short essay about my language and my pride
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Languages, to me, define who we are. Our accents categorise us. I’m a Xhosa woman who can speak two other languages, English and Afrikaans. I express myself using different languages. People gossip about me, not knowing that I can understand their language. I gossip about them, knowing who they are and what languages they speak.
In my community English is seen as a fancy language because people think only educated people are known to speak it. In all my school life I have attended white schools. I went to Holy Cross Primary then to Oude Molen. From there I came to LEAP. When I speak English people see me as a ‘Coconut’ or a ‘Cheese girl’. Then they think that I am better than them. It’s irritating to get these comments because they are not true. English, the language, is a borrowed language to me. When I speak it, it’s like I’m trapped inside. It’s like reciting a tongue twister.
isi Xhosa is a great language. I speak it without having to worry about my mistakes; like using ‘he’ instead of ‘she’ or writing ‘leave’ instead of ‘live’. I’m a proud Xhosa woman. The language is connected to our culture. There are a lot of things in our culture like initiation for the boys, isiduko (clan names), imbeleko, (done for children), umendo (traditional weddings for women and so on.
In my community English is seen as a fancy language because people think only educated people are known to speak it. In all my school life I have attended white schools. I went to Holy Cross Primary then to Oude Molen. From there I came to LEAP. When I speak English people see me as a ‘Coconut’ or a ‘Cheese girl’. Then they think that I am better than them. It’s irritating to get these comments because they are not true. English, the language, is a borrowed language to me. When I speak it, it’s like I’m trapped inside. It’s like reciting a tongue twister.
isi Xhosa is a great language. I speak it without having to worry about my mistakes; like using ‘he’ instead of ‘she’ or writing ‘leave’ instead of ‘live’. I’m a proud Xhosa woman. The language is connected to our culture. There are a lot of things in our culture like initiation for the boys, isiduko (clan names), imbeleko, (done for children), umendo (traditional weddings for women and so on.
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India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, spanning a period of more than 4000 years, and witnessing the fusion of several customs and traditions, which are reflective of the rich culture and heritage of the Country.
The history of the nation gives a glimpse into the magnanimity of its evolution - from a Country reeling under colonialism, to one of the leading economies in the global scenario within a span of fifty years. More than anything, the nationalistic fervour of the people is the contributing force behind the culmination of such a development. This transformation of the nation instills a sense of national pride in the heart of every Indian within the Country and abroad, and this section is a modest attempt at keeping its flame alive.
India is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, spanning a period of more than 4000 years, and witnessing the fusion of several customs and traditions, which are reflective of the rich culture and heritage of the Country.
The history of the nation gives a glimpse into the magnanimity of its evolution - from a Country reeling under colonialism, to one of the leading economies in the global scenario within a span of fifty years. More than anything, the nationalistic fervour of the people is the contributing force behind the culmination of such a development. This transformation of the nation instills a sense of national pride in the heart of every Indian within the Country and abroad, and this section is a modest attempt at keeping its flame alive.
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