Somali language

Somali language

Google (2013)

Google (2013)

1-      How many people speak this language in the world today?

According to the BBC (2013), there nearly 12.65 million people speak Somali in the world.

2-      Where are the main areas in the UK where this language is spoken?

According to the BBC (2013), there are 10 – 11 million people spoken Somali in the UK.

3-      What is the history of this language in the UK? When was it first spoken? Who by? What is the story behind its arrival in the UK?

The Somalia is one of the oldest African people in the UK. They come to the UK because the civil war in their country.  

4-      Any other information about this language that you think may be interesting for other members of the class?

There is different type of Somali language, because some of the Somali people speak Arabic and the people who in the south of Somali speak Italian.

Bibliography

BBC (2013) somali.Available at: 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/voices/multilingual/somali.shtml

(Accessed: 31January 2013).

 

Google (2013) Somali flag. Available at:

http://www.mapsofworld.com/images/world-countries-flags/somalia-flag.gif

Google (2013) Somali map. Available at:

http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/africa/sonewzz.gif

Newspaper Comparison

Newspapers Comparison

Daily mail The	The Guardian
It is Informal language	The language is more Formal	Language
Journalist go out of the text and add additional information	Journalist based on lots of info and reliable sources	Reporter’s viewpoint
They talked about horse meat in all stores	Talking more about Burger King and horse meat and gravity	Content details
The firm said: ‘As a precaution, this past weekend we decided to replace all Silvercrest products in the UK & Ireland with products from another approved Burger King supplier. This is a voluntary and precautionary measure.	Creagh said: "I am in receipt of evidence showing that several horses slaughtered in UK abattoirs last year tested positive for phenylbutazone, or bute, a drug which causes cancer in humans and is banned from the human food chain. It is possible that those animals entered the human food chain."	References used in the article
The daily mail used several pictures for burgers and environment secretary and refrigerators	The guardian used a medium picture for environment secretary	Visual images

Bibliography

Lawrence, F and agencies (2013) ‘Carcinogen may have entered human food chain in horsemeat, claims Labour', The guardian, 24 January [Online]. Available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jan/24/horse-meat-carcinogenic-drug-food-bute  (Accessed: 29January 2013).

Poulter, S (2013) ‘Burger King's 'cover-up' over horse meat scandal: As chain dumps millions of 'unaffected' patties, Labour warns of cancer-causing drug found in UK abattoirs', The Daily mail, 24 January [Online]. Available at: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2267403/Cancer-causing-drug-phenylbutazone-horse-meat-consumed-UK-Labour-warns-Burger-King-dumps-millions-patties.html (Accessed: 29 January 2013).

crime and punishment

Crime and Punishment. Google (2012)

1-  Should the death penalty exist as a punishment for murder or terrorism?

The biggest crime in the world is terrorism, In my opinion the law should have very Strict law for the terrorism. For example; Execution and life imprisonment with corporal punishment.

2-  Should the main purpose of prison be punishment or rehabilitation?

I think prison should be rehabilitation for who did a small crime and punishment for the major crimes. prison should be school to teaches the prisoner who to start a new life when they go out. Benson (2003) "Prisoners were encouraged to develop occupational skills and to resolve psychological problems--such as substance abuse or aggression--that might interfere with their reintegration into society."

3-  What is the best way to deal with juvenile crime such as

•         Joy-riding?

•         Vandalism? Prison and a fine

•         Graffiti? Prison with hard work

4-  Is it ever right for political activists to break the law?

Political activists are offenders of the laws, but if their goals in the sabotage of the country should be sentenced to death.

5-  How strict should the law be with people who drink and drive?

In my personal belief of the most serious crimes, because drinking and driving make people's lives in danger. And must be tougher punishment, such as the withdrawal of driving license and car for a long time and deprivation of driving and fine. In 2011 280 people died because drinking and Driving (Thank 2011).

6-  Which is the more serious problem in your country – tax evasion or social security fraud?

Of course social security fraud is more dangerous, because there is no tax in my country.

7-  Should the police have the right to stop and search you in the street without a warrant?

 I do not think is a good idea that you allow the police to stop anyone without a warrant because it is possible that the police used this thing for personal purposes.

8-  Should the law respect the rights of homeless people to squat in unoccupied property or shop doorways?

 Of course yes because they are the responsibility of the country and the government should provide them with food and housing

9-  Should smoking cannabis be a criminal offence?

Yes smoking cannabis is kind of toxins which are dangerous to people and the cause of death.

Bibliography

Google (2012) Crim and Punishment. Available at: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVdXCPfbGw8N42KvjkjKLrieYFPu1d0tx3C4HFshavfxpJr15L-jxjsy08Q0clu0u_d3MGHi80BVpj_vtfuMszd0f2xKCkVRmr73TiTOJIxtTH_NP5QAwVWJsRHBH0D-JksnexHntmlg/s1600/crimepun.jpg (Accessed: 23 January 2013).

 

Benson, E. (2003) Rehabilitate or punish? Available at:

http://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug03/rehab.aspx

(Accessed: 23 January 2013).

  Crime and Punishment. Available at:Google (2012)

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiVdXCPfbGw8N42KvjkjKLrieYFPu1d0tx3C4HFshavfxpJr15L-jxjsy08Q0clu0u_d3MGHi80BVpj_vtfuMszd0f2xKCkVRmr73TiTOJIxtTH_NP5QAwVWJsRHBH0D-JksnexHntmlg/s1600/crimepun.jpg

Thank (2011) Drink driving. Available at: 

http://think.direct.gov.uk/drink-driving.html

(Accessed: 23 January 2013).

London Riots

London Riots

                      Buildings burn on Tottenham High Road in London during protests on August 6, 2011. Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images (2011)

In 2011, when I was studying in the south of London, in Broadstairs, we heard about the riots which happened in London. In the college where I was studying, they told us to be careful about this and not to go to London. Acoording to Barkham and Henley (2011), the London Riots happened because a British black man 29-year-old Mark Duggan, was killed by police and a group of young people went out and did those riots. The riots made a lot of problem, for example, looting, burning of public building and private also they attack with the security forces. More than 40 people have been arrested after rioting saw police attacked, buildings looted and vehicles set alight in Tottenham, north London (BBC 2011). The riots spread in several cities such as Manchester, Bristol, Liverpool, Midland, West Yorkshire and other areas. There are some goals of these riots: political, social reforms and economic factors.   

Bibliography

Barkham, P. and Henley, J. (2011) Mark Duggan: profile of Tottenham police shooting victim. Available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/08/mark-duggan-profile-tottenham-shooting

(Accessed: 10 January 2013).

BBC (2011) London riots: Dozens injured after Tottenham violence. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14435251

(Accessed: 10 January 2013).
 

Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images (2011) London Riots. Available at: http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/london_riots/bp13.jpg

(Accessed: 13 Jan 2013).