predictable than has usually been assumed. underlie typical linguistic change and describes the way large corporations have briefing document, written for educationists, politicians, managers – indeed any decision maker or planning team with a professional interest in the development of English worldwide. The book has been commissioned by the British Council to complement the many texts already available about the teaching and learning of English, the history and used ‘scenario planning’ as a strategy for coping with unpredictable futures. Section three outlines significant global trends which will shape the social and economic world in the 21st century. Section four discusses the impacts these trends are The Future of English? takes stock...
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...Of Tourism On ( Language ) , ( Religion ) And ( Customs And Tradition ) | | | | <Name> | | <Date> | | Introduction Tourism is unarguably one of the most dynamic and developing sectors earning a myriad of countries across the globe millions of dollars in different forms. A number of countries have benefited from infrastructural development, currency inflows, educational and management skills associated with tourism. Citizens from these countries have as well gained from various employment opportunities resulting from economic development of the regions visited by tourists. Some of the highly developed Western nations such as Switzerland, Italy, and Austria have attributed most of its economic and social welfare development to tourism. (Smith, 2006) Currently, it is approximated that tourism contributes to 10% of global income with at least 10% of the world workforce earning their daily bread from the sector. Viewed as ‘manna from heaven’ most analysts perceive tourisms as a way of balancing foreign trade and as a source of foreign exchange with minimal discussion on the negative challenges it’s associated with. The discussion in this paper will mainly focus on the negative challenges of tourism with deep analysis on language, religion, customs and tradition, drawing examples from various countries known as tourist destinations across the globe. P.62 Discussion One of the strongest signs of negative impacts to tourism is on language spoken by the residents...
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... The Nokia Corporation is a multinational communications and information technology corporation. From this corporate giant’s headquarters, which are located in Espoo, Finland, they press tirelessly toward a 4 point strategy: build a new winning mobile ecosystem in partnership with Microsoft, bring the next billion online in developing growth markets, invest in next-generation disruptive technologies and increase focus on speed, results and accountability. Primarily Nokia is known for mobile telephones and portable IT devices. However, it has branched into Internet services realizing that on trend phenomenon such as games, applications, media and messaging and music are now a part of global cultural permanently. By utilizing subsidiaries such as Navteq, Nokia is able to offer free digital global mapping information. Siemens Networks is also a Nokia ally in services and telecommunications network equipment. All this being said, the brainchild founded in 1865 has expanded to a telecommunications icon and connected to important links to ensure forward thinking, thus remaining in the top ten of the world producers in this area. In this case study we will review the process necessary to save one of the most precious commodities that a technologies company has: time. Time is the enemy to a technology corporation as the first to debut a new concept or improve upon an existing one is the company to receive the bulk of the market’s trust and repeat patronage. Just as there is a constant...
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...Using examples, explain how highly ‘switched-on’ areas become successful. (15) Switched on places are nations or cities that are strongly interconnected globally through the production and consumption of goods and services. Some areas have become increasingly ‘switched on’ due to globalisation as they have been integrated into the global economy, more so in the recent decades. These global hubs need not only natural and human resources in order to become successful but the input of internal migration, international migrants and capital and TNC investment. ‘Switched on’ areas are not always wealthy and can have cheap skilled labour. For example, cities in China have much cheaper labour than cities in the EU. This reduces costs and maximises profits for the TNCs that invest in the cities. However, the increase in highly skilled workers is causing a wage inflation. The increase in the number of workers means prolonged spending on health and education provided a healthy literate and skilled workforce. From this, education in the area can increase from the large labour forces. Human resources like the access to secondary education and universities can increase the skilled labour in an area. For example, ‘switched on’ areas in India such as Dehli, believe that the potential and value of India’a eduction sector has attracted the attention of international players. Due to the interconnectivity with other nations, the Indian government feels it is important to create a skilled workforce...
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