What are some interesting Language Issues?

Question

My teacher assigned us a research paper on any Laguage Issue, ...is there any unique language issues that wont be boring to write a 5 page research paper on, any ideas?

Answer 1

between the french and english in canada, lots of issues there!

Answer 2

Do research on American Sign Language. Did you know there's a difference between being deaf and being Deaf? The capital letter indicates the person uses ASL, deaf just means they have some degree of hearing loss. There is a big division in the Deaf community because many believe the first and best language a deaf child should learn is ASL, but the hearing community often tries to force the child to try to learn to speak avoiding sign language altogether. They often can't hear well enough to learn even the basics of speech and then they lack a natural first language and never catch up. Very interesting language issues...

Answer 3

Nestor,



The main issue in language is that it is based in culture. Learn a language and learn how people think. In Spanish, you can not say a bad child, you must say a badly raised child (mal criado). The fault of misbehavior rests on the parents, while in English the fault rests on the child. This is one example of how culture affects language.



The affective filter through which we process language is a issue that demands attention in that it colors the scheme of language.



The status of a language is important. French words in English are in vogue and respected, until recently, Spanish vocabulary was given a lower social status.



Gender and how language interact begs to be understood.



Age factors into when the type of language is used.



Go to www.ask.com and ask about bilingual education and you will get a bundle of variables that would pose interesting research ideas.



Posit the paper based on synthesis, evaluation, and analysis which are the highest forms of thinking.



For synthesis ask the reader to: hypothesize, combine, what if questions, modify, invent, organize, propose, plan, design, develop, imagine, create rearrange, predict, and/or improve on the topic of language.

For evaluation ask the reader to: apprise, recommend, critique, compare, solve, weigh, assess, judge, debate, criticize, rate, decide, argue, consider, relate, and/or select on the topic of language.

For analysis ask the reader to: classify, examine, separate, distinguish, investigate, contrast, subdivide, differentiate, explain, survey and/or infer about language.



Don't bore the reader with regurgitations (sp)of what you have read, make them THINK about language.

Good-luck with your thought-provoking 5 page research paper!! Asi sea....

Answer 4

There are inherent shortcomings in almost every language which are illogical. That is - words are used which should not be used at all. I am referring here to absolutes.... like infinite, permanent, eternal, forever , never etc.



The human mind cannot possibly grasp the connotations or actual meaning of same. Absolutes are self-annihilating, self-destruct. They are dead issues. In a universe which is very dynamic and ever evolving, nothing ever stands still or is in a static condition. Absolute expressions in that sense become static. Anything static cannot be observed or comprehended.



Suppose all humans become saints. That would mean that religions have outlived their usefulness and then have ceased to exist. So - eternal heaven which was the goal also ceased to exist because of the missing "counterpoint. It takes two to tangle......"One" cannot tangle with itself. IT follows that tangle then ceased to exist also..... This is a tricky issue :)

Answer 5

What do you mean language issue?

Like for example immigrants learning English or the debate over having English as the official Language in states near the Mexican border

Answer 6

this is not an issue but is a good topic ''How the current english came into existence from the old english''.i mean how the old english slowly changed to the english we speak NOW...

Answer 7

how about how words of a language change about 10% every 5 years...like ipod, microwave, aids, internet were not around 30 years ago.

Answer 8

The language of texting (SMS) and email - is it impacting on the traditional usage of "proper English" language and teaching.

Answer 9

a study between literacy/fluency between the middle class and lower class

- why it exists

- how it impacts their education and growing up experiences

- how it impacts their career opportunities and financial futures

- are there any solutions

Answer 10

heres a good one how texting and internet and shorthand and stupid ways to spell things is affecting the grammer and spelling or everybody that uses thoose

Answer 11

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