The portrayal of the Kurdish people is evident in both films Blackboards by Samira Makhmalbaf and Journey to the Sun by Yeşim Ustaoğlu. Both films show the struggles and sufferings that the Kurds go through for example not having a belonging and brutality from government authorities (police, border patrol, etc.). The films also contrast in the sense of relationships between the Kurdish and Turkish, the community of Kurds differs, as well as the difference between Turkey, Iraq, and Iran in regards
Deniz was attracted to the idea of a revolution and began to attend political meetings and demonstrations. However, it wasn't until he witnessed the police brutality and oppression of the Kurdish population that he became fully radicalized and joined the Marxist-Leninist armed group, at the age of 19. Deniz believed that violence was necessary to bring about social change and was willing to sacrifice his life for the cause. Deniz's involvement
Even though it may be just a stereotype, the Scottish people are not generally known for their joyful nature and friendliness. No wonder, considering the geographical location of the country, the weather and the scarce population in the wild landscape. Kilts, mysterious countryside full of lochs and ruined castles, back pipes, whiskey and Brave Heart is what usually comes to people’s minds when Scotland is mentioned, but legends and nature are not exactly what the contemporary Scottish films usually
The Kurdish Movement has been shaped by a great number of extraneous circumstances and for the Kurds it has truly become a movement of necessity in light of recent events. Furthermore, conflict has brought about significant change in regard to the rights of women in the region. The YPJ or women’s protection units have seen a remarkable rise in the face of rebellion and the sprawl of the Islamic states caliphate. Many reports have even gone as far as saying that ISIS fighters fear the YPJ the most
Sarah and Ysra Essay Sarah and Ysra overcame a huge challenge their country is in civil war and a terrorist group called Isis is invading. They were the best swimmers from their country and they used that to their advantage in leaving the country. It says in the text “Two months ago the sisters were swimming for their lives, after jumping off an inflatable boat that was carrying Syrian refugees to Greece. The boat had begun taking on water. Now they are swimming the length of a pool that has
Apart working on computer and learn programming languages, my favorite hoppy is reading and getting socialized. Erbil city, where I am from, majority of the people are Kurdish. Besides that, a big group of Assyrian, Chaldean, Turkman, and Arab live. Muslims, Christians, Yezidis, and other religious minority live together. This diversity has given me an opportunity to learn more about ethnic groups and their religious backgrounds. I was lucky to have friends from all those communities. I have always
Capstone Essay Language is crucial for communication and interaction. We all rely on language to interact with each other. When a language is lost it can lead to the decline of a communities culture and tradition. These communities may start to feel a sense of isolation. Language is how some communities feel connected to each other. When the language starts to die, then the connection these communities had could possibly fade off as well. However, the loss of language on the rest of the world could
might say. Ekaterina is enjoying the benefits of speaking two languages. By the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, bilingualism is simply “the ability to speak two languages”. But when dealing with bilingualism in children, defining the phenomenon may become more difficult. How well should one speak a second language to be considered bilingual? How often must a child use the second language? How early should a child acquire a second language to be considered bilingual? The many ways in which
was revised with the Kurdish population finding themselves divided by four countries – Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and, Syria. Finding the massive Kurdish population as a threat to the existence of the Turkish government, the Turk rulers have for years curtailed the basic rights of the Kurdish people, made the Kurdish language illegal, forbade Kurdish schools, organizations and publications, confiscated Kurdish land and property and still today invade Kurdish districts, blow up Kurdish homes, jail Kurds for
and establish a pidgin language when two or more speakers who do not speak a common language form an intermediate, third language. On the other hand, speakers practice code-switching when they are each fluent in both languages. Code mixing is a thematically related term, but the usage of the terms code-switching and code-mixing varies. Some scholars use either term to denote the same practice, while others apply code-mixing to denote the formal linguistic properties of language-contact phenomena, and
Language and thought were always seen as two different processes, where thought was always taken as the main process. Language was just seen as means of communication, a process of expressing our thoughts to other people, and so, a thought came first, which means that language was developed as that thought was put to words. But then, we later realized that the way a person speaks affects the way they think, and that people of different languages think in different ways. That is why in George Orwell’s
Personality refers to individual variations in characteristic patterns consists of physical characteristics which can be observed easily. Physical characteristics include appearance, mannerisms, voice, speech, the ability of brains, skills activities. Unlike mental characteristics, which is difficult to be observed, including emotions, attitudes, values, interests, aspirations, ideals, goals and the ability to adapt to the environment. Such characteristics are derived from an individual’s genetics
How to choose an interesting persuasive speech topic? Introduction Have you ever heard of an interesting yet persuasive speech? Those speeches are normally comprised of a wonderful introduction, fruitful content, a powerful conclusion and, an interesting topic. According to University of Hawai 'i Maui Community College Speech Department (2002), a great speech begins with a good topic. Without a topic, it is very hard for the audience to grasp the messages and the ideas of the speaker. Therefore,
From past to present, there has been a wide array of arguments about the implicit and explicit knowledge from many aspects of language related fields. The three different articles from various perspectives will be examined and responded briefly by focusing on their points about two knowledge systems. Before getting into details, it should be declared that it is common idea that whereas the declarative knowledge, explicit one, is related with the question of knowing what, occur without awareness,
of Teacher feedback in Students’ Writing Improvement Writing is an important skill contributing to the student’s language learning. However, learning how to write is not easy because writing is considered the most difficult skill to acquire. According to Zacharia (2005), it requires having a certain amount of L2 background knowledge about rhetorical organization, appropriate language use or specific lexicon with which they want to communicate their ideas. Therefore, the teachers have to make an effort
Writing can be a hard activity to grasp. When trying to effectively write there are six key components. These components will help make the writing more effective and understanding for the reader. A reader wants to read something that they enjoy and they can related to. These six key components are fresh, organize, clear, unified, simple, and focus. These six key components can make a paper so much better by effectively getting the reader involved in what they are reading. In “Salvation” by
- Vocal expression, the way the performer uses their voice to convey a character. Jo-Anne Bachorowski in Vocal Expression and Perception of Emotion states that “The expression of emotions in speech sounds and corresponding abilities to perceive such emotions are both fundamental aspects of human communication.” (1999) therefore, this element is an important aspect of the creation of the connection between the performer and the audience. - Inflection, Change in pitch or loudness of the voice. As
Abstract: Language is the medium by which one’s psychological experiences, emotions and imaginations can be recreated in the minds of the reader or listener. Through ages language has been the vehicle with which humans have communicated ideas to each other. Language has not only the power to heal and to comfort but also to retrieve the suppressed experiences of an individual from the past. This paper seeks to discuss Toni Morrison’s novel A Mercy as a text that explores the common language uncommonly
Every language has it’s own four basic skills which learners should master if they want to use language properly. It is the same when we learn our native language, first, we learn to listen, then to speak, then to read and at the end to write. We call it the four language skills. When students learn the language they have to improve it with good grammar and rich vocabulary. It is assumed this is not the final purpose. The learner has to be able to use language but also he has to possess other skills
contexts than what the words were originally meant to relate to when they were written for the mass media. “Through the fragmentary incorporation of letter and words, the legible nature of written language was also fractured in Cubist art, to be replaced by a more fluid, often illegible or decontextualized, language that is now far more materially evident as visual form. The collage technique also contributed to this disruption as it undermined the material homogeneity of the work, importing bits and pieces