http://www.america.govpublications/ejournalusa/0807/feature-stories.html.rss http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/diversity-chinese/2008/April/20081015104403srenoD.8329279.html Because of their popularity in the United States, sports and games have contributed many idioms to the language. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/diversity-chinese/2008/April/20081015104403srenoD.8329279.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:49:07 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/diversity-chinese/2008/April/20081015104643srenoD.3065302.html The urban lexicon of the hip-hop generation has crossed over to mainstream America. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/diversity-chinese/2008/April/20081015104643srenoD.3065302.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:46:19 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/diversity-chinese/2008/April/20081015104912srenod.257168.html In the United States, Spanish and English have mixed to form a hybrid language. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/diversity-chinese/2008/April/20081015104912srenod.257168.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:49:58 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/diversity-chinese/2008/April/20081015105220srenoD.9535181.html Hundreds of English words derive from the Arabic language. The author traces the origins of many technical, as well as common, terms. Alan Pimm-Smith is a free-lance writer who worked as a teacher and journalist in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries for many years. He now lives in Turkey. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/diversity-chinese/2008/April/20081015105220srenoD.9535181.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:42:16 -0400 http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/diversity-chinese/2008/April/20081015105414srenoD.8380243.html Many English words relating to horses and horsemanship came from Arabic by way of Spanish. http://www.america.govhttp://www.america.gov/st/diversity-chinese/2008/April/20081015105414srenoD.8380243.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:10:13 -0400