Climate change is caused by global warming. Human activity is definitely contributing to climate change as it has been increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The climate is warming and since the late- 19th century it has increased about 0.74°C. The U.S got a lot of snow because the earth is changing and it is adjusting.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Question 4
There are a lot of different names for pop soda in New Mexico, because it is in the middle of the crossroad where these people as speak differently. Also, as people moved to New Mexico they brought their customs and ways with them. New Mexico has lots of different people in it that all brought their individual way to speak and way to say soda.
Exam Question 1
1. In the following graph, there is a sudden dip in 2001. This is because of the attack on the twin towers on September 11, 2001. Statistics are greatly affected by what is happening historically. For example, the number of immigrant to a country may depend on whether or not the country is in civil war. If a country is in war immigration into the country is probably going to be low, but the surrounding countries will probably be high as people flee their own country for the safety of others. Another example is when a country is at war before and during the war factory and their emissions will increase because of the equipment needed for war, but after the war the emissions will go down. This is why statistics and history are interconnected.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Language Q and A
I have decided to interview a John Carroll student whose primary Language is Gujarati to learn about what it was like to learn English and to find out about his experiences. I found it interesting how Gujarati is still important to him today. Also, I liked seeing how happy and proud he was to know multiple languages. This is my Interview with him.
Q: What is your full name?
A: My full name is Faizan R. Multani.
Q: Does your name have any meaning in your language or special importance?
A: Yes, It means prophet, but not a prophet like from God. It is more like a money prophet.
Q: What grade are you currently in here at John Carroll?
A: I am a senior here, but for the past three years I went to Calvert Hall. Over the summer I transferred here to John Carroll.
Q: What is your primary language?
A: My primary language is Gujarati.
Q: How many languages do you know in all?
A: I know about six altogether. In addition to knowing both English and Gujarati, I know a few other Indian languages. In India there are a million different languages, so it is common to know more than one.
Q: What language do you take in school?
A: I took Spanish back at Calvert Hall, but I am not currently taking a language here at John Carroll.
Q: Where were you born?
A: Actually, I was born in Philly.
Q: How old were you when you began to learn English?
A: I was about five years old or so.
Q: Was it difficult to learn English?
A: I would have to say no, not really.
Q: Do you like knowing more than one language?
A: Yes, I guess.
Q: Has knowing multiple languages provided new or unique opportunities for you?
A: Yes! It definitely helps my ability to relate to more people. Overall though, there is nothing that really sticks out to me.
Q: What are the benefits of knowing multiple languages?
A: Well, you can talk in front of people without them knowing what you are saying. My cousin Quasay and I talk in our primary language when we make fun of people in from of them and we don’t want them to hear.
Q: Do you still speak your primary language at home or with family and friends? Why or Why Not?
A: Yes. It just makes sense to because that is our first language, although, I do not always speak it with my cousin Quasay. Most of the time I talk to him in English, that is, unless we are together with all of our family which is already speaking Gujarati.
Q: What influenced your parents’ decision of to America?
A: I guess work.
Q: Can you write in any of the languages?
A: After learning how to speak languages, I also learned how to write them. For example, I know how to write in Arabic.
Q: How many languages?
A: I can only write in Arabic which my dad taught me. Also, of course I can obviously write in English. I have to know that especially because of school.
Q: Do you enjoy learning languages? Was it fun to you?
A: It kind of was and kind of wasn’t. Most of the languages I learned when I was younger so it basically came for the most part naturally. This made it more fun because it didn’t necessarily seem like work to me. Later, when I was older, my dad made me learn Arabic. That was more difficult and wasn’t quit as fun because it was more challenging.
Q: Have you ever visited India? Why or Why not?
A: No, and I just haven’t been yet. I don’t exactly know why though.
Q: Do you think you will ever visit India? Why?
A: Yes. I think I will be visiting this coming summer.
Q: How much family do you have in the U.S.? How much family do you have left back in India?
A: Most of my family is in India, but almost all of my uncles are here in the U.S.!
Q: How did you learn English and your primary language?
A: I learned my primary language first and later learned English through school and television.
Q: What was the hardest language to learn?
A: Arabic
Q: Does knowing multiple languages help you learn new ones?
A: Yes, definitely.
Q: Will you seek a profession where you would need both or multiple languages?
A: No not really. At least, I will not search out a job because of it.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
My Exchange Trip to Haiti
Dear Journal,
Your friend,
Hope
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| This is the home of Johannne my firned I met one day in the town. |
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| This is St. Rose of Lima School where I attended in Jacsonville. |
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| This is how muddy the roads can get when it rains. These puttles are very deep and trucks can get stuck. |
Bibliography
If Haiti were your home instead of The United States you would... (n.d.). Retrieved January 5, 2011, from If It Were My Home.com: http://www.ifitweremyhome.com/compare/US/HT
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