what is diglossia? Kind of bilingualism: language (“H”) and dialect (“L”) within a region (more)

what is diglossia? Kind of bilingualism: language (“H”) and dialect (“L”) within a region (Ferguson,1959) “H” (high) utilised in this place and in the whole country. highly codified —> formal written and spoken language “L” (low) exclusive to particular community vernacular —> informal situations (less)

Wales Languages: English —> official language of the United Kingdom “High” language Public (more)

Wales Languages: English —> official language of the United Kingdom “High” language Public events (e.g.: celebrations or speeches) , Welsh —> autochthonous language in Wales. “Low” language Disappearing In 2001 —> 5 electoral areas (70%) - Currently —> NONE Approx. 20% of Welsh population (2.9 million) speak Welsh (Baker & Jones, 1998) The usage depends on the age (Dixon, 2013) Due to immigration of English speaking people (less)

catalonia Languages at the same level: Spanish —> official language of Spain “High” (more)

catalonia Languages at the same level: Spanish —> official language of Spain “High” language Catalan —> autochthonous language “High” language (nowadays) “Low” language (Francoism period: 1939-1975) Catalonia became a bilingual community Equally used in literature, education, university instruction and speeches by government officials, etc… (less)

conclusion Wales —> diglossia English (“high” and the official language of the UK) —> 80% of (more)

conclusion Wales —> diglossia English (“high” and the official language of the UK) —> 80% of population Welsh (“low”) —> 20% of population Catalonia —> diglossia used to exist; currently bilingualism Spanish (“high” and the official of Spain) Catalan (“high” and official of Catalonia) The percentage of the usage —> depends on personal situation (less)

references Baker, C. & Jones, S. P. (1998) Encyclopaedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education. (more)

references Baker, C. & Jones, S. P. (1998) Encyclopaedia of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education. Multilingual Matters Baker, C. (2011) Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism: 5th Edition: Multilingual Matters Dixon H. (2013) Welsh language is dying out, research finds [Online]. Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/wales/10236221/Welsh-language-is-dying-out-research-finds.html [Accessed: 17/03/2014] Ferguson, C. (1959). Diglossia. Word 15 Fishman, J. (1967). Bilingualism with and without diglossia; diglossia with and without bilingualism. Journal of Social Issues 23 (2): 29–38. Fishman, J. A (1986) The Fergusonian Impact: In Honor of Charles A. Ferguson on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday. From phonology to society. 1, Volumen 1. Walter de Gruyter (less)

THE 35TH PRESIDENT Analysis of the figure of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Subject: Academic (more)

THE 35TH PRESIDENT Analysis of the figure of John Fitzgerald Kennedy Subject: Academic English Teacher: Maria Sabaté Student: Axel Curcó (less)

HISTORICAL CONTEXT Tumultuous period. International affairs: Cold War at highest peak. Wars in the (more)

HISTORICAL CONTEXT Tumultuous period. International affairs: Cold War at highest peak. Wars in the developing world (Cuba, Vietnam, Korea). War in space. Economic terms: -US consolidates as world’s richest country. (less)

HISTORICAL CONTEXT Social issues: Ethnic movements demanding equality. Rise of “black struggle (more)

HISTORICAL CONTEXT Social issues: Ethnic movements demanding equality. Rise of “black struggle characters” such as Martin Luther King or Malcolm X. (less)

JFK’S MANDATE Economic terms: “Populist measures” Lower taxes. Protection programs for the (more)

JFK’S MANDATE Economic terms: “Populist measures” Lower taxes. Protection programs for the unemployed. Raise in the minimum wage. Lacked support in the Congress for other measures: Support for the eldest. Civil rights program. (less)

JFK’S MANDATE Racial issue: Wanted to enhance existing acts approving new ones in his second (more)

JFK’S MANDATE Racial issue: Wanted to enhance existing acts approving new ones in his second mandate. Difficult to achieve progress in the south. Support to the racial cause. New act on civil rights; became law after his death. (less)

JFK’S MANDATE International affairs: Negotiations in Vienna and building of the Berlin (more)

JFK’S MANDATE International affairs: Negotiations in Vienna and building of the Berlin Wall. Vietnam War. Creation of the Peace Corps. Cuba: Bay of Pigs’ invasion (1961). Cuban Missile Crisis (1962). (less)

JFK’S DEATH Dallas, TX, November 22, 1963. Lee Harvey Oswald pleaded guilty, and killed soon (more)

JFK’S DEATH Dallas, TX, November 22, 1963. Lee Harvey Oswald pleaded guilty, and killed soon after. Conspiration theories: CIA. KGB. Illuminati. Aliens. … (less)

Naturalism and Social Classes in Look Back In Anger Student: Erika Guijarro Balagué Subject: (more)

Naturalism and Social Classes in Look Back In Anger Student: Erika Guijarro Balagué Subject: Academic English Course: 2015-2016 Teacher: Maria Sabaté 1 (less)

Naturalism 19th Century movement, Aim: depicting believable everyday reality, Darwinian Concept (more)

Naturalism 19th Century movement, Aim: depicting believable everyday reality, Darwinian Concept Vs. Theatre Perception. 3 (less)

Look Back in Anger John Osborne (1956) Three main Characters: Allison: Housewife – High (more)

Look Back in Anger John Osborne (1956) Three main Characters: Allison: Housewife – High Class Jimmy: Husband – Middle Class Cliff: Housemate – Lower Class Topics: End of Colonialism Critique to the Government and Social Classes “The angry young men generation” 5 (less)

Look Back in Anger Naturalistic elements: Depiction of reality, Brief actions, Large number of (more)

Look Back in Anger Naturalistic elements: Depiction of reality, Brief actions, Large number of objects, Detailed descriptions, “Kitchen Sink” Drama. 6 (less)

Conclusion Look Back in Anger as a: Perfect depiction of Naturalism, Mirror to the (more)

Conclusion Look Back in Anger as a: Perfect depiction of Naturalism, Mirror to the discontentment in the era, Critique to society and the government, Turning point in Theatre history. “You're hurt because everything is changed. Jimmy is hurt because everything is the same. And neither of you can face it. Something's gone wrong somewhere, hasn't it?”  - John Osborne (1956) 7 (less)

References Bond, P. (14, September 1999). An inarticulate hope: Look Back in Anger by John (more)

References Bond, P. (14, September 1999). An inarticulate hope: Look Back in Anger by John Osborne. Retrieved April 15, 2014, from World Socialist Web Site: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1999/09/look-s14.html  Osborne, J. (1956). Look Back in Anger. 8 (less)

The Tradition of Thanksgiving Day Maria Murillo Gonzalez Academic English Subject chosen: History (more)

The Tradition of Thanksgiving Day Maria Murillo Gonzalez Academic English Subject chosen: History and Society of the United States of America (less)

History 1620 ? Pilgrims from England arrived to the Wampanoag territory in the Mayflower. Starving (more)

History 1620 ? Pilgrims from England arrived to the Wampanoag territory in the Mayflower. Starving and disease American Indians helped them. They held a grand celebration. (less)

Nationalisation 1789 ? George Washington Sarah Joseph Hale ? Godey’s Lady’s Book 1863 ? Abraham (more)

Nationalisation 1789 ? George Washington Sarah Joseph Hale ? Godey’s Lady’s Book 1863 ? Abraham Lincoln 1941 ? Congress (national holiday) (less)

Nowadays Menu: Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, corn, green beans and (more)

Nowadays Menu: Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, corn, green beans and pumpkin pie. 1924 ? Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Giving thanks with family and friends Football match (less)

Conclusion Huge importance for the American customs Tradition embracing change One of the most (more)

Conclusion Huge importance for the American customs Tradition embracing change One of the most important celebrations of North America (less)

References (more)

References http://www.german-way.com/history-and-culture/holidays-and-celebrations/thanksgiving-in-germany/ http://www.history.com/topics/mayflower http://www.ushistory.org/us/3a.asp http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/saints-and-strangers/articles/the-true-story-of-thanksgiving/ (less)