Analysis Of Hmonglish: Transitions Between The Old And New Culture
Heather Mathews
Extra Credit #4
4-9-2007
I attended the lecture, "Hmonglish: Transitions Between the Old & New Culture", which was presented by Bee Lo, Ph.D. I didn't know anything about the Hmong people before this lecture so it was interesting to learn about their history, problems, and culture. They are mostly from northern China, the Middle East (Iran, Iraq, and Syria) and Russia but they don't have a country to call their own. The Hmong people possess many traits unique from the people they live amongst like having lighter skin, pale blue eyes, and narrower faces. The presentation was specifically to inform us of how the Hmong people came to the United States and the struggles they faced with religion, identity, and old heritages as
Extra Credit #4
4-9-2007
I attended the lecture, "Hmonglish: Transitions Between the Old & New Culture", which was presented by Bee Lo, Ph.D. I didn't know anything about the Hmong people before this lecture so it was interesting to learn about their history, problems, and culture. They are mostly from northern China, the Middle East (Iran, Iraq, and Syria) and Russia but they don't have a country to call their own. The Hmong people possess many traits unique from the people they live amongst like having lighter skin, pale blue eyes, and narrower faces. The presentation was specifically to inform us of how the Hmong people came to the United States and the struggles they faced with religion, identity, and old heritages as