Topic: language 1

Order Description A friend from the mainland US (you can choose a state) is visiting you and was surprised to learn that Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii. Your friend asked, “So, is everyone here bilingual? Does everyone speak both English and Hawaiian?” Give a short answer to your friend’s question here: Then, elaborate to give a long answer, by covering the following: 1. Why Hawaii has two official languages 1a. Describe what happened to the Hawaiian language since contact with the West 1b. Explain the historical reasons for why Hawaiian became an official language in Hawaii 2. Actual usage of Hawaiian in Hawaii today 2a. Describe Hawaiian’s domains of use (where is it used?) today. Give one specific example for each domain. 2b. Evaluate the status of the Hawaiian language today. Is it thriving or is it endangered? Give specific supporting evidence. 3. The future of the Hawaiian language 3a. Discuss the factors that may threaten a language’s survival. For each factor, give an example from another language other than Hawaiian. 3b. Discuss the factors that may help a language to thrive. For each factor, give an example from another language other than Hawaiian. 3d. In light of the discussions in 3a and 3b, speculate on the future of the Hawaiian language: Do you think Hawaiian will thrive or perish in the next few decades? Give specific supporting evidence. 4. Finally, show your friend one sample of Hawaiian in use today (conversations, songs, radios, videos, websites, etc.). Include the URLs of the sample.