imitation of the sound of the Khoekhoe language, but this term is today considered offensive by some. The Khoikhoi is also clearly related to the San (Bushmen). To separate themselves from the San who did not own livestock, they called themselves the Khoi. There is also a clear separation between the Khoi and the San (Bushmen). The Khoi is being referred to as nomadic herders, while the San is seen as the hunters. The term Khoisan can relate to
entire world. Hundreds of years later on, the Caribbean population of today still takes part in the agricultural ways of the indigenous people. The crops which grew back then are still being grown in the modern Caribbean such as; sweet potatoes, tobacco, guava, peanuts, manioc, yams and different kinds of beans are just a few to name (Geggus, 2014). Along with that of the indigenous times, as the Caribbean grows additional crops, plenty more have been added to the vast list. Caribbean people have adopted
another person who understands and speaks sign language and is able to communicate with them. I feel it is vital that more individuals should learn and use sign language and most, if not all, school districts should offer instruction in it. American Sign Language (ASL) has evolved in Canada and the United States as a means for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to express their thoughts, wants, needs, and ideas
theoretical background is outlined in section two. In section three we describe the data used in terms of CE and model results in section four. Finally, conclusions and future directions are presented in section five. 2. BACKGROUND Orang Asli are the indigenous peoples of Peninsular Malaysia. They consist of at least 18 ethnic groups generally classified for official purpose under three distinct groups, namely Negritos, Senoi and Proto Malays. These ethnic groups are in range between a few hundreds to
which makes them different to others. One of the communities which still use original culture in Indonesia is Baduy Dalam community who lives in Banten, Indonesia. This research is conducted in order to know the deep information about the greeting language which is used by them. Method which is applied in this study is descriptive qualitative by using sociolinguistics approach. Data got from the field by interviewing some people in Baduy Dalam. The results showed that (1) the usual greeting used as
Kazakhstan needs an appropriate language policy which responds to the requirements of In 1997, Kazakhstan adopted a law on languages. Article 4 defines the status of the Kazakh language: "The official language of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the Kazakh language. Official language is the language of government, legislation, legal proceedings and paperwork, acting in all spheres of social relations throughout the state. "Article 5 defines the status of the Russian language: "In state institutions and
theoretical background is outlined in section two. In section three we describe the data used in terms of CE and model results in section four. Finally, conclusions and future directions are presented in section five. 2. BACKGROUND Orang Asli are the indigenous peoples of Peninsular Malaysia. They consist of at least 18 ethnic groups generally classified for an official purpose under three distinctive groups, namely Negritos, Senoi and Proto Malays. These ethnic groups are in a range between a few hundreds
important thing in the world? It is the language! The language! The language! - Maori Proverb Maori Language Revitalization Introduction Maori is the indigenous language of New Zealand. Like all languages, it is in some respects unique, and in others quite typical. It is a member of one of the largest language families in the world, and was brought
Salman Rushdie, the hero of the post-1980s, has shown a new direction to the writers. This has also authenticated the change in the post-1980s Indian English fiction by legitimising the chutnification of language. The writers of the last three decades of the twentieth century and the first decade of the twenty-first century have carried structural and narrative innovations highlighted by Rushdie further. With the pace of time, the post-1980s Indian English
of Guatemala is Guatemala city . Guatemala means “ the land of many trees “ in spanish. Guatemala is also known for its mixed culture a product of both Mayan and spanish culture. Because of Guatemala's mixed culture there is a total of 23 mayan languages. Guatemala is also known as the land of volcanoes right now there is 3 active volcanoes. This land has been home to native Mayans for over 4,000 years. The Mayans built huge temples, pyramids ,and observatories. The Mayans loved to dance. It is believed