Reflection in my Zemi class

I studied many things about UK. These were surprised at me and was understood the attracted country. I was so interested in Britain. Among studying various sections, I had some good points.

The best point of it is to get much information about Britain. I have some interest sections. One of some section was about the British classes. I knew that there are seven classes and these were divided definitely. The highest class, Upper class is only 1percent. They are Royal family, aristocrats, politician and captains. On the other hand, the other class is Working class. They are job workers like craftsman, carpenters, engineers, plumbers, train drivers and other jobs. Thus, jobs or positions are decided by each class. Other one of some section is about minority languages. Each country of UK has some minority languages. Welsh was the main language in Wales, but Welsh speaker in Wales is only 20.5 percents now. The main reason is the annexation of Walsh by England. English became the main language in Wales and speaking Welsh was banned at also school. However, Welsh speakers increase now for example, Welsh education is carried out in an elementary and junior high school, TV programs as Welsh and other things. It was good for me to study these sections about UK.

My English skill also gets better than before because I could study various words to understand sections about UK. This class was very nice for me to improve my English skill.

The languages of UK

Minority languages of UK

Scotland
By examination in 2001, there are 58,652 Scottish Gaelic speakers in Scotland. It’s nearly 1 percent of the population of Scotland. People who aged three and over in Scotland (total 92,400 people) had some Gaelic language abilities in 2001. By examination of the General Register Office for Scotland, People who can speak Scots are 30 percents of Scottish population. It’s about 1.5 million speakers. Scots is a kind of Germanic language. It’s traditionally spoken in Lowland Scotland and a part of Ulster. It’s also called Lowland Scots. It’s divided Scottish Gaelic, a kind of Celtic language that is spoken in the Highland and Hebrides. Scots sometimes is regarded as a direct Germanic Language.

Northern Ireland
By examination in 2001, about 7 percents of the population of Northern Ireland can speak Irish. It’s about 110,000 speakers. Irish is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language category. Irish is now only spoken by a small part of the Irish population but also regarded an important symbolic part in the life of the Irish state. It’s used across the country in a variety of media, personal and social situations.　In other hand, according to the 1999 Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey, 2 percents (about 30,000 speakers) of the population can speak Ulster Scots.

Cornwall
Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language. It’s recognized a minority language of Britain. The language continued to be used as a community language in parts of Cornwall until the late 18th century and an act was started to revive the language in the early 20th century. Now, Cornish is spoken by about 3,500 people in Cornwall. The result was generated by a revival started Henry Jenner in 1903. He published the book, Handbook of Cornish that was based on Cornish spoken in the 18th century. Cornish were officially admitted as a native national minority of the UK by the United Kingdom Census 2001.

Promoting Welsh language

In 2001, Welsh is spoken by 20.5 percents of Welsh people. The main reason is the annexation of Walsh by England. By it, English became the main language in Wales and speaking Welsh was banned at also school. Speaking Welsh also decreased by prejudice and discrimination. However, promotions to preserve Welsh increase in Wales. For example, Welsh education is carried out in an elementary and junior high school, TV programs as Welsh (BBC Wales and ITV Wales) are broadcasted. Welsh speaker increase by it now.

Language and Ethnicity

There are many languages in England. Those were dialects like England English, Wales English, Scottish English, Irish and other languages. Now, the language which is regarded standard in Britain is called Standard English. It’s used 12-15 percents people among British people.

Received Pronunciation(RP)

Recieved Pronunciation also called the Queen English or BBC English. It’s the language which is used by upper class people and it’s traditionally standard of BBC program. Now, RP decreases among yang people in upper class so RP’s speaker is about 2 percent in Britain.

Cockney English

Cockney English is almost used working class people in London. Cockney speakers have a different accent and dialect, and frequently use rhyming slang. Rhyming slang is a form of slang which a word is by the second word of a two words phrase (rhyming word).

Estuary English

Estuary English is the new English born in 1980s. It’s the English mixed between RP and Cockney English. Estuary English is a name which is given to the dialect of English. It’s widely spoken in South East England, especially along the River Thames and its estuary. Phonetician John C. Wells defines Estuary English as a standard which is spoken with the accent of the southeast of England. The name comes from the area around the Thames Estuary, particularly London, Kent and Essex.

Other dialects

In England, there are various dialects.
Scouse (Liverpool)
Geordie(Newcastle)
Manc(Manchester)
Brummie(Birmingham)
Tyke(Yorkshire)

Cheltenham Ladies' College

Introduction

Cheltenham Ladies' College is the independent school for girls in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. It has boarding and day school styles. There are from 11 to 18 aged girls of boarding school or day school. It was the traditional school which was established in 1853 and there are about 900 students in the school now. The Cheltenham Ladies’ school is constantly marked high rank in various fields.

The great founder

The school’s founder is Doroshea Beale. She transformed the traditional women’s studying style, music, sewing and drawing into the academic style like a boy’s school style, including mathematics and English. She was the pioneer of women’s education. By the Miss Beale’s success, The Cheltenham Ladies’ school becomes one of main schools in England.

Life style

A boarding school’s girl can select one of ten houses. There are four senior houses for 17-18 year olds girls and six junior houses for 11-16 year olds girls. The school uniform is a white blouse, green skirt, and green jumper with a badge of the house colors. Sixth form girls are given the option of trousers or pencil skirt. The school crest which is depicted two doves taken from the Cheltenham town shield is f the most important school symbol. The school motto is "Cœlesti Luce Crescat" (May she grow in Heavenly light). GCSE and A-Levels are offered to all students. In September 2008, the International Baccalaureate was offered to sixth form students in combination with A levels. In 2006, 26 pupils went to places at Oxbridge. In addition, many pupils get accepted by the American Ivy League universities.

Cheltenham

Cheltenham is the city in Gloucestershire, England. A population is 110,013 at the 2001 census. Cheltenham is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing. In Cheltenham, the Gold Cup held every March. It’s the main event of the festival. There are many cultural festivals.

Cultural festivals are music, jazz, literature and science festivals in the town. Event spots are the Town Hall, the Everyman Theatre, the Playhouse Theater and the Pittville Pump Room. A more local event, the Cheltenham Festival of the Performing Arts is a collection of more than 300 performance competitions. It has been started in 1926. It’s the oldest of Cheltenham’s arts festivals. Cheltenham has many attractive festivals.

Cheltenham also has some shopping centers. The Cavendish House is the oldest department store. It’s from 1823. In other shopping centers, there are the Regent Arcade and the Beechwood Shopping Center.

The Boat Race

The Boat Race is a regatta race of each club Oxford University and Cambridge University on April every year in Thames. Regatta is the race of plural people for using a non-engine boat. The boat is eight rowing crews and one more crew is supervision. The supervision controls crews.

The first Boat Race was held in 1829 and won the Oxford University. In 1877, both boats crossed the finish line at the same time. The result of competition is 79 wins of Cambridge and 75 wins of Oxford until 2009.

The Boat Race was watched by many British people as the spring thing.

British Classes

British make up different classes. The classes are Upper, Upper-Middle, Middle, Lower-Middle, Working (skilled), Working (unskilled) and Under. It’s separated variety tings, life style, job, clothes more other things.

Upper class
It’s very high class for example, Royal family, aristocrats, politician and captains. They are very wealthy. They have big house or castle and use different language, Queen's English and Received Pronunciation. The top1 per cent of wealth holders own one-third of the nation's wealth.

Upper-Middle class
It’s also high class. They work doctor, pilot, lawyer and top businessman. This class is came under the persons belonged to profession.

Middle class
It’s the majority of the population of Britain. They include industrialists, professionals, business people and shop owners. This class often see working class as uneducated and lacking in culture.

Lower-Middle class
They work small shopkeeper, office worker. These people are less educated than the upper middle class.

Working (skilled)
They work craftsman, carpenters, engineers, plumbers, train drivers and other jobs. They pride own job. They want to stay working class. There are many people can get big money by own job.

Working (unskilled)
This position is no ability and no technique. They belong waiter, dishwasher and so on.

Under class
They are unemployment, for example, homeless and beggar.