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The first task of ELT-1 on Bilingualism, Trilingualism and Multilingualism

Before I discuss the term Bilingualism, Trilingualism and Multilingualism, let's see the definition of language, because is all about words and languages. What is Language:- Language means       "any one of the systems of human language that are used and understood by a particular group of people" Or "A language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing." So language is a part of our life. Without language, we can not do anything. Every country has its own Native language. For example, if you are living in India then your language is Gujarati. But there is a different kind of Gujarati languages. So let's see the meaning of Bilingualism, Trilingualism and Multilingualism. Bilingualism: Having the ability to speak two languages. This is a method in which two languages are used. We all are studying the second language...

The Archetypes of Literature : Northrop Frye

Northrop Frye was an Canadian Educator and literary critic who wrote much on Canadian literature and culture. He was best known literary theorist of the 20th century. He was Educated at the university of Toronto where he studies philosophy and theology. He was Ordained a minister in the united church of Canada in 1936. In 1947 , he published 'Fearful Symmetry : A study of William Black '. In 'Anatomy of Criticism' he challenged the hegemony and the new. In his later work , he supplemented the examination of archetype and genre with practical criticism. He also Studied T.S Eliot , John Milton's Epics , Shakesperean Comedy and Tragedy . 1. what is Archetypal criticism ? What does the Archetypal Critic do? In literary criticism , the term Archetype denotes narrative designs , pattern of Action , character type , themes and images that recur in a wide variety of works of literature as well as in myths , dreams and even in social rituals. Archetype means one kind of ...

Documentary - Oscar

This is a famous documentary about honor killings in Pakistan won an Oscar on Sunday night having already spurred the country’s government toward toughening laws to protect women. ' A girl in the river' is a documentary film based on a real story of pakistani woman. It is about how she struggle for freedom of her own choice and how she victimize of honour killing. Moni Mohsin Sharmeen in most of her works highlights the inequality with women which was prevailed in her society. She is aware from the current situation and what is needed in market. She doesn't highlight only of the suffering of women but she much aware about the facts that now a days feminism was in prevailing position and the voice in favour of feminism definitely discussed in society. These types of writers are inviting negative comments as for their publicity and There are many places where the writer try to show the reality. Many people not like Arvind Adiga because he shows the reality of India,bad...