Tag: Englishes (Page 1 of 2)

Growing up in Brooklyn, East New York, I remember multiple encounters with different “englishes”. To me, it depends on who I was around. Many people speak differently around the the … Read More

I came to the U.S. five years ago. It was a brand new place in my life. I started with a brand new language, made brand new friends, and had … Read More

I had no idea I was moving to the US. My dad moved to NYC when I was 13 and I stayed in Ukraine with my mom. So, one day … Read More

Since I came to this country I have encountered many Englishes and it hasn’t been easy for me because when I was in school the English that my teachers spoke … Read More

English Language has become significant in our daily life. English is well known as an International Standard Language and it is very important for all of us to know. It’s … Read More

It has not been long since I have moved to America. Therefore, I could relate to most of the experiences that Amy Tan and Jamila Lyiscott had. I have been … Read More

Not too long ago I moved to America, and with that, I can confess that I have a lot more similar experience to Tan and Lyiscott. When I moved to … Read More

English is a common language. It has many forms and ways of speaking. Not everyone sounds the same when they speak English, some people may have a natural sound than … Read More

I found both these activities very interesting, particularly the first article. This is mostly because I have pondered many of the same thing that Amy Tan mentions in her writing. … Read More

It was a while back, I’d say around 8 years ago. Around back then, I didn’t really speak good English because my family and I just moved to the United … Read More