GRADE-12
Project-Portfolio/ Project Report (5+5)
The Project-Portfolio/Project Report is a compilation of the work that the students produce during the process of
working on their ALS Project.
The Project-Portfolio may include the following:
● Cover page, with title of project, school details/details of students.
● Statement of purpose/objectives/goals
● Certificate of completion under the guidance of the teacher.
● Action plan for the completion of assigned tasks.
● Materials such as scripts for the theatre/role play, questionnaires for interview, written assignments, essays,
survey-reports and other material evidence of learning progress and academic accomplishment.
● The 800-1000 words essay/Script/Report.
● Student/group reflections.
● If possible, Photographs that capture the positive learning experiences of the student(s).
● List of resources/bibliography.
1 Cover page
2. Acknowledgement
3. Certificate
4 Objective
5. Index
6. Project report
7. Conclusion.
Cover page
Template of the same will be provided by the subject teacher.
INDEX:
CONTENT PAGE NO.
[Link] 1
[Link] 2
Acknowledgement
I would like to express my gratitude to our teacher Ms. Priyanka Guha as well as our
Principal Ms. Sandhya Singh who gave us the golden opportunity to do this wonderful
project of English. Their valuable guidance and motivation helped me to understand the
intricate issues involved in making this project and its effective presentation.
While doing this project I learnt a lot of new things and moreover I got a lot of
inspiration for my future endeavours also.
Certificate:
This is to certify that the project entitled is authentic work carried out under my
supervision as part of the CBSE curriculum of class XII ENGLISH and that it is as
per the guidelines issued by CBSE. To the best of my knowledge, the project is
original, and a bona fide work undertaken by ______
Roll number: _________ Date_______
Internal examiner: ___________ Principal: ___________
Signature: ___________ Signature: ___________
Objectives:
THIS PROJECT IS BASED ON LINGUISTIC CHAUVINISM INSPIRED BY THE
THEME OF “THE LAST LESSON” –BY ALPHONSE DAUDET.
THE OBJECTIVES OF SELECTING THIS TOPIC ARE:
THIS PROJECT WORK AIMS TO CHECK THE LISTENING CAPACITIES OF
THE STUDENTS.
• EXPLAINING LINGUISTIC CHAUVINISM
• HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE
• DESCRIBE THE CONCEPT OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND EXPRESSION
• RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
• HISTORICAL EVENTS WHEN FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND EXPRESSION
WERE THREATENED.
ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMPLETION OF ASSIGNED TASKS
ABOUT THE PROJECT AND OUTLINE WAS PROVIDED.
DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THE FORMAT WAS PROVIDED AFTER TERM-I
EXAMINATION, WHICH GAVE AMPLE TIME TO PLAN ABOUT HOW TO PROCEDE WITH THE
PROJECT.
AFTER THAT DIFFERENT TOPICS BASED ON WHICH PROJECT CAN BE PREPARED WERE
PROVIDED AND FINALISED.
FURTHER RESEARCH REGARDING THE TOPIC WAS DONE, A QUESTIONNAIRE WAS MADE
AND RESPONSES WERE RECEIVED.
ALL THE INFORMATION COLLECTED EITHER FROM INTERNET OR QUESTIONNAIRE
RESPONSES WAS COMBINED AND A DRAFT WAS PREPARED FOR SUBMISSION.
SUBMISSION OF ROUGH DRAFT-
APPROVAL FROM THE TEACHER WAS RECEIVED AND THIS PROJECT WAS COMPLETED
LINK OF PODCASTS ABOUT LINGUISTIC CHAUVINISM:
ESSAY/REPORT BASED ON THE PODCAST:
INTRODUCTION
Freedom of speech is a principle that supports the freedom of an individual or a community to articulate their
opinions and ideas without fear of retaliation, censorship, or legal sanction. The right to freedom of expression has
been recognised as a human right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights law
by the United Nations. Many countries have constitutional law that protects free speech. The freedom of expression
includes any activity of seeking, receiving, and imparting information or ideas, regardless of the medium used.
Linguistic chauvinism is a direct threat to freedom of speech and expression as it restricts a particular
group/community from communicating in their language and forcefully imposing a foreign language on them.
Incidents of linguistic chauvinism have been witnessed many a time in history in different areas of the world which
will be discussed in a later part of this project.
CONCEPT OF LINGUISTIC CHAUVINISM
“Chauvinism” is a devotion for or against something, just based on what you feel (not necessarily what you may
know). Linguistic Chauvinism is the inordinate love for one’s language. This love is so much strong that one considers
one’s language superior to all the other languages of the world and imposes one language on others. This theme is
effectively brought out by the writer Alphonse Daudet who teaches people to hold on fast and guard their language
which is the key to their freedom and symbolizes their identity. This happens generally when the language imposed
is that of the ruling class. But it could be something as simple as Tamil speakers who start talking in Tamil as soon as
they see non-Tamilians around or Japanese colonizers in the early 20th century who banned the Koreans from using
their language and even forced them to use Japanese names. Also, sometimes it can lead to partition as in the case
of Pakistan and Bangladesh which lead to the BENGALI LANGUAGE MOVEMENT which resulted in the partition
IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE
Language matters a great deal as this is what helps to distinguish the sayings of one individual from the other. If
used efficiently it is a powerful and strong weapon that will leave memorable impressions on the listener. The
importance of language in our society is clear as it has helped to smooth social contacts, preserve our culture and
convey our thoughts to individuals and people in groups effectively. Language is considered an important tool that
helps to create cultural ties, friendships, and relationships. It is a medium used to offer shape to the thoughts, ideas
and emotions depending upon the perception of reality and portray it to others in a manner that the people listening
can understand and relate to them. A common language is a symbol of social solidarity and gives the impression of
cultural kinship. There are different cultures in the world and it themselves the language that primarily distinguishes
the differences between the cultures and celebrates its unique features. The importance of language is that it shapes
the thought process and perception of how an individual views the world. It also helps to define the concept of
culture in society because culture and language are closely connected. It is the language that helps others to
understand the culture of a place. It conserves our culture and helps to spread it as a culture carrier. When you know
the language, it signifies that you are aware of the culture and can connect with people in that language.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Learning about different cultures helps us approach languages with new insight. It allows us to delve deeper into the
meaning of words and expressions and helps us feel more connected to each other. To fully appreciate a language,
one needs to understand the culture of the people who speak it as they’re intrinsically connected. One won’t fully
master a language unless they understand the culture, just like they will never fully understand a culture until they
have immersed themself in a study of that language. This is because language is constantly in flux and largely
dependent on the ever-evolving views, values and customs of its speakers. The differences between the two cultures
are reflected perfectly in their languages. Mastering the nuances of a language means being able to understand
people who grew up with an entirely different set of values and beliefs. Language affects the way we perceive the
world and therefore, it affects how we choose to interact with it.
HISTORICAL EVENTS WHEN LINGUISTIC IDENTITY WAS THREATENED (MENTION ANY 2)
[Link]-PRUSSIAN WAR (1870)
II. JAPANESE INVASION OF KOREA (1910-1945)
III. ANNEXATION OF TIBET BY PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1951)
IV. BENGALI LANGUAGE MOVEMENT IN BANGLADESH
CONCLUSION
FROM THE FEW EXAMPLES MENTIONED PREVIOUSLY IT IS CLEAR THAT WHENEVER A NEW TERRITORY IS
CONQUERED BY A NATION, THE LEADERS OF THAT NATION TRY TO SUPPRESS ANY FUTURE UPRISING BY
SEPARATING THE PEOPLE FROM THEIR CULTURE AND LANGUAGE AS THEY BOTH PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN CREATING A
FEELING OF NATIONALISM. BY IMPOSING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, AN INFERIORITY
COMPLEX CAN BE CREATED AMONG THE PEOPLE REGARDING THEIR LANGUAGE AND CULTURE WHICH CAN BE
EXPERIENCED EVEN AFTER THAT COUNTRY IS LIBERATED AND FREED. THUS, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR A
COLONISED/ENSLAVED COUNTRY TO PRESERVE ITS CULTURE BECAUSE AS QUOTED BY ALPHONSE DAUDET – “When
the people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison”
STUDENT REFLECTION
THIS TOPIC HAS BEEN CHOSEN FOR THE PROJECT AS THE EFFECTS OF LINGUISTIC CHAUVINISM CAN BE SEEN IN
MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD WHICH DEVELOPED A CURIOSITY TO EXPLORE MORE ABOUT THIS TOPIC. ALTHOUGH IT
WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND ANY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE INCIDENTS OF LINGUISTIC CHAUVINISM IN
PAST AND PRESENT BECAUSE NO NATION WANTS TO ADMIT THE ATROCITIES, THEY HAD COMMITTED TOWARD THE
RESIDENTS OF DIFFERENT TERRITORIES THEY HAD ANNEXED IN THE PAST. THIS PROJECT PROVIDED A WHOLE NEW
EXPERIENCE BECAUSE, WHILE WORKING ON THIS PROJECT, I CAME TO KNOW ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE LANGUAGE AND THE CULTURE OF A REGION, THE VARIOUS IMPACTS ON THE CULTURE OF A REGION IF A
FOREIGN LANGUAGE IS IMPOSED THERE. IT ALSO HELPED ME TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE
AND THE RIGHT TO COMMUNICATE IN THAT LANGUAGE FOR THE PEOPLE OF A PARTICULAR REGION
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
EXAMPLE:
*INCLUDE RELEVANT PICTURES.
