Condition of English in Bangladesh: Second Language or Foreign Language

Condition of English in Bangladesh: Second Language or Foreign Language

Mother tongue or first language is perhaps the most favorite thing for any person. The question of language has resulted into many conflicts and discontentment. The prime example of such discontentment is the Language Movement of 1952 in Bangladesh. On the other hand we can not live in isolation. We have to be in contact [...] Read more
Language – Many Different Tongues

Language – Many Different Tongues

There are more than seventy known countries with languages of their own in the world. Around thirty or forty of them are more known than the others. Most continents have peoples who speak languages different from each other. One country may have one or two main languages and some of their people are bilingual in [...] Read more
Language Acquisition vs Language Learning

Language Acquisition vs Language Learning

According to linguists (i.e. scientits who engage in the scientific study of human language)there is an important distinction between language acquisition and language learning. As you may well have noticed, children acquire their mother tongue through interaction with their parents and the environment that sorrounds them. Their need to Read more
Language and American Social Identity

Language and American Social Identity

“Language shapes thoughts and emotions, determining one’s perception of reality.” Benjamin Whorf From the day that the United States won its independence, intellectual Americans have attempted to define the new identity. When we speak about American social identity these elements and names come to the mind: Religion Language Read more