Ugochinyere Duruaku
Professor Rowan
English 101
27 May 2021
Language (Working Title/Paper)
There are many different languages out in the world. Some have been discovered, and
others have possibly yet to be uncovered from long ago/present. It is interesting to look back in
time and comprehend how our society communicated with each other. English is a common
language amongst a vast amount of places in the world. It is a language that is common enough
that people use it as a barrier when they do not know each other’s language. English is not the
most popular language used in the world, but it connects one another. For example, various
people would use English for words they did know in their language. My family is from Nigeria,
and in Nigeria, there are parts of the land that is home to the Igbo tribe, which is also the
language my family speaks. The language is rich with an abundance of culture and praise; it is a
must for the young generation to keep the language and tradition alive.1 Learning my traditional
language, Igbo, allowed me to connect with my family, country/culture, and, lastly, myself.11
1Growing up, I was the only one in my family who could not fully grasp Igbo, and I
would always do my best because it would connect us more as one if we communicated in it. My
parents would always speak to me in our native tongue, and I would respond in it, well, at least
try.1 They have been speaking Igbo to me ever since I was a baby; doing that helps me
understand the language fully. Sometimes when I did not know a word, I would mix it with
