Eng·lish
/ˈiNG(ɡ)liSH/
noun
noun: English; plural noun: Englishes; plural noun: English; plural noun: the English
1. the West Germanic language of England, now universally used in many countries throughout the world.
2. the people of England.
/ˈiNG(ɡ)liSH/
noun
noun: English; plural noun: Englishes; plural noun: English; plural noun: the English
1. the West Germanic language of England, now universally used in many countries throughout the world.
2. the people of England.
English is scattered all over our every day lives. It is found in our verbal communication, our thought processes, and in the way we define ourselves. It allows us to make personal connections and evoke empathy in novel characters with realistic similarities. It creates a new temporary world that anyone may visit and leave from via books! With social media on the rise, the literacy English evokes is necessary. It facilitates the practice of pronunciation, public speaking, and electronically expressing oneself. Exploring new ideas about the world in combination with a decent vernacular is the most important and fulfilling tool that English is guaranteed to equip us with.
the history
English is the most popular language in the world! It originated from England, and later spread to other countries when the English colonized many areas of the world. Although the exact origin has not been found yet, the language was coined as "English" by Alfred the Great in the ninth century. When the colonists were under the British crown, they too adapted the language. Native Americans adapted the language as well, and even adapted British identities to go to English schooling. These ideas will be explored in the texts we read. Ask yourself, at what cost did individuals from other countries become a part of this universal community of English speakers?
english in academia
The subject branches out into reading and writing. Novels and short stories are read in a vast amount of genres to experience different viewpoints pertaining to historical events. Reading enhances comprehension and exposes individuals to new thoughts. Language development is a crucial part because it requires the comprehension of words. How can we talk to each other if we cannot read? English as a subject is also very flexible! We can take a look at current news some days or read a Victorian novel on other days. We can challenge ourselves to learn new, hard words to expand our daily diction. The rise of English also creates new words for the dictionary, and creates a community through this creation of words. Did you know that most slang words come from a combination of two or more English words? Did you also know that we stress and un-stress certain syllables in our everyday speech? It is amazing to know that scholars are already speaking in a specific, poetic form! This is what English does! In this class, we will understand the significance of it in our world today.