Immigrants and the obstruction of language

Running head: IMMIGRANTS AND THE OBSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
Immigrants and the obstruction of language
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IMMIGRANTS AND THE OBSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Literature Review............................................................................................................................2
Meaning of immigrants................................................................................................................2
The aspect of language................................................................................................................2
The challenges faced by the immigrants in speaking the English language................................3
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................4
References:......................................................................................................................................5

IMMIGRANTS AND THE OBSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE
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Introduction
The aspect of migration started with the advent of globalization. The traditional territorial
boundaries of the states were done away with. This allowed the people of the society to move
from one place to another without being persecuted. Within the human civilization, there has
always been a desire to earn a higher standard of living. As a result of this, the people have
migrated from the under developed and developing countries of the world to the developed
nation states (Haznedar, Peyton & Young-Scholten, 2018). The purpose of this paper is to
understand the issue of immigrants and the difficulty or challenges they face in the field of
English language.
Literature Review
Meaning of immigrants
According to Bleakley (2017), migration refers to the temporary or permanent movement
of people from one place to another. This aspect of migration has been present in the context of
human society since times immemorial. However, it was only after the end of the Second World
War that the world leaders recognized the formal rights of the people to change their national
identity if so desired.
In this context, according to Adams (2017), an immigrant refers to that individual who
has permanently migrated to another country for various purposes. One of the most significant
purpose is that of earning a better standard of living.
The aspect of language
In the words of Garcia de Blakeley, Ford and Casey (2017), the personality of the human