English Language Essays (Examples)
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Including Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Students In The General Education
… on this community in different artistic ways. The 2014 Ukrainian film The Tribe was a dialogue-free film featuring deaf actors using Ukrainian sign language without subtitles and was celebrated by critics for creating a unique cinematic experience for viewers unfamiliar with what life is like for the … in the ability to receive, send, process, and comprehend concepts or verbal, nonverbal and graphic symbol systems, which can be manifested in hearing, language use and speech
· Deafness—a lack of or deficiency in the sense of hearing
· Deaf Community—members have their own social and behavioral … customs, shared communities, behaviors, art, and history informed by the experience of deafness and in which the participants of that experience use sign language as the main method of communication
· Hard of Hearing—having a defective or impaired but functional sense of hearing
· Hearing Impairment—unable to hear … who focused on developing a……
References
References
Arizona Office for Americans with Disabilities. (2007). Retrieved from https://know-the-ada.com/t4/history-deafness.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/hearingloss/language.html
Curhan, G., & Curhan, S. (2016). Epidemiology of hearing impairment. In Hearing Aids (pp. 21-58). Springer, Cham.
Gallaudet University. (2019). Retrieved from https://www3.gallaudet.edu/clerc-center/info-to-go/national-resources-and-directories/schools-and-programs.html
Hill, M. (2019). Embryology Sensory - Hearing Abnormalities. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Sensory_-_Hearing_Abnormalities
Hyde, M., Nikolaraizi, M., Powell, D., & Stinson, M. (2016). Critical factors toward the Inclusion of deaf and hard-of-hearing students in higher education. Diversity in deaf education, 441-472.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. (2006). Retrieved from https://sites.ed.gov/idea/
Padden, C. A. & Humphries, T. (2005). Inside Deaf Culture. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
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Quality Of The Cross Cultural Experience
Post-Experience
Culture shapes people’s identities and influences their behavior. It is a people’s way of living, and refers to their shared beliefs, language, norms, values, materials objects passed down generations, and behaviors. The U.S is made up of people from different backgrounds such as the African … It is essential to existence of cultural diversity in organizations because people from different cultures contribute new ways of thinking and doing things, language skills, different experiences, and new knowledge (Bass, 2008).
Although the Samoan roast fish and pork in a different way (using hot stones and … they conflict or is not consistent with their culture (Cacioppe, 1997).
During such interactions, it is easy to recognize that the Samoan’s limited english proficiency is not a reflection of their intellectual functioning level. The cross-cultural experience also made it possible to recognize and understand that family ……
References
References
Bass, B. M. (2008). The Bass handbook of leadership: Theory, research, and managerial applications (4th ed.). New York: Free Press.
Cacioppe, R. (1997). Leadership moment by moment! Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 18, 335-345.
Cep, B. (2011). Samoan Umu. Retrieved from https://www.bard.edu/cep/blog/?p=532
Quinn, R. E. (2000). Change the world: How ordinary people can achieve extraordinary results. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
The Budding Anthropologist. (2016). Samoan Umu. Retrieved from https://thebuddinganthropologist.wordpress. com/food/samoan-umu/
U.S. Census Bureau, USA QuickFacts, accessed December 2019.
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Intercultural Situations
… miserable. He felt alone in America and was very sensitive about his appearance and how he sounded. Like many Indians, he had learned english at school, but his accent was thick and the American environment was not like life in Chennai. After several months he was homesick ……
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Observation Portfolio Classroom Of Special Education
… is likely to develop good reading skills in the future.
Four of the nine students that I observed exhibited repetitive/ unusual behaviors and language deficits (echolalia) which are symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ASD is a spectrum disorder because it affects people in different ways. I ……
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References
Hallahan, D. P., Kauffman, J. M., & Pullen, P. C. (2018). Exceptional Learners: An Introduction to Special Education (14th ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
Holley, D., & Park, S. (2017). LESSONS LEARNED AROUND THE BLOCK: AN ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF BLOCK SCHEDULING ON SCIENCE TEACHING AND LEARNING. Retrieved from https://www.isres.org/books/chapters/Education_Research_Highlights_in_Mathematics_Science_and_Technology_2017_15_21-12-2017.pdf
Shabani, K., Khatib, M., & Ebadi, S. (2010, December). Vygotsky\\\\\\'s Zone of Proximal Development: Instructional Implications and Teachers\\\\\\' Professional Development. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1081990.pdf
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Summer Sun Risin
… is not a theme in the literary piece.
Asian-American: Dim Sum for Everyone!
By GRACE LIN Illustrated by GRACE LIN, 2003
While in english, the expression \"dim sum\" means to touch the heart. However, the girl in focus here uses it to mean \"delicious.\" On a trip ……
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Works cited
Aziz-Raina, Seemi. \\\\\\\\\\\\"We are Grateful: Otsaliheliga.\\\\\\\\\\\\" Language Arts 97.2 (2019): 116-121.
Greene, Catherine. \\\\\\\\\\\\"My Papi Has a Motorcycle.\\\\\\\\\\\\" The Catholic Library World 90.2 (2019): 151-151.
Nikola-Lisa, W., and Don Tate. Summer sun risin\\\\\\\\\\\\'. Lee & Low Books, 2002.
Park, Linda Sue. Bee-bim bop!. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2008.
Schiffer, Miriam B. Stella brings the family. Chronicle Books, 2015.
Seeger, Pete, and Paul DuBois Jacobs. The deaf musicians. GP Putnam\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Sons Books for Young Readers, 2006.
Soetoro-Ng, Maya. Ladder to the Moon. Candlewick Press, 2017.
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Field Experience Report Observation In The Deaf Classroom
… noted that large communities of the deaf usually settle near a residential school. A good number of states offer education programs that provide language services and training for the deaf, including a rich cultural environment where American Deaf learners are taught American Sign language and english Bilingual instruction. Such settings are also referred to as deafcentric. Learners are enabled to interact with teachers, heads, classmates, and other staff around … also referred to as deafcentric. Learners are enabled to interact with teachers, heads, classmates, and other staff around the school, in their native language. The schools have also been made to offer extracurricular activities with mentors who are also deaf. The latter is yet another important way … to Staten (2011), the following should be made possible in the learning environments of the deaf: free communication and securing a comfortable sign language environment, a heightened social and personal interaction……
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Guardino, C., & Antia, S. D. (2012). Modifying the classroom environment to increase engagement and decrease disruption with students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 17(4), 518-533.
Hombo, C. M. (2003). NAEP and No Child Left Behind: Technical challenges and practical solutions. Theory into Practice, 42(1), 59-65.
Jeffries Jr., R. L. (2010). A Case Study of a Teacher Implementing Guided Reading in a Deaf Classroom. ProQuest LLC.
Malik, A. M., Rashid, M., Awan, M. Y., & Alvi, I. B. (2018). The Role of Architecture in the Identification of Obstacles and Spatial Solutions to Inclusive Education. UMT Education Review (UER), 1(2), 39-58.
Renard, M. (1999). Les sourds dans la ville: surdités et accessibilité. ARDDS (Association pour la réadaptation et la défense des devenus-sourds).
Romano, A.M. (2013). Observing a Residential School for the Deaf: Identifying Factors in Creating a Deafcentric Environment. (The Honors Program, Gallaudet University).
Staten, F. D. (2011). Examining the influence of the residential school for the deaf experience on deaf identity. (Doctor of Philosophy thesis, University of Iowa).
Van Gent, T., Goedhart, A. W., Knoors, H. E., Westenberg, P. M., & Treffers, P. D. (2012). Self-concept and ego development in deaf adolescents: a comparative study. Journal of deaf studies and deaf education, 17(3), 333-351.
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Traditional Literature
… to tell whether the sound or feel of the country of the Grimms is preserved in the tale as it is found in english. The names are certainly German, however. The illustrations match the text and help to tell the story for children, and the style is … to hear it being told out loud—but one could do so.
The tale does preserve something of the sound and feel of the english culture from which it originates. The names and characters and places and actions are all from a medieval time in England and that … and actions are all from a medieval time in England and that comes through clearly in the story. Sherwood Forest is a very english sounding location, for instance, as is Nottingham.
The illustrations match the tone of the text and capture the essence of the culture and ……
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Cultural Examination Of Portugal
… as I started to think about going there, I took it upon myself to track down some other media, and start learning the language. That part was actually a bit more challenging because a lot of times you end up learning Brazilian Portuguese, which is different from … of my experiences. What happened was that I was keeping one foot solidly in my roots. I was too intimidated to speak the language because I immediately recognized that I wasn’t very good. I hung out with other tourists, and did touristy things. It was an amazing … and then headed south, so I spent a lot of time in places with few tourists. I was forced to struggle with the language, rather than reverting to english. I was in places where I couldn’t just spend my evenings hanging out with other tourists. This was a much more immersive component ………
References
References
Hofstede Insights (2020) Country comparison: Portugal. Hofstede Insights. Retrieved May 24, 2020 from https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/portugal/
Mudge, E. (2019) Portuguese culture: food, fado and festivals. Portugal.com. Retrieved May 24, 2020 from https://portugal.com/portugal-blogs/portuguese-culture
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Traditional Medicine Usage In African Nations
… the needy, aged, and sick members of the extended family (Ghebregiorgis & Karsten, 2006: 150). This ethos is even captured in the general language of the country’s constitution. It is no surprise to hear any African person abroad mention that he/she sends money back to Africa to ……
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Afro-centric Alliance, A. (2001). Indigenisingorganizational change: Localisation in Tanzania and Malawi. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 16(1), 59-78.
Asiseh, F., Owusu, A., & Quaicoe, O. (2017). An analysis of family dynamics on high school adolescent risky behaviors in Ghana. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse, 26(5), 425-431.
Austin, G. (2010). African economic development and colonial legacies (Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 11-32). Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement.
Brager, G., Specht, H., Torczyner, J. L., &Torczyner, J. (1987). Community organizing. Columbia University Press.
Bratton, M., & Van de Walle, N. (1997). Democratic experiments in Africa: Regime transitions in comparative perspective. Cambridge university press.
Burnham, G. M., Pariyo, G., Galiwango, E., & Wabwire-Mangen, F. (2004). Discontinuation of cost sharing in Uganda. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 82, 187-195.
Dillard, C., Duncan, K. L., & Johnson, L. (2017). Black History Full Circle: Lessons from a Ghana Study Abroad in Education Program. Social Education, 81(1), 50-53.
Ehui, S. (2020). Protecting food security in Africa. Retrieved from https://www.brookings.edu/blog/africa-in-focus/2020/05/14/protecting-food-security-in-africa-during-covid-19/
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Joe R Feagins White Racial Frame
… various racial theories and ideologies such as stereotyping and bigotry as well as other aspects of communication such as interlinking interpretations, sounds of language, and emotions. Also covered is people’s inclination to be discriminative in everyday life (Picca et al 2).
The existence of the white racial … slavery were part of the American experience (Picca et al 3).
Enslavement practices began officially in 1607 on the founding of the first english colony at Jamestown. The english would go on to make their first purchase African slaves in 1619 from a Dutch ship. Extreme racism against people of African descent ……
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Works cited
Feagin, Joe R. The white racial frame: Centuries of racial framing and counter-framing. Routledge, 2010.
Picca, Leslie H., and Joe R. Feagin. \\"Two-faced racism: Whites in the backstage and frontstage.\\" (2007).
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