The English Language in Canada

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Drama, Anthologies
Cover of the book The English Language in Canada by Christian Hensgens, GRIN Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Christian Hensgens ISBN: 9783638248730
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: January 27, 2004
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: Christian Hensgens
ISBN: 9783638248730
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: January 27, 2004
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: C, University of Cologne (Philosophy Faculty), course: English Worldwide, 12 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: 'The flag is the symbol of the nation's unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizens of Canada without distinction of race, language, belief or opinion.'said Maurice Bourget, Speaker of the Senate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, thereby lowering the Canadian Red Ensign and raising the new maple leaf flag 1 . Defining the flag as a symbol of the nation's unity, Bourget touches upon a question of unity not easy to answer in context of a country like Canada. As a multinational and multicultural country, Canada's search for unity with regard to the language of it's citizens is not easy to make out as a question of unity in most cases is a question of identity as well. Whenever we focus on a nation's unity, we will have to focus on aspects defining the nation, chiefly it's language enabling communication between it's citizens and the identity resulting from the use of a language. This work will put a focus on the the language used in Canada and search for a Canadian identity. It will provide some historical facts and will then focus on the official language(s) spoken in Canada, their differences and similarities to US and UK English. Furthermore the problems resulting from Canada's bilingualism will be portrayed and it will be asked if and how Canadians experience their English as a separate entity: The English Language in Canada.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Seminar paper from the year 2002 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: C, University of Cologne (Philosophy Faculty), course: English Worldwide, 12 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: 'The flag is the symbol of the nation's unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizens of Canada without distinction of race, language, belief or opinion.'said Maurice Bourget, Speaker of the Senate on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, thereby lowering the Canadian Red Ensign and raising the new maple leaf flag 1 . Defining the flag as a symbol of the nation's unity, Bourget touches upon a question of unity not easy to answer in context of a country like Canada. As a multinational and multicultural country, Canada's search for unity with regard to the language of it's citizens is not easy to make out as a question of unity in most cases is a question of identity as well. Whenever we focus on a nation's unity, we will have to focus on aspects defining the nation, chiefly it's language enabling communication between it's citizens and the identity resulting from the use of a language. This work will put a focus on the the language used in Canada and search for a Canadian identity. It will provide some historical facts and will then focus on the official language(s) spoken in Canada, their differences and similarities to US and UK English. Furthermore the problems resulting from Canada's bilingualism will be portrayed and it will be asked if and how Canadians experience their English as a separate entity: The English Language in Canada.

More books from GRIN Publishing

Cover of the book The Pennsylvania German English - the Language of the Pennsylvania Germans by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book Alter Tage schwere Last by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book Does Politic Decentralization in Switzerland Strengthen Social Capital? by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book Advertising across cultural borders by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book White-Collar Crime by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book The Causes That Lead Teenagers to Drug and Alcohol Abuse by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book Analysis of the film 'The Matrix' by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book Death in Jack London's 'The Law of Life' by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book The Presentation of Gender in Diane Arbus´s Work in the Context of the Cold War Era by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book The Reform of the German Health Sector: Integrated Service Delivery Systems - Cost Containment and Quality Enhancement - Attaining Diverging Ends by Similar Means by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book Basics of major strategic (and analytic) tools by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book Symbolic use of brands by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book With reference to the sources and relevant secondary literature examine the reasons for the success of the First Crusade. by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book Logic and Propositions by Christian Hensgens
Cover of the book Fragebogenuntersuchung zur Benutzung des Fremdsprachenwörterbuches in der Schule by Christian Hensgens
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy